Archive for November, 2009

Nelson vows to stick it out with difficult team

Saturday, November 14th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Don Nelson planned to be retired now, not running what he calls a very difficult team to coach so far. Seems its still getting harder. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Nelson stormed out of practice Thursday after a dispute with guard ...

Mavs Howard out indefinitely with ankle injury

Saturday, November 14th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Dallas Mavericks swingman Josh Howard is out indefinitely to continue his recovery from surgery on his left ankle. Howard missed all the preseason and the first five games of the regular season after having arthroscopic surgery on his ankle and wrist ...

Young Timberwolves learning the hard way

Friday, November 13th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Al Jefferson heard all the talk about how the Minnesota Timberwolves and their fans were going to have to be patient while their ambitious rebuilding plan got off the ground. He heard new president David Kahn say it would take at ...

Father of former NBA star Jayson Williams dies

Friday, November 13th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

The father of former NBA star Jayson Williams has died. The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home said Elijah Joshua E.J. Williams died Tuesday. He was 76. Christopher Adams, an attorney for Jayson Williams, said E.J. Williams died at his sons ...

Hornets fire coach Byron Scott, GM to take over

Friday, November 13th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

The New Orleans Hornets fired Byron Scott only nine games into the season on Thursday and replaced him with general manager Jeff Bower, hoping the man who put the current roster together can get more out of it on the ...

Jordan taps Wade to wear 25th anniversary shoe

Thursday, November 12th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Dwyane Wade pleaded for years to join the Jordan Brand family, wanting to wear the shoe his idol made famous. His persistence is being rewarded. When Jordan Brand makes its long-awaited release of the Air Jordan 2010 in February to commemorate the ...

NBA TV companion gives web help to TV game viewers

Thursday, November 12th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

The NBA wants to help fans watching games on TV follow along on their computer. The league launched the NBA TV Companion Wednesday, designed to help viewers have the same experience at home as if they were sitting at the arena ...

LeBron says hes done talking about free agency

Thursday, November 12th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Frustrated by repeated questions, LeBron James said he wont talk about his possible free agency next summer until after this season. The Cleveland star and reigning NBA MVP said Wednesday night before the Cavaliers victory over Orlando that all the talk ...

Heat owner says hes confident Wade will stay

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Rest a bit easier, Miami fans. Heat owner Micky Arison says he has every indication Dwyane Wade will be starring in South Florida for many years to come. While acknowledging Tuesday he was disappointed the Heat couldnt agree to a contract ...

Clips Gordon out at least 10 days with injury

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon will be out for at least 10 days with a sore left groin muscle. Gordon is Los Angeles second-leading scorer this season with 18.9 points per game. He was hurt in the fourth quarter of ...