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NBA: Noche Latina

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Posted 07 Mar 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, NBA, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns


As part of the NBA’s first fully-integrated Hispanic marketing campaign, éne•bé•a, on Wednesday the NBA announced the schedule of this season’s Noche Latina (Latin Night) program, which celebrates the league’s Hispanic heritage with special telecasts and in-arena festivities, including distinctive NBA team uniforms.

This year, Noche Latina celebrations will begin on March 3 and take place in Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, San Antonio, Dallas, Chicago, Houston, New York, and Orlando, and highlight the impact of the league’s Hispanic players — including 18 players from six Latin American countries — while paying tribute to the more than 16 million Hispanic NBA fans across the country.

“With Hispanics comprising 15 percent of our fan base, we have a responsibility to connect with them in meaningful ways,” said Saskia Sorrosa, NBA Senior Director of Hispanic Marketing. “Noche Latina is an opportunity for us to thank the Hispanic community for their support and showcase how their pride and passion impact our teams and players.”

Noche Latina, first launched during the 2006-07 NBA season, features uniforms that display the team name as spoken by the Latin population. The Miami Heat, for example, is called “El Heat”; the San Antonio Spurs are referred to as “Los Spurs.”

To further honor Hispanic fans and players during Noche Latina games, participating teams will host in-arena Latin-themed activities, including music, performances, and giveaways. Noche Latina events will be supported with television and radio advertising on both English- and Spanish-language media across the country as well as on the league’s Spanish-language Web site. Noche Latina merchandise, including the special game jerseys produced by adidas, will be available at the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, Champs Sports retail stores, online at NBAStore.com, and at in-arena stores for participating teams.

Noche Latina schedule
Day, Date Game (Noche Latina name)
Wednesday, March 3 Detroit Pistons @ New York Knicks (Nueva York)
Saturday, March 6 New Jersey Nets @ New York Knicks (Nueva York)
Wednesday, March 10 New York Knicks @ San Antonio Spurs (Los Spurs)
Thursday, March 11 Chicago Bulls @ Orlando Magic (El Magic)
Friday, March 12 Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls (Los Bulls)
Saturday, March 13 New York Knicks @ Dallas Mavericks (Los Mavs)
Tuesday, March 16 San Antonio Spurs @ Miami Heat (El Heat)
Thursday, March 18 Orlando Magic @ Miami Heat (El Heat)
Saturday, March 20 Boston Celtics @ Dallas Mavericks (Los Mavs)
Sunday, March 21 Washington Wizards @ Los Angeles Lakers (Los Lakers)
Sunday, March 21 Portland Trail Blazers @ Phoenix Suns (Los Suns)
Wednesday, March 24 Los Angeles Lakers @ San Antonio Spurs (Los Spurs)
Thursday, March 25 Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls (Los Bulls)
Friday, March 26 New York Knicks @ Phoenix Suns (Los Suns)
Tuesday, March 30 Washington Wizards @ Houston Rockets (Los Rockets)

About éne•bé•a

éne•bé•a (eh-nay-bay-ah) is the NBA’s comprehensive initiative to grow the game of basketball throughout the expanding U.S. Hispanic market. The NBA brings initiatives focused exclusively towards Hispanic fans under a platform that includes media, events, grassroots, and merchandising programs. Fifteen percent of the NBA’s total fanbase is Hispanic. Five U.S.-born Latino players and 18 players from Spain and Latin America are on 2009-10 season rosters. The NBA has played 25 preseason games and one regular-season game in Latin America.

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The Garden’s Greatest Villian!!

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Posted 26 Feb 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Indiana Pacers, NBA, New York Knicks

I have been a BIG Reggie Miller fan for years. When everyone was “Trying to be like Mike” I was wearing stripped wristbands and firing three’s with the skinniest arms ever. Other NBA players have had documentaries and now the “Gardens Greatest Villain” has one.

The film, “Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks” directed by Peabody winner Dan Klores played tonight at Conseco Fieldhouse. The film is part of ESPN’s “30 for 30″ series and will be shown March 14th on ESPN. Action centers on the seven-game 1995 playoff series between the Pacers and Knicks. Getting some co-starring screen time: Spike Lee, Pat Riley and Larry Brown.

