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Tickets go on sale for NBA games in London

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Posted 01 Sep 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category NBA, New Jersey Nets, Toronto Raptors
Tickets have gone on sale for the first regular-season NBA games in Europe.

The New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors will play a pair of games at the O2 Arena in London on March 4-5. The NBA is planning a week of activities across Britain, including basketball clinics and 3-on-3 competitions.

Nets guard Devin Harris says “Everyone involved in bringing the games to London is excited about playing in one of the world’s great cities.” This announcement follows the success of four sold-out NBA Europe Live games in London from 2007 through 2010, with this year’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves selling out in record time. The NBA’s increasing presence in the UK has helped basketball participation double over the past four years with the sport reaching new levels of popularity.

The NBA became the first American professional sports league to stage regular-season games outside of North America when the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz opened the 1990-91 season with two games in Tokyo as part of the NBA Japan Games. The NBA has staged a total of 13 regular-season games in Japan and Mexico since 1990. The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 4 in this year’s installment of the league’s European tour.

Tickets can be purchased at www.theo2.co.uk.

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4-Way Trade: Rockets, Hornets, Pacers, Nets

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Posted 11 Aug 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, NBA, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets

Trevor Ariza was sent to the New Orleans Hornets and Darren Collison to the Indiana Pacers in a four-team, five-player trade Wednesday. In the trade, the Houston Rockets sent Ariza to the Hornets, who in turn sent Collison and James Posey to the Pacers.The Pacers sent Troy Murphy to the New Jersey Nets. And the Nets sent Courtney Lee to the Rockets.

Breakdown:

Darren Collison leaving the Hornets shows Chris Paul the organization is serious about keeping him. The addition of Ariza betters their core, but will this make CP3 happy? Hornets  also have completed trade of forward Julian Wright to Raptors for guard Marco Bellineli.

I like the Rockets this year. If Yao is healthy of course, then I love the Rockets. By trading Ariza for Courtney Lee, it breaks up the front court log jam and gives them a solid young guard. Essentially they just re-shuffled their overall team depth, which is strong, and cut $5 mill off the payroll. What could Morey be up too? This deal saves the Rockets $28 million on the life of the contract and roughly $10 million (when you factor in luxury tax payments) this season. Rockets also got $6 million trade exception. This team knows how to run a business. SALARY DUMP!

The Pacers wake up from the dead with this move. They have that much needed point guard in Collison, and are set up nicely for the summer of 11′ and 12′. The Pacers did take on the last two years and $13 million of Posey’s contract, but the deal also sliced another $4 million off the team’s overall payroll.

The Nets getting Troy Murphy gives them a ton of height. Not sure how all the Nets pieces will fit together, but Avery Johnson will figure it out. Murphy is also on the last year of his contract, which could make him an important trading chip for the Nets at the 2011 trade deadline.

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Nets send name change request to NBA(ideas)

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Posted 10 Aug 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category NBA, New Jersey Nets

The New Jersry Nets have sent a request to the league to change the team’s name. Changing a team’s nickname, uniform or city name is a long process requiring that the owner gives the NBA notice 25 months in advance. The change, if it happens, would coincide with the team’s future move to Brooklyn.

The Truth Sports would like to officially begin the naming of the new Brooklyn team.

Brooklyn Reds, Brooklyn Zoo(my fav), Brooklyn Spies, Brooklyn Masons, The Rambling Elite, Brooklyn Bakers, Brooklyn Bentleys, Brooklyn Bricklayers, Brooklyn Paybach, Brooklyn Giants, Brooklyn Boul’e, Brooklyn Baby-Daddies, Brooklyns Finest, Brooklyn Nyets, Brooklyn Bets, Brooklyn Deckers, Brooklyn Dodgers, Brooklyn Bombers, Brooklyn Bodegas, Brooklyn Bailout, Brooklyn Prospects

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2010-2011 National TV NBA Schedule!

