NBA highlights from January 30th, 2009.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Howard Leads Magic Past Cavaliers
Dwight Howard had 22 points and 18 rebounds as the Orlando Magic beat visiting Cleveland, 99-88. LeBron James scored 23 points for the Cavaliers. But he only made 10 of 27 shots.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Kobe Bryant Scores 22 Points, Lakers Beat Spurs
The Lakers beat the Spurs Sunday, 99-85. Kobe Bryant scored 22 points in the win. Lakers' center Andrew Bynumtallied 15 points and 11 rebounds. It's the Lakers' 14th win in 17 games.
Celtics Rout Mavericks by 24 Points
The Celtics routed the visiting Dallas Mavericks Sunday, 124-100. Eddie House, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett each finished with 23 points in the victory.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Magic C Howard sets NBA All-Star voting record
By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Sports Writer
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- He was the first to dress as Superman to win a dunk contest.
He's now the first player to get 3 million votes from fans.
Yes, the All-Star game is fast becoming Dwight Howard's personal showcase.
The Orlando Magic center - who leads the NBA in rebounds, blocked shots and double-doubles - got a record 3,150,181 votes to lead this season's All-Star team, released Thursday.
The Feb. 15 game in Phoenix will mark the third All-Star trip for Howard, who'll be starting for the second time and easily topped the previous record of 2,558,278 votes collected by Houston's Yao Ming four years ago.
"Wow, what a blessing," said Howard, the 6-foot-11 center who dressed in full Superman regalia, cape and all, on the way to winning last year's slam dunk competition. "That is what I took it as, a blessing from God and then the fans. It's just a great honor and I was surprised, but like always I thank the fans for everything they have done for us."
The final results of fan balloting didn't exactly bring any major surprises.
Magic C Howard sets NBA All-Star voting record....
7-time NBA All-Star Mourning announces retirement
By STEVEN WINE
AP Sports Writer
MIAMI (AP) -- Alonzo Mourning has decided to retire rather than mount another NBA comeback at age 38. The seven-time All-Star center said Thursday he won't return from a devastating leg injury in 2007. He's not under contract but had been working out at the Miami Heat's complex and still had a spot in the team's locker room.
Mourning hasn't played since tearing the patella tendon and quadriceps muscle in his right leg on Dec. 19, 2007, the fourth anniversary of his lifesaving kidney transplant. He said he feared another return would put his health in jeopardy.
"I truly feel it's best that I retire," Mourning said at a news conference. "When you've got something you love and you're passionate about, it's hard to let that go. But at 38 I feel I've physically done all I can for this game. It has been an amazing ride."
7-time NBA All-Star Mourning announces retirement....
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Fantasy Sports Girl: Fantasy NBA Pickups and Dumps
Fantasy Sports Girl Andrea is doling out this weeks session of NBA Pickups and Dumps.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Sloan agrees to contract extension
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Jerry Sloan will return as the coach of the Utah Jazz for the 2009-2010 season.
The Jazz said Sunday that Sloan agreed to a one-year contract extension that will mark his 22nd season at Utah. Details of the contract were not available.
Sloan is the longest tenured coach in NBA history after taking over for former coach Frank Layden on December 9, 1988.
Sloan agrees to contract extension....
Friday, January 16, 2009
Fantasy Sports Girl: Fantasy NBA Studs and Duds
PP is on a roll and the C's are getting back to their regular form, and Fantasy Sports Girl TaraLee will tell you whu else has been gettin' nice in the League.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Magic make NBA-record 23 3s in rout of Kings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Dwight Howard had 25 points and 15 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic made an NBA-record 23 3-pointers Tuesday night in a 139-107 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
The Magic made 23 of 37 attempts in breaking the old mark of 21, set by Toronto on March 13, 2005, against Philadelphia. The record came on Jeremy Richardson's 3-pointer with 2:20 left to play, providing the only drama in the second half.
With the Magic leading by 22 points, Howard never left the bench in the fourth quarter as the Magic won their fifth straight game. Jameer Nelson made five 3-pointers and had 23 points and 11 assists, Rashard Lewis scored 19 points, Hedo Turkoglu contributed 17 points and eight assists, and J.J. Redick added 15 points.
Magic make NBA-record 23 3s in rout of Kings....
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Fantasy Sports Girl: Fantasy NBA Pickups and Dumps
With the injury bug rollin around, Fantasy Sports Girl Brittany has some free agent advice that should cure your roster.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Barkley to take leave of absence
By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Basketball Writer
Charles Barkley is taking a leave of absence from the broadcast booth.
The announcement by Turner Sports came Friday, hours after police said the 45-year-old former NBA star was legally drunk when he was arrested Dec. 31 on suspicion of drunken driving in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Test results show Barkley had a blood-alcohol level at .149, nearly twice the legal limit of .08 in Arizona.
Barkley will be off the air for a minimum of several weeks, and no return date has been set, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss it.
Barkley to take leave of absence....
Fantasy Sports Girl: Fantasy NBA Studs and Duds
Fantasy Sports Girl Holly Weber is back with some guys in the NBA who should be on your Fantasy Radar if they aren't already.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Celtics Aim for Home-court Advantage in Playoffs
The defending NBA champion Celtics would love to repeat. They are battling the Cleveland Cavaliers for supremacy in the Eastern Conference.Winner in the East gets home-court advantage in the playoffs.
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