Feb

7

Larry Says He Wants To Go Back To The Bench

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The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that Larry Brown would love to be back on the bench with a NBA team in the not too distant future. Brown who is currently an executive vice-prsident with the Sixers said he had no interest in the Philadelphia job. But he said that he does miss coaching and would like to get back to it soon. One possibility could be the Chicago Bulls, who are currently playing for Interim coach Jim Boylan. The Bulls do have?some talent but? it is not being properly utilized.

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Feb

7

Tru-Warrior Says Kings Better Off Without Him

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The “Sacramento Bee” reported Wednesday that Sacramento Kings forward Ron?Artest?not only thinks he will be gone by the February 21, deadline he thinks it is a good idea. The paper reported receiving an e-mail from the controversial player, stating that Artest would be a far better team with him playing anywhere else. Artest can become a free agent this Summer, but apparently he feels that he should be gotten out of Sacramento like on the next plane to any NBA City.

Artest said that he thought that he did not fit with the team, and he was making his coach Reggie Theus job tougher just by his being there. “Tru-Warrior” would not name any specifics of why he feels he is a?detriment to the team he just said it was personal. He also said that Francisco Garcia and John Salmons would play better if he were not on the team. No one from the Kings organization has offered any official comment on Artest’s statements.

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Feb

7

Reports Say Popovich Will Not Rule Out Trade

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The “San Antonio Express-News” reported Wednesday that San Antonio Spurs head coach?Gregg Popovich will not rule out a trade before the NBA trade deadline February 21. The Spurs of course are the defending NBA Champions, and recently acquired point guard Damon Stoudamire. But Popovich said although he is not actively looking to make a deal, he would not turn down an offer that would help the team. Last year Popovich assured his team there would be no roster moves before the deadline.?San?Antonio is 31-16 a game and a half behind?Southwest Division leaders Dallas and New Orleans.

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Feb

7

Jazz Win Tenth Straight As Korver Helps K.O. Nuggets In O/T 118-115

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The Utah Jazz are riding a ten game winning streak, after defeating the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night in overtime 118-115. Kyle Korver clinched the win by hitting 4 from the line in the last 19 seconds of O/T, Deron Williams, Mehmet Okur, and Paul Milsap all recorded double-doubles for Utah. The Jazz have not lost a game since?January 16, ironically against Denver as they lost 120-109. Utah has also won 16-18 games.

Denver took the lead at the end of the first quarter as they held a 26-23 advantage, but the Jazz got hot in the second quarter as they led the Nuggets 56-41 as the two teams reached the half. Denver came back strong in the third quarter as?they cut the lead down to six points, by the end of the period Utah? leading 78-72, the Nuggets would tie the game at 85-85 as Linas Kleiza hit a trey with 8:52 left in regulation. Denver took their first lead of the second half as Carmelo Anthony hit a trey to make it 89-87, with 7:28 left in regulation. Still the lead went back and forth with Denver grabbing a three point lead at 106-103, only to see Williams tie the game with his own three point shot with 17 seconds left to send the game to the extra period. Allen Iverson gave the Nuggets a 1 point edge as he hit 2 at the line making it 115-114, with 38 seconds left, but Korver’s 4 from the line was the difference in the game.

Deron Williams scored 29 points, a game high 11 assists, 6 rebounds in the win. Korver scored 27 points, 3 rebounds, Mehmet Okur scored 15 points, grabbed 10 boards, 1 assist, 1 steal. Matt Harpring scored 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, Paul Milsap scored 10 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals.

A.I. recorded a double-double for Denver a game high 34 points, 10 assists, 3 steals, 3 rebounds. Carmelo Anthony scored 29 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, Kenyon Martin registered a double-double, 18 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block. Anthony Carter scored 12 points, 6 assists, 2 steals, Marcus Camby also had a double-double, 11 points, 17 boards, 4 blocks, 2 assists. Utah is now 32-18, Denver sits at 29-19.

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Feb

7

Paul & Peja Help Hornets Sting Suns In Double O/T 132-130

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Chris Paul scored a game high 42 points, and Peja Stojakovic hit a shot at the buzzer of the second overtime as the New Orleans Hornets got past a short handed Phoenix Suns team Wednesday 132-130. Phoenix had traded?forward Shawn Marion, and guard Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat earlier in the day for center Shaquille O’Neal. Although?O’Neal was with the team he watched the game from a suite, rather than the bench. O’Neal has been out since January 21, with a bruised left hip. He injured himself back on December 22, Wednesday but there has been no word when he will be activated. The Suns are supposed to hold a press conference Thursday.

New Orleans took a 30-27 advantage at the end of the first quarter, and?led 63-55 as the?two teams went to their respective lockers at the half. ?The Suns were able to cut 3 points off the deficit at the end of the third quarter as the Hornets led 87-82, Phoenix tied the game at 102-102 as Steve Nash hit a trey with 4:09 remaining in regulation. The game went back and forth over the remaining few minutes?the Suns went ahead 109-106 on another three point shot by Nash.?But the game was knotted at 111-111 at the end of regulation. Neither team could pull ahead by more than 2 points in the first overtime, which ended deadlocked at 124-124, but Stojakovic finally won the contest as he hit the “J” at the buzzer in the second O/T to grab the victory.

