January 11, 200719 yr Author http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2727760 The Denver Nuggets need some breathing space from luxury-tax territory. The Milwaukee Bucks need backcourt scoring to counter their injury crisis. That's why the teams combied on a trade featuring Earl Boykins on Thursday. Now 10 games into the Allen Iverson Era, Denver has agreed to send Boykins, little-used guard Julius Hodge and cash to the Bucks for guard Steve Blake. The surging Boykins has scored 20 points or more in eight of his 10 games alongside Iverson, but his shots and minutes were certain to dwindle when Carmelo Anthony returns from suspension on Jan. 22. Denver couldn't resist the opportunity to trade him now given that Boykins will soon be its odd man out and more so because this move ensures that the Nuggets will not be paying luxury tax at season's end. The Nuggets, sources say, had hoped to keep Boykins for a few more games while Anthony completes his 15-game ban. But they had to make the trade immediately because Milwaukee's $4.3 million injury exception created by Bobby Simmons' season-ending ankle and foot surgeries -- its only mechanism for taking back Boykins' contract in this exchange -- expires Friday.
January 13, 200719 yr I went to the Pacers/Mavs game last night. I just have to say that Dirk Nowitzki has the smoothest jumper I've ever seen in my life. If he doesn't miss, it swishes every time. Unbelievable. He went for 44.
January 15, 200719 yr -Yao, Kobe and LeBron lead all vote-getters after the fourth returns, while Allen Iverson is a top candidate among West guards for the 2007 All-Star Game. -Houston's Dikembe Mutombo passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for second on the all-time block list. He trails only Hakeem Olajuwon for tops in NBA history. --Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean Jacque Wamutombo (his full name..wow) --Mutombo turned 40 in June--Although some claim he may be older since nobodys sure if even Dikembe knows how old he is... --Mutombo hits from the charity stripe at a 68 percent clip for his career, remarkable considering that when he bends his arm to line up his shot from 15 feet out, it looks as if his elbow could touch the rim. -The perfect NBA Finals--Give me Lakers-Wizards. Mamba vs. Hibachi. Hollywood vs. Nation's Capitol. Lamar vs. Caron. Gold and Purple vs. Gold and Black (shorts).
January 15, 200719 yr http://www.nba.com/news/2007_allstar_fourth_returns_070111.html NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2007 – In the fourth and final update before the All-Star starters are announced on Jan. 25, Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets leads the Western Conference and LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers leads the Eastern Conference in returns of 2007 NBA All-Star Balloting presented by T-Mobile. The 2007 NBA All-Star Balloting program continues through Jan. 15 for paper balloting and Jan. 21 for online balloting. The 2007 All-Star starters will be announced on Thursday Jan. 25 prior to a TNT doubleheader. Following the completion of fan voting and the starting line-up announcement, the head coaches in each conference will vote to determine the remaining All-Stars in their respective conference, which will be announced Thursday, Feb. 1 prior to a TNT doubleheader. Through the 2007 NBA All-Star Balloting program, NBA fans worldwide are responsible for voting in the starters for the 56th NBA All-Star Game, which will be played in Las Vegas on Sunday, Feb. 18. The game will air live on TNT, ESPN Radio and in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Tight races for starting spots exist in both conferences. The Denver Nuggets’ Allen Iverson (1,300,248) trails the Houston Rockets’ Tracy McGrady (1,331,511) by 31,263 votes among Western Conference guards. In the East, the Toronto Raptors’ Chris Bosh (684,620) and the Indiana Pacers’ Jermaine O’Neal (621,476) are separated by just 63,144 votes for a starting forward position. Yao leads all players with 1,775,413 votes. The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Kevin Garnett leads all Western Conference forwards with 1,068,168 votes, followed by San Antonio’s Tim Duncan (1,025,812). The Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant(1,536,556) and McGrady lead all Western Conference guards. James leads all Eastern Conference players with 1,774,281 votes, followed by the Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade (1,371,850). Bosh is second among Eastern Conference forwards. The New Jersey Nets’ Vince Carter (1,002,709) is second to Wade among