Probation violation gets Nowitzkis ex 5 years
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »A former girlfriend of Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki was sentenced Monday to five years in prison for violating probation. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that Cristal Taylor admitted in court on Monday that she failed to check in with her ...
Beasley checks into rehab facility
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Michael Beasley told his personal manager several days ago that he was working out in Houston because it brought a change of scenery from Miami and Washington. What happened next is apparently a mystery, even to those who know Beasley best. The ...
NBA Calendar
Monday, August 24th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Sept 10-11 - Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies, Springfield, Mass. Oct. 27 - Start of 2009-10 regular season. Feb. 14 - All-Star game, Dallas. April 14 - Regular season ends.
Stop in Akron turns into dream day for LeBron fan
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »All 13-year-old Justin Cozzolino wanted was a photo of his hero LeBron James high school. He got a whole lot more. While on a boys sports road trip, the Connecticut teenager and his father, Rick, stopped at St. Vincent-St. Mary - ...
Clippers waive Mark Madsen
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »The Los Angeles Clippers have waived forward Mark Madsen. Madsen was acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 22 along with Sebastian Telfair and Craig Smith in exchange for Quentin Richardson. The Clippers roster currently stands at 12 players.
Blazers sign draft pick Dante Cunningham
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »The Portland Trail Blazers signed draft pick Dante Cunningham to a multiyear contract on Friday. The 6-foot-8 power forward was the 33rd overall pick in the June draft out of Villanova. He averaged 16.1 points and 7.5 rebounds last season as ...
Delfino welcomed by Bucks, Boguts back better
Friday, August 21st, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Carlos Delfino trusted Bucks general manager John Hammond to pave the way for his return to the NBA. All the Bucks must trust that Andrew Boguts injured back will be ready for training camp. Bogut, rehabbing from a stress fracture that ...
LeBron hosts documentary screening
Friday, August 21st, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »LeBron James went to the movies on Thursday night and brought 1,000 guests with him. A few miles from the high school where he became a phenom, the NBAs reigning MVP hosted an advance screening of the documentary, More Than A ...
Magic sign free agent Jason Williams
Thursday, August 20th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »The Orlando Magic have announced signing free agent guard Jason Williams. General Manager Otis Smith said Wednesday that Williams will provide depth and leadership to the teams backcourt. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Williams retired in September 2008 after ...
Bucks, Raptors complete 4-player deal
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »The Toronto Raptors completed a trade with the Bucks on Tuesday, sending Carlos Delfino to Milwaukee as part of a four-player deal. Toronto acquired forward Amir Johnson and guard-forward Sonny Weems and sent Roko Ukic to Milwaukee along with Delfino, who ...
