AllInOneNews: NBA

Condom company will reward NBA players

Wed Feb 08 12:57:00 CST 2012

[USATODAY.com] NuVo condoms has an NBA way of honoring National Safe Sex Awareness Month.

NBA Labor Dispute Hurts MSG Profit

Wed Feb 08 09:06:44 CST 2012

[WSJ.com, The Wall Street Journal] Madison Square Garden Co. said fiscal third-quarter earnings fell 22% as the NBA's work stoppage hurt the media-and-sports company's revenue.

GB's Deng set to make NBA history

Fri Feb 10 08:50:08 CST 2012

[BBC News] Chicago Bulls star Luol Deng is set to become the first British player to feature in the NBA's annual All-Star Game.

Britt Robson: NBA Power Rankings

Tue Feb 07 18:31:42 CST 2012

[CNN/Sports Illustrated] The NBA's condensed season was supposed to be the kiss of death for those teams led by older stars. But the streaking Celtics and Spurs are proving otherwise, writes Britt Robson.

MSG profit falls because of lengthy NBA lockout

Wed Feb 08 15:58:50 CST 2012

[CNN/Sports Illustrated] NEW YORK (AP) -- The Madison Square Garden Co. said Wednesday that the shortened NBA season drove its second-quarter profit down nearly 22 percent

TV and radio listings: Feb. 11

Sat Feb 11 00:17:01 CST 2012

[The Washington Post] NHL7 p.m. Montreal at Toronto » NHL NetworkNBA7 p.m. Denver at Indiana » NBA TV10 p.m. Phoenix at Sacramento » NBA TVRead full article >>

NBA alters format for rookie-sophomore game

Tue Feb 07 17:44:31 CST 2012

[CNN/Sports Illustrated] NEW YORK (AP) The NBA has decided to try a new format for its All-Star weekend game featuring the league's top young talent.

Lin Gives an Assist to NBA in China

Thu Feb 09 18:32:03 CST 2012

[China News.Net] Image by Getty Images via @daylife Point guard Jeremy Lin’s biggest assist of his big week – helping the NBA’s business with its biggest overseas market, China. A second-year man ...

Taiwanese-American Baller Scores with NBA Fans

Fri Feb 10 08:48:12 CST 2012

[Taiwan News.Net] ...

Houston will get to host 2013 NBA All-Star Game

Wed Feb 08 14:35:54 CST 2012

[CNN/Sports Illustrated]

Pierce passes Bird on Celtics' all-time list: NBA roundup

Tue Feb 07 21:46:58 CST 2012

[The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]

Paul Pierce passed Larry Bird for No. 2 on the Celtics' career scoring list, finishing with 15 points as Boston increased its winning streak to five, with a 94-84 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night. Click here for a recap of Tuesday's NBA action.

Report: Bucks' Jennings eyes bigger NBA market

Fri Feb 10 15:05:50 CST 2012

[CNN/Sports Illustrated]

Report: Stern open to giving Seattle NBA team

Wed Feb 08 12:51:58 CST 2012

[CNN/Sports Illustrated]

'Logo' West talks GSW, 'Super Teams', more

Wed Feb 08 12:41:48 CST 2012

[CNN/Sports Illustrated] Jerry West is convinced Golden State will eventually turn its long-suffering franchise around, isn't convinced that there are any "Super Teams" in today's NBA and wonders why his prized pupil, Kobe Bryant, needs to log so many minutes at 33 years old. As the NBA legend and Warriors consultantreminded us again in his autobiography, "West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life," he is as candid as they come and always worth a listen. Here's what he had to say in a recent discussion with SI.com.

Blazers' Aldridge earns All-Star berth

Fri Feb 10 09:24:38 CST 2012

[Bizjournals] After narrowly missing making the NBA All-Star game last year, Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge will get his shot.As the Portland Business Journal reports, Aldridge became the 15th player in the Blazers' 41-year history to make the NBA All-Star game. He's slated to play in the Feb. 26 game in Orlando, Fla.

Daily Dime: Around the Association

Thu Feb 09 01:36:11 CST 2012

[ESPN] Our crew breaks down every game on Wednesday's NBA slate.

Wizards' John Wall selected for Rising Stars Challenge

Wed Feb 08 16:08:42 CST 2012

[The Washington Post] The Wizards have seven players in their first or second NBA seasons on the 14-man roster, following the recent release of second-year big man Hamady Ndiaye. They will likely have three players in their first or second year in the starting lineup tonight against the New York Knicks. But only one of those players ' John Wall ' was recognized by NBA assistant coaches to participate in the Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star Weekend. Read full article >>

Should Will Ferrell do NBA All-Star intros?

Fri Feb 10 13:43:00 CST 2012

[USATODAY.com] There's a push to have the comedian put on a sequel to this week's performance in New Orleans.