Eastern Conference guards. Miami’s Shaquille O’Neal leads all Eastern Conference centers with 1,143,904 votes, followed by the Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard (978,007). WESTERN CONFERENCE Guards: Kobe Bryant (LAL) 1,536,556; Tracy McGrady (Hou) 1,331,511; Allen Iverson (Den) 1,300,248*; Steve Nash (Pho) 992,885; Manu Ginobili (SA) 376,185; Tony Parker (SA) 350,257; Chris Paul (NOK) 316,142; Jason Terry (Dal) 306,123; Ray Allen (Sea) 267,253; Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) 252,254. Centers: Yao Ming (Hou) 1,775,413; Amaré Stoudemire (Pho) 727,298; Erick Dampier (Dal) 283,103; Mehmet Okur (Utah) 232,174; Marcus Camby (Den) 201,177; Francisco Elson (SA) 171,180; Brad Miller (Sac) 109,715; Chris Kaman (LAC) 107,065; Tyson Chandler (NOK) 98,541; Chris Mihm (LAL) 97,636. Forwards: Kevin Garnett (Minn) 1,068,168; Tim Duncan (SA) 1,025,812; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 884,160; Carmelo Anthony (Den) 870,465; Shane Battier (Hou) 640,238; Shawn Marion (Pho) 332,106; Lamar Odom (LAL) 311,845; Josh Howard (Dal) 288,539; Carlos Boozer (Utah) 251,889; Pau Gasol (Mem) 237,828. EASTERN CONFERENCE Forwards: LeBron James (Clev) 1,774,281; Chris Bosh (Tor) 684,620; Jermaine O’Neal (Ind) 621,476; Grant Hill (Orl) 455,018; Paul Pierce (Bos) 442,393; Rasheed Wallace (Det) 358,998; Andre Iguodala (Phi) 316,491; Tayshaun Prince (Det) 252, 295; Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) 236,846; Emeka Okafor (Char) 234,542; Guards: Dwyane Wade (Mia) 1,371,850; Vince Carter (NJ) 1,002,709; Gilbert Arenas (Wash) 788,249; Jason Kidd (NJ) 573,104; Stephon Marbury (NY) 383,204; Chauncey Billups (Det) 298,770; Michael Redd (Mil) 233,038; Steve Francis (NY) 201,736; Joe Johnson (Atl) 198,918; Ben Gordon (Chi) 177,866. Centers: Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) 1,143,904; Dwight Howard (Orl) 978,007; Ben Wallace (Chi) 519,871; Alonzo Mourning (Mia) 205,832; Zaza Pachulia (Atl) 165,178; Andrew Bogut (Mil) 146,027; Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Clev) 123,176; Nazr Mohammed (Det) 119,888; Eddy Curry (NY) 113,133; Nenad Krstic (NJ) 92,832.
January 15, 200719 yr The Mavs are 27-7 so far this season & are riding a 13 game win streak. They are 2-1 against the Spurs this season. Could this be the year that the "no defense playing" Mavs make it to the big game.... Make that 31-8 with a 4 game win streak...
January 15, 200719 yr Author Make that 31-8 with a 4 game win streak... Easily the best team in the NBA right now.
January 16, 200719 yr Lakers 124 Heat 118 OT D Wade had 35 points & 8 assists but made a couple mistakes (TO & missed lay-up during last minute of game) that cost the Heat the victory. Kobe had 25 points for the Lakers - He shot 11-24 from the field - He also had 8 assists (Had a Technical foul in the 3rd) Brian Cook really stepped up for the Lakers tonight by scoring 25 points & pulling down 10 boards.
January 16, 200719 yr Author ^^^ It was a pretty good game overall. Kobe didn't play very well in the 4th. They were lucky to win that game.
January 16, 200719 yr Easily the best team in the NBA right now. Phoenix may have something to say about that.
January 16, 200719 yr The Phoenix Suns are 29-8 After they started 3-6. That's why I said they might have something to say about Dallas being easily the best team in the league right now.
January 16, 200719 yr Author After they started 3-6. That's why I said they might have something to say about Dallas being easily the best team in the league right now. They will get beat in the playoffs like they do every year. They play ZERO defense.
January 16, 200719 yr Author http://www.sportsline.com/nba/story/9931990 Shaquille O'Neal made an interesting statement over the weekend, announcing that he expects to start in the All-Star Game despite missing most of the first half of the season. "I will not be moved or bothered by what people in the media say or the critics say or by what that organization says," O'Neal commented to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel about the likelihood of being voted in as the Eastern Conference's starting center ahead of 21-year-old Orlando phenom Dwight Howard. "We all have to wait our turn. He has to wait his turn. I had to wait my turn." Despite having played in just four games, the Diesel has a playoff-caliber chip on his shoulder. Thoughts?
January 16, 200719 yr Author Anyone that looks back on the Lakers getting rid of Shaq instead of Kobe and still thinks it was the wrong move is crazy. Sorry Diesel but the end is coming soon.
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