Archive for November, 2010

76ers Hit A Wall, Edged By Wizards 116-115 In OT

If the Rookie of the Year award was based on just the results of the NBA season thus far, then rookie point guard John Wall of the Washington Wizards would probably win hands-down. During the Tuesday night tilt between the Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards, Wall was “The Everyman” for 45 minutes. He nearly pulled [...]

Undersized Pistons Manhandled By Celtics 109-86

Even without Shaquille O’Neal in their starting lineup, the Boston Celtics would have a size advantage as they took on the Detroit Pistons Tuesday night at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Besides the size advantage in the frontcourt, the Celtics were perfect from the free-throw line, going 18-for-18; but more importantly, Boston led for all [...]

Will Anyone Step Up With Curry Out For The Warriors?

I wanted to wait a day and see how the Warriors would respond to playing with guard Stephen Curry. I’d like to wait another night too, but I can’t, because they were at Staples on Sunday. I’d like to say they played at Staples, but that wouldn’t be accurate. They showed up, and that’s being [...]

Knicks-Magic Game In Madison Square Garden Tonight Postponed

No Makeup Date Has Been Made Yet From the New York Knicks Official NBA Website: Following last night’s Rangers game, during overnight maintenance of Madison Square Garden, which included cleaning asbestos-related materials in the attic above the ceiling, some debris fell into the Arena. Out of an abundance of caution, we are postponing tonight’s Knicks [...]

Conley Avoids Becoming Restricted Free Agent, Receives Contract Extension From Grizzlies

Three games into the 2010-11 season, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley is having what can be described as a career year. Apparently, that is all the Memphis Grizzlies needed to see as the team on Monday night extended Conley’s contract into the 2014-2015 season, according to Ronald Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal and confirmed [...]

Chandler’s Contract Extension To Be Determined This Summer

Wilson Chandler, the New York Knicks forward, can now continue to focus on playing the game of basketball as the team has declined to offer him a contract extension, according to the New York Times’ Howard Beck. Don’t mistake the Knicks’ actions as those of a team that is blowing off Chandler and what he [...]

Dudley Contract Extended Until 2014-15

Even with the NBA labor situation being so iffy, the Phoenix Suns didn’t hesitate to extend the contract of one of their players who they acquired back in 2010 form the Charlotte Hornets. No, the player in question is not Jason Richardson. Actually, the secondary piece of the trade, Jared Dudley, is the player whose  [...]

Deng’s Career-High 40 Helps Bulls Trample Trail Blazers 110-98

The Chicago Bulls, under new coach Tom Thibodeau, will certainly be glad when Carlos Boozer returns to their lineup; the word is that he may return as early as late November. So scoring will, in the meantime, have to come from other sources that do not have the name Derrick Rose. Enter Luol Deng. Don’t [...]