Video: Will Ferrell's NBA game intros

Thu Feb 09 05:04:00 CST 2012

[USATODAY.com] When you get one of the nation's funniest men on the public address system you shouldn't expect normalcy.

Bulls have no interest in hosting All-Star Game

Fri Feb 10 09:18:39 CST 2012

[ESPN] Jerry and Michael Reinsdorf have no desire to host the NBA All-Star Game.

Piers Morgan details "LIN-sanity"

Fri Feb 10 11:35:14 CST 2012

[CNN.com International] In this edition of "Only in America," Piers Morgan explains the "LINsanity" phenomenom that is sweeping through the NBA

LaMarcus Aldridge leads All-Star reserves

Fri Feb 10 01:10:44 CST 2012

[USATODAY.com] After being passed over last season, LaMarcus Aldridge heads a class of five first-time NBA All-Stars for the Feb. 26 game in Orlando.

Clips' Billups vows to return from injury

Wed Feb 08 12:59:54 CST 2012

[CNN/Sports Illustrated] CLEVELAND (AP) -- Clippers guard Chauncey Billups says he won't let his season-ending injury also finish his NBA career.

Barkley, Shaq to pick 'Rising Stars' game sides

Tue Feb 07 13:57:21 CST 2012

[ESPN] The NBA has decided to try a new format for its All-Star Weekend game featuring the league's top young talent.

Houston to Host 2013 All-Star Game

Wed Feb 08 22:20:18 CST 2012

[The New York Times] Houston has been selected to host the 2013 NBA All-Star game for the second time in seven years, the league said on Wednesday.

Cavaliers rookie G Kyrie Irving has concussion

Wed Feb 08 19:11:58 CST 2012

[Associated Press] CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cavaliers rookie Kyrie Irving has his first NBA injury - a concussion....

Houston to host 2013 All-Star game

Wed Feb 08 07:42:26 CST 2012

[Reuters] (Reuters) - Houston has been selected to host the 2013 NBA All-Star game for the second time in seven years, the league said on Wednesday.

Isiah: Rose sought advice after ouster by Heat

Wed Feb 08 21:44:47 CST 2012

[ESPN] Derrick Rose sought advice from Isiah Thomas last year about leading a team to an NBA title as a point guard.

Friday Sports Fix

Thu Feb 09 15:00:00 CST 2012

[NEWS.com.au] Jan Ulrich's drugs ban, Cameron White to lose deal, Seb Vettel off pace, Harry Kewell's Socceroos doubt, Will Ferrell's NBA turn. Get your Sports Fix.

Jeremy Lin's Pop Culture Slam Dunk

Fri Feb 10 22:14:10 CST 2012

[WSJ.com, The Wall Street Journal] Jeremy Lin has shocked the NBA by leading the New York Knicks to a string of victories. Tao Jones columnist Jeff Yang says his impact off the court may be be just as big.

Nowitzki, Pierce headline NBA All-Star reserves

Thu Feb 09 20:32:39 CST 2012

[ESPN] Dirk Nowitzki and Paul Pierce overcame slow starts to return to the All-Star game, but the lengthy runs of Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan are over.

Linsanity Takes Over the NBA After New Knicks Hero

Fri Feb 10 18:07:37 CST 2012

[International Herald Tribune, France] His university classmates may be thriving in law school, at brokerage houses and on the early rungs up the corporate ladder, but Jeremy Lin is blazing a trail as the sudden savior of the New York Knicks.

George Schroeder: Passion for hoops leads ex-NBA player Williamson into unlikely job

Fri Feb 10 10:53:40 CST 2012

[CNN/Sports Illustrated] Though his NBA career came to end in 2007, Corliss Williamson wasn't ready to give up the sport he loves most. George Schroeder talks to Big Nasty about life at Central Arkansas.

NBA Roundup: Lakers top Celtics; Kings upset Thunder

Fri Feb 10 01:12:54 CST 2012

[USATODAY.com] Gasol scored 25 in anOT thriller to help the Lakers oust the Celtics in Boston while the Kings get a big win over the red-hot Thunder.

Stern: Howard talk won't hurt All-Star Game

Wed Feb 08 13:37:38 CST 2012

[ESPN] NBA Commissioner David Stern doesn't think Dwight Howard's uncertain future will overshadow the All-Star game in Orlando in three weeks.

Stomp gets Timberwolves' Kevin Love a two-game suspension

Mon Feb 06 16:49:09 CST 2012

[USATODAY.com] The NBA on Monday suspended Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love for separate incidents.

Linsanity takes over the NBA after new Knicks hero

Fri Feb 10 13:05:07 CST 2012

[Reuters] (Reuters) - His university classmates may be thriving in law school, at brokerage houses and on the early rungs up the corporate ladder, but Jeremy Lin is blazing a trail as the sudden savior of the New York Knicks.

