Wolves exercise options on Foye, Brewer.
Friday, October 31st, 2008 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Wolves exercise options on Foye, Brewer. The Minnesota Timberwolves exercised team options for point guard Randy Foye and swingman Corey Brewer on Wednesday. Foye's fourth-year option is worth nearly $3.6 million. After missing the first 41 games with a knee injury ...
Spurs exercise option on Mahinmi rookie contract.
Friday, October 31st, 2008 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Spurs exercise option on Mahinmi rookie contract. The Spurs exercised their third-year option on center Ian Mahinmi's rookie contract Wednesday. Mahinmi, who turns 22 next week and is entering his second season in San Antonio, is now signed through 2009-10. Financial ...
Spurs forward Fabricio Oberto will miss the first two games of the season.
Friday, October 31st, 2008 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Spurs forward Fabricio Oberto will miss the first two games of the season. After undergoing treatment for an irregular heartbeat. Oberto told Spurs trainers at practice Tuesday while he was lifting weights that he felt a fluttering in his heart. A ...
Wednesday National Basketball Association Capsules.
Friday, October 31st, 2008 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Wednesday National Basketball Association Capsules. TORONTO 95, PHILADELPHIA 84 PHILADELPHIA Chris Bosh and Jermaine ONeal combined for 44 points and 19 rebounds and opened things up for a hot shooting night from the perimeter as the Toronto Raptors rolled over the Philadelphia ...
Party kicks off for Thunder home opener.
Friday, October 31st, 2008 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Party kicks off for Thunder home opener. Desmond Mason went through opening night for Oklahoma City's first NBA team, the displaced New Orleans Hornets. Now that Oklahoma City has a team to call its own in the Thunder, he expects crowds to ...
Warriors sign coach Nelson to contract extension.
Friday, October 31st, 2008 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Warriors sign coach Nelson to contract extension. The Golden State Warriors signed Don Nelson to a contract extension Wednesday, hours before the veteran coach opened his 30th NBA season against New Orleans. The club refused to divulge terms of the deal, ...
Oden out 2-to-4 weeks with foot sprain.
Friday, October 31st, 2008 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Oden out 2-to-4 weeks with foot sprain. After missing all of last season because of knee surgery, Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden injured his foot in his first regular-season NBA game and will be sidelined two to four weeks. The ...
Tuesday National Basketball Association Capsules.
Thursday, October 30th, 2008 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Tuesday National Basketball Association Capsules. BOSTON 90, CLEVELAND 85 BOSTON After wiping away the tears, the defending champion Boston Celtics were able to smile. Paul Pierce scored 27 points and Leon Powe punctuated the win with a thunderous dunk as the Celtics held ...
Deron Williams, Matt Harpring out for Jazz opener.
Thursday, October 30th, 2008 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Deron Williams, Matt Harpring out for Jazz opener. Utah Jazz point guard Deron Williams will miss the season opener Wednesday because of a second-degree sprain in his left ankle. The Jazz announced Tuesday that Williams is still recovering and won't be ...
Grizzlies sticking Mayo into young starting lineup.
Thursday, October 30th, 2008 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Grizzlies sticking Mayo into young starting lineup. O.J. Mayo held the ball near half-court, then started driving up the right side before darting back to his left and into the lane. Once he got under the basket, he turned and ...
