Mo Cheeks testy after Game 2 loss
From the Philadelphia Inquirer (via Full-Court Press): The NBA announced today that 76ers head coach Maurice Cheeks has been fined $25,000 for verbal abuse of the officials and for not leaving the court and going directly to the lockerroom at the conclusion of Wednesday’s 105-88 loss to the…
April 27, 2008, 10:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
How the Pistons can win Game 4
By Kevin Sawyer So, let’s go ahead and panic. Sunday’s game is the very definition of a must win. If the Pistons win, they are in the driver’s seat, simply needing to win home games to advance. If they lose, they aren’t going to win the series. Much has been made of the…
April 27, 2008, 10:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
LeBron on the Palace crowd
LeBron James, on whether the “overrated” chants affected him in DC on Thursday: “I’ve played in more hostile environments than this crowd. I’ve been in the Eastern Conference finals in Detroit. You know, so that’s a lot more hostile than a crowd saying overrated.…
April 27, 2008, 10:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Game Day Open Thread: Game 4 - Hornets @ Mavericks
The Hornets will try end their 14-game losing streak in Dallas when they take on the Mavericks in Game 4 tonight. New Orleans currently leads the series 2-1, and a win this evening would give them the opportunity to close it out back home on Tuesday. Game info...Game Time: 8:30pm Central.TV: TNT…
April 27, 2008, 10:00 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Larry Brown wants a job
Larry Brown, officially unemployed and on the prowl for an NBA coaching job.
April 27, 2008, 9:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
As McDyess goes, so go the Pistons
In today’s Free Press, Krista Jahnke notes how Antonio McDyess is prone to letting his success or failure snowball over the course of a game: “He needs to hit early shots to get into a rhythm,” coach Flip Saunders said. Tayshaun Prince said teammates engage in armchair psychology…
April 27, 2008, 9:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Curry a candidate for Bulls job?
Chris McCosky advises not putting too much stock in the “Michael Curry to the Bulls” rumors just yet, but adds “make no mistake about it, Curry is going to be a head coach in this league some day, some day soon. It’s no secret that Curry is being groomed for that role right…
April 27, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
HP’s NBA Bloggers Season Awards
Hardwood Paroxysm posted the results of their NBA Bloggers Season Awards — congrats to all the winners, especially Need4Sheed, who swept the Readers and Bloggers vote for best Central Division and best Eastern Conference blog.
April 27, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Take two: Pistons try to pull even with Sixers
(Anyone object if we hit the reset button and start over? What, that’s not allowed? Damn it. If only the NBA were a video game.) The Pistons and Sixers will square off in Game 2 tonight. Flip Saunders called it a must-win, but Chauncey Billups disagrees. Is that some of the team’s…
April 27, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Lakers defeat Nuggets, 122-107
Whatever concerns Lakers coach Phil Jackson had about his team’s offensive play should have been erased Wednesday at Staples Center. The Lakers used a balanced attack to hand the Denver Nuggets a 122-107 defeat to go up 2-0 in their Western Conference first-round series. The best-of-seven series…
April 27, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Pistons try to salvage their season in Philly
It’s funny, but tonight’s game is the difference between this series being just a small speed bump in the Pistons’ legacy or the catalyst for the end of an era. Seriously, that’s the difference between 2-2 and 3-1. In any case, McDyess will play but will not start. From A.…
April 27, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Nuggets posting “I BELIEVE” signs
DENVER — The Lakers showed up for their workout at the Nuggets’ practice court to find “I BELIEVE” signs had been posted throughout the Nuggets’ weight room. They weren’t anything special in appearance — basically someone with Microsoft Word and a printer…
April 27, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Hornets-Mavericks: Sunday news wrap
Hornets-Mavericks Game 4 tips in Dallas at 8:30p.m. Central this evening. Ahead of that, here's the latest words from around the web.Chris Paul quotes from an AP report..."All day long I'm going to keep feeding (West)," Paul said. "I'm going to keep being aggressive…
April 27, 2008, 3:45 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
OPEN THREAD: Day 9 of the NBA 2k8 Playoffs
How did the Hawks pull off a win? Are the Raptors and Sam Mitchell just about done? With THAT much talent and (perceived) swag (on paper), how is George Karl (or his players) not making this even competitive? Is Tracy McGrady forever playoff jinxed for ditching Vince Carter in what might…
April 27, 2008, 1:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Looking for Lamar Odom
DENVER — After Lamar Odom had just four points and four rebounds in 22:16 of foul-filled play in Game 2, Kobe Bryant quipped: “Lamar? He’ll be well rested for Game 3.” In reality, Bryant’s erroneous approach on one play to Kenyon Martin — mindlessly crowding him…
April 27, 2008, 07:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers hang on to lead, 89-79
The Lakers let a 10-point halftime lead slip away, but managed to regain the momentum to lead, 89-79, after three quarters. Nuggets, who trailed, 59-49 at intermission, scored 11 consecutive points to take a 68-67 lead with 5:18 left in the third quarter. The game went back and forth until the…
April 27, 2008, 07:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Ronny Turiaf better, albeit 11 pounds lighter
EL SEGUNDO — Expect Phil Jackson to tighten up his rotation Saturday, as he usually does in big road games, so there won’t be as many minutes for the second-teamers (Luke Walton over Vladimir Radmanovic, excepted). But Ronny Turiaf should be able take his usual turn as the backup center…
April 27, 2008, 07:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers lead Nuggets, 59-49, at halftime
Kobe Bryant only scored five points in the second half, but others stepped up as the Lakers used a 9-0 run early in the second quarter to pull away and lead, 59-49, at the half. Coach Phil Jackson wanted the offense to be more active around the basket and he got his wish as Luke Walton came in and…
April 27, 2008, 07:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Bryant paces Lakers in first quarter
It was business as usual for the Lakers in the early going, with Kobe Bryant taking over the scoring duties. And he took over literally. Bryant scored 20 points, including the team’s last two baskets, to lead the Lakers to a 33-32 first-quarter lead. He took 10 shots, while the rest of the team…
April 27, 2008, 06:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Trevor Ariza: two-plus weeks away
DENVER — Trevor Ariza will be out at least another two weeks after his latest exam showed his broken right foot is still not healed, though he might be able to return to game action soon after that. So it’s possible Ariza, an outstanding individual defender, could still give the Lakers…
April 27, 2008, 06:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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April 27, 2008, 02:30 AM ET from The Rising Suns
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