… Rehabilitation last week at the team’s facility and presented them with new pairs of the stylish, slip-on sneakers. “Sports should never be taken away from a kid,” the three-time NBA champion said. “It creates fun. It creates laughter. It creates …
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Jordan Crawford brings unexpected scoring punch to Pelicans bench unit
Jordan Crawford spent nearly three years away from the NBA before signing a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans in early March, which is hard to believe after what he did the last time he took the court in a regular season game. Crawford’s last time playing in a regular season game before this year was when he scored 41 points to help the Golden State Warriors defeat the Denver Nuggets, 116-112, on Apr. 16, 2014.
It’s been a season of coaching stability, rare for the NBA
With less than a month remaining in the regular season, all 30 coaches who started back in October are still in their jobs. If that holds, this would be the first time in 53 years that no team has made an in-season change for any reason.
Warriors, Timberwolves will play 2 preseason games in China
… Vine, a group that has made summer trips to China. The team also has the NBA’s first Chinese minority owner. Shanghai sports marketing executive Lizhang Jiang joined Wolves owner Glen Taylor’s ownership group last summer.
NBA Comparison: Malik Monk
… guard CJ McCollum (3) during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports Just like Monk, McCollum is an undersized born scorer at the shooting guard position. McCollum has now averaged over 20 points …
Frustration grows after Chicago Bulls’ poor performance in Boston
Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler passes while under pressure from Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder and forward Amir Johnson in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Boston. The Chicago Bulls realize the predicament they’re in, but results like what happened Sunday in Boston make it painfully obvious.
Frustration grows after Chicago Bulls’ poor performance in Boston
Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler passes while under pressure from Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder and forward Amir Johnson in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Boston. The Chicago Bulls realize the predicament they’re in, but results like what happened Sunday in Boston make it painfully obvious.
Wizards edge Trail Blazers 125-124 with controversial end
Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts and his team come out onto the court to question a call during overtime of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards in Portland, Ore., Saturday, March 11, 2017. The Wizards won 125-124.
Wizards edge Trail Blazers 125-124 with controversial end
The Trail Blazers guard pleaded to the officials that Markieff Morris stepped out of bounds before his go-ahead baseline jumper with 0.4 seconds left. The officials said there was nothing they could do.
Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge out with heart arrhythmia
San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge will be out indefinitely due to a minor heart arrhythmia, the latest occurrence of heart issues for the five-time All-Star. Aldridge will have further tests before the Spurs can determine just how long he will be out, the team announced on Saturday.
‘Triangle’ Phil Jackson needs to coach the Knicks or back off
Phil Jackson began his mini triangle clinic on Thursday, according to one player, by explaining to a very select group of Knicks that in order to run the offense efficiently they needed to understand the basics of, get this, geometry. Who knew that Michael Jordan was such an expert in “the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids, and higher dimensional analogs?” All this time I thought he was just that much better than everyone else.
LeBron James would welcome Larry Sanders’ signing
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Schrodera s 26 points lift Hawks past Raptors, 105-99
Dennis Schroder scored 26 points, including 13 in the final period, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Toronto Raptors 105-99 on Friday night to pull closer in the race for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. DeMar DeRozan led Toronto with 28 points.
Jokic has strong game in return, Nuggets beat Celtics 119-99
Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in his return to the lineup, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 119-99 on Friday night. Jokic played 27 minutes after missing two games because of illness.
Schrodera s 26 points lift Hawks past Raptors, 105-99
Dennis Schroder scored 26 points, including 13 in the final period, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Toronto Raptors 105-99 on Friday night to pull closer in the race for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. DeMar DeRozan led Toronto with 28 points.
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala to Rest vs. Spurs
The Golden State Warriors plan to rest all of their key contributors for Saturday night’s showdown against the San Antonio Spurs . According to the Bay Area News Group’s Anthony Slater , Stephen Curry , Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala will all sit on the second night of a back-to-back following Friday’s 103-102 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves .
Wiggins comes up big to lift Wolves over Warriors, 103-102
Andrew Wiggins scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half and hit the go-ahead free throws with 12.8 seconds left to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 103-102 victory over the scuffling Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Ricky Rubio had 17 points and 13 assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points to give the Timberwolves their sixth win in eight games as they try to chase down the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoff race.
Schroder’s 26 points lift Hawks past Raptors, 105-99
Dennis Schroder scored 26 points, including 13 in the final period, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Toronto Raptors 105-99 on Friday night to pull closer in the race for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. DeMar DeRozan led Toronto with 28 points.
Bucks’ Jabari Parker on second ACL injury: “I love challenges”
Jabari Parker looked ahead to the future as he leaned up against a wall at the Milwaukee Bucks training center with the help of two metal crutches. Parker fell to floor while driving in the third quarter of a loss on Feb. 8 to Miami, making limited contact with the defender before going down.
76ers’ Robert Covington inexplicably intentionally fouls in tie …
suffered a terribly timed gaffe by fouling C.J. McCollum with the game tied and the shot clock off. And of course McCollum made both free throws to put the Trail Blazers up two.
Why the Lakers’ win against the Suns was a good thing
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Burglars hit Nick Young’s home, get away with $500K in swag, police say
He was in New Orleans for All-Star Game festivities at the time of the break-in, one of several in recent months at L.A. celebrities’ homes. Burglars made away with $500,000 in swag from Nick Young’s house over the All-Star break, a Los Angeles police official confirmed Thursday to the Los Angeles Times .
