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Well, hey, at least Kevin Love will finally get the minutes he deserves. The Wolves today suspended Al Jefferson two games for his early morning DUI arrest. Jefferson will lose $293,000 because of the arrest which general manager David Kahn described as disappointing. Jefferson has a court date the day after the Wolves last game…
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Lakers bring the effort (eventually), leave Nuggets in dust
Feb 28, 2010, 6:36 PM EST
For two and a half quarters, the Lakers played sloppy, uninspired, lifeless basketball. They turned the ball over. They failed to convert inside. They blew assignments. They gave up about a million free throws. And then they started trying. And talent, as always, won out again. The Lakers blew past the Nuggets in the fourth…
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Roland Lazenby is pretty plugged in to Laker culture. He recently released a book on Jerry West (see Kurt’s talk with him here and here). Today he releases what will likely be considered a bombshell in some circles. From HoopsHype: “The greatest NBA free agent of all time, LeBron James, is quietly making overtures to…
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The Suns have won their fair share of regular season games against the Spurs over the past five years. It’s not like they’ve never won against the Spurs. It just feels like it. Jason Richardson missed a wide-open (and I mean WIDE OPEN) breakaway dunk to tie, and Steve Nash randomly passed up on a…
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The Lakers have two results possible from this game. Awesome and ‘meh.’ For everything their detractors may claim, the Lakers are still the best team in the league, 1-6. Their only weak link in their starting five is a veteran stalwart who’s known for hitting some of the most clutch shots in the history of…
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Zach Randolph was Godzilla to New York’s Tokyo last night, leveling the Knicks with 31 points and 25 rebounds. All that from a guy who can’t jump. Randolph was pinned as a cornerstone of the Knicks’ mid-00′s failures and took out his aggression on his old club. The Knicks’ defense tends to elevate opponents stats…
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The Cavs have released a statement concerning the health of injured center Shaquille O’Neal: “Cavaliers center Shaquille O’Neal underwent evaluation, including a”MRI, at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health late Saturday afternoon upon the team’s return from Toronto, the results of which confirmed a significant sprain to his right thumb. He will travel with Cavaliers Head Team …
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Wes Matthews fails to appear on most people’s lists of rookies making an impact this season. But Matthews has moved into the starting role, and shined in the Jazz’ beatdown of the Rockets Saturday night, scoring 18 points. His contributions off the box score are what have put him in this position. Matthews plays smart…
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Some picks vanish in their first year because they were never that talented to begin with. Others because their coaches are the basketball equivalent of Dr. Doom, burying them in pursuit of their master plan. Some just don’t “get it” yet. And then there’s Tyler Hansbrough. One of the most celebrated players in college history…
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UPDATE 12:05 pm: WCCO has confirmed and obtained a mugshot. It’s Jefferson. Sigh. 10:59 am: Darren Wolfson of the Star Tribune received a tip this morning that Al Jefferson was picked up on DUI charges this morning. He tweeted the tip and followed up with a link to the web booking of the person in…
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Let’s face it, it’s a big-market league. The Celtics and Lakers have won over 30 championships. The Knicks are a huge moneymaker despite being an abomination to effective sports management. The Clippers are profitable, people. It’s pretty obvious that the big boys run the game. There is a lot of discussion about revenue sharing adjustments…
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What happened Saturday in the NBA: Nets 104 Celtics 96: Well, on one side of the coin it was the Boston apocalypse. On the other, the biggest win of the year for the Nets. When the Nets assembled this year’s roster, this is likely what they were thinking. Courtney Lee plugging in shots, Devin Harris…
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The Lakers haven’t been exactly awesome against the Western second place Nuggets this season. They’re 0-2 against Denver this season, and the games haven’t exactly been down to the wire. But still, the Lakers are nothing if (over-)confident. And despite the fact that we’re now entering the part of the season where they say the…
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In 2008, the Los Angeles Lakers completed one of the most one-sided trades in the history of the league, sending Kwame Brown and what was, at that point, complete unknown Marc Gasol to the Memphis Grizzlies (along with Javaris Crittenton…yeah) for franchise player Pau Gasol. Coaches and league personnel were flabbergasted at the questionable nature…
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Stephon Curry has had himself quite the month. 21 points, 5.4 rebounds, 7.6 assists, 1.6 steals. Wow! He’s played so well in fact, that some are starting to say he deserves some run for Rookie of the Year. Which is kind of like saying OK Go deserves consideration for a lifetime achievement award. Nice run,…
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Earlier, we told you of the sign that appeared in the Celtics’ locker room, proclaiming that individuals win games, but teams win championships. Today, at least, the Boston Celtics were neither individuals nor teams, apparently. The New Jersey Nets beat the Boston Celtics in Boston 104-96. This isn’t the end of the world for the…
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Joakim Noah keeps trying to overcome his plantar fasciitis, one of the most painful, debilitating injuries in the NBA, and the injury keeps winning. Noah played 27 minutes in the Bulls’ overtime win over the Blazers, but came down and hurt his foot again drawing a foul in the extra session. Post-game, the Bulls announced…
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It was all worth it. You have to tell yourself that, Celtics fan or no. The offseason that brought Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett to Boston next to Paul Pierce was a success, because it brought a banner, and there’s nothing that can be done to refute that. The NBA’s ultimate prize is worth the…
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They have All-Star appearances, MVPs, All-NBA marks, franchise records, places in history, and an NBA title. Yet apparently they still needed to be reminded of cliche platitudes to perform to a level befitting their salary. Today the Celtics found a new sign in their locker room (via the Boston Globe), that said: “INDIVIDUALS WIN GAMES…
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Kurt’ already broken down the questionable, yet slightly awesome ethics of Jason Kidd’s draw of a technical on Mike Woodson. What we haven’t done is tell you that Kidd was a huge reason for the Mavs’ thriller win last night beyond the tech. Kidd had a triple-double, which isn’t stunning, it was the 104th 3D…
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Can we interest you in a formality? Perhaps a stock, canned statement from the league pertaining to a fairly obvious development in a predictable process? It’ll go lovely on the mantle next to that Razorback bobblehead of your father’s. Yes, we do deliver. Commissioner Stern has released a statement regarding Michael Jordan’s purchase (along with…
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George Postolos’ bid to become an NBA owner was foiled late last night as Michael Jordan rallied investors to become majority owner. But that doesn’t mean the Texas businessman (and former Rockets CEO) is done with his ownership pursuits. In a statement to the pres (via the Charlotte Observer), Postolos said: “I remain committed to…
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Kevin Durant did it again. Durant scored 25 points in the Thunder’s thriller laugher abject demolition of the Wolves Friday night, extending his latest streak of games of 25 point or more to one. It is the longest such streak for him since his streak ended two days ago. After the Spurs ended the fun…
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Our own Ira Winderman’s Tweet confirms the bummer for Heat fans. Dwyane Wade will miss Saturday’s game against the Bucks with his injured calf, and Sunday is “iffy.” It will be the fourth game Wade has missed with this injury, and the Heat are 1-2 without the man they call Flash. What’s worse, the team…
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Andrew Bogut has been thought of as a nice player for a couple of years. A big man with touch, but who suffered on a poor team and lacked the necessary components to be part of a winning formula. This year, all that’s changing. Bogut’s points are up significantly (16.2 from 11.7), and he’s averaging…