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Posted 10 Aug 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Golden St. Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trailblazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards

Both games between the NBA champion Lakers and the Miami Heat, led by their All-Star triumvirate of Chris Bosh, reigning NBA Most Valuable Player presented by Kia Motors LeBron James, and Dwyane Wade, will air nationally. The Lakers host the Heat on Christmas Day on ABC (5 p.m. ET), with the Heat hosting in Miami on March 10 on TNT (8 p.m. ET).

One of the league’s most experienced and battle-tested teams matches up against one of its youngest and most explosive squads on Nov. 19, when Boston’s quintet of stars – Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, Shaquille O’Neal, Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo – hosts reigning scoring champion Kevin Durant, emerging star Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder (ESPN, 7 p.m. ET).

TNT’s Thanksgiving night doubleheader will begin with All-Stars Joe Johnson and Al Horford leading the Hawks against the Washington Wizards and John Wall, the top overall selection in the 2010 NBA Draft (8 p.m. ET). The second game features Blake Griffin, last year’s top overall selection, and the Los Angeles Clippers hosting reigning T-Mobile NBA Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans and the Sacramento Kings (10:30 p.m. ET).

In James’ first visit to Cleveland as an opposing player, the Heat takes on Antawn Jamison and the Cavaliers on Dec. 2 (TNT, 8 p.m. ET).

Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey on Houston Sports Radio 610:

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In one of the league’s best rivalries, All-Stars Chauncey Billups and Carmelo Anthony lead the Denver Nuggets when hosting the Los Angeles Lakers and All-Stars Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol on Friday, Jan. 21 (ESPN, 10:30 p.m. ET).

The Orlando Magic, led by reigning Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard and star guard Jameer Nelson, hosts All-Star Derrick Rose and the new-look Chicago Bulls, including star forward Carlos Boozer, on March 4 (ESPN, 7 p.m. ET).

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Rockets and Nets to meet in China

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Posted 04 Aug 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Houston Rockets, NBA, New Jersey Nets

The Houston Rockets will play two pre-season games against the New Jersey Nets in Beijing and Guangzhou.

Yao Ming will of course headline the NBA’s fifth set of pre-season games in China as he and the Rockets will play New Jersey on October 13 in Beijing and on October 16 in Guangzhou.

What are the chances the NBA could make it where the Rockets stay in Beijing and the Nets stay in Guangzhou. Then each NBA team would travel to China to play them. It would help Yao recover from injury being home, and the Nets head coach Avery Johnson is much more popular in China.

In 2004, the NBA became the first American professional sports league to play games in China, with two games between the Rockets and the Sacramento Kings in Shanghai and Beijing.

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For the Love of LeBron James.

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Posted 28 Jun 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, NBA, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks

With the start of the NBA’s free-agent period just three days away, details are starting to emerge about the meetings LeBron James will hold with potential suitors Thursday, when all parties can begin talking.

According to sources and media reports, the meetings with James will take place in northeast Ohio near — but not at — his suburban Akron home. The Bulls, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, New Jersey Nets and Los Angeles Clippers are expected to make pitches to James. There also was talk Sunday that the Dallas Mavericks, who are over the salary cap and only could acquire James through a sign-and-trade, want to make a presentation as well.

The Knicks have the most cap space of all the teams. They can get $34.15 million under the projected cap of $56.1 million. Next up are the Bulls, who can get roughly $29.1 million under the salary cap, followed by the Heat ($27.6 million) and the Nets ($27 million).

Just think if LeBron was to have cameras present, he could turn the entire process into a critically acclaimed reality show. Or LeBron could have each team compete in challenges (VH1 style) and prove which one really is up to the task of aiding James to a championship. Each team that proved its worth, would stepped down and receive a game ball, meaning they were still in the running towards~proving their love to LeBron. Teams that failed would be told by LeBron “You have fouled out, please return to the locker room and collect your things”. ” I have no love for you”.

