Tag: NBA

Topics this week… MLB: Greg Maddux – Tough July for the veteran NBA: Nicolas Batum – A in-depth look at a solid pick for the Blazers NFL: Brett Favre – The saga continues

HOWARD ULMAN of the AP writes: Paul Pierce had not slept in 36 hours but the Boston Celtics captain was more than ready to greet the tens of thousands of fans who turned out Thursday for the rolling rally celebrating […]

The AP is reporting: Gilbert Arenas lived up to his word and opted out of the final year of his contract, the Washington Wizards said Monday. The move had been long expected. Arenas has repeatedly said he would forgo the […]

BRIAN MAHONEY of the AP writes: Boston’s new Big Three reached the NBA’s big stage. And just like their predecessors, they’ll share it with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics and Lakers are meeting again in the NBA finals, with […]

Terry Horstman of The Daily Barometer writes: The San Antonio Spurs found themselves in an unfamiliar position Thursday night, on the wrong end of a 3-1 series deficit in the Western Conference finals. Facing elimination with them was former Beaver […]

The AP is reporting: Ray Allen found his shooting touch just in time to put the Boston Celtics within one win of returning to the NBA finals for the first time since the original Big Three. Allen scored 29, hitting […]

LARRY LAGE of the AP writes: The Boston Celtics insisted they weren’t worried about winning a road game, knowing their time would come in the playoffs. Perfect timing. Kevin Garnett scored 22 points to lead Boston to a 94-80 victory […]

The AP writes: The Chicago Bulls expected to be in the playoffs, not the lottery. This will ease the sting a little. The Bulls won the NBA’s draft lottery Tuesday night, giving them the right to choose between star freshmen […]

DOUG ALDEN, of the AP writes: Kobe Bryant has some time to rest his back. Not that he appears to need it. Bryant scored 34 points, 12 in the fourth quarter, and Los Angeles held off a furious rally by […]

Breaking news: Federal prosecutors claim former NBA referee Tim Donaghy bet on more than 100 games that he worked, the New York Daily News reported Saturday. Donaghy, 41, was fired by the NBA after pleading guilty last year to charges […]