Archive for March, 2010

Lakers vs Spurs Picks – Lakers Closer To Securing Conference

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 Posted in NBA betting | No Comments »

NBA Odds: Lakers The defending NBA champion Lakers are once more on top of the Western conference and closing in on securing the all-important home court advantage on the way to the finals. Los Angeles has won six straight, and have ...

Overlooking the Bucks stops here

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

I'm often criticized for having shown the Milwaukee Bucks no respect this season. Let's examine the facts. It's been pointed out I placed the Bucks dead-last in my initial CBSSports.com NBA Power Rankings in October. ...

Prosecutors accuse Arenas of cover-up, seek jail time

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Prosecutors are portraying Gilbert Arenas as a thuggish intimidator who tried to pressure his teammate into a cover-up, as they argue for a three-month jail sentence for the NBA star on a weapons charge. Arenas' lawyer says his ...

Ilgauskas to spend rest of season with Cavaliers

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Zydrunas Ilgauskas' agent called Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry at 8:30 a.m. Monday, the first day Ilgauskas was eligible to re-sign with Clevelan but Ilgauskas is back with the only team he has ever known. "If I ...

Taken away: Hawks still awaiting playoff clincher

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

The Atlanta Hawks' at least for one more night. The Hawks believed they clinched a playoff spot with their 119-114 overtime win over San Antonio on Sunday night. Instead, there is a slight possibility the Hawks, now tied ...

Paul in starting lineup for Hornets

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Chris Paul has been placed in the starting lineup against the Dallas Mavericks. Hornets spokesman Dennis Rogers says Paul will replace rookie Darren Collison as a starter in Monday night's game and Marcus Thornton will start at shooting ...

Warriors for sale, tech honcho Ellison wants to buy

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

and Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison has already made it well known he wants to buy the team. The Warriors said Monday that they have hired Galatioto Sports Partners, or GSP, to handle selling the franchise and serve ...

Hawks get first win over Spurs in five years, earn platoff spot

Monday, March 22nd, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

The Atlanta Hawks didn't celebrate clinching their third straight playoff berth. The Hawks showed against the San Antonio Spurs that they have reason to aim for bigger goals than simply qualifying for the postseason. Eastern Conference SeedTeamGB1y-Cleveland-2x-Orlando6.53Boston104Atlanta105Milwaukee16.56Miami19.57Charlotte208Toronto20.5Still alive9Chicago2310New ...

Cavs earn first season sweep of Pistons in 30 years

Monday, March 22nd, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

The Central Division championship banner was hung in an empty arena Sunday morning with no announcement and no celebration. Later that night, the Cleveland Cavaliers methodically picked apart the Detroit Pistons 104-79 for their league-best seventh straight win ...

Suns end homestand with 4th straight win, top Blazers

Monday, March 22nd, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Anytime the NBA's leading field-goal shooting team can win a game while hitting less than 40 percent, it knows it has accomplished something good. The Phoenix Suns had that feeling Sunday night, after beating the Portland Trail Blazers ...