The future for Kobe & Phil

LOS ANGELES — Phil Jackson is in the Lakers’ fold till 2010. What about Kobe Bryant? Jackson implied Bryant is back in a shared cockpit. Jackson said about Bryant and the Lakers’ potential: “He sees it, too, and he sees the challenge ahead. Our relationship is at a very good…

November 29, 2007, 11:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

2008 Thread: Knicks at Boston 11/29/2007

Your in-game & post-game thoughts here. Big game - if they could somehow pull this out - wow. Odds are not good, though.

November 29, 2007, 8:15 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net

Report from practice

The Sonics practiced light today, with players coming in do some shooting and lifting for about an hour, and injured players getting some treatment. Seattle coach P.J. Carlesimo talked to reporters afterward and had some interesting things to say about where the team stands right now. On the…

November 29, 2007, 8:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes

Jackson to extend contract

Phil Jackson decided late Wednesday night to accept the Lakers’ offer to coach for two seasons beyond this one, a decision that is being viewed within the Lakers’ organization as a tremendous relief amid considerable Kobe Bryant-themed uncertainty. Jackson is expected to make the deal official…

November 29, 2007, 6:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Chad Ford talks with Pistons.com

Ryan Pretzer of Pistons.com chatted with ESPN’s Chad Ford about why he’s picking the Pistons to win the title this year.

November 29, 2007, 6:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

YouTube Tuesday: Never Lose the Pain

One of the most beautiful things about a true Warriors fan is how deeply rooted in modesty they are. Granted, it's not really a choice; 12 years of subpar basketball has left us cynical even in times of success. But even when we do come out and play like an elite team , Warriors fans tend to…

November 29, 2007, 4:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

OPEN THREAD: Game # 15 - Warriors vs. Rockets

Warriors (W-L): 7-7 Rockets (W-L): 9-7 Time: 7:30pm PST TV: FSN Bay Area Radio: KNBR 680 OH BOY! Christmas has come early for me because my favorite player comes to the Oracle tonight! Yao "butta" Ming will grace us with his ginormous size while the Warriors run circles around him. Coming…

November 29, 2007, 4:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Still waiting for Stuckey

Turns out his “earlier than expected” return won’t happen after all. From Krista Jahnke of the Detroit Free Press: Pistons rookie Rodney Stuckey left a doctor’s visit Wednesday without the news he hoped to hear. He wasn’t cleared for anything beyond the non-contact…

November 29, 2007, 4:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

Pax interview on WSCR -11/29

[From the diaries. A pretty good interview (Pax rarely has bad ones), although it's always unfortunate when Mike North was involved. For a guy who has a huge undeserved contract himself, he's really up in arms about players' salaries. -Matt] Pax talked with Mike North on the Score this morning: …

November 29, 2007, 2:30 PM ET from Blog a Bull

Know your Hornets

The Hornets are back from their three-day break tomorrow, when they take on the Hawks in Atlanta. In the meantime, get your brain moving and see how well you know your favorite team... Which Hornet has a cousin playing football at Jackson State?As either a player or as a head coach, how many times…

November 29, 2007, 1:15 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog

Sonics by the numbers - Magic

39 -- Orlando’s Dwight Howard was a monster inside for the Magic, finishing with 39 points, 16 rebounds and five blocked shots. "The way Dwight was playing, they didn’t have an answer for him," Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy said. "One guy couldn’t stop him. Two guys…

November 29, 2007, 04:15 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes

RUMOR: Warriors Trying to Deal Patrick O'Bryant for Hakim Warrick

Check out this interesting tidbit from this week's ESPN Magazine (p. 124): To get Andris Biedrins help inside, the Warriors have looked into stealing Hakim Warrick from Memphis for struggling center Patrick O'Bryant. Good luck with that. Thinking back to the 2005 NBA Draft I was a…

November 29, 2007, 03:30 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Recap: Warriors 103, Kings 96 - The Will of a Warrior.

You see what happens when you focus at the charity stripe?! See what happens when you play D with a sense of urgency?! You see what happens when you BELIEVE?!!! Well for one thing, you can brick a bunch of 3's and walk away with a win. You can get a string of questionable calls from the refs…

November 29, 2007, 03:15 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Varejao not on Bobcats' radar

Stray thoughts in the midst of the Bobcats’ four-game losing streak: -- A couple of you have e-mailed, asking if I could picture the Bobcats making a play for restricted free agent Anderson Varejao. Frankly, no. The Bobcats aren’t big...

November 29, 2007, 02:30 AM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell

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