“Winning Time” is a tightly woven 68 minutes. There are clever transitions from video, to still photographs of the same exact moment and posture. The interviews are so strong, and so numerous, that there’s isn’t any voiceover — none is required. Instead there is powerful music, and testimony of dozens of people who lived those moments, from Patrick Ewing and John Starks to Donnie Walsh and Mark Jackson. (One of the showier moments is when countless on-camera sources, all in a row, say the phrase “presence of mind,” one after another like machine gun fire, in telling the story of Miller’s stepping back behind the 3-point line after getting the steal that made him famous in New York. You know how many interviews you have to do about one subject to get that many people to use the same exact phrase?) Miller is one of the NBA’s most notorious trash talkers and on-court actors, the sort of player you want to see humiliated if he’s playing against your team, but who you loved if you happen to be a Pacers’ fan.

Klores doesn’t have unlimited material to work with, when focusing on the 1994 and 1995 playoff games, but he makes the most out of the available game footage and pre and post-game interviews, cropping game footage, zooming in on game footage, playing and replaying images in slow motion. Then Klores has access to all of the main stars from those great showdowns and many of them seem surprisingly comfortable with the “Crazy Love” filmmaker. Patrick Ewing and John Starks, often considered difficult interviews or personalities, crack jokes and pull no punches. Miller is funny and self-effacing on his own, but the documentary really comes into its own when Spike Lee shows up to talk about his role in the 1994 Game Five, in which the “Do the Right Thing” director did the wrong thing and, with his sideline jabbering, lit a fire under Miller. There’s at least minor disappointment that Klores didn’t find a way to get Reggie and Spike together in the same room for a sit-down, but they might as well be together as they go back-and-forth with their different, coy interpretations of that evening.

It’ll be on ESPN in March (part of the 30 for 30 documentary series).

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The Truth Sports: NBA Monday 2/22 Recap!

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Posted 23 Feb 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, New York Knicks, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards

The Truth Sports has been under the weather following the NBA Trade deadline. My Trade fever had run high and I was in need of salary cap relief. The Knicks got the 7-time All-Star Tracy McGrady for draft picks and players that no one would miss. The performance Tracy McGrady put on against the Thunder on Saturday (26 points on 10-17 shooting), nearly made us relapse.

The Knicks on Monday looked the way we thought they would look on Saturday. What a relief to Rockets fans. *(Speaking of Rockets fans):

Bill Simmons talks with Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey about the Rockets’ moves at the trade deadline, the outlook for the team this season and beyond and more.

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Milauakee  83, New York 67

The Knicks played as if they were all unfamiliar with each other. Which isn’t surprising seeing how they all are…I’m not talking to you Chris Duhon!  Making matters worse, McGrady said he banged knees a couple of times and wasn’t sure he would play Tuesday in Boston. This was only his eighth game this season after returning from knee surgery. McGrady scored 15 points, but shot only 5-of-14. He wasn’t alone in struggling, as the team hit just 33.8 percent from the field in its season-high seventh straight loss. ”Hopefully it’s not sore tomorrow,” he said. “I may lace them up and play tomorrow, but we’ll see.” said McGrady. Knicks play 17 of their last 26 games on the road, which makes bonding even a greater challenge this late in the season.

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On a positive note the Knicks celebrated the 40th anniversary of their 1970 NBA championship team at halftime. Willis Reed came out last, just as he did in returning from injury to help New York beat the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7. “The memories abound and astound,” Hall of Fame guard Walt Frazier told the crowd.

Chicago 95, Washington 101

Andray Blatche scored 25 points and had 11 rebounds to lead the Wizards to a 101-95 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Blatche, averaging 25 points in the four games since Jamison and Butler were traded, helped Washington to its first three-game home winning streak since April 4-12, 2008, thats right 3 game home winning streak. He also made all nine of his free throws. ”I feel like a leader. I feel like I’m leading my team in the right direction,” Blatche said. Blatche’s contributions were needed because Washington played most of the game without Josh Howard. Howard collided with Chicago’s Flip Murray with 4:23 to play in the first quarter. Howard was helped off the court and suffered a strained left knee. He’ll be reevaluated Tuesday. Howard has joined with Blatche, and Al Thorton to provide lost of offensive spark since the trades. Washington is 3-1 since. The Bulls newest members hakim Warrick, and Flip Murray combinded for 28 off the bench. The lost of John Salmons had not shown any negative signs till tonight when every started not named Derrick shot 10-32 from the field.

