Archive for May, 2009

WWE happy to tag Nuggets owner Kroenke as villain

Friday, May 22nd, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

WWE knows how to conjure up a villain. Less than 24 hours after announcing it was bolting Denver for Los Angeles because of a scheduling conflict, World Wrestling Entertainment was distributing a promotional image of chairman Vince McMahon and Nuggets and ...

Thousands turn out to mourn Wayman Tisdale

Friday, May 22nd, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

With his casket carried in a horse-drawn carriage, Wayman Tisdale was remembered Thursday as a basketball star and gifted musician by thousands of mourners swaying to gospel tunes. The body of the former Oklahoma All-American traveled three miles from the funeral ...

76ers interview assistants Casey, Rambis

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

In a wide open search for their next head coach, the Philadelphia 76ers dipped into the assistant ranks this week and interviewed Los Angeles Lakers assistant Kurt Rambis and Dallas Mavericks assistant Dwane Casey. The Sixers confirmed on Tuesday that both ...

Clippers win lottery, will have top pick in draft

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

For most of the last 25 years, the Los Angeles Clippers have had to travel across the country every spring for the NBA draft lottery. Maybe Blake Griffin can help save them the trip. The Clippers won the lottery Tuesday night, moving ...

76ers to talk to Mavs assistant coach

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

The Philadelphia 76ers are moving forward with their coaching search, setting up interviews with assistants Dwane Casey of the Dallas Mavericks and Tom Thibodeau of the Boston Celtics. An NBA executive with knowledge of the situation said Casey will interview with ...

Nuggets, WWE in smackdown over arena confict

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to be at the Pepsi Center in Denver next Monday night. Problem is, so are John Cena and a bunch of wrestlers - and they called it first. World Wrestling Entertainment said it ...

Sundays National Basketball Association Capsules

Monday, May 18th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

BOSTON -Dwight Howard and Hedo Turkoglu helped dethrone the defending champion Boston Celtics on Sunday night and gave Orlando a chance to bring a crown to the Magic Kingdom. Howard had 12 points, 16 rebounds and five blocked shots, and ...

Celtics simply didnt have enough left without KG

Monday, May 18th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Already down double digits with their title defense on the line, the Boston Celtics sent three second-round picks out to start the second quarter. Thats not exactly a Big Three. And thats why the Celtics wont repeat as champions. Doc Rivers said ...

Rockets fall sort of upsetting Lakers

Monday, May 18th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

In the end, the Houston Rockets had too much to overcome. Missing two All-Stars and facing the top-seeded team in the Western Conference on the road, the Rockets couldnt compete in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Houston misfired ...

Mavs could have a busy offseason ahead

Friday, May 15th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Jason Kidd has to decide where hell play next. Dirk Nowitzki has to deal with a girlfriend in jail. Josh Howard has to get ready for ankle surgery. So much for the Mavericks savoring their longest postseason run in three years. The ...