Los Spurs. El Heat. Los Suns. Los Mavs. Now add the Orlando Magic to the list of NBA teams reaching out to their Hispanic and Latino communities. The team will wear jerseys emblazoned “El Magic” for three home games, starting Thursday vs. Oklahoma City. Here’s a look at it: Of course, the jersey is not entirely grammatically correct. Although the team’s nickname should stand and not translate, the phrase “the magic” is written and said, “la magia” in Spanish. The Magic will also wear the
Sheridan: All-Star fallout for LeBron; Lakers most likely to trade; Kobe v. Wade II preview
Columnist Chris Perkins has an opinion piece upon the site today saying it is unwise to criticize LeBron James too harshly for his pass to Blake Griffin (wrong team) at Saturday night’s All-Star game. I respectfully disagree. Big stage, big moment, everyone around the country and the globe finally getting the chance to see what LeBron would do with the game on the line. James failed in every way possible. But Perkins also makes the point that this was an exhibition game with no
Tuesday’s trade chatter from around the NBA
Does Lamar Odom want out of Dallas? And if he does, will the Mavericks let him leave? Well, that depends on who you believe. It’s no secret Odom is unhappy in Dallas. The reigning Sixth Man Award winner is having by far the worst season of his career, unable to adapt his all-around game – that normally would fit almost anywhere – with the defending champions. Right now, Odom is not even with the Mavericks. He left the team midway through last week
Perkins: Ease up on LeBron, it’s just the freakin’ All-Star game
MIAMI — So it’s come to this… Miami Heat forward LeBron James passes out of a double-team at the end of the All-Star game — the freakin’ All-Star game! — and he gets ripped nationwide because he didn’t take the shot. Really? Isn’t this the James haters coming out? Of course it is. It’s pure LeBron hatred for a guy who was in a potential no-win situation. Here’s a scenario: James hits the game-winning shot in Sunday’s All-Star game, which would be interpreted
Mitnick: Coach expects Weems to stay in Lithuania; Papaloukas gets some burn
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Fantasy Spin: Tuesday Feb. 28
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
Tweet of the Day: Andrew Bogut
Today was the first day of training! Ive been cleared to lift weights and get out and about!!! Im going to be sore tomo.....
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Andrew Bogut
Notes from around the NBA: February 27, 2012
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