Indiana 82, Dallas 91

Brendan Haywood tied his career high with 20 rebounds and the Mavericks improved to 4-0 with him as their starting center. The Mavericks, whose four-game winning streak is their longest in two months, have held all five opponents since the trade to less than 100 points after the previous eight broke that mark. Dirk led all scores with 23. The Pacers put up 125 on Sunday against the Rockets with their best player Danny Granger scoring 36 points. He didnt play against Dallas, thus the Pacers lost. “Granger obviously is their go-to guy and he always makes big shots, so we definitely caught a break that he wasn’t here,” Nowitzki said. Without Granger, the Pacers shot 26 percent in the first quarter and 37 percent for the game. Despite plenty of open 3-pointers, Indiana shot a season-low 13 percent (3 of 23) from beyond the arc. Indiana is 1-8 against Southwest Division teams, ouch!

Atlanta 105, Utah 100

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The game of the night! The Hawks hadn’t won in Utah since Feb. 13, 1993. 17 years and 9 days later, they got the win. Joe Johnson finished with 28, and a big 3 with 2:28 left that gave the Hawks a wide enough margin to close it out. “The streak was brought to our attention before the game, so we wanted to come out early and establish ourselves,” Johnson said. “We wanted to make sure they knew it wasn’t going to be the same type of game they are used to seeing out of us.” The Jazz were playing without Deron Williams and Andrei Kirilenko, allowing the Hawks to shoot 54 percent. It was Utah’s second loss in 15 games, arguably one of the hottest teams right now. Beyond snapping a 15-game road losing streak in Utah, the win clinched Atlanta’s first season series sweep of the Jazz since the 1992-93 season.

Charlotte 94, Los Angeles 98

We were really rooting for the Bobcats. The trade for Stephen Jackson early in the season was huge, and the acquisition of Tyrus Thomas before the trade deadline seem to also be a positive. But the Bobcats are 3-6 this month, after going 12-4 in January to put themselves in contention for their first playoff berth in the franchise’s six-year history. They slipped into a tie with Milwaukee in the race for the eighth and final seed at 27-28. The lost to the Clippers was due solely to Stephen jackson who went 1-16 from the field, finishing with 7 points. Jackson, the team’s leading scorer in 10 of the previous 12 games, had scored 30 or more points in eight of the last 25 contests. It was the first time the league’s 11th leading scorer failed to reach double digits in 46 games since the Bobcats acquired him on Nov. 16. The Clippers improved to 2-5 under interim coach Kim Hughes. Great job Kim!


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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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TheTruthSports: NBA Trade Winners!!

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Posted 18 Feb 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, NBA, New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings, Washington Wizards

This years trades all seem to be Luxury Tax related, as teams traded players to increase cap room next season for the, LEBRON SWEEPSTAKES!!( you have to sound like Don Pardo when you say it). Teams such as the Bulls,Knicks, Mavs, Clippers, Nets, Miami, Houston, and even long shots such as Lakers are cap ready. It’s a shame that such a high percentage of NBA trades are about contracts first, talent and skills of the players second. Lets breakdown the winners and losers.

WINNERS

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Clevelend Cavaliers: Acquired Antawn Jamison, Sebastian Telfair. The Cavs add the 20 points, 9 rebounds a game performance, of Antwan Jamison to their league best 43-11 record. The Cavs needed someone to defend Rashard Lewis of Orlando and make him play defense on the other end. Not only is Jamison one of the best teammates LeBron has ever played with, he also acts as a bargaining chip for the Cavs to convince LeBron to stay come this summer. The way the Cavs are playing its not surprising to think that Jamison could come off the bench and play. This is by far the best team that Jamison has played for, and his 11 year pedigree will be enjoyed by the Cavs as they head to the Finals…at least the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavs traded Zydrunas Ilgauskas, rights to Emir Preldzic, and a 2010 first-round draft pick. The Wizards are expected to buy out Ilgauskas’ contract giving him 30 days to re-sign with the Cavs. Cavs traded a draft pick for Jamison.