Paul scored 42 points, 9 assists, 8 steals,5 rebounds, as he played 50 minutes for the Hornets. Stojakovic scored 26 points, 6 rebounds 1 steal, Jannero Pargo came off the bench and scored 22 points, 4 rebounds. David West recorded a double-double 21 points, 13 boards, 2 blocks, 2 steals.

Nash registered a double-double for Phoenix, scoring 32 points, 12 assists, 4 rebounds, 1 steal. Amare Stoudemire became the newest member of the 20-20 club scoring 26 points, grabbing 20 boards, 4 blocks, 3 assists, Boris Diaw scored 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block. Leandro Barbosa also scored 22 points off the bench, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and Raja Bell scored 11 points, 5 rebounds. New Orleans is now 33-15, Phoenix is 34-15.

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Feb

7

Watson Records Triple-Double, SuperSonics Crown Kings 105-92

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Seattle SuperSonics guard Earl Watson, right, drives to the basket against Sacramento Kings guard Mike Bibby, left, during the first quarter of their game, played Wednesday night. Watson recorded his first career triple-double - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, leading Seattle to the win over Sacramento 105-92.

Wednesday night’s contest between the Seattle SuperSonics and Sacramento Kings produced one of the unlikeliest players to produce a triple-double: Seattle’s Earl Watson.? Watson’s 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists led the Sonics to a relatively easy win over the Kings at Arco Arena, 105-92.The first half was fairly close; Sacramento’s Ron Artest scored 13 first-quarter points, who went into halftime leading 49-48.? That’s when the Kings’ poor shooting kicked in; the third quarter proved fatal for the Kings as the Sonics went on a 14-4 run to start the third quarter and led 81-73 going into the fourth quarter.? Already ahead by 8 after three quarters, Seattle?scored the first 13 points of the fourth quarter to take a 21-point lead; Johan Petro scored 9 straight points in the run which helped the Sonics go ahead 94-73 with 8:06 remaining in the game - a lead Seattle kept for the duration of the contest.

Seattle was led by the aforementioned Watson with a triple-double, scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists; Kevin Durant scored 17 on 6-of-12 shooting with 3 rebounds, 5 assists and a steal.? Chris Wilcox added 15 points, 10 rebounds and a blocked shot.? Saramento was led by Ron Artest who had a decent game, scoring 20 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals; Mikki Moore nearly recorded a double-double, adding 10 points and 9 boards.? Seattle (13-36) now travels to Phoenix to take on the Suns Friday night, while Sacramento (22-25) remains home to host the Utah Jazz - also on Friday.


Feb

7

Rondo To The Rescue As Celtics Over Turn Clippers 111-100

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Rajon Rondo scored a career high 24 points, Wednesday as the Boston Celtics bounced back from their loss against Cleveland Tuesday to take out the Los Angeles Clippers 111-100. The Celtics won without All-Star forward Kevin Garnett in the lineup for a fifth strain game as he is still recovering from a strained abdominal muscle. Rondo had to recover from an injury himself during the game as he was whacked in the nose by the Clippers point guard Sam Cassell.

If there are any positives about Boston being?without the “Big Ticket” for the last five games, it is seeing some players other than the “Elite Three” stepping up. Last week reserve forward Leon Powe scored 31 points, in a Boston win, Wednesday was Rondo’s turn.?Rondo was the victim of a flagrant foul by Cassell?late in the second quarter when Rondo while driving to the basket was struck by Cassell, causing the Clippers guard to be ejected from the game. Even though Rondo’s nose was bleeding he remained in the game and was the Celtics leading scorer.

Clippers led the contest after the first quarter as they had a 29-25 lead, but?Boston took the upper hand leading 59-48 as the?first half ended. Los Angeles put on a strong surge late in the third quarter, as they cut the Boston advantage to just 3 points 84-81 at the end of the third quarter. But the Celtics scored the first six points in the final period to increase their lead to 90-81, and the Clippers could never quite get close enough again.

Rondo shot 10-13 from the floor, 4-7 from the line for 24 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 4 steals. Ray Allen scored 19 points,?5 rebounds, 2 assists, Tony Allen scored 17 points coming off the bench, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal. Paul Pierce scored 15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1? block, and Leon Powe recorded a double-double, 13 points,10 boards, as he came off the bench.

Corey Maggette was back in the Clippers lineup after a bout with the flu, scored a game high 33 points, 8 rebounds, 5 steals, 3 assists. Cuttino Mobley came off the bench for L.A. scoring 16 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, Chris Kaman also recovered from the flu scored 12 points, 9 boards, 6 blocks, 3 assists, 2 steals. Cassell scored 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, Quinton Ross scored 10 points as well, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 rebounds, 1 block. Boston now has a NBA best record of 37-9, the Clippers are 15-31.

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