Kevin Garnett (thigh) went through a full shootaround on Wednesday, but the Celtics may opt to hold him out of games on Wednesday and Saturday. The Boston Celtics are reporting that Garnett’s current trouble is related to his bruised thigh, which got kicked in Monday’s game against the Warriors. The good news is that this [...]
Tags: Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Kevin Garnett, New Jersey Nets
Tracy McGrady is unlikely to rejoin the Houston Rockets this season, according to Yahoo! Sports. McGrady and his agent will meet with Rockets’ management over the next two days and the likely resolution is T-Mac heading to Chicago to work at the famed Attack Athletics facility. The Rockets are willing to take on long-term salary [...]
Tags: Danny Granger, Houston Rocket, Toronto Raptors, Tracy McGrady, Trevor Ariza
The decision to fire coach Vinny Del Negro has already been made and the only thing keeping him employed is the fact that the Bulls have not found a replacement. The Bulls would like to have a coach that appeals to the potential free agents available this summer, but they may have to settle for [...]
Tags: Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Marcus Camby, Mike Dunleavy, Tyreke Evans, Vinny Del Negro
Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest suffered a concussion and injured his left elbow after falling at his Home on Friday night. Artest apparently tripped over a box and fell down a flight of stairs and did not travel with the team to Sacramento Kings on Saturday. Artest was treated at UCLA Medical Center, undergoing [...]
Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson, Ron Artest, Sacramento Kings
Mo Williams scored 28 points to go along with six rebounds, seven assists and three 3-pointers, and LeBron James added 26 points and nine assists as the Cavaliers easily beat the Lakers in L.A. on Christmas Day. Kobe Bryant paced the Los Angeles Lakers with 35 points and a near triple-double, but took 32 shots [...]
Tags: Boston Celtics, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Mo Williams, Phoenix Suns
1. Celtics (23-5): Fully healthy, they’re slightly better than the Lakers. 2. Lakers (23-5): Just behind the Celtics. 3. Magic (22-8): Might have the most offensive weapons in the league. 4. Cavaliers (23-8): One player away from being a great team. 5. Nuggets (20-9): Very good team. 6. Suns (19-11): They have fallen back a [...]
Tags: NBA Power Rankings
The NBA acknowledged that they are investigating Gilbert Arenas’ violation of league rules that prohibit players from bringing firearms onto league property. The NBA released the following statement, “We’re aware of the situation and are working to gain a full understanding of the facts and relevant legal issues.” Now that the league has acknowledged the [...]
Tags: Boston Celtics, Gilbert Arenas, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Laker, Portland Trail Blazers
The Sacramento Kings trailed the Bulls by as many as 35 points on Monday, but Tyreke Evans led a stunning late-game charge as Sacramento stole a road victory in Chicago. Evans started slow but finished with 23 points (8-of-19 FGs, 6-of-9 FTs), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals. He even knocked down his only [...]
Tags: Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Kevin Martin, Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings, Tyreke Evans
Jonny Flynn had 14 points and set a career high with nine assists in Wednesday’s loss to the Hornets. Flynn was beaten by Chris Paul for the game-winner, but is playing well. He also had a steal and a three tonight, and is averaging 13 points, seven assists and more than a steal and three [...]
Tags: Chris Paul, Houston Rockets, Jonny Flynn, Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Hornets
Blazers G Rudy Fernandez will miss 4-to-6 weeks after undergoing a microdiscectomy Tuesday to relieve leg pain caused by a nerve root in lower back. “He can get going right away on conditioning… He can swim, it’s more the impact of running and jumping [that might take longer],” Dr. Rich Edelson of Sports Medicine Oregon [...]
Tags: New Jersey Nets, Portland Trail Blazers, Rudy Fernandez, Toronto Raptors