Dallas Mavricks: Acquired Caron Butler, Brendan Haywood, DeShawn Stevenson for the disgruntle Josh Howard, Drew Gooden, James Singleton, and Quinton Ross. The Mavs had to do something. The NBA was in town celebretaing themselves, and all the world was watching. The Mavs were soft and slowly sliding down the Western Conference totem pole. Brining in Caron Butler, and the Rebound Machine-Brendan Haywood have made the Mavs at least the 3rd best team in the West. The trade cost Dallas some $30 million in fees. Wonder how much All-Star money they got sent their way?

SO LONG TOUGH-ACTING T-MACTIN"

Houston Rockets: Acquired Kevin Martin and Hilton Armstrong , Jordan Hill, Jared Jeffries, the Knicks 2011 1st Rd. pick, and the Knicks 2012 1st Rd. pick. The Rockets gave up Tracy McGrady, Carl Landry and Joey Dorsey. Everyone makes this trade a TMac for Martin trade, but I beg to differ. This trade is Landry for Martin. Tracy Mcgrady was on the verge of staying a Rocket and waiting for a buyout from the Rockets. Then at the last moment Daryl “The Wizard” Morey convinced the Kings to take Landry for Martin. He then ran into Madison Square Garden and stole everything not tied down. The Knicks covet McGrady’s $22 million off the payroll, giving them the loot to get LeBron and one of his Super-Friends. The Rockets are trying to win NOW. The addition of Martin adds a confident scorer, to a team of 3 point shooters. The Rockets will miss Landry who takes his 16 points off the bench with him. Landry was shot and had his teeth knocked out three times while in Houston. He will be the scariest person in Sacramento not named Arnold!

Other Winners:

Sacremento Kings: Carl Landry

Portland Trailblazers: Marcus Camby

Charlotte Bobcats: Tyrus Tohmas


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The Truth Sports: NBA 2010 All-Star Game Guide!

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Posted 08 Feb 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

Everything is bigger in Texas, the food, the people, and the stadiums. This years NBA All-Star game is taking place in the Dallas Cowboys Stadium. NBA Commissioner David Stern said because of the collaboration between Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, “The result is now we’re going to wind up having the largest crowd attend a game in the history of the world.”

Both Jones and Cuban have said they hoped the NBA would try to surpass 100,000 fans. The building record is 105,121, set during the New York Giants’ 33-31 victory over the Cowboys in the home opener. During a recent interview with The News’ Eddie Sefko,  Stern remarked that the All-Star Game will “set and retire” basketball’s attendance record.

NBA Attendance Records
REGULAR SEASON
62,046 Chicago vs. Atlanta March 27, 1998 Georgia Dome, Atlanta
PLAYOFFS
41,732 LA Lakers at Detroit June 16, 1988 Silverdome, Pontiac, Mich. (NBA Finals Game 5)
ALL-STAR GAME
44,735 East vs. West Feb. 12, 1989 Houston Astrodome

ALL-STAR WEEK SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY

4-10 p.m.: All-Star Jam Session presented by Adidas, Dallas Convention Center: This one is for the kiddies. I’m not sure anything happens during the “jam session” other then kids screaming!

THURSDAY

4-10 p.m.: All-Star Jam Session presented by Adidas, Dallas Convention Center: Another Jam Session, just in case you didnt get enough Jam in the first one!

FRIDAY

4-10 p.m.: All-Star Jam Session presented by Adidas, Dallas Convention Center: This is ridiculous, another Jam Session. The kids are gonna be Jammed out!

6-8 p.m.: All-Star Celebrity Game, Jam Session Center Court, Dallas Convention Center: The fun of watching your favorite celebrity show that he shouldn’t quit his day job.

