December 31st, 2008 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in Charles Barkley is known for a few things: his basketball prowess and his propensity to speak his mind. Now he can also be known for joining the growing number of current and ex-pro athletes that have been charged with driving under the influence; specifically, according to the Associated Press, Barkley was pulled over early Wednesday [...]
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Kings Welcome K-Mart Back, Edge Clippers 92-90
The Sacramento Kings received a belated Christmas present with the return of Kevin Martin to their lineup – just in time for their game Tuesday night against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers. Despite the Kings scoring only 2 points in the last 4:28 of the game and the Clippers not scoring at all during the [...]
D-Wade Spoils LeBron’s Birthday As Heat Burn Cavaliers 104-95
For the past two games the Cavaliers had been on the brink a loss. Tuesday night on LeBron James’ 24-birthday, the Miami Heat pushed the Cavs over that brink. Led by a solid night from Dwyane Wade with 21 points and 12 assists, the Heat topped the Cavs for just the sixth loss of the Cavaliers season [...]
Soaring Hawks Win Sixth Straight, Beat Pacers 110-104
Well folks, it is official: the Atlanta Hawks are for real; coming into tonight’s game against the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse, they brought with them a considerable amount of confidence and a 5-game winning streak. Joe Johnson and Josh Smith combined for 51 points, leading Atlanta to their 6th straight win as they defeated [...]
Roy, Oden Questionable Vs. Celtics
As if the Portland Trail Blazers need more injured players, the team has announced that guard Brandon Roy and center Greg Oden are listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Boston Celtics; Roy tweaked his hamstring in the final minutes of their game against Toronto on Saturday. He has participated partially in the team’s [...]
Nets News And Notes
Some Nets tidbits, for those of you who follow the team: Sean Williams, the Nets’ first-round pick back in 2007, has seen very little playing time with the team, so they sent him to their D-League team, the Colorado 14ers (what’s a 14er?). With Colorado, Williams is expected to learn how to play the perimeter [...]
Davis Suspended By League For Five Games
Are there any negative descriptive adjectives left that have not been used when the subject is Los Angeles Clippers forward Ricky Davis? Problem child, malcontent, narcissistic, etc. come to mind; add one more adjective (of your choice) to Davis as the NBA has suspended him for five games, due to a violation of the league’s [...]
Nash May Sit Out Tuesday Vs. Grizzlies
The Phoenix Suns may be without one of their star players for Tuesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies as starting point guard Steve Nash may sit out the game; Nash is suffering from recurring back spasms as was evidenced when he left Monday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder late in the first quarter. Nash, [...]