Pistons overcome James, Cavaliers in 106-101 win
Andre Drummond had 20 points and 16 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons scored the first 13 points of the fourth quarter before holding on for a 106-101 victory over the injury-plagued Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night.
Pistons get signature win over LeBron, East-leading Cavs
Auburn Hills: The Detroit Pistons pulled off one of their biggest wins of the season Thursday, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-101 at the Palace. The Pistons opened the fourth on a 13-0 run, then held their lead the rest of the way.
I Worked Out With Dwyane Wade And Fell in Love With His New Line of ActiveWear
When you get the opportunity to workout with the Chicago Bulls’ Dwyane Wade to test out the gear from his new partnership with MISSION Athleticare you don’t say no. Even if you know your body will curse you and the level of soreness will be unlike anything you’ve felt, you soldier on.
Kevin Durant’s injury may already be imperiling the Warriors’ title chances
… and seen their offense grind to a halt and their lead over the Spurs drop to 1.5 games. (Kelley L Cox/USA TODAY Sports) OAKLAND, Calif. – The Golden State Warriors spent the first four-plus months of this 2016-17 season on cruise control. With a …
With win vs Charlotte, the Miami Heat are just a half-game out of the playoffs
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Caffeine on anti-doping watch list
Utah Jazz forward Boris Diaw doesn't go a day without his daily dose of coffee, and now neither do many of his teammates.
Lakers, Suns headed in different directions
Two teams that have headed in opposite directions since they last met on the eve of the All-Star break hook up for a fourth and final time this season when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. The Suns had lost 10 of 12 to plummet to the bottom of the Western Conference standings before shellacking the Lakers 137-101 in the clubs’ final game before the All-Star break last month.
Valanciunas leads Raptors over Pelicans, 94-87
” Jonas Valanciunas had 25 points and 13 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors emerged with a 94-87 victory Wednesday night over a New Orleans Pelicans squad that played without All-Star forward Anthony Davis during the second half. The Pelicans announced that Davis hurt his left wrist, an injury that appeared to occur when he crashed to the court during the Pelicans’ final possession of the first half.
Kevin Durant progressing in rehab, no timetable for return
” Kevin Durant is riding a stationary bike as part of his rehabilitation from the injured knee and leg and doing well, yet Golden State coach Steve Kerr said it still could be close to a month before the superstar forward is re-evaluated to determine his status. Durant returned to the Bay Area from the Warriors’ East Coast road trip after getting hurt in a loss at Washington.
Antetokounmpo leads Bucks to 104-93 win over Knicks
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 of his 32 points in the second half to help the Milwaukee Bucks overcome a third-quarter deficit and beat the New York Knicks 104-93 on Wednesday night. The Bucks extended their winning streak to four games with the win, moving to within a half-game of Chicago for the eighth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Schroder, Millsap pace Hawks past Nets, 110-105
Dennis Schroder scored 31 points, Paul Millsap added 24 and the Atlanta Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 110-105 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 16 points for Atlanta, which had lost six of eight to fall three games behind fourth-place Toronto in the Eastern Conference.
Hornets Playoff Hopes Fading with Loss to Heat
The Heat and the Hornets have some history as both faced off in a seven-game first round series last year. Tonight’s game very much had that same physical playoff feel that even included a scuffle between Marvin and Josh Richardson The game started off slow as offense was hard to come by from both playoff-searching teams.
Kevin Durant on knee injury: – It is what it is’
“Then I got a call that said wasn’t as bad,” Durant recalled. “That kind of eased my mind a little bit.”
Spurs stars Leonard, Aldridge sitting against Kings for rest
San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard is fouled by Houston Rockets guard James Harden during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 6, 2017, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 112-110.
Duncan, Stockton headline college hoops Hall of Fame class
Long before John Stockton became synonymous with the Utah Jazz and Tim Duncan became known for playing for the San Antonio Spurs, they established themselves as household names thanks to their exploits in college. Duncan and Stockton are the headliners of the latest class that will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame later this year.
Duncan, Stockton headline college hoops Hall of Fame class
In this Feb. 18, 2004, file photo, John Stockton holds up a replica of his former No. 12 Gonzaga jersey before his number was offically retired during halftime ceremonies of the Portland at Gonzaga NCAA college basketball game, in Spokane, Wash.
Dirk Nowitzki’s shooting coach cries as he joins 30K club: VIDEO
Geschwindner is known as the man who helped refine the form that Nowitzki used on his way to scoring 30,005 points – and counting – in the NBA. When Nowitzki entered the exclusive 30,000-point club Tuesday night, Geschwindner was in the stands, wiping tears from his eyes as the Mavericks forward made history.
Nowitzki Passes 30,000 Point Mark To Join Elite Club
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki joined an elite club by surpassing the 30,000 point mark in Tuesday’s match against the Los Angeles Lakers, becoming just the sixth player in NBA history to reach the milestone. The German sharpshooter earned his 30,000th point on a step back jumper early in the second quarter, then went past the mark on a three-pointer that sent the Dallas American Airlines Center crowd into a frenzy with 9:54 left in the first half.