8 p.m.: T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam, American Airlines Center: The Rookies have lost seven straight years to the Sophomores, but Derrick Rose was excused from playing because he was chosen as an All-Star reserve. The height of the Sophomore team could lead to problems for the Rookies, and make it 8 in a row for the Sophomores

Rookie Roster

Omri Casspi (Kings) F 6-9/225 Israel
DeJuan Blair (Spurs) F-C 6-7/265 Pittsburgh
Stephen Curry (Warriors) G 6-3/185 Davidson
Tyreke Evans (Kings) G 6-6/220 Memphis
Jonny Flynn (Timberwolves) G 6-0/186 Syracuse
Taj Gibson (Bulls) F 6-9/225 USC
James Harden (Thunder) G 6-5/220 Arizona State
Brandon Jennings (Bucks) G 6-1/169 Lottomatica Virtus Roma (Italy)
Jonas Jerebko (Pistons) F 6-10/231 Sweden

Sophomore Roster

Michael Beasley (Heat) F 6-9/245 Kansas State
Marc Gasol (Grizzlies) C 7-1/265 Spain
Danilo Gallinari (Knicks) G-F 6-10/225 Italy
Eric Gordon (Clippers) G 6-3/222 Indiana
Brook Lopez (Nets) C 7-0/260 Stanford
Kevin Love (Timberwolves) F-C 6-10/260 UCLA
O.J. Mayo (Grizzlies) G 6-4/210 USC
Anthony Morrow (Warriors) G 6-3/190 Georgia Tech
Russell Westbrook (Thunder) G 6-5/210 UCLA

SATURDAY

9 a.m.-10 p.m.: All-Star Jam Session presented by Adidas, Dallas Convention Center: What a surprise another Jam Session!

7 p.m.: All-Star Saturday Night (Haier Shooting Stars, Taco Bell Skills Challenge, Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout, Sprite Slam Dunk), American Airlines Center:

The Haier Shooting Stars consists of a current NBA player teaming up with a NBA Legend and a player from the WNBA, in a shoot off, how exciting!

The Slam-Dunk Contest has definitly been worth watching recently, but I’m not sure this lineup is going to show us anything we haven’t seen before. Look out for DeMar DeRozan as our pick for the Slam Dunk crown.

2010 SPRITE SLAM DUNK COMPETITORS
Participant Team Pos. Ht. Wt.
Shannon Brown L.A. Lakers G 6-4 205
Gerald Wallace Charlotte F 6-7 220
Nate Robinson New York* G 5-9 180
DeMar DeRozan Toronto** G 6-7 220
Eric Gordon L.A. Clippers** G 6-3 222

At the beggining of the season we knew Stephen Curry was a lock for the 3-Point Contest, but the veteran additions of Paul Pierce, and Chauncey Billups may make it difficult for him to win.

2010 FOOT LOCKER THREE-POINT SHOOTOUT PARTICIPANTS
*2009-10          Season Career
Player Made Att. % Made Att. %
Chauncey Billups, Denver 88 212 .415 1,520 3,904 .389
Daequan Cook, Miami 27 90 .300 259 723 .358
Stephen Curry, Golden State 78 182 .429 78 180 .429
Channing Frye, Phoenix 119 272 .438 139 342 .406
Danilo Gallinari, New York 126 313 .403 158 385 .410
Paul Pierce, Boston 77 165 .467 1,435 3,878 .370

Derrick Rose looks to defend his title in the Skills Competiton against Deron Williams, Steve Nash, and Brandon Jennings.

SUNDAY, FEB. 14

7 p.m.: 59th All-Star Game, Cowboys Stadium, Arlington: At Last the Game itself.

Here are the starters for the East and West,

adidas Originals Phantom II “NBA” Pack

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Posted 07 Jan 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, NBA, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers

The Adidas Originals Phantom II NBA Pack has been released in celebration of six (some what)legendary NBA Franchises. Not sure the Heat are “legendary” but had to have a shoe for that region I suppose. Could of made a San Antonio, or Houston Rockets shoe…i’m just saying.

The throwback design comes in stare-worthy colors and modern touches bring heat to this classic 90s basketball obsession. Each shoe includes a woven team logo on the tongue and the teams name splashed across the heel. These limited edition sneaks will be available in the teams represented cities in very limited quantity. Still upset about the Texas teams diss!!

