[New York Post] Knicks may land power forward Jackson whiffed on last year (Tue, 28 Apr 2015 02:01:07 -0400) Nobody was more surprised than Hawks veteran power forward Elton Brand when he received the midnight email last July 1 from Knicks president Phil Jackson. Free agency had begun, and… [New York Times] Blazers Stave Off […]
[New York Times] N.B.A. Roundup: Wizards Eliminate the Raptors in a Rout (Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:25:54 GMT) Paul Pierce scored 14 points and received a standing ovation as Washington ousted Toronto in a sweep. [New York Times] After Wizards Get Sweep, Pierce Takes Jabs at Raptors, Drake (Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:38:22 GMT) At […]
[New York Times] Grizzlies Hold Off Blazers Rally to Win 115-109, Go Up 3-0 (Sun, 26 Apr 2015 06:56:22 GMT) Stung by the loss of point guard Mike Conley, the Grizzlies gritted out their latest victory over the Trail Blazers. [New York Times] Warriors Confident After Sweep of Pelicans (Sun, 26 Apr 2015 06:41:19 GMT) […]
[New York Times] After Working OT in NBA Playoffs, Curry, Rose Can Earn Rest (Sat, 25 Apr 2015 06:47:21 GMT) If Stephen Curry and Derrick Rose are tired after working overtime, now is the chance to earn some rest. [New York Times] Leonard Leads Spurs to 100-73 Win Over Spurs and 2-1 Lead (Sat, 25 […]
[New York Times] For Some in the N.B.A., Pregame Chapel Can Be a Spiritual Ankle-Taping (Fri, 24 Apr 2015 09:00:12 GMT) There are critics of N.B.A. teams’ pregame chapel services, but many people in the league have made the practice an essential part of their pregame ritual. [New York Times] Warriors Erase 20-Point Hole, Beat […]
[New York Times] It Might Be Now or Never for Pelicans, Bucks and Celtics (Thu, 23 Apr 2015 08:05:24 GMT) In theory, this is where the first batches of real postseason trouble are supposed to start presenting themselves to Golden State, Cleveland and Chicago. [New York Times] Hawks Reach Agreement to Sell NBA Team for […]
From the New York Times: Pressed on what he meant, Jackson said he hoped the Knicks could make the playoffs — which he also predicted last fall before blowing up an underachieving roster in midseason — though not as the Nets did this season, with a losing record. “I hope it’s not at the extent […]
[New York Times] Injuries Again Playing Prominent Role in NBA Playoffs (Wed, 22 Apr 2015 06:44:23 GMT) The NBA playoffs have picked up right where the regular season left off — with key players fighting to stay healthy when they are needed most. [New York Times] Phoenix Suns’ Morris Brothers Charged With Aggravated Assault (Wed, […]
[New York Times] Steven A. Ballmer’s Inner Fan Finds Its Voice in a Corner of the N.B.A. (Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:00:05 GMT) Ballmer, the former chief executive of Microsoft and the first-year owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, is, in the words of the team’s coach, “the most normal $24 billion guy I know.” […]
[New York Times] CP3, Griffin Lead Clippers Past Spurs 107-92 in Opener (Mon, 20 Apr 2015 06:41:28 GMT) Blake Griffin accelerated through the paint and threw down a vicious dunk right on Aron Baynes’ head in the third quarter. A few minutes later, Griffin did it again to the same poor San Antonio center. [New […]