Spurs' win streak hits 15 in 108-92 Game 1 victory
The Seattle
SALT LAKE CITY — Manu Ginobili broke out of his shooting slump with 17 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to an 87-81 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night and a sweep of their first-round Western Conference This just might be one of the craziest things I've seen. Kudos to this dude [...]
Read MoreMetta World Peace on James Harden: There'll be no handshake
Washington P
Under normal circumstances, this would just be two players fighting for a rebound in the NBA Playoffs. Considering what happened a few weeks ago, though, anytime James Harden and Metta World Peace get tangled up will This is a serious problem. Russell Westbrook won't hit every mid-range jumper going forward, and you can bet that [...]
Read MoreMetta World Peace on James Harden: There'll be no handshake
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By Susan Bible When the NBA and the Oklahoma City Thunder called a press conference to announce James Harden as the 2011-12 Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, the usual suspects were in attendance. Seated on stage were Harden, Thunder executive Under normal circumstances, this would just be two players fighting for a [...]
Read MoreOut of reach
FOXSports.co
Oklahoma City led by as many as 35, getting a measure of vengeance for the elbow Metta World Peace delivered to the head of the Thunder's James Harden three weeks earlier — and without needing dirty tactics to do it. Thunder starting center Kendrick James Harden, Metta World Peace, and the Sweet Art of Revenge. [...]
Read MoreNBA deals with playoff trauma as stars fall
USA TODAY
Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh, left, is out indefinitely with an abdominal strain suffered in Sunday's Game 1 victory vs. the Indiana Pacers. / Steve Mitchell, US Presswire By Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY MIAMI (USA TODAY) — If the Miami Heat are going to Associated Press The Miami Heat say Chris Bosh will be sidelined [...]
Read MoreMetta World Peace returns for Game 7
Los Angeles
Lakers talent Metta World Peace has spent the last two weeks on the sidelines and will now be the x-factor, the difference-maker in a Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets that his team desperately needs. World Peace was The writing seemed to be on the wall after the Los Angeles Lakers edged the Denver Nuggets, [...]
Read MoreStephen Curry lifts Warriors to 1st win of season
San Francisc
By Carl Steward csteward@bayareanewsgroup.com Stephen Curry isn't ruling himself out of Sunday's Christmas Night opener against the Los Angeles Clippers, but the Warriors point guard said it's too soon to tell if his surgically repaired sprained right Stephen Curry woke up Wednesday morning to a flurry of text messages from friends and family back home [...]
Read MoreGolden State Warriors: A Video Tribute to Each Player
Bleacher Rep
The Golden State Warriors could be in for another tough season. Just don t ask Mark Jackson to believe it. Previewing the 2011-2012 Golden State Warriors season. The Warriors did not make any substantial improvements to their roster, but they did bring in a new head coach in Mark Jackson. Previewing the 2011-2012 Golden State [...]
Read MoreGolden State Warriors Drop Season Opener to Los Angeles Clippers: A Fan's Take
Yahoo! Sport
GameThread #2: Chicago Bulls @ Golden State Warriors- Increased Defensive Effort + Condenced Season = ??? As the Golden State Warriors navigate through their 50th season by the bay, there is no shortage of questions facing the club who was 34-48 a year ago. The Warriors bring back the same starting five from a year [...]
Read MoreDerrick Rose, Luol Deng rally Bulls past Lakers in final minutes for 88-87 stunner
Washington P
Bill Walker got asked about payback to Kevin Garnett, Kobe talked about scoring his sleep, the Clippers had an impressive 2nd half, and the Bulls had an impressive rally. LOS ANGELES — Derrick Rose scored 22 points and hit a short go-ahead jumper with 4.8 seconds to play, and the Chicago Bulls rallied from an [...]
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