NBA highlights from January 26th, 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.
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