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Richaun Holmes, You Now Have The Floor
… Hornets at Spectrum Center. The 76ers defeated the Hornets 105-99. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports By passing Nerlens Noel off, the Philadelphia 76ers are committing to versatile center/power forward Richaun Holmes to back up Joel …
Meryl Streep denies she refused Chanel Oscar dress over getting paid
It’s a separate practice than a house signing an exclusive contract with a particular actress, like Jennifer Lawrence’s arrangement with Dior in which she appears in the house’s advertisement and exclusively wears Dior on red carpets. Lagerfeld claimed that days after his team had started working on an embroidered gray silk dress for the Florence Foster Jenkins star, someone from Streep’s team allegedly called him and said, “Don’t continue the dress”.
Malaysia: North Korea leader’s half brother suffered quick, ‘very painful death’
The official postmortem report came as Malaysian authorities question a number of detained suspects, including a North Korean national suspected of producing the VX used to kill Kim. A police chief in Malaysia announced on Saturday that authorities will seek an arrest warrant for the second secretary of the North Korean Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, who is wanted for the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, if he does not submit to investigation .
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans game preview, odds, and prediction
Ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans’ season finale, both franchises took advantage of a ripe trade-deadline market to reshape their rosters. And while New Orleans’ post-All Star game swap for DeMarcus Cousins garnered headlines, perhaps the Thunder’s less-heralded move to obtain Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott for Cameron Payne, Anthony Morrow, and Joffrey Lauvergne was a more immediately fitting transaction.
A trade this offseason, but only in the perfect situation.
I love Lonzo Ball and would love to see him in a Suns uniform… But his dad has a huge freaking mouth and has made it clear that he wants Lonzo to be in a big flashy market, specifically the Lakers. The Lakers seem like a team who would love Lonzo Ball as well.
Bulls 117, Cavaliers 99: No LeBron, no victory as Cavs fall to Jimmy Butler-led Bulls
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Bulls benefit as James sits with strep, beat Cavs 117-99
Dwyane Wade scored 20 points and Jimmy Butler recorded a triple-double, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 117-99 victory Saturday night over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who played without LeBron James.
How do the Miami Heat replace the injured Willie Reed?
… moment for the @MiamiHeat , as Reed has to be carted off the court in the 4th as they try to finish it off on FOX Sports Sun. #NBA pic.twitter.com/sUTDpjfEbc Reed is Miami’s backup center for Hassan Whiteside, giving the team 48 minutes per game of …
Barnes, Nowitzki lead Mavericks past Pelicans 96-83
Harrison Barnes scored 19 points and Dirk Nowitzki had 18 points and nine rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks ended a three-game losing streak by beating the New Orleans Pelicans 96-83 on Saturday night. Davis had 39 points and 14 rebounds but scored only 12 in the second half.
Spurs kick off rust from layoff to beat Clippers 105-97
Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, right, reaches in on San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in Los Angeles. The Spurs won 105-97.
Brown leads Miami past No. 10 Duke, 55-50
… ee) Alex Rodriguez was courtside, and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Heat forward Chris Bosh (a newly signed Turner Sports analyst) also had prime seats.
4-on-4: Detroit Pistons’ post trade deadline questions
Feb 12, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy watches the warm up before the start of a game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre.The Detroit Pistons won 102-101. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Pistons weren’t players at the trade deadline.
The Read & React: Celtics crumble (again) vs. Raptors
Celtics paid the price for doing nothing : When I learned that Indiana wanted the whole boat for Paul George and the Bulls weren’t interested in moving Butler all that much, I excused Danny Ainge for not unboxing the fireworks now. My fury didn’t falter for the C’s not making some move to improve.
Atlanta Hawks Headlines: The “Second Half” Begins
Happy Saturday morning! Hopefully you have returned from Waffle House and are ready to delve into the latest Atlanta Hawks news, opinion, and analysis. As always, Atlanta Hawks Headlines is the best place to catch up on all the latest content on your Hawks.
Impact on Raptors of trade-deadline deals
… defeating the Dallas Mavericks in overtime at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports There have been plenty of hosannas already offered to Raptors GM Masai Ujiri for pulling off this deal. I’m offering one more. …
DeRozan has career-high 43, Raptors beat Celtics 107-97
DeMar DeRozan scored a career-high 43 points and the Toronto Raptors rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 107-97 on Friday night. DeRozan shot 15 of 28 from the floor as he surpassed his 42-point effort against the Houston Rockets on March 30, 2015, helping the Raptors overcome the absence of fellow All-Star Kyle Lowry.
Utah Jazz 109 – Milwaukee Bucks 95: Game Recap
The Utah Jazz took care of business on game one of their three-game road trip, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks by the final score of 109-95. Before this game started we were all made well aware of the Bucks ability to cause havoc on defense, and turn that into transition scoring opportunities.
On path to superstardom, Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas controls his own destiny
On path to superstardom, Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas controls his own destiny Thomas, who will be a free agent in 2018, is long overdue for a pay day. Check out this story on greenbaypressgazette.com: http://usat.ly/2mgxxtg When the NBA’s salary cap started spiking as if it had been hit with a defibrillator last summer, Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas was asked to share his perspective on how the league’s new landscape might ultimately impact his situation.
DeRozan scores career-high 43 points, revamped Raptors beat Boston 107-97
Less than three minutes into Toronto’s Eastern Conference battle against Boston on Friday, Serge Ibaka swatted away a shot by Isaiah Thomas then scored on a long pullup jumper on Toronto’s next possession. On a night DeMar DeRozan scored a career-high 43 points, Ibaka made his Toronto debut a memorable one.
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Russell Westbrook scored 17 points in his 28th triple-double of the season, and his new teammates fit in seamlessly as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 110-93 on Friday night. It was the first game for new Thunder players Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott, acquired Thursday in a trade with the Chicago Bulls.