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Nate Says “PLAY ME”! & NBA Friday Re-Cap

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Posted 02 Jan 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Sacramento Kings

On Friday night in the ATL, Nate Robinson proved to the Knicks organization and the NBA that he

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deserves to be on the court. In Nate Robinson’s first action since Dec. 1, the guard scored the final eight points of regulation and 11 of the Knicks’ 13 points in OT for his third career 40-point game. Robinson scored 19 of New York’s final 21 points, including the Knicks’ final four baskets in regulation leading to the Knicks win over Atlanta 112-108. Robinson entered the game with 3:01 remaining in the opening period. He made 18 of 24 shots from the field, came within four points of his career high and had eight assists. Nate sat for so long he didn’t realize Coach Mike D’Antoni was calling for him to go into the game. The Knicks loss on Wednesday to the (3-29) New Jersey Nets could have been the key to his appearance. Injuries to Jonathon Bender, and the DNP rewarded to Larry Hughes also assisted.

Also worth noting, the guy Nate lit up for 41 points Hawks G Mike Bibby had seven assists, including the 5,000th of his career in the second quarter.

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The Sacramento Kings blew a 20-point lead to the Los Angeles Lakers, then let Kobe shoot a WIDE-OPEN three with 4.1 seconds left to win the game. Kobe Bryant is most definitely “clutch”, but his buzzer-beater against the Kings was as easy as taking a nap on a Sleep Number Bed. Kobe shot the three in front of the Kings bench, and no one bothered to knock him down, or grab him, or throw a towel on him. Lets not forget to mention that Kobe got so wide open by bumping Sergio Rodriguez about 10 feet away after setting a screen. With 24,800 career points, Bryant is 16 points away from overtaking Patrick Ewing for 15th place.

The Orlando Magic walked past the Minnesota Timberwolves 106-94. Matt Barnes got the start and finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds, 5 of which were offensive.

“He’s the only guy on our team that runs, first of all,” Van Gundy said. “Nobody else will run, they jog. He’s different than our other guys because he cuts and he will rebound the ball all the time. He does a lot of things that our other perimeter players don’t do. He gives us a totally different look, I think he complements our other guys really well and I thought he was very, very good tonight.”

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The Truth Sports: NBA 2010 Resolutions!

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Posted 01 Jan 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

The NBA season is far from over, but the year has changed and each team has resolutions to make them better this year. Here is a team by team look at those resolutions.

ATLANTA HAWKS

We resolve to avoid the Cleveland Cavaliers at all cost. Continue playing roller-caster basketball and make fans happy by making playoffs and losing in first round. Also to do whatever possible to keep Joe Johnson at the end of the season!

BOSTON CELTICS

We resolve to continue making Rajon Rondo’s head swell with self-esteem, prescribe Rasheed Wallace some mood-stabilizers and keep everyone healthy come playoff time. We are the only kryptonite to the Los Angeles Lakers.

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS

We resolve to get Tyson Chandler, DeSagana Diop, or Nazr Mohammed off the team. Keep Gerald Wallace happy, and cut down on turnovers.

CHICAGO BULLS

We are young and inexperienced, so we resolve to grow up fast, or get ready to say goodbye to Coach Del Negro.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

2010 has sadly arrived and we resolve to lighten the disappointment to our fans when Duke James decides to play elsewhere next season.

DALLAS MAVERICKS

We resolve to let the past not continue to haunt us. We also resolve to assist Dirk Nowitzki, and Jason Terry by scoring points.

DETROIT PISTONS

I, Joe Dumars resolve to let the team we have now continue to play together, and let Tayshaun Prince, Rip Hamilton, and Ben Gordon all get healthy so we can make the playoffs.

DENVER NUGGETS

We resolve to make George Karl happy, and play defense, every game, not just against the good teams.

GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS

We the Golden St. Warriors fans resolve to continue rooting for the Warriors even though they will never be any better then they are right now, and could someone make Monta Ellis show smile.

HOUSTON ROCKETS

I, Yao Ming resolve to return to the team at the beginning of next season, even though it seems they don’t need me.

INDIANA PACERS

We resolve to stop regretting the drafting of Tyler Hansbrough, and play defense once and a while.

L.A. CLIPPERS

I, Donald Sterling resolve to continue not caring if the Clippers win or lose. My only concern is more money. Years change but the Clippers will remain the same.

L.A. LAKERS

We resolve to add handrails to all staircases in and around Staples Center. We also resolve to let Andrew Bynum get a pass on his play as long as he doesn’t complain about Pau Gasol stealing all his limelight.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

We resolve to re-sign Rudy Gay, and continue to re-build until we move to another city.

