NBA News and Notes for April 30
Wow, a lot of big news in the NBA today! The biggest is that both Mike D’Antoni and Avery Johnson are going to be on the coaching market. This makes Donnie Walsh look pretty good for not making a coaching decision already, as it’s not every year that two former Coaches of the Year fall…
April 30, 2008, 10:45 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Looking ahead: Jazz vs. Lakers
DENVER — Even Derek Fisher, chosen enemy of the Salt Lake folks, isn’t allowed to look ahead yet to a Jazz-Lakers second-round series, but there’s no reason we shouldn’t here with both teams on the cusp of advancing. Utah’s Andrei Kirilenko is a very good defender…
April 30, 2008, 7:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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 30, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Sunday or Tuesday start for Lakers
EL SEGUNDO — If Utah can finish off Houston on Friday night, the Jazz will have to turn around quickly and start the next round Sunday at Staples Center against the Lakers. If Utah fails Friday night, then the Lakers wouldn’t start the second round until Tuesday night at Staples against…
April 30, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
OPEN THREAD: Day 12 of the 2k8 NBA Playoffs
HIGHLIGHTS: Day 11 of the 2k8 NBA Playoffs Houston is a little tougher than people thought they would be. I've been dead wrong. I thought they'd just cancel the series after game 3 and not humiliate the Rockets anymore. But the Rockets are showing some life. Dikembe played extremely well…
April 30, 2008, 6:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Let the bloodletting begin
Apparently winning 74 percent of your games is not good enough to keep your job in the NBA. As first reported by ESPN’s Marc Stein, the Dallas Mavericks let Avery Johnson go today. Johnson’s Mavericks fell to New Orleans in a disappointing five games after picking up veteran guard…
April 30, 2008, 5:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Recap of Mavericks-Hornets
I started putting together my Hornets-Spurs preview this morning, but as I did so, I realized we have some time until Saturday's Game 1 against the Spurs and I wanted to take some time to look at the Hornet's success in round one, and evaluate what the Hornets did well - and didn't do…
April 30, 2008, 5:00 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Game 5 Aftermath: Wednesday news wrap
The Hornets closed out the Mavericks in Game 5 last night, and will advance to face the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the Playoffs. There's an absolute mountain-load of stuff out there on the web today. I probably missed half of it, but this should keep you busy. Enjoy. We'll…
April 30, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
New Orleans Hornets will break even, owner says
This story from Bloomberg wire services seems to point to the fact the Hornets may be staying in New Orleans long term. The New Orleans Hornets will break even at worst after preseason projections of a $20 million loss, team owner George Shinn said. The Hornets last night eliminated the Dallas…
April 30, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Durant to be named Rookie of the Year
According to league sources, Seattle rookie Kevin Durant will be named NBA rookie of the year. The Sonics will have a press conference to announce the award on Thursday. Durant finished ahead of Atlanta's Al Horford and Houston's Luis Scola to become the first Sonic to win the award. Durant led…
April 30, 2008, 3:00 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Two questions for Bulls beat reporters to track down
What's the story on the money the Bulls still owe Scott Skiles? Last I read was from KC Johnson: The Bucks made their offer tough to beat, fully guaranteeing $18 million to Skiles, who is still owed $6 million from the Bulls. Is that really true? Not only can Skiles be paid by two…
April 30, 2008, 12:15 AM ET from Blog a Bull
Bring me your screamers, your scowl-ers, your bulging-forehead-vein-ers
I shouldn't amend my rule of never taking Jay Mariotti seriously, let alone his dark apprentice, but Greg Couch's sentiment about some of the coaching candidates has been repeated several places: If you throw away some pants because they don't look good on you, do you replace them by…
April 30, 2008, 12:00 AM ET from Blog a Bull
Mike D'Antoni and Avery Johnson available?
[ed. note: this is 'reportedly' going to be a big day in terms of possible coaching changes. Both D'Antoni and Johnson saw their teams bow out of the playoffs last night, and could both be fired today. Majoyenrac already started a fanpost thread on this, those thoughts are below.…
April 30, 2008, 11:45 AM ET from Blog a Bull
The Hornets beat the Mavericks; win series 4-1
There it is.The Hornets just got done putting the finishing touches on the Mavs in Game 5. It was a series some picked the Hornets to win, but never this easily and never this fast. It's the first time the Hornets have advanced to the second round since 2002, the first time they've got past…
April 30, 2008, 04:15 AM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
OPEN THREAD: Day 10 of the 2k8 NBA Playoffs
Here's the other reason I hate LeBron James. I can't even have my daily dose of Powerade without seeing his face. Nuts to this man... Anyway, big props to Delonte West on his game winning three in the last 5 seconds of last night's game against the Wizards. It looks it'll…
April 30, 2008, 02:15 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Offseason Q&A: Tim Kawakami (San Jose Mercury) Part 2 of 4
Make sure to check out Part I of our Q&A with Tim if you haven't already. In Part II we get Tim's thoughts on the Warriors finances. Talking Bay Area sports. JUMP! ********** Golden State of Mind: The Golden State Warriors have one of the…
April 30, 2008, 02:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
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 30, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: Day 8 of the 2k8 NBA Playoffs
Rockets are going to need all the chemistry they can get tonight! Last Night: I know my eye sight is getting worse over the years, but are the 76ers really leading the series against the Pistons 2 to 1? Did they really beat them by 20 points last night? I guess so. I was watching the game…
April 30, 2008, 01:30 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Friday Night Recap
April 30, 2008, 01:15 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: Day 7 of the 2k8 NBA Playoffs
He scored more than 1 point in the 4th! Hurray! I wouldn't say TMac "took over" in the 4th yesterday but he did have one nice little burst of good play as he hit 2 jumpers, 3 free throws, had a key block and rebound. Outside of that 3 minute span it was the same 'ol do nothing Tmac.…
April 30, 2008, 01:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
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