Feb

25

Atkins On Road To Recovery

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The “Rocky Mountain News” reported Monday that Denver Nuggets veteran guard Chucky Atkins was given clearance by doctors to begin running. Atkins had surgery for a Sports Hernia on January 11, and this is the first step in his return to playing on the hardwood. Atkins was originally told that he would take 10 weeks before he would be in playing shape, by the doctors after the surgery was performed. Atkins told reporters, that instead of watching the calendar he is listening to his body, that he will know when he is ready to return to action. Atkins who is 33 years old is in his ninth season in the Association, his first in Denver. He had previously played, in Orlando, Detroit, Boston, in L.A. with the Lakers, Washington, and Memphis.

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Feb

25

LBJ & Manu The Magnificent Named NBA Players Of The Week

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The NBA announced Monday that Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was named the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played between Tuesday February 19, through Sunday February 24. San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili was given the honor in the NBA Western Conference. James helped Cleveland attain a 3-1 record during the week. He recorded triple-doubles in back to back games last Tuesday and Wednesday, led the team to a victory Friday night when the club had just 8 players in uniform including 2 players from the NBDL who were making their debut in the Association. Sunday night with brand new teammates surrounding him Cleveland beat Memphis 109-89. James averaged a triple-double for the four games? scoring 28.8 points, 12.3 boards, 10.5 assists, per contest.

“Manu?the Magnificent” helped the Spurs to a 3-0 week topped off by his 44 point game on February 21, against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Manu averaged 30.7 points, 6.3 assists, 4.3 rebounds, per game he is now the leading scorer on the defending NBA Champions as he is averaging 20.7 points per game.

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Feb

25

Cook Could Be Heading To NBDL

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The “Palm Beach Post” Monday reported that Miami Heat rookie guard Daequan Cook could be heading for a stint in the NBDL (No, the Heat only play like they belong in the NBDL, they are still a NBA franchise.) Cook who played one season for Ohio State before jumping to the Association, has had trouble making the transition. In the Heat’s last 23 games Cook has shot better than 50% from the floor a total of three times. He is shooting just 32.6% during that time frame. Heat coach Pat Riley told the paper he is thinking of sending Cook to the “D” league to boost his confidence back up as much as for any other reason. Cook said that he would take the demotion as a learning experience, and he realizes he has a lot of work to get to the level that he wants to be at.

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Feb

25

Cavaliers Owner Gilbert Pleased With “Cavalier 2.0″

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The “Medina County Gazette” Monday reported?that Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is very excited about the?blockbuster trade that went down last week involving the Cavaliers the Chicago Bulls, and the Seattle Super Sonics. The three teams?completed a deadline deal that radically altered the makeup of the Cleveland franchise.??Just to refresh your memory, the deal went down like this Cleveland acquired Chicago center Ben Wallace, Seattle swingman Wally Szczerbiak, Sonics point guard Delonte West Chicago?s Joe Smith and a future second round pick from the Bulls. Chicago got Drew Gooden, Larry Hughes, and reserves Cedric Simmons, and Shannon Brown. Seattle received Ira Newble, and Donyell Marshall from Cleveland as well as Adrian Griffin from the Bulls.

Gilbert spoke with the Cleveland media before?the Cavaliers took the court Sunday night as they blew out the Memphis Grizzlies at the?Q Arena 109-89. Gilbert said that this was the next logical step in the evolution of the Cavaliers “I thought it was pretty important. I think everybody thought it was important. I don?t know if it would have been the death of the franchise. We did get to the NBA Finals with the team we had, but it’s gotten a lot harder. I’m very excited. This is Cavalier 2.0, meaning 1.0 allowed us to get to a certain point. With these new guys here, it’s going to take us to another level.”

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Feb

25

Boylan To New Players: No Head Bands Allowed

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The “Chicago Sun-Times” Monday reported that Chicago Bulls interim head coach Jim Boylan has informed his two newest players Larry Hughes and Drew Gooden that the team does not allow it’s players to wear head bands. The team has allowed one exception, to one of the players that was traded for the former Cleveland Cavaliers duo, Ben Wallace. Boylan informed both vets there would be no exceptions made in their cases. As far as Boylan’s status as interim coach Bulls General Manager John Paxson told reporters that he thought the coach was doing a very good job under very tough circumstances. Boylan a former assistant coach with the team, took over as interim head coach after Scott Skiles was fired on Christmas Eve. Boylan has heard rumors of other people coveting his position including former Pistons coach Larry Brown. Boylan says he tries not to pay attention to the rumors or allow them to get under his skin.

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Feb

25

Slam Dunk Central Presents: ESPN NBA Daily Dime: Monday

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Feb

25

Pierce Leads Boston Back From First Quarter Deficit Celts Beat Blazers 112-102

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How do you come back from a 16 point first quarter deficit? Sunday night the best way for the Boston Celtics turned out to be by shooting their way back, which they did quite successfully Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers 112-102. Boston shot a blistering 57.9 % from the floor for the game (44-76) and a pretty astonishing 66.7% from outside the arc??? (14-21.) Paul Pierce led the way for the Green Team with 30 points, ending the team’s Post-All-Star break losing streak after 3 games. Portland not only lost the game they lost guard Brandon?Roy for the game when he aggravated a right ankle?sprain, he told reporters after the game he was going to get a MRI performed.

Boston after not?losing a game to Western Conference opponent before the break, had lost the first three games of their Western road trip after games had?resumed. And after the first quarter, it looked like it might?soon be four games as the Celtics could not find the basket and found themselves down, 32-16 at the end of the first period.?They were able to climb back to being competitive by the end of the half as Portland’s lead had been cut to just 7 points 54-47.??Boston scored the first 7 points of the third quarter to tie the game at 54-54, and took their first lead at 59-56 as Pierce hit a 24 foot trey with 8:02 left in the period. The game remained tight through the 4:00 mark when The Celts went on a run and led at the end of the quarter 79-71. As cold as the Green Team was in the first quarter, they were the opposite in the final quarter as they led the entire period by as big a lead as 13 points before settling for their 10 point victory.

Pierce scored a game high 30 points, with 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, in the win. Ray Allen scored 19 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, Rajon Rondo scored 15 points, 8 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals. The bench came through big time with James Posey scoring 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and Eddie House scored 11 points, 1 rebound. Kevin Garnett scored 10 points, 7 boards, 3 assists.

Travis Outlaw came off the bench to lead the Blazers with 24 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists,1 steal. Jarret Jack scored 17 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, LaMarcus Aldridge 14 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists, 1 block.? Steve Blake scored 12 points, 8 assists, 2 rebounds, Martell?Webster scored 12 points coming off the bench, 2 steals, 1 rebound. Boston improves to 42-12 Portland 29-27.

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