Mitch Kupchak declines to take Pau Gasol out of trade talks
Los Angeles
The issue that surfaced after the Lakers lost to the Phoenix Suns 102-90 on Sunday night was teammate Pau Gasol, and whether he is about to be traded. Bryant, who brought up the subject himself without any prompting, used a couple of profanities to The Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers are typically able [...]
Read MoreRajon Rondo suspended two games
ESPN
Click here Rondo suspended for throwing ball at ref 5:25 PM By Bobby Bonett Celtics guard Rajon Rondo has been suspended two games by the NBA for "throwing a ball at an official and striking him in the chest." The suspension was announced today by NBA Rajon Rondo has been suspended for two games by [...]
Read MoreD'Alessandro: J.R. Smith's odyssey brings him back home
The Star-Led
JR Smith to the Knicks. Do the Clippers have enough? By Eric Freeman By Eric Freeman | Ball Don't Lie – 12 hours ago When the New York Knicks won the services of JR Smith upon his return from China, they got a player equal parts talented and baffling. Smith is capable of great feats, [...]
Read MoreD'Alessandro: J.R. Smith's odyssey brings him back home
The Star-Led
15, 2010. JR Smith overslept. When he showed up, eyes bloodshot and all attitude, he was nonchalant about his tardiness. Coach George Karl was pretty peeved. Karl made some comments. Smith talked back. Karl retorted. Smith kicked a basketball. By JEREMY WAGNER Doug Pensinger/Getty ImagesJR Smith averaged 12.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists for [...]
Read MoreAfter $154M, Allen Iverson may be broke
CBS News
Allen Iverson Virtually Broke? How Did He Blow Through $154 Million? By Randall Stevens ♦ Published 02/14/2012. Allen Iverson Is Allen Iverson the MC Hammer of the NBA? While Hammer blew through his millions much faster, after years A Georgia judge has ordered Allen Ezail Iverson to pay a jeweler about $860000. But apparently he [...]
Read MoreBlake Griffin dunk rattles Thunder, helps lead Clippers to 112-100 win
Washington P
by Packey on Jan 31, 2012 1:36 AM EST in Detroit Pistons News · Tweet · 0 comments; Story-email Email; Printer Print. Blake Griffin represents the Pistons' opponents and Kendrick Perkins is the Pistons. Touch it, Dave: There has been talk of a Blake Griffin for Dwight Howard swap, but that is another article for [...]
Read MoreBlake Griffin vs. LeBron James: Watch, vote on the better dunk
Los Angeles
Contributor Network Jan 27, 6:31 pm EST Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers is a phenomenon for a lot of reasons. The main reason is that he is so athletically gifted. Few people on the planet can do what he does with his body on the basketball Blake Griffin did it again. In fact, [...]
Read MoreBulls PF Carlos Boozer's Son Cheered For Heat
SI.com
BY NEIL HAYES nhayes@suntimes.com January 26, 2012 10:38PM Carlos Boozer (above) was replaced in the final minute of the loss to the Pacers by little-used Brian Scalabrine, who misfired on a potential game-winning three. | Charles Rex Arbogast~AP “Why Storyline: Andrew Bogut can't stay healthy, out indefinitely after fracturing ankle in Bucks victory Wednesday in [...]
Read MoreEner1 critics sing from Solyndra songbook
Politico
Ener1 got federal money to make batteries for electric cars like the Think, which was to be made in Elkhart. / Charlie Nye / The Star file photo The financially battered parent corporation of Indianapolis-based battery maker EnerDel has filed Nearly three years ago, Ener1 received a $118 million stimulus grant to help build an [...]
Read MoreJennings scores season-high 36, Bucks beat Knicks 100-86 for first road victory
Washington P
By Tom Carpenter, Special to ESPN.com In Brandon Jennings' first two seasons, he became well known for scoring 55 points in his seventh NBA game and for shooting a truly embarrassing 38 percent from the field during his brief career. by Alex Boeder on Jan 18, 2012 12:04 AM CST in Recaps Down by 18 [...]
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