Posted on March 30 2010 by Tom Ferda.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The record for least wins in an NBA season will continue to be owned by the Philadelphia 76ers who did it in 1972 after finishing that season 9-73. This season, the Nets appeared as sure as a slam-dunk to take the record after starting with an NBA-record 18-game losing streak.
Posted on March 17 2010 by J. Donetelli.
Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James put on a show in a 113-101 victory over the Detroit Pistons. After scoring only five points in the first half, James came out after the break and took over the game, finishing with his 4th triple-double of the season.
Posted on March 10 2010 by Paula Duffy.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – After Mike Dunleavy stepped down as coach but stayed on as the team’s GM, things did not improve so on Tuesday the team announced it had severed ties with Dunleavy.
Posted on March 02 2010 by Paula Duffy.
It was reported that LeBron James has filed paperwork to wear a uniform sporting the No. 6, foregoing the No. 23 that he has worn his entire NBA career, leaving his old number to Michael Jordan’s legacy.
Posted on February 27 2010 by J. Donetelli.
MIAMI, Fla. – NBA Miami Heat player Carlos Arroyo was arrested and accused of being confrontational. By the looks of his mugshot that reveals a bunch of nicks and scathes, it may have been the cops who were a little overzealous.
Posted on February 15 2010 by Tom Ferda.
A record-setting crowd of 108,713 jammed into Cowboys Stadium Sunday to watch the NBA Eastern Conference squeak out a 141-139 victory over the West. Originally designed and listed to support a capacity of 35,000 fans for basketball and 80,000 for football, most of the fans had to watch the game on the giant screen to even have a clue what was happening on the court.
Posted on February 11 2010 by J. Donetelli.
When is the last time we saw a team in the NBA nearly mathematically eliminated from the playoffs at All-Star break? With an embarrassing 4-48 record, the dreadful New Jersey Nets are almost there.
Posted on January 27 2010 by Paula Duffy.
PORTLAND – Portland Blazers center Greg Oden has stepped up to the mic and apologized, admitting the nude photos circulating the internet are of him and were taken 1 1/2 years ago with his cell phone and sent to a former girlfriend.
Posted on January 22 2010 by Tom Ferda.
NEW YORK – The results of the fan balloting are in for the NBA All-Star game and this year like most other years reminds us how the best or most deserving players do not always make it to the game.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson was voted to start for the Eastern Conference alongside Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett. Garnett has missed a good portion of the season and A.I. well, we know all about A.I.
Posted on January 15 2010 by Tom Ferda.
WASHINGTON – Washington Wizards player Gilbert Arenas pleaded guilty Friday for carrying a pistol without a license in D.C. That charge is a felony and the player awaits to see what effect the felony conviction will have on his personal life and NBA career.