Kobe taking another IV for his stomach virus

CLEVELAND — Kobe Bryant was feeling ill this morning and vomited before the Lakers’ victory. He is suffering from a stomach virus and took one liter of intravenous fluids at halftime. He is taking more now in the Lakers’ locker room after all his teammates have showered and…

February 08, 2009, 8:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

2009 Game Preview/Thread: Knicks v. Grizzlies

New York (17-24) hosts Memphis (11-30).  New York won over Memphis in their previous meeting 132-103.  In that game, New York hit 19 of 34 three point attempts (55.9%) and had an eFG% of 69.8.  The only blemish in this game was New York allowing Memphis to post an eFG% 51.8.  Absent New…

February 08, 2009, 7:30 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net

Pistons-Suns Game Thread

Coverage Begins: 8:00 PM ET on ESPN  Phoenix: 27-21 (13-11 road) Margin: +1.5 ppg (+0.3 last 25%) Last 10:4-6 Pistons: 27-21 (14-11 home) Margin: Even (-1.5 last 25%) Last 10:5-5 Oppo research: Who thought Shaquille O’Neal would emerge as the Suns’ most productive player? Alas, the…

February 08, 2009, 7:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

2009 Game Thread/Preview Knicks @ Blazers

Well “Dream Week” is over and not a moment too soon.  New York went 0-3 against 3 of the NBA top five teams.  I cant say I’m surprised but I am happy about the quality of play.  If the energy and execution remain high, New York could manage a winning record on this west coast…

February 08, 2009, 7:15 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net

Sean May might play tonight vs. Hawks

The news off pre-game morning shootarounds: There’s a good chance Sean May will be active tonight – and might play – against the Atlanta Hawks. Juwan Howard is out with an inflamed toe, so the Bobcats are shorthanded at power...

February 08, 2009, 7:15 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell

Lakers 101, Cavaliers 91

CLEVELAND — Lamar Odom was a monster with 28 points and 17 rebounds. The Lakers’ bench depth again proved far superior to the counterpart from their elite opposition. And the Lakers finished a test of a trip at 6-0, even after losing Andrew Bynum to major injury early in Game 2 and…

February 08, 2009, 7:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Radmanovic says Jackson's system not good for role players

Forward Vladimir Radmanovic is now officially a Bobcat. He passed his physical, suited up and is eligible for tonight's game against the Miami Heat. In the locker room before the game, Radmanovic made it clear he welcomed the trade because...

February 08, 2009, 6:45 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell

Kobe needed IV fluids at halftime

CLEVELAND — Kobe Bryant just made two shots early in the third quarter to help the Lakers’ rally attempt, but he is suffering from flu-like symptoms. Lakers spokesman John Black said Bryant took intravenous fluids at halftime after vomiting. Bryant is now 7-for-13 from the field with 17…

February 08, 2009, 6:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

OPEN THREAD: Warriors vs. Jazz

OFF THE HEAZY!!  But wouldn't you love to have Boozer on the W's? Warriors: 16-35Jazz: 29-22Tip-Off: 6:00 PM PSTTV: CSN Radio: KNBR 680 BRING BOOZER TO THE BAY!!! I figure since everyone loves to come up with trade rumors, I'll toss down my 2 cents for what we should do to…

February 08, 2009, 6:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Contest: 2 Lower Bowl Tix to Warriors vs Jazz- Sun 2/8

Despite the rainy day, we're feeling especially jazzy here at GSoM. The first GSoMer to correctly list the scores of all 5 games from the Golden State Warriors vs. Utah Jazz 2nd round series from the 2007 NBA Playoffs plus link back to the corresponding GSoM Recaps and Post Game Links will win a…

February 08, 2009, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Depth still hurting Bobcats

A post-mortem on a loss to the Hawks that shouldn’t have happened: -- The lack of depth has really caught up to these Bobcats. This was a game the Hawks were giving away in the first half. But Atlanta had...

February 08, 2009, 2:45 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell

Thoughts on the Bobcats' latest trade

Some postscripts to Saturday's trade: -- By making another 2-for-1 deal, the Bobcats now have an open roster spot. If Cartier Martin continues to play well, he could be signed for the rest of the season. The other spot could...

February 08, 2009, 2:30 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell

Morrison, Mustache bound for Tinseltown

Adam Morrison will try to develop his NBA game in Los Angeles, which has been famously accepting of eccentrics and men with thin mustaches. It just might be the best thing that's happened to Adam Morrison since he left Gonzaga after leading the nation in scoring and weeping during his junior…

February 08, 2009, 03:45 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes

A reasonable success scenario for Morrison as a Laker

CLEVELAND — The trade has already worked out for the Lakers, because Vladimir Radmanovic has packed his Vans sneakers and ever-widening wallet and taken his hunchback-ish shoulder misalignment toward Charlotte (where he’s worth a flyer in your fantasy league, just to see what shakes…

February 08, 2009, 03:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Extreme makeover? Bobcats not done

This isn’t over. If you think the Bobcats are done, trying to make over their team, then you don’t understand Larry Brown’s compulsion or Michael Jordan’s zeal.I’m not saying they definitely make another deal in the 12 days remaining until...

February 07, 2009, 11:00 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell

Open Thread #49 OVERFLOW: Chicago Bulls at Houston Rockets

February 07, 2009, 10:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull

January-Basketball on Paper Style

[ UPDATE: Scotter's also done the same work for Nov+Dec -ed. From the FanPosts. I'll even add a couple numbers via David Thorpe (naturally, given the subjects): PER since December 1st (up until the Suns game) for Deng was 18.03, for Thomas 17.57. With Deng's PER over 21 in January -ed.] There's…

February 07, 2009, 10:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull

Open Thread #51: Chicago Bulls at Dallas Mavericks

February 07, 2009, 9:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull

Game Preview #51: Chicago Bulls at Dallas Mavericks

With wins in four of their last five games, the Bulls are playing as well as they have at any point this year. At the end of a seven-game road trip, they roll into Dallas to face the Mavs, who have been doing pretty well for themselves lately. They had a little hiccup on Thursday against the…

February 07, 2009, 9:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull

Doc Rivers fined for yelling at refs after loss to Lakers

CLEVELAND — The losses keep on coming for the Boston Celtics with regard to the Lakers this season. Celtics coach Doc Rivers was fined $15,000 by the NBA for verbal abuse of the officials after Boston lost to the Lakers on Thursday night. Rivers pursued referees James Capers, Monty McCutchen…

February 07, 2009, 7:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding