The Miami Heat will break out of their slump against the lowly Kings in Sacramento, right? Not so fast, folks. The Kings actually have a winning record at home — as does every other team the Heat will face as they continue their six-game road trip. [Read more…]
The latest news on Phil Jackson is that he has no intention of ever coaching again. Of course, there is wiggle room there. So at this point, the proper thing to do is turn to one of the most veteran NBA writers in America, Hall of Famer Mark Heisler, for his take on if’/when Phil might return to the NBA, and in what capacity. [Read more…]
NEW YORK – Carmelo Anthony didn’t think he did anything that merited a suspension. He was wrong. The NBA announced late today that Anthony has been suspended for one game without pay for confronting Boston’s Kevin Garnett in the arena tunnel, near the players’ locker rooms, and in the parking garage following the Celtics at Knicks game on January 7. “There are no circumstances in which it is acceptable for a player to confront an opponent after a game,” Jackson said. “Carmelo
Phil Jackson will NOT be back as a coach this season. He said so himself Tuesday. “I have no intention of ever coaching again,” Jackson told SheridanHoops.com in a brief statement. [Read more…]
From ComcastSportsNet footage GREENBURGH., N.Y. — According to ‘Melo, Kevin Garnett said something so offensive, it crossed a line. And that as why Carmelo Anthony tried to get into the visiting locker room and stood outside the Celtics’ team bus Monday night following a physical, confrontational loss for the Knicks to Boston at Madison Square Garden. [Read more…]
Andray Blatche’s name was being whispered this morning when news broke that Philadelphia police were investigating an alleged sexual assault. The whispers ended with one Tweet. [Read more…]
NEW YORK — Thou shalt not bump a referee — or else thou shall pay a price. Rajon Rondo learned that lesson Monday when the NBA suspended him for one game without pay for making contact with a game official and failure to cooperate with a league investigation, it was announced by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Operations. The incident involving the official occurred with 3:19 remaining in the third quarter of the Celtics’ 89-81 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on
The story that never went away last year is back .. like a zombie. Turns out Dwight Howard to the Nets was not dead, just dormant. [Read more…]