Archive for August, 2008
Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Trail Blazers Set Up Scholarship Fund In Duckworth’s Memory
The Portland Trail Blazers will celebrate and honor the life and career of former center Kevin Duckworth by setting up a scholarship in his name. The team announced on it’s website Saturday the establishment of the Kevin Duckworth Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Trail Blazers in a partnership with The Oregon Community Foundation have set up [...]
No Comments » - Posted in NBA Off The Court Issues by Jeff Sack
Saturday, August 30th, 2008
Rockets Hayes Undergoes Nose Surgery
The “Associated Press” reported Saturday that Houston Rockets reserve forward Chuck Hayes underwent surgery to repair a broken nose. The surgery was performed on Thursday, on the Rockets player who completed his third campaign in the Association this past season. Hayes broke his nose during a morning workout, the Rockets have not announced if this [...]
No Comments » - Posted in NBA Injuries by Jeff Sack
Saturday, August 30th, 2008
Deng Will Play For Great Britain In Euro Championship Series
The “Associated Press” reported Saturday that Chicago Bulls small forward Luol Deng will be on the team from Great Britain that will play in the European Championship qualifying games starting next week. Great Britain will face Israel in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, and then take on the Czech Republic next Saturday, in a game to [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Euro-League by Jeff Sack
Saturday, August 30th, 2008
Memphis Signs Iranian Center Hamed Ehadadi
It looks like what he did in the Olympics, was enough to impress at least one NBA team. The “Associated Press” reported Friday that the Memphis Grizzlies have signed Iranian center Hamed Ehadadi to a contract. Terms of the deal were not released. Ehadadi was the center for the Iranian National team that competed in [...]
No Comments » - Posted in NBA Free Agents by Jeff Sack
Saturday, August 30th, 2008
Ewing-Knicks The Sequel; Patrick Jr. Traded To New York
I would imagine it would be tough for any son to follow their father into a profession, in which dad was successful. The pressure would probably be extraordinary if your father was chosen to be one of fifty deemed greatest in their craft in all of history. Not to mention your father is being inducted [...]
No Comments » - Posted in NBA Trades by Jeff Sack
Saturday, August 30th, 2008
ESPN: Stein On Impact Of Ginobili’s Injury
BallHype - ESPN: Stein On Impact Of Ginobili’s Injury
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No Comments » - Posted in ESPN Commentary, NBA Injuries by Jeff Sack
Friday, August 29th, 2008
Manu To Have Surgery On Left Ankle
The “Associated Press” reported Friday that San Antonio Spurs All-Star guard Manu Ginobili will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week to repair damage in his left ankle. Ginobili was taken out of the contest between Team USA and Argentina in the first quarter of their game last Friday after re-injuring the ankle. He first hurt himself during the NBA [...]
No Comments » - Posted in NBA Injuries, SDC COMMENTARY by Jeff Sack
Friday, August 29th, 2008
ESPN: Ginobili To Have Ankle Surgery
No Comments » - Posted in ESPN Reports, NBA Injuries by Jeff Sack
Friday, August 29th, 2008
Kupchak Excited After Seeing Bynum
The “Orange County Register” reported Thursday that Los Angeles Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak was all smiles after visiting with Lakers center Andrew Bynum this week. Bynum was lost for the season after injuring his left knee on January 13, in a win against the Memphis Grizzlies. After trying to repair the knee through rehab, [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in NBA Injuries by Jeff Sack
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
OKC Will Reveal New Name And Colors September 3
The “Associated Press” reported Wednesday that the “Team Formerly Known As The Seattle SuperSonics” will unveil their new name and colors on September 3. The franchise now located in Oklahoma City has reportedly applied for the trademark on six different names. They are the Barons, Bison, Energy, Marshalls, Thunder, and Wind. A television station in [...]
