Archives for February 2012

Mitnick: Coach expects Weems to stay in Lithuania; Papaloukas gets some burn

February 28, 2012 by AJ Mitnick

From euroleague.net

TEl AVIV – Sonny Weems might have his eye on a return to the NBA, but can he leave Lithuania? Weems’ team has been eliminated from Euroleague title contention, but his coach says he expects Weems to stay with Zalgaris Kaunas through the end of the domestic Lithuanian league and the regional VTB league seasons. “I do believe Sonny will remain through the rest of the season,” Zalgiris coach Aleksandar Trifunovic said after Maccabi Tel-Aviv knocked off Kaunas 70-66 to

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Fantasy Spin: Tuesday Feb. 28

February 28, 2012 by Kent Williams

After four long days of fun and frivolity that did absolutely nothing for our stats, there’s a busy Tuesday night of “real” pretend action for fantasy owners. Before we look at all nine games, Gerald Henderson is expected to return tomorrow and should be owned in all leagues. In another Bobcats note, Corey Maggette skipped Monday’s practice. That means Reggie Williams could be in for one big game on Wednesday, if not more. Also, Richard Hamilton participated fully in Bulls

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Tweet of the Day: Andrew Bogut

February 28, 2012 by Brian Kilkenny

Today was the first day of training! Ive been cleared to lift weights and get out and about!!! Im going to be sore tomo.....

February 27, 2012 11:54 pm via Echofon ReplyRetweetFavorite

@AndrewMBogut

Andrew Bogut

This tweet, in my opinion, is relatively big news to me. I understand the Bucks are not good; Bogut’s return is not going to start a deep playoff run anytime soon. However, I’m a huge fan of Bogut, and I want to see him get back on the court. If the Bucks can add a few more pieces to build around Bogut and Brandon Jennings, this team could make a push in the next few years. Bogut is a

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Notes from around the NBA: February 27, 2012

February 27, 2012 by Guest Contributors

Kobe Bryant and the best of the West held off a furious East comeback, winning 152-149 in the NBA’s 61st All-Star Game. Bryant scored 27 points, moving past Michael Jordan as the career scoring leader in the game. MVP Kevin Durant had 36, and Thunder teammate Russell Westbrookfinished with 21. LeBron James and the East cut a 21-point deficit to one in the closing seconds, but weren’t able to move in front. James had 36 points and fellow Heat star Dwyane Wade finished with a triple-double — 24 points, 10

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Nets sign former Slam Dunk champ Gerald Green

February 27, 2012 by Chris Bernucca

Remember when we suggested that the Los Angeles Lakers re-sign Gerald Green? Well, the New Jersey Nets beat them to it. Green, a former Slam Dunk Contest winner who was named MVP of the D-League All-Star Game over the weekend, signed with the Nets on Monday, the minor league announced. Green was averaging 19.1 points and 4.6 rebounds with the Los Angeles D-Fenders. He scored 28 points in 24 minutes in the D-League All-Star Game in Orlando, Fla. on Saturday. The Nets have lost

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Kings reach deal for new arena, will stay in Sacramento

February 27, 2012 by Chris Bernucca

The Kings are staying in Sacramento. With a league-imposed deadline looming Thursday, city, team and league officials emerged from a meeting in Orlando, Fla. on Monday where a tentative agreement was reached. Tearful Kings owner Gavin Maloof told the Sacramento Bee, “I’m still emotional. It’s been a long time.” The Kings and the city of Sacramento – which boasts former NBA All-Star Kevin Johnson as its mayor – have been negotiating for more than a year on financing for a new arena. The

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Hubbard: Don Nelson should head this year’s Hall of Fame class

February 27, 2012 by Jan Hubbard

Far be it for me to criticize the selection process for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. I was once one of the 24 voters. I served a three-year term and kept my mouth shut. I know people on various committees right now and they keep their mouths shut. That’s the way the Hall of Fame wants it. If given the chance, perhaps I would change the voting procedure. Maybe make the panel more than 24 people. Make sure it

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Blazers re-sign Joel Przybilla

February 27, 2012 by Chris Bernucca

Veteran center Joel Przybilla, who was shut out of the abbreviated free agent market in December, re-signed Monday with the Portland Trail Blazers. Przybilla spent six-plus seasons with the Trail Blazers until being traded to Charlotte with other goodies at last year’s deadline for Gerald Wallace. He gives Portland depth at center, where the club is a tad long in the tooth. Portland’s starting center is 37-year-old Marcus Camby. His backup is 39-year-old power forward Kurt Thomas. At 32, Przybilla is a

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