December 27th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in Brandon Jennings led the Bucks with 22 points. Stephen Jackson made his debut with the team starting at small forward, logging 17 minutes and six points. Newcomers Shaun Livingston and Beno Udrih were more successful in their debuts, as the two point guards both played more minutes than Jackson — Livingston collected 14 points and [...]
Archive for December, 2011
Bobcats Barely Beat Bucks In Opener; 96-95
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Celtics SF Paul Pierce Out For Tonight At Miami
Boston Celtics small forward Paul Pierce worked out Monday and experienced limited soreness in his bruised right heel, but coach Doc Rivers does not believe Pierce will be ready to play tonight at Miami. “He worked out (Monday), went pretty well,” Rivers said. “He didn’t get as sore, so that’s a good sign. He’s not [...]
Knicks Claim PG Jeremy Lin Off Waivers From Houston
The New York Knicks claimed point guard Jeremy Lin off waivers from the Houston Rockets. With Iman Shumpert out two-to-four weeks with a sprained MCL, the Knicks were in need of depth at the guard position. Against Boston in the opener on Christmas Day, Toney Douglas (35 minutes) was the only point guard to see [...]
Wizards Rookie Jan Vesely Not Expected To Play In Opener Tonight vs. Nets
Washington Wizards forward Jan Vesely, the sixth overall pick of the 2011 draft, is listed as day-to-day with a right hip injury and is unlikely to be available for the season opener on Monday against the New Jersey Nets. Coach Flip Saunders said last week that Vesely underwent an X-ray and MRI for what he [...]
Dazzling Debut By Paul, Jordan Block Party Propel Clippers Over Warriors 105-86
Chris Paul had 20 points and nine assists in his Clippers debut, while Blake Griffin added 22 points and seven rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 105-86 on Sunday night to upset Mark Jackson’s opener as a first-time head coach. After the game, the “crazy competitive” Paul talked about finding [...]
Dynamic Durant Drops 30 On Orlando; Thunder Trounce Magic 97-89
Next Game For OKC: Monday December 26 at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8 ET. Next Game For Orlando: Monday December 26 vs. Houston Rockets, 7 ET.
Game Winning Shot By Derrick Rose Steers Bulls Rally; Upends Lakers 88-87
The reigning MVP Derrick Rose scored 22 points and hit a floating mid-range go-ahead shot with 4.8 seconds to play, and the Bulls stormed back from an 11-point deficit in the final 3:44 for an 88-87 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. However, in the end, it was defense and teamwork that prevailed for the [...]
