December 25th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in Entering the final quarter, it was 97-65 in favor of the squad that represented the Eastern Conference last June in the NBA Finals. LeBron James accumulated a Heat franchise regular season opener record 37 points to accompany 10 rebounds and six assists, directing the Miami Heat as they dominated the Dallas Mavericks 105-94 on Sunday [...]
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LeBron Lights Up Christmas Day In Dallas; Heat Burn Mavs 105-94
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Carmelo Collects 37 Points; Knicks Clip Celtics 106-104
A Christmas Day special, a tradition that didn’t let down — especially if you’re a Knicks fan. Carmelo Anthony smoothly notched 37 points, including a pair of clutch free throws with the game tied and 16 seconds left, and the New York Knicks earned a win in the season opener Sunday, triumphing the Boston Celtics 106-104. Amare Stoudemire added 21 points and [...]
Boston Celtics Sign Small Forward Mickael Pietrus
Veteran swingman Mickael Pietrus was waived by the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, cleared waivers, and was scooped up Saturday by the Boston Celtics, a team in desperate need of a skilled wing player. The 29-year old Pietrus agreed to a veteran minimum deal ($1.3 million) for the rest of the season when no team opted to pick up [...]
Grizzlies Trade PG Greivis Vasquez To New Orleans For SF Quincy Pondexter
The Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Hornets swapped second-year players on Saturday, allowing both teams to add depth at weak positions. For New Orleans, they picked up point guard Greivis Vasquez, who will provide them with a capable ball handler off the bench to backup Jarrett Jack. Vasquez gives the club size at 6-foot-6 in [...]
Celtics SF Paul Pierce “Doubtful” For Sunday’s Opener At Knicks
Boston Celtics small forward Paul Pierce returned to the court and shot jumpers after the team practiced on Friday. However, head coach Doc Rivers said he thinks its “doubtful” Pierce will play Christmas Day, as the club travels to Madison Square Garden to face the Knicks. Last season, Pierce averaged 23.9 points point per game [...]
Andrew Bynum, Charlie Villanueva Have Suspensions Reduced To Four Games
The NBA has announced that the five-game suspensions for Lakers center Andrew Bynum and Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva have been reduced to four games. A decision was made based on the season being cut down to only 66 games. Bynum was suspended by the league for knocking down former Mavericks guard J.J. Barea in Game [...]
Heat SF Shane Battier Questionable For Opener Against Dallas
The Miami Heat have ruled out injured center Eddy Curry for Sunday’s season opener and will make a game-time decision on forward Shane Battier‘s status against the Dallas Mavericks. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Friday that Battier went through about 45 minutes of on-court work Thursday and another conditioning session Friday. However, Spoelstra also said [...]
Kobe Bryant Expects To Play On Christmas vs. Chicago
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant played all 82 games last season with a right knee that he described as “bone on bone.” Do you believe a torn wrist ligament will keep the “Black Mamba” out of action for the Lakers regular season opener on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls? “I should be fine,” said Bryant after [...]
