Archive for January, 2008
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Hornets Win Streak Ends At 9, Exterminated By Warriors 116-103
The New Orleans Hornets, in hosting the Golden State Warriors, may have taken the hosting responsibilities literally; the Warriors shot 52.3% (48% from 3-point land), while the Hornets lost their shooting touch late in the second half as Golden State left New Orleans Arena with a 116-103 victory over the Hornets.
A problem that also dogged […]
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Late Scoring Barrage Help Magic Cool Off Undermanned Heat 107-91
One would think that the final margin suggests that the game between the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic Wednesday was a massacre; actually, it didn’t quite turn out that way. It took a late 12-point run late by Orlando which made it possible for the Magic to pull away from the Heat, 107-91, at Orlando.
For […]
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
NBA Names Members Of All-Star Rookie Challenge Game
The Associated Press reported Wednesday that the NBA has named the participants of the NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge which will take place in New Orleans on All-Star Weekend. The game pits players who are in their second year in the Association against NBA rookies. Representing the second year players, will be Portland’s Brandon Roy, and LaMarcus […]
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Kidd Closer To Leaving New Jersey?
The Jason Kidd trade rumors appear to be heating up - but with a twist. According to Andrew Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, the New Jersey Nets are in some serious negotiations in a 3-way deal which includes the Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks; this was confirmed by NBA sources on Wednesday afternoon.
Here’s how the trade […]
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Knicks’ Balkman Suspended
In response to his flagrant foul against Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic last Wednesday, the NBA has suspended New York Knicks forward Renaldo Balkman one game without pay Wednesday; in addition to the suspension, Balkman was assessed a flagrant foul, penalty two, according to Stu Jackson, NBA executive vice president.
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Heat Will Face Magic Without D-Wade & Haslem Wednesday
I know this would never happen, but you have to wonder if at least the thought of forfeiting Wednesday night’s contest against the Orlando Magic, has been at all tempting to Miami head coach Pat Riley. The Heat travel to their intrastate rivals, already without center Shaquille O’Neal who is out with a bruised left […]
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Bulls Hire Michael Brown As Assistant Coach
The Chicago Bulls announced Wednesday that have named former Bulls player, and NBDL coach Michael Brown as an assistant coach. He will join interim head coach Jim Boylan’s staff primarily to work with Chicago’s big men. Brown who is 44 years old was taken by the Bulls in the third round of the 1985 NBA Draft. […]
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Varejao Out 3-4 Weeks With Balky Left Ankle
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported Wednesday, that forward Anderson Varejao will miss the next 3-4 weeks recovering from an injury to his left ankle. The 25 year old Brazilian native who is in his fourth year in the association, hurt his ankle Sunday as the Cavaliers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers. He has suffered an […]
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Kia Test Drive: Free Sixers Tickets
Kia Motors and the Philadelphia 76ers are teaming up to offer fans free tickets to an upcoming Sixers home game.
Get a pair of Sixers tickets just by taking a test drive in any new Kia vehicle at a participating Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Southern Jersey Kia retailer, while supplies last.
Kia Motors is a Proud Partner of […]
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Kobe & Sasha Carry Lakers Over Knicks 120-109
Kobe Bryant recorded a double-double, scoring a game high 24 points, and dishing off a game high 11 assists, Sasha Vujacic came off the bench hit 5 treys, and scored 12 of his 20 points in the final quarter, as the Los Angeles Lakers came back to win Tuesday night against the New York Knicks […]
