Archive for March 3rd, 2008
Monday, March 3rd, 2008
The Stories Behind The Names, How Your NBA Team Got It’s Handle Part 2
On Monday, I began a series documenting the meaning behind the nickname of every NBA team. I went through the Southeast and now here is the Central. Give yourself ten dollars if you guessed the Atlantic is next.
Cleveland Cavaliers: The Cavaliers began as a NBA expansion team in 1970. A tidbit on the Cavs page […]
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Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Yao Has Successful Surgery On Injured Foot
The Associated Press reported Monday that Houston Rockets center Yao Ming underwent successful surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot. The surgery will keep Yao out of action for the balance of the NBA season, but his doctors believe he will be sufficiently recovered to play for the Chinese National team in […]
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Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Hornets Play Tough As They Swarm Knicks 100-88
Byron Scott knows all about playoff basketball. Now it appears his team is starting to get an understanding of the intensity it takes to be successful at that level. The New Orleans Hornets pulled out a tough 100-88 win against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden on Monday night.
The game was much closer […]
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Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Slam Dunk Central Presents: ESPN NBA News and Notes: Kings, Mavs And Pistons
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Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Reports Say Cassell Will Sign With Boston Tuesday
Everything is working out to Sam Cassell’s satisfaction, finally this season. The Associate Press reported the former Los Angeles Clippers point guard has cleared waivers and according to Boston Celtics team spokesman Jeff Twiss should sign with the Celtics Tuesday. So ends a saga that has played out in the media for over a month […]
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Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Dorell Wright Out For The Season After Knee Surgery
Pat Riley must wake up these days thinking he is in an episode of the “Twilight Zone” as this nightmare of a season continues for the Miami Heat. Latest piece of bad news? The Associated Press reported that Dorell Wright the 22 year old forward underwent season ending knee surgery on Monday. Wright tore his meniscus […]
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Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Kobe & Andre Miller Named NBA Players Of The Week
The NBA announced Monday that Philadelphia 76ers guard Andre Miller was named the NBA Player Of The Week from the Eastern Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was awarded the honor in the Western Conference. The award is given for games played from Monday February 25, through Sunday March 2. Miller helped the […]
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Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Kobe & LBJ Named NBA Players Of The Month For February
The NBA announced Monday that Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was named the NBA Player Of The Month from the Eastern Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was awarded the honor in the Western Conference. LBJ led the league in scoring during the month of February as he averaged 30.2 points, he also […]
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Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Adelman & Saunders Named NBA Coaches Of The Month For February
The NBA announced Monday that Detroit Pistons coach Flip Saunders was named the NBA Coach Of The Month from the Eastern conference, Houston Rockets coach Rick Adelman was awarded the honor in the Western Conference. Saunders helped guide his team to a record of 9-3 during the month of February as the Pistons outscored their […]
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Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Horford & Scola Named NBA Rookies Of The Month For February
The NBA announced Monday that Atlanta Hawks rookie center/forward Al Horford was named the NBA Rookie Of The Month from the Eastern Conference, the Houston Rockets forward Luis Scola was awarded the honor in the Western Conference. Horford leads all NBA rookies in rebounds averaging 10.6 per game, he also leads in acquiring double-doubles as he […]