MIAMI HEAT

I, Dwayne Wade resolve to continue playing like a MVP, unless I don’t get any help, then I’m outta here!

MILWAUKEE BUCKS

We resolve to continue building around Brandon Jennings and Andrew Bogut. We also resolve to never let Charlie Bell hold Kobe Bryant one-on-one at the end of games.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

We resolve to move on from the Ricky Rubio hype, and focus on the talent we have.

NEW JERSEY NETS

I, the borough of Brooklyn resolve to not judge the team that is headed our way. If Jay-Z likes them, we like them too.

NEW ORLEANS HORNETS

We resolve to prepare the fans for the departure of Chris Paul, and explain that Darren Collison is indeed the future of the team.

NEW YORK KNICKS

I, Knicks fan, resolve to pray each and every night that Lebron James and friends come to the Knicks. Its our only hope!

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

We resolve to continue playing well, and growing, and not wearing Kevin Durant’s sneakers, because they are bad luck.

ORLANDO MAGIC

I, Dwight Howard resolve to demand the ball more often, and to hold Stan Van Gundy to his word regarding his behavior.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

We resolve to not rely solely on any player with the initials A.I.. Also we resolve to throw out the Princeton offense, which obviously isn’t working.

PHOENIX SUNS

I, Steve Nash resolve to play for the Suns for the rest of my life, and to continue making each and every game fun for everyone.

PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS

I, the Rose Garden resolve to break the curse that has been put on me, causing everyone on the team to get hurt!

SACRAMENTO KINGS

We resolve to play each game like it matters, and to keep pleading with the Maloof brothers to move us to Las Vegas.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS

We resolve to actually start preparing for Tim Duncans retirement, and to let Richard Jefferson know he can shoot the ball.

TORONTO RAPTORS

I, Chris Bosh resolve to play hard through the rest of the season, then get the hell out of Canada.

UTAH JAZZ

We resolve to continue resarching a machine that can hook up to Jerry Sloan that allows him to coach forever!

WASHINGTON WIZARDS

We resolve to add metal detectors at all entrances to the Verizon Center, and find someone to be Gilbert Arenas’s friend.

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What’s Up with the Knicks?!

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Posted 21 Dec 2009 — by T.T.S.
Category NBA, New York Knicks

What’s up with the New York Knicks?!

(AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)

They have been playing in the month of December as if they are actually concerned about this season and not just waiting till the Summer of 2010(in god’s voice). The Knicks on Sunday defeated the Charlotte Bobcats 98-94. New York improved to 10-17 after a franchise-worst 1-9 start and has won both games on a five-game homestand that coach Mike D’Antoni said is important because of the poor start. The Knicks remaining games in December are against the Bulls, Heat, Spurs at home then the Pistons and Nets on the road.

“This is a stretch you have to take advantage of,” he said. “I don’t think it is so crucial that you can’t recover if you just kind of do so-so, but this is one opportunity we have to right the ship, get back in the hunt and we’re doing it so far.”

And they’re doing it defensively, thats right defensively, limiting their opponent below 100 points for the seventh straight game. They are 7-3 this season when keeping teams below the century mark. If the Knicks can cut down on the turnovers, and get consistent play from Wilson Chandler, and David Lee they are tough to beat. A big key is  getting Chris Duhon, to play like he did on Friday and Sunday, each game. He is shooting 78% from deep in the last five games.

(AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)

Almost forgotten in this month of good play from the Knicks is Nate Robinson, who the Knicks don’t seem to miss, aside from being the first guy off the bench to celebrate a big play. Knicks president Donnie Walsh said before the game he will probably speak to the agent for benched guard Nate Robinson on Monday after a request for a trade. Aaron Goodwin made the request Saturday, and Robinson sat out a ninth straight game Sunday. Funny how a player can be the “toast of the town”, then get benched, then watch his team win without him, get grumpy, then become forgotten.

The pic to the left is LIFE_SIZED!

Because it’s the holidays, and everyone just loves the Nike MVP Puppets, I had to share this one with you. Lupe Fiasco with a dynamite cameo!

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