This show would squash the entire Summer lineup on ABC by the way!

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2010 NBA Draft Recap

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Posted 26 Jun 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Golden St. Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards

The Madison Square Garden Theater was ready for draft night as early as 4 am, when fans begin to line up to assure they had a seat when the $15 tickets went on sale at 11 am. Fans from across the country were in attendance to cheer for their respective teams, and boo Commissioner David Stern every time he walked out to the podium. The Chicago Bulls stole some of the early shine by proposing the trade of Kirk Hinrich to the Wizards. Not to be outdone by the Bulls, the Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen decided to part ways with GM Kevin Pritchard on draft night, but let him still make draft decisions….?  The 2010 NBA Draft went pretty much as expected early, with the exception of the Utah Jazz stealing Gordon Hayward from the Pacers. The University of Kentucky set a record with 5 first round selections.

Here is a break-down of pick #1-#15:

First pick, Washington Wizards: John Wall, 6-4, 195, Kentucky, point guard.: The lock No. 1 pick, Wall has been called the most electrifying player in this year’s draft. A product of the John Calipari one-and-done mold, Wall averaged 16 points, six boards and four dimes. Wall brings the Wizards superior speed, athleticism, and late-game shot making, plus a relief from the circus of last year.

Second pick, Philadelphia 76ers: Evan Turner, 6-7, 205, Ohio State, guard. There was nothing Turner didn’t do for Ohio State, and he’s the most dynamic player in the draft. He averaged 20 points, 9 boards, and 6 dimes last season. With a good game around the basket and a solid midrange shot, Turner only needs to work on his outside shooting and ball handling. He shot 36% from three-point range and turned the ball over 4.4 times per game. Doug Collins new head coach of the 76ers gets another chance to coach a future superstar as he did in Chicago with MJ.

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New Jersey Nets: A Brown Bag Lunch!

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Posted 29 Mar 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category NBA, New Jersey Nets

The chief executive of the New Jersey Nets will have lunch with a fan who recently wore a brown bag over his head to protest the team’s woeful season. Nets CEO Brett Yormark and Chris Lisi of Middletown will sit down for lunch Tuesday at the Nets’ headquarters.

Lunch, of course, will be brown-bag style. Does this mean they will talk to each other while wearing brown bags on their head? I know thats probably too much to ask for, but would be awesome.

Yormark had a brief heated exchange with Lisi a week ago after seeing him with the brown bag on his head during a game. Yormark defended his actions the next day, saying he was standing up for his team, which is 9-64 and needs one win in its last nine games to avoid matching the NBA record for fewest wins.

I love the Nets organization for doing this. Here’s hoping  Chris Lisi prepares a PowerPoint presentation. He should at least have flash cards.

The meeting will be streamed live at www.njnets.com. Yormark and Lisi will be joined by Nets radio broadcasters Chris Carrino and Tim Capstraw.

Someone should let the new owner Mikhail Prokhorov know that in the United States, if you don’t know how much money you have the IRS will help you count it. I’m sure the background check on Prokhorov was as tall as David Stern. Maybe one day lucky fans will get to go swimming in Prokhorov’s money bin.

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Rockets Beat Nets/Knicks beat Mavs!

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Posted 14 Mar 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, NBA, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks

Scolas hair was held scoreless!! NBAE via Getty Images

Saturdays matchup between the Rockets-Nets, and Mavericks-Knicks, was sort of New York against Texas. Nets are a couple years from playing in Brooklyn but New Jersey is about the same distance Houston is to Dallas. The Rockets had a three day rest before hosting the 7 and 58 New Jersey Nets. Luis Scola had tweeted earlier in the week that he was was ready for this game. Scola finished with a career-high 44 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the Nets 116-108 to keep their fading playoff hopes alive. “Luis was awesome,” Battier said. “They’re erecting statues of him in Buenos Aires as we speak.” Scola hit 20 of 25 shots, many of them open layups, and reached the highest point total by a Rockets player since Tracy McGrady scored 47 against Utah in November 2007. The Rockets lead the NBA in offensive fouls drawn with 197, and since acquiring Kevin Martin have moved from 17th in the league in free throw shooting % to 13th. Aaron Brooks tied a Rockets franchise record by hitting a 3 for the 37th consecutive game. Brooks’ streak of games with a 3-pointer is the longest active one in the NBA.

