Archive for March 12th, 2008
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
CP-3, West Combine For 55 As Hornets Sting Spurs 100-75
I know I have said it many times before, but if your team shoots well north of 50%, chances are your team is going to win. If they play lights-out defense along with the hot shooting, you’re almost guaranteed to win. Wednesday night’s game between the San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans was living […]
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Nets Push Past Depleted Cavaliers 104-99
Richard Jefferson scored 24 points, leading six New Jersey Nets players in double figures as the team shot 51.3% (39-76) from the floor for the game as they defeated a depleted Cleveland Cavaliers team Wednesday night 104-99. Cleveland with neither of their centers Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Ben Wallace able to play because of each having sore […]
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Roster Adjustment Works As Sixers Edge Pistons 83-82
For all of the games that feature a lot of offense and very little defense, a defensive battle ia a refreshing change of pace. With an injury to Philadelphia 76ers guard Willie Green, some tweaking of their lineup was necessary as Reggie Evans replaced normal starter Rodney Carney to bring a bigger Sixers lineup into […]
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Rockets Win Ugly But Streak Hits 20 Stop Hawks 83-75
Tracy McGrady shot 28 points, and the Houston Rockets Wednesday night became only the third team in the history of the Association to win 20 consecutive games as they defeated the Atlanta Hawks 83-75. With the win the Rockets tie the Milwaukee Bucks of 1970-1971 for the second longest winning streak in NBA history, the […]
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Caron Should Face LeBron On Thursday Night
The Associated Press is reporting that Washington Wizards All-Star forward Caron Butler most likely will make his return to action Thursday Night as the Wizards take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Butler has missed 16 consecutive games, and 19 out of the last 21 contests, with an injury to his left hip. Doctors originally thought he had a hip […]
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Slam Dunk Central Presents: ESPN Lakers Await The Return Of Andrew Bynum
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Wilks Enjoying It While He Can
The “Seattle Times” reported Wednesday that Seattle SuperSonics guard Mike Wilks has been given no assurances by the franchise that he will be with team after his second 10 day contract expires. Wilks is basically auditioning for a spot for the rest of the season. Wilks who has also had stints with Denver and Washington […]
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Lakers Reportedly Interested In Newble
The “Los Angeles Times” reported Wednesday that the Los Angeles Lakers could have interest in signing free-agent veteran forward Ira Newble for the balance of the season. Newble was part of the blockbuster three team trade on February 21, between Cleveland, Seattle, and Chicago. Newble was sent to Seattle who subsequently waived him on February […]
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Reinsdorf Says Coaching Decision is Totally Paxson’s Choice
Chicago Bulls interim coach Jim Boylan may as well change his name to “Dead Man Walking.” Why you ask? Well Wednesday Boylan got the double whammy from Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf courtesy of the “Chicago Tribune.” In an interview the Bulls Head Honcho not only gave Boylan the dreaded “vote of confidence”, he also told […]
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Hawks’ Playoff Chances - Are They In Or Out?
The Atlanta Hawks are an intriguing in that they have a unique mix of youth with upside and some veterans. And they’re in rarefied air in that they currently hold the eighth and final spot in the Eastern Conference playoff hunt. With 19 games remaining on their schedule, it remains to be seen if the […]
