Basketball
Arenas: I deserve my punishment
Published on 16 Mar 2010, 17:47 by Gareth FreemanGilbert Arenas has finally broken his silence and admitted he needed to be punished for bringing four guns into the Washington Wizards locker room late last year in what was meant to be prank on teammate Javaris Crittenton.
Arenas is on a season-ending suspension, meted out by NBA commissioner David Stern, a sanction which it has [...]
Bucks making a big move
Published on 11 Mar 2010, 18:17 by Gareth FreemanMilwaukee have suddenly become the hottest team in the Eastern Conference on the back of a run that has seen them win 10 of their last 11 games to move comfortably inside the playoff positions.
Although they started the month of March with a couple of fairly routine wins over the hopeless Washington Wizards, the Bucks [...]
Double take as Nets stun Celtics
Published on 5 Mar 2010, 17:31 by Gareth FreemanIn among the thousand plus games to be played in the NBA this season, there was no result that made me more feel like spitting out my morning cereals than the Boston Celtics losing at home by 104 points to 96 against the utterly (well before last Saturday) hopeless New Jersey Nets. It went against [...]
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Z in demand as playoffs near
Published on 25 Feb 2010, 21:31 by Gareth FreemanDespite being relegated to a reserve role this season, Zydrunas Ilgauskas is suddenly a wanted man after his recent trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise that he had represented since the start of his NBA career.
Ilgauskas had seen his playing time in Cleveland diminish since the trade that brought Shaquille O’Neal to the Cavaliers, and [...]
Five Years Prison For Jayson Williams
Published on 23 Feb 2010, 23:18 by Ian P.Former New Jersey Nets basketball player Jayson Williams was sentenced to five years in prison on Feb. 23 for the fatal shooting of his limo driver in 2002. Williams tearfully said he was sorry to the family of victim Costas “Gus” Christofi during the procedures. “There’s not a day I wake up and I don’t [...]
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Mason not returning to Thunder
Published on 20 Aug 2009, 07:27 by J. YapOklahoma City Thunder swingman Desmond Mason will not return to the team. Mason played at Oklahoma State. He played 39 games last season. Mason also won the 2001 slam dunk contest as part of the Seattle Sonics.
“We value and appreciate Desmond’s contributions to the Thunder. However, at this time it is important for us [...]
Nate Robinson arrested
Published on 20 Aug 2009, 07:14 by J. YapNew York Knicks guard and reigning slam dunk champion Nate Robinson was arrested Tuesday. Robinson was arrested for driving without a license. Officers pulled him over at around 5:30 pm and discovered that his license was suspended.
Robinson is a restricted free-agent. The Knicks have the right to match any offer Robinson receives from a [...]
Williams signs with Magic
Published on 20 Aug 2009, 07:08 by J. YapPoint guard Jason Williams has finally found a team. The Orlando Magic signed Williams. Jason Williams played for the Sacramento Kings, Memphis Grizzlies and Miami Heat.
“Jason provides depth and leadership to our backcourt,” Magic general manager Otis Smith said in a statement. “He is a veteran point guard that knows what it takes to [...]
Nowitzki not allowed to play at Euro’s
Published on 19 Aug 2009, 02:47 by J. YapThe Dallas Mavericks didn’t allow their superstar Dirk Nowitzki to play in the Euro Championships in Poland. Nowitzki was the 2007 NBA MVP. Dallas owner Mark Cuban made the call to keep Nowitzki from playing in Poland even though Nowitzki has been allowed to play in the Championships before.
Nowitzi led the Mavericks to the playoffs [...]
Jordan not present during USOC induction
Published on 16 Aug 2009, 06:11 by J. YapThe original basketball Dream Team was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Hall of Fame in Chicago. But NBA legend Michael Jordan did not attend the induction ceremony. Those present were David Robinson, Chris Mullin, John Stockton, Clyde Drexler, Christian Laettner, Scottie Pippen and Patrick Ewing.
“Everyone wants to see Michael. Being inducted into anything with [...]