Jason Richardson never had a chance. He landed in Phoenix and drove his car directly into the doghouse. Richardson was branded as bad news, joining the sorry list of miscreant athletes who’ve rolled through the desert. He was framed as yet another NBA player with lots of money and little common sense. He became the [...]
If the Dallas Mavericks wind up with their hands full with the Suns in the second round, they can thank their own Jason Terry. On Jan. 28, a 26-21 Suns team was losing at home at halftime when the Suns locker room television became a mirror of truth. There, for the Suns to see, Terry [...]
The San Antonio Spurs Manu Ginobili said Friday he is skipping the tournament because his wife is scheduled to give birth to twins next month, and because he wants to stay healthy. The 32-year-old spent the last two summers recovering from ankle injuries. Ginobili said he was looking forward to his first good preseason with [...]
Round 1 went to David Stern on Thursday night when the NBA commissioner went Dirty Harry style and dared coaches and players to “make my day” by publicly criticizing game officials. He said they risked not just a fine but a suspension. On Friday, Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson fought back. “I think when [...]
