May

26

ESPN: Damon Jones Breaks Down Game 3 Of The Western Conference Finals

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May

26

Yao Still Shaken Over Chinese Earthquake

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The Associated Press reported Sunday that Houston Rockets center Yao Ming is deeply troubled by the results of the earthquake in China, as well as the aftermath. Yao has already contributed 290 thousand dollars for aid to the earthquake victims, but he told reporters Sunday that he believes that there is a great possibility for further damage to his homeland. Yao said “Every day the number is going up. This morning it was over 62,000 people killed. We are very sad for the people we have lost in the earthquake. The best thing you can do for the government is to send money there and people there to help them. But we also need to warm them. They’re hurt mentally by the earthquake. I heard some kids cannot sleep in the middle of the night because they’re scared. Any kind of help, it’s more than just the money.” Yao will be in China later this Summer as he play for the Chinese National Team in the Olympics.

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May

26

Ginobili Breaks Scoring Slump, Helps Spurs Pound Lakers 103-84

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The San Antonio Spurs accomplished two things Sunday night in their game against the Los Angeles Lakers.? Firstly, their main scoring threat from off the bench, Manu Ginobili, finally broke out of his series-long scoring slump.? Secondly - and most importantly - San Antonio managed to keep a sizeable lead as they manhandled Los Angeles 103-84 at AT&T Center.?

Things looked promising initially for the Lakers as Kobe?Bryant dunked past Tim Duncan, putting Los Angeles up 15-8; however, the Spurs’ Ginobili would hit consecutive 3-pointers to get his team to within a point.? But Ginobili wasn’t quite finished; he would drain a trey 4 1/2 minutes into the second quarter which would put the Spurs up 33-30, then he would convert a 3-point play which would make it 36-32.? Ginobili would then proceed to drain his 5th three-pointer of the night with less than a minute to go in the first half; San Antonio took a sizable 49-39 lead into halftime.?

Duncan would pick up where Ginobili left off as he would hit 2 jumpers with less then 2 minutes remaining in the third quarter in addition to a basket by Ginobili which would give San Antonio a 12-point cushion going into the fourth quarter.? The Spurs would open the final period by going on a 12-4 run and?Tony Parker’s layup would give them a 20-point advantage with a hair over 8 minutes to play; but the Lakers’ Bryant took over as he would hit 4 three-pointers over a span of less than 2 1/2 minutes, bringing Los Angeles to within 88-76 with 5 minutes to go in the game.?

Duncan would respond with a 3-point play which?put San Antonio up by 15; Ginobili’s 3-point play with 3:26 to go put the Spurs up for good 97-78.? San Antonio was led by the aforementioned Ginobili with 30 points, including 5 three-pointers, 2 rebounds and an assist while Duncan scored 22 with 21 rebounds, 5 assists and a block; Parker added 20 with 3 rebounds, 5 assists and a steal.? Los Angeles was led by Bryant with 30 points, including 4 treys, 5 rebounds, an assist and 3 steals while Pau Gasol scored 15 with 5 rebounds and an assist.? Despite the win by San Antonio, Los Angeles holds onto a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference finals.? Both teams meet again in San Antonio on Tuesday at 9:00 PM EST.


May

26

Joakim Busted For Pot Possession In Gainesville

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The Associated Press reported Sunday that Chicago Bulls big man Joakim Noah was arrested in Gainesville, Florida early Sunday morning on charges of carrying an open container of alcohol and possession of marijuana. A spokesman for the Gainesville police said that Noah was stopped by officers as he was walking down the street in Gainesville at about 1:50 am. He was carrying a glass of what was described as an amber colored liquid, and when searched officers found the weed in his pocket. Noah of course was a star for the University of Florida, helping them attain back to back NCAA championships. A spokesman for the Bulls said that Chicago General Manager John Paxson “did express to Joakim his disappointment in his actions this weekend. Until we gather further information on this situation, we won’t be making any further comment.”

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