Sonics-Rockets pregame notes
Tracy McGrady is on the inactive list for Houston tonight, resting his sore left shoulder. Luther Head will start in place of McGrady. Starters for Seattle are the same, with Earl Watson, Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, Nick Collison and Johan Petro. For Houston, Rafer Alsotn, who missed three games…
April 09, 2008, 10:30 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Random moment of Bad Boys history …
With tomorrow’s nostalgia-fest taking place at the Palace, it’s only appropriate for this Bad Boys appetizer popped up on YouTube today. In case you had trouble figuring it out, it’s Detroit closing out the 1988 Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Bulls. They went on to…
April 09, 2008, 9:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons are in Philly
Possible first-round matchup? Too close to call, but if the Pistons win tonight, Philly will (at least momentarily) drop to the seventh seed. Either way, ball tips in a few minutes on FSN — leave your thoughts in the comments.
April 09, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Open Game Thread #78: Bulls at Orlando Magic
Go Magic, Go Bobcats.
April 09, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Game Day Open Thread: Hornets @ T-Wolves
The Hornets are in Minneapolis this evening, hoping to bounce back from their ugly loss to Utah by beating up on the hapless Timberwolves. A franchise-best 55th win should be a reality by night's end. Bits and pieces...Hornets (W-L): 54-23Timberwolves (W-L): 19-58Game Time: 7:00pm Central.TV:…
April 09, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Rasheed Wallace gets his due
Eric Adelson penned a great profile of Rasheed Wallace for ESPN the Magazine. There are a lot of interesting points in the article, but I’d like to highlight two points: 1) The idea of Rasheed Wallace as a future coach, something I suggested back in November and Flip Saunders talked about…
April 09, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Mike Montgomery to Cal Berkeley!
Sometimes even the unthinkable can happen. When I arrived at our NBA shoot-around today I learned that Mike Montgomery was going to be name head mens basketball coach at Stanford archrival: UC Berkeley. Of course I called him to congratulate him but it went to voicemail right away…
April 09, 2008, 6:30 PM ET from Mad Dog Blog by Mark Madsen
Trent Johnson may be gone
I just sent a congratulatory text message to Trent Johnson..... I heard from an ex-Stanford basketball player who told me the news: Trent Johnson now appears headed to LSU as their new coach! Not many coaches have done what Trent has done in a few short years. He's secured…
April 09, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Mad Dog Blog by Mark Madsen
Griffin says group will keep open mind
The News Tribune reporter Wendy Carpenter caught up with Matt Griffin, spokesperson for the private investment group headed by Steve Ballmer that recently announced along with the City of Seattle it was pulling its deal to revamp KeyArena. Here’s what Griffin had to say. “First of…
April 09, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
On Rodney Stuckey and turning corners
This was mentioned in the comments, but Rodney Stuckey has cracked ESPN’s David Thorpe’s top 10 rookie rankings: Rodney Stuckey has exploded thus far in April, averaging 20 points per game and 5.3 assists per game in three wins. He has grown into a trusted player in Detroit’s…
April 09, 2008, 4:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
It's all Noc's fault
[ed. note - I was thinking of writing something similar this week, so I both damn and praise Sports2 for this work. Of course, it's not "Noc's fault", but Paxson's for overpaying for intangibles.Beyond the inherent problem with a tax-conscious team paying for a bench guy, there's the on-court issue…
April 09, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Game Preview: Hornets @ Wolves
Game PreviewMatchup: Hornets @ TimberwolvesOff Efficiency: Hornets 108.8 (5th), TWolves 100.2(27th)Def Efficiency: Hornets 102.7(5th), TWolves 108.7(27th)Wolf-likin' Blogger: TWolvesBlogThese two teams are essentially complete opposites from one another.The Hornets are in the top 5 in both…
April 09, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Another loss in Dallas; Nickels transcript
Here’s our story by reporter Wendy Carpenter on Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announcement that the deal to remodel KeyArena is done. Wendy also was nice enough to provide a transcript of Nickels’ press conference, which you can find below. On the court in Dallas the Sonics played…
April 09, 2008, 12:00 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
The W Column: Counting W's for Week 24
We're in the final stretch and it's time to count those W's for The W Column on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area. What are your predictions for this week? Just copy and paste the schedule below and fill in a W or L. GO CARDINAL! Stanford vs Tennessee: vs Kings: …
April 09, 2008, 05:45 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: Game #77- Warriors @ New Orleans - Biggest Game of the Year?
Warriors (W-L): 46-30 Hornets (W-L): 53-22 Time: 10:00am PST TV: ABC Radio: KNBR 680 Thanks ESPN for this preview! Biggest game of the year? Well, it's too damn early in the morning for that and every game here on out is the biggest game of the year! But tied in 8th we need to push…
April 09, 2008, 05:30 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
And We Can Breathe Again
Things didn't look so rosy around 12:30p today. The Warriors had just lost to the Hornets and Denver was playing the Sonics. It looked like the Warriors were going to drop back 1 game behind the Nuggets with just 5 to play. But the Sonics, yes the Sonics, did the unthinkable - they beat the…
April 09, 2008, 05:15 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Recap: Warriors 140, Kings 132 - Giving Them The Business.
Now THAT'S what I'm talking about. Tonight the Warriors came out and looked like the team that we all know that they can be. They faced a situation where they knew what needed to be done against a team that they knew they could do it to, and what did they do? They gave them the business. …
April 09, 2008, 05:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
“Let’s get ready to rock and roll and meet your Bad Boys”
From my HOOPSWORLD courtside blog: Over in the other locker room, Isiah Thomas spoke a little bit about the loud ovation he received from the Detroit fans. “It is always kind of embarrassing to live with because we always looked at ourselves as a team and as a Pistons family. Anything…
April 09, 2008, 04:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Stray thoughts on the road to Lotteryville:
Ever wonder how a team could shoot 62 percent overall and 56 percent from 3-point range and be thankful to win by two? The Bobcats managed that Tuesday, exposing what has become a perpetual flaw. They will never be dependable...
April 09, 2008, 03:30 AM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
Playoff tickets on sale
By CURTIS ZUPKE The Orange County Register Individual playoff game tickets for the Lakers went on sale Saturday. Call 800-462-2849 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. There will be a limit of four tickets per person, per game. Tickets will not be sold at Staples Center, the team said in a release. .
April 09, 2008, 03:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Trail Blazers 112, Lakers 103
By CURTIS ZUPKE The Orange County Register PORTLAND, Ore. - The Lakers’ woes in the Rose Garden continued with a 112-103 loss to Portland on Tuesday night. The Lakers rallied short and lost their sixth consecutive game and 12th out of the past 14 games in the venue. It was costly. New Orleans…
April 09, 2008, 02:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
The Jazz beat the Hornets
Twas a rough one at the Arena tonight. The Hornets and Jazz both started hot out of the gate, each team shooting above fifty percent in the first quarter. It was all downhill from there though, as the sellout crowd endured both squads trying hard to suck less than the other. In the end, it was the…
April 09, 2008, 02:15 AM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Friday looming large in MVP race
By CURTIS ZUPKE The Orange County Register PORTLAND, Ore. - Friday’s game between the Lakers and New Orleans is looming larger with Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul seemingly running head-to-head in the MVP race. Both players are putting up fantastic statistics, but the unofficial rule that the…
April 09, 2008, 00:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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