Wade, Butler lead Bulls over Suns 128-121 in overtime-Image1
Dwyane Wade scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler added 22 and the Chicago Bulls rallied to beat the Phoenix Suns 128-121 in overtime Friday night. Devin Booker scored 27 points for Phoenix, but missed a chance to win it in regulation after Wade fouled him on a 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds left.
Good new, bad news: Jeremy Lin returns, Nets get blown out in Denver, 129-109
The Brooklyn Nets got a little help on Friday night, as their starting point guard, Jeremy Lin , finally returned to action after missing 26 games. Finally.
Westbrook’s triple-double leads Thunder past Lakers, 110-93
Russell Westbrook scored 17 points in his 28th triple-double of the season, and his new teammates fit in seamlessly as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 110-93 on Friday night. Westbrook also had 18 rebounds and 17 assists for the 65th triple-double of his career.
Suns waive Mike Scott, Jared Sullinger; sign Ronnie Price
The Phoenix Suns waived forward Mike Scott and center/forward Jared Sullinger on Friday, a day after acquiring them in trades Suns waive Mike Scott, Jared Sullinger; sign Ronnie Price The Phoenix Suns waived forward Mike Scott and center/forward Jared Sullinger on Friday, a day after acquiring them in trades Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2mgttJG CHICAGO – The Phoenix Suns waived forward Mike Scott and center/forward Jared Sullinger on Friday, a day after acquiring them in trades. The Suns also signed guard Ronnie Price for the rest of the season.
Warriors’ Green taunts Paul Pierce over ‘farewell tour’
Pierce is in his 19th NBA season and said in September this will be his last one. TNT microphones caught Green slamming Pierce early in the Warriors’ 123-113 victory over Los Angeles.
Trade deadline postmortem and notes on an awful loss to the Sacramento Kings
There is not one but two new episodes of the Locked On Podcast today. In the first episode, I give my analysis of the Denver Nuggets ‘ decision to hold on to everyone on the roster at the trade deadline , and defend why I think that was a mistake.
With deadline over, Hawks’ focus turns to remainder of season
Going into Thursday’s trade deadline there were essentially two lines of thinking for fans of the Atlanta Hawks . One group would have liked to have seen them sell off expiring contracts and focus their direction on building a team that could contend in the future.
Heat Nation should be glad the Miami Heat remain intact
Having started off with the Sacramento Kings trading DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans just moments after the 2017 NBA All-Star Game wrapped up, many were sure this would be a trade deadline to remember. And of course, there was still excitement in the countdown.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Why Stephen Curry isn’t LeBron James’ rival
… It was certainly a controversial statement as many consider LeBron and Curry to be arch-enemies. Ben Maller of Fox Sports claims that LeBron is “jealous” of Steph since he is the most popular player on the planet. Yes, Stephen Curry is the most …
Charles Barkley drops curse word on ‘Inside the NBA’
Charles Barkley accidentally used a curse word on-air when describing the New York Knicks’ play on TNT’s “Inside the NBA.” During highlights of the Cavaliers’ 119-104 win over New York in Cleveland on Thursday, Barkley used a synonym for excrement in reference to the Knicks.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Profile: Who is Justin Anderson?
… plays and blocked 2.0 percent of opponent 2-point attempts or better in at least 500 minutes,” as reported by Comcast Sports Net (you can’t view Pelton’s ESPN article without an Insider subscription). These numbers are impressive for a player who …
Thunder get Gibson, McDermott from Bulls, more trade deadline moves
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls were able to pull off a multi-player deal before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. The Thunder picked up reinforcements for Russell Westbrook by getting forwards Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott from the Bulls.
Cousins can’t help Pelicans
The Pelicans’ tandem of newly acquired All-Star DeMarcus Cousins and All-Star Game MVP Anthony Davis was no match for the surging Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Reserve Lou Williams hit seven three-pointers and scored 27 points in his Rockets debut after a trade from the Lakers, and Houston crushed New Orleans 129-99.
Cousins could be D-mare in NOLA
DeMarcus Cousins has been traded to New Orleans, and it’s being called the biggest rip-off since the Dutch bought Manhattan Island from the Lenape tribe for $24 worth of beads and the rights to Carmelo Anthony. Everybody who’s anybody agrees Sacramento got fleeced.
Big names in NBA stay put
In this Jan. 11, 2017, file photo, New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony looks on during a break in an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia. Phil Jackson has made his relationship with Anthony worse and hasn’t made the Knicks better.
Green Taunts Pierce: ‘You Thought You Was Kobe?!’
Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors taunted Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce minutes into the two teams matchup in Oakland on Thursday. A once budding rivalry has now turned into a Warriors chokehold as Golden State has beaten their Pacific Division rivals ten consecutive times.
Green Taunts Pierce: ‘You Thought You Was Kobe?!’
Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors taunted Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce minutes into the two teams matchup in Oakland on Thursday. A once budding rivalry has now turned into a Warriors chokehold as Golden State has beaten their Pacific Division rivals ten consecutive times.
Feb. 23: Rockets vs. Pelicans
FEBRUARY 23: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans Montrezl Harrell #5 of the Houston Rockets and James Harden #13 go for a rebound during the first half of a game at the Smoothie King Center on February 23, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
Trail Blazers storm back to beat Orlando Magic, 112-103: Rapid reaction
The Portland Trail Blazers started the stretch run of the season on a positive note, storming back in the fourth quarter to beat the Orlando Magic, 112-103, on Thursday night at Amway Center. The Blazers weren’t sharp early, looking a lot like a team playing its first game in eight days, but surged ahead midway through the fourth quarter to win their first game at Orlando in four years.