Tony Douglas cant believe it either! NBAE via Getty Images

The Mavericks embarrassed the Knicks a couple weeks ago. The Mavs beat the Knicks by 50 points and put the city of New York to shame. The Knicks rolled into Dallas seeking revenge, and the Mavs slow offense early at home contributed to the end of their 13 game winning streak. The Knicks celebrated a rare highlight in an otherwise forgettable season, shooting 56 percent from the floor (50 for 89) and 16 of 30 from 3-point range. Dallas hadn’t been beaten by the Knicks at home since Dec. 16, 1999. “Revenge is sweet sometimes. That’s a really good team over there but we caught them at the right time. They were ripe for the picking,” said New York reserve Al Harrington, who had 20 points. “When you’re rolling along and the Knicks are coming in, you figure you can score 150 points on ‘em in your sleep. But that Knick team didn’t show up today. We caught ‘em by surprise.”

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At Your Request Sire

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Posted 21 Feb 2010 — by spechater
Category Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks

A number of trades were executed prior to the NBA trading deadline. Antawn Jamison joined the Cavs. Caron Butler added scoring and toughness to the Mavs roster in a trade that saw the much-maligned Josh Howard moved to the woeful Wizards. Perhaps the biggest trade involved a three-team deal between the Kings, Rockets, and Knicks that saw Kevin Martin move to the Rockets, Carl Landry and Larry Hughes go to the Kings, and Tracy McGrady and his valuable expiring contract head to the Knicks. There were other players and picks involved in all of the deals I just mentioned.

But, there was an underlying theme for the majority of these mid-season moves: GET LEBRON JAMES! It’s no secret that King James is the most coveted free agent in the upcoming offseason, probably in NBA history.

General Managers are maneuvering in order to have enough paper to give the reigning league MVP a max contract. Some of the teams who have expressed interest include the Knicks, Nets, Mavs, and his current team, the Cavs. So, if I was LeBron, I would take advantage of being the hot commodity and make some requests of my salivating suitors. Here are some suggested requests (To make this fun, the requests are as ridiculous as possible and are pretty much things I would like to see).

Dallas

  • A box suite at Cowboys Stadium
  • All African-American players on the Mavs must wear a Rolando “Blackman” jersey
  • Bring back Roy Tarpley as an assistant coach
  • Have the guy that played J.R. Ewing from the show “Dallas” hand LeBron his powder before the King does the pre-game “Powder Shower” at home games

New Jersey

  • Move the Nets to Brooklyn earlier and name the court “King James Court”
  • Bring back Lucious Harris as SG (I just like his name).
  • Have a throne installed in front of James’ locker
  • Rename the Nets the “Bucktowners” when the team moves to Brooklyn and have Brooklyn emcees such as Mos Def and Lil’ Fame from MOP perform the National Anthem

New York

  • A fly crib in each of the five boroughs
  • Every player must sport a 90’s era Patrick Ewing high-top fade and an orange pair of Ewings
  • A box suite at Yankees Stadium
  • Bring back Isiah Thomas and name him team “Ethics Manager”

Cleveland

  • Have Bone Thugs N’ Harmony serve as James’ escorting theme music group to every home game
  • Allow LeBron to attend practice via videoconference at his in-home basketball gym
  • Retire LeBron’s #23 jersey now
  • Hire Wolfgang Puck to be Lebron’s traveling chef on road games

So LeBron, these are my suggested requests for you. Do I expect you to make them, not a chance. But, it doesn’t hurt to imagine!

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