Yao Ming sits out vs. Hornets
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Houstons Yao Ming came down with flu-like symptoms and was not in the lineup when the Rockets visited the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night. The Rockets announced shortly before tip-off that Dikembe Mutombo would start in Yaos place. Yao, a 7-foot-6 ...
Nets Williams arrested after altercation
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »New Jersey Nets forward Sean Williams was arrested Monday at a cell phone store in a mall in suburban Denver on accusations that got into an argument with a clerk and threw a computer monitor. He wasnt available to play ...
Mondays National Basketball Association Capsules
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »CHARLOTTE 112, TORONTO 86 CHARLOTTE, North Carolina Gerald Wallace scored 25 points and the Charlotte Bobcats began an important week for their playoff hopes by beating the Toronto Raptors 112-86 to snap a three-game losing streak. D.J. Augustin added 15 points for ...
Isiah Thomas says hes OK, still busy with Knicks
Monday, March 16th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Isiah Thomas said on Sunday that he has been doing OK and helping the New York Knicks prepare for the NBA draft, since police responded to an accidental overdose at his home last October. Police were called to the home Oct. ...
Sundays National Basketball Association Capsules
Monday, March 16th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »TORONTO 110, INDIANA 87 TORONTO Andrea Bargnani scored 27 points, Chris Bosh had 15 points and 13 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors used a big second half to beat the Indiana Pacers 110-87, snapping a seven-game losing streak. Pops Mensah-Bonsu scored a ...
Blazers Fernandez returns after missing 2 games
Monday, March 16th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Rudy Fernandez has returned for the Portland Trail Blazers after missing two games with chest and hip injuries from a hard foul. Fernandez went scoreless in 18 minutes during Portlands 98-80 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Fernandez left Mondays win ...
Saturdays National Basketball Association Capsules
Sunday, March 15th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »MIAMI 140, UTAH 129 (3OT) MIAMI Dwyane Wade had 50 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, Jermaine ONeal added 28 points and eight rebounds, and the Heat pulled off two huge last-ditch rallies to beat the Utah Jazz in a triple-overtime ...
Davidson’s wife to succeed him as Pistons’ owner
Sunday, March 15th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »The wife of Bill Davidson is expected to succeed her husband as owner of the Detroit Pistons. Pistons president Tom Wilson said Saturday that Karen Davidson will fill the ownership role following the death of the longtime owner Friday at 86. Davidson ...
Injuries could cost Celtics chance at home court
Sunday, March 15th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »The snow is melting in New England, the NBA regular season is about to enter its final month and the Boston Celtics are running out of time to earn the home-court advantage for the playoffs. With 16 games left, Boston is ...
No charges to be filed against Grizzlies’ Jaric
Saturday, March 14th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Philadelphia prosecutors declined to file sexual assault charges against Memphis Grizzlies guard Marko Jaric, saying Friday that the accusations against him "lack prosecutorial merit." "I'm glad everything is over," Jaric said before the Grizzlies' game against the Celtics. "I'm glad all ...
