Archive for October, 2010

NBA Rumors: Allen Iverson, Turkey Basketball Team In Serious Talks?

What is the next destination for Allen Iverson? Will he return to the Philadelphia 76ers? Will he join a team in need of a point guard? He’s in serious talks with a team, according the Associated Press. Which NBA team could it be? Actually, it isn’t an NBA team, nor any team located in the [...]

Magic Open Their New Home With 54-Point Rout Of New Orleans

There’s no better way for the Orlando Magic to open their new arena than with a statement making win. Sure it might have just been preseason, but the club looked sharp and ready to go for the regular season with a 135-81 rout of the New Orleans Hornets Sunday evening. “I did say in the [...]

Nuggets PF Al Harrington To Miss About Two Weeks With Left Foot Injury

The injury bug has hit the Nuggets, as power forward Al Harrington will miss about two weeks after re-injuring his left foot in his preseason debut for his new team. The Nuggets said an MRI on Saturday confirmed that Harrington partially tore the plantar fascia in his left foot during the first quarter of Denver’s [...]

Cavaliers Come On Strong; Rally For 99-93 Win Over Houston

The Cavs played a little comeback ball on Sunday night against the Houston Rockets, pulling out a 99-93 win to improve to 2-1 on the preseason. The Rockets drop to 2-2. J.J. Hickson led Cleveland with 18 points and 11 rebounds, Christian Eyenga hit two late 3-point baskets and ended the night with 10 points. [...]

LeBron Tops Durant in Exciting Preseason Game; Will Top Him For MVP As Well

LeBron James will stop at nothing. Even if it means the practices. Even it means the preseason. No matter what, he’s going to give it all he has got in him. Because the 6’8″, 250-pound small forward wants to win a championship. And now. Even if he is 25 years old, what’s there to lose? [...]

SDC POINT: LeBron James Will Guide Heat to Triumph This Season

Just a week ago, star small forward LeBron James was scrutinized for his recent comments of race playing a factor into his decision of taking his talents to South Beach and play for the Miami Heat. Now here he is, in the pre-season and already firing it up for his new team. James has totally [...]

5 Things I Learned from Lakers Loss To FC Barcelona

Two of the NBA’s best with two of Spain’s best FC Barcelona would be a playoff team in the Eastern Conference. Upon further review: Pau Gasol is the best big man in the NBA. 1. Kobe clearly isn’t ready: Kobe very looked sluggish in his 25 minutes of play against FC Barcelona.  He missed 13 [...]

Rick Carlisle Taken To Hospital

Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle collapsed at the team’s practice Friday at the American Airlines Center.  Carlisle was feeling “apparently lightheaded” and was taken off the hardwood on a stretcher to an ambulance to an area hospital.  Team spokeswoman Sarah Melton said Carlisle “seems to be feeling better”. UPDATE: [...]