Rockets re-assign Jermaine Taylor to D-League
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced today that the team has re-assigned guard Jermaine Taylor to Houston’s single-affiliation NBA D-League partner the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. He was originally assigned to Rio Grande Valley on Jan. 28 and recalled on Feb. 4. Taylor was re-assigned.. .. read more..
NBA approves sale of Bobcats to Michael Jordan
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The NBA Board of Governors has unanimously approved the acquisition by Michael Jordan of a controlling interest in the Charlotte Bobcats. “We are pleased that Michael Jordan\'s purchase of majority ownership of the Bobcats was approved by the NBA\'s Board of Governors and closed in such a smoot.. .. read more..
Suns destroy Wolves 152-114
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Tuesday night in Phoenix, the Suns went bonkers against the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 152-114 win. Offensively, the Suns were unstoppable. They shot 55-of-98 (56.1%) from the field and hit 15-of-31 three-pointers. They also hit 27-of-29 free throws. Phoenix also won the assists category 37-18. Ja.. .. read more..
Tom Penn fired by Trail Blazers
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Jason Quick of the Oregonian reports (via blog): Tom Penn, the right-hand man of general manager Kevin Pritchard, has been fired by the Trail Blazers, The Oregonian has learned. Tuesday\'s decision comes nearly 10 months after Penn was promoted to vice president of basketball operations. It is unknow.. .. read more..
Sean Marks has season-ending shoulder surgery
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The New Orleans Hornets announced today that center Sean Marks had successful surgery on his right shoulder this morning in New Orleans. Marks will begin rehabilitation immediately and will be sidelined the rest of the season. This season, Marks only played 14 games, averaging close to nothing in 5... .. read more..
Heat sign Kenny Hasbrouck to 10-day contract
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The Miami Heat announced today that they have signed guard Kenny Hasbrouck to a 10-day contract, making him the 25th Gatorade NBA Development League call-up this season. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Hasbrouck, a 6’3”, 195-pound guard, has appeared in 10 games (nine starts) .. .. read more..
Thunder sign Mustafa Shakur to 10-day contract
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Oklahoma City Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced that the team has signed guard Mustafa Shakur to a 10-day contract. Shakur is a free agent call-up from the Tulsa 66ers, NBA Development League affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. At the time of his call-up .. .. read more..
Rumors talk: Aches and pains
Monday, March 15, 2010
In the latest shocking news, Eddy Curry continues to feel pain, tightness, sharpness, aches and whatever other unhealthy words you can think of. At this point it doesn\'t really matter if he plays or not. The main thing the Knicks want to do is trade him, and that\'s pretty hard to pull off if he [.... .. read more..
Suns assign Earl Clark to D-League
Monday, March 15, 2010
The Phoenix Suns today assigned rookie forward Earl Clark to the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League, it was announced today by Suns President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Steve Kerr. The 6-10, 225-pound Clark was selected by the Suns with the 14th overall pick (first round) of.. .. read more..
Warriors lower prices for season ticket renewals
Monday, March 15, 2010
The Golden State Warriors are lowering the price of tickets for Season Ticket Holders in every seating category at Oracle Arena for the 2010-11 NBA season as part a Loyalty Pricing program, the team announced today. Current Season Ticket Holders, who began receiving their renewal invoices over the.. .. read more..
Freak accident puts Pacer Mike Dunleavy on bench
Monday, March 15, 2010
Mike Wells of the Indianapolis Star reports: The Indiana Pacers found another way to have a player go down with an injury. Swingman Mike Dunleavy was a last-minute scratch from the lineup against the Milwaukee Bucks after he suffered a right eye contusion when he was hit by a ball during pregame war.. .. read more..
Jazz sign Othyus Jeffers to second 10-day contract
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O’Connor announced today that the team has signed rookie guard/forward Othyus Jeffers (pronounced OH-thee-us) to a second 10-day contract. Jeffers (6-5, 210, Robert Morris University (IL)) signed his first 10-day contract with the Jazz on March 4 and has appeared in .. .. read more..
Kings have no clear small forward
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Sam Amick of the Sacramento Bee reports: When it comes to the small forward position, coach Paul Westphal continues to stare into a cloudy crystal ball. Donté Greene is the latest to fill that role, as he has started the last four games. But as Westphal sees it, he remains one of the many who contin.. .. read more..
Luis Scola scores 44 on Nets
Sunday, March 14, 2010
The AP reports: Luis Scola glanced at the scoreboard during the second half of Saturday’s game against New Jersey and the night he was having finally started to sink in. Scola finished with a career-high 44 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the Nets 116-108 to keep their fa.. .. read more..
Knicks dominate, end 13-game Mavs win streak
Saturday, March 13, 2010
The AP reports: Bill Walker scored a career-high 23 points, Wilson Chandler added 22 and the New York Knicks snapped Dallas’ 13-game winning streak and avenged a 50-point loss to the Mavericks earlier this season with a 128-94 victory on Saturday night… Rookie Toney Douglas had 21 points, Al H.. .. read more..
NBA suspends Kirk Hinrich, fines Alvin Gentry
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Kirk Hinrich of the Chicago Bulls has been suspended one game without pay for making contact with a game official and, in a separate incident, Phoenix Suns head coach Alvin Gentry has been fined $25,000 for improper conduct towards a game official and for not leaving the court in a timely manner fo.. .. read more..
Spurs sign Garrett Temple to 10-day contract
Saturday, March 13, 2010
The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have signed guard Garrett Temple from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League to a 10-day contract. Temple is the 23rd call-up of the 2009-10 D-League season. The 6-6, 190-pound Temple has seen time this season with the Houston Rock.. .. read more..
Bobcats sign Larry Hughes
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Charlotte Bobcats General Manager Rod Higgins announced today that the team has signed free agent guard Larry Hughes. A first-round draft pick of Philadelphia in 1998, where he played for Bobcats Head Coach Larry Brown, Hughes was waived by Sacramento on Feb. 23 after a trade from New York on Feb. .. .. read more..
Rafer Alston suspended by Heat for rest of season
Friday, March 12, 2010
The Miami Heat announced today that guard Rafer Alston has been placed on the suspended list and has been suspended for the remainder of the season. He had already been suspended “indefinitely” by the team. But it has now been extended until the season is over. “While we are aware, thro.. .. read more..
Heat suspend Dorell Wright two games
Friday, March 12, 2010
Miami Heat President Pat Riley announced today that Dorell Wright has been suspended for two games for conduct detrimental to the team. “This is out of character for Dorell, we feel he’s a good person and that he will learn from this mistake,” Riley stated. Wright’s suspension will start with tonig.. .. read more..