NBA negotiation set; decertification talk surfaces
The announcement Thursday that negotiations to end the NBA lockout would resume was followed by news that some players are investigating the possibility of decertifying the union.
West All-Stars Win the 2009 NBA All-Star Game 146-119
It was speed versus height that kicked off the 2009 NBA All-Star game from Phoenix. When the game got underway, it certainly looked like the East were going to use their quickness to run over the much taller West lineup. But that was until the former Laker duo of Shaquille O’ Neal and Kobe Bryant [...]
Rajon Rondo: An Unsung Hero
The Boston Celtics are well-known for their All-Star trio of Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. Two of the three were acquired in offseason moves two summers ago. Ray Allen was acquired from Seattle, now Oklahoma City, and Kevin Garnett was acquired from the Timberwolves. What people seem to fail to notice is that [...]
Celtics dig down to hold off Timberwolves
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (AFP) – The Boston Celtics, staring at another damaging defeat, dug in defensively and emerged with an 85-82 NBA victory over Minnesota.
James Jones bags Foot Locker 3-Point Title
James Jones of the Miami Heat upended the Celtics shooters in the final round, scoring 20 points in the final round. Paul Pierce made 18 points while Allen could only convert 15 from beyond the arc, handing the Heat’s Jones this year’s Foot Locker 3 Point Shoot Out. Other competitors for the event included the [...]