Nowitzki, Pierce selected to NBA All-Star game

Thu Feb 09 21:14:10 CST 2012

[The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]

Dirk Nowitzki and Paul Pierce overcame slow starts to return to the all-star game, but the lengthy runs of Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan are over.

Stern: Howard's Future Won't Hurt All-Star Game

Wed Feb 08 13:45:33 CST 2012

[International Herald Tribune, France] NBA Commissioner David Stern doesn't think Dwight Howard's uncertain future will overshadow the All-Star game in Orlando in three weeks.

Celtics' Pierce a rare breed in ever-changing NBA

Fri Feb 10 17:29:17 CST 2012

[Reuters] TORONTO (Reuters) - Paul Pierce secured his place alongside the best Boston Celtics of all time this week in the twilight of a possible Hall of Fame career that was almost cut short by a brutal stabbing nearly 12 years ago.

Lin magic leads Knicks over Wizards

Thu Feb 09 18:19:35 CST 2012

[Taiwan News.Net] TAIPEI -- The Jeremy Lin phenomenon continued in the U.S. capital Wednesday as the NBA's first American-born player of Taiwanese descent led the New York Knicks to defeat the Washington Wizards ...

Clippers' Billups says Achilles injury won't end his career

Wed Feb 08 16:33:20 CST 2012

[USATODAY.com] Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups says he won't let his season-ending injury also finish his NBA career.

Ian Thomsen: Kobe pushes Lakers past Celtics

Fri Feb 10 00:39:59 CST 2012

[CNN/Sports Illustrated] Time is the enemy of the Celtics and Lakers. For one night, that didn't matter, writes Ian Thomsen. Living in the moment of the NBA's greatest rivalry, L.A. beat Boston 88-87 in overtime.

Stern: Howard's future won't affect All-Star Game

Wed Feb 08 15:54:44 CST 2012

[CNN/Sports Illustrated] HOUSTON (AP) -- NBA Commissioner David Stern doesn't think Dwight Howard's uncertain future will overshadow the All-Star game in Orlando in three weeks.

Stern: Howard's future won't hurt All-Star game

Wed Feb 08 13:44:14 CST 2012

[Associated Press] HOUSTON (AP) -- NBA Commissioner David Stern doesn't think Dwight Howard's uncertain future will overshadow the All-Star game in Orlando in three weeks....

76ers Spoil Kobe Milestone With Win Over Lakers

Mon Feb 06 23:01:33 CST 2012

[International Herald Tribune, France] Kobe Bryant moved past Shaquille O'Neal to become the NBA's fifth highest scorer Monday but it was a bitter-sweet moment for the Los Angeles guard as the Lakers lost 95-90 to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Basketball: Lin rains 38 points on the Lakers

Fri Feb 10 12:23:00 CST 2012

[New Zealand Herald] Jeremy Lin passed his biggest test since bursting onto the NBA scene last weekend, scoring a career-high 38 points to lead the Knicks to victory over Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers.Lin, the first American of Taiwanese and Chinese...

Kobe, Lakers down Celtics in overtime: NBA roundup

Thu Feb 09 22:54:57 CST 2012

[The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]

Kobe Bryant had 27 points, Pau Gasol blocked Ray Allen's putback attempt at the buzzer in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Boston Celtics 88-87 on Thursday night.

Shooting Threes: A look at the MVP race and games to watch

Mon Feb 06 16:16:22 CST 2012

[USATODAY.com] Shooting Threes: A look at the NBA MVP race, coach of the year, rookie of the year, lines of the weekend and games to watch this week

NBA: Goaltending call against Blazers was wrong

Tue Feb 07 16:32:49 CST 2012

[CNN/Sports Illustrated] PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The NBA says a goaltending call in the final seconds of regulation in the Portland Trail Blazers' overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night was incorrect.

Sam Amick: Lin's rise thanks to complicated circumstances

Fri Feb 10 11:30:57 CST 2012

[CNN/Sports Illustrated] Jeremy Lin's journey from the waiver wire to the toast of New York is a complicated one. Join Sam Amick as he details how NBA business and circumstance have made Lin a star.

Basketball: Broadway to tell tale of Magic and Bird

Wed Feb 08 17:13:12 CST 2012

[New Zealand Herald] Showtime is about to have a whole new meaning for Magic Johnson.The story of the NBA Hall of Famer's rivalry and friendship with Larry Bird is coming to Broadway in "Magic/Bird,'' set to open in April. The two consulted in its production,...

Kings rally late to trip turnover-prone Thunder

Fri Feb 10 01:43:51 CST 2012

[ESPN] Tyreke Evans scored 22 points, DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and nine rebounds and the Sacramento Kings rallied to beat Oklahoma City 106-101 on Thursday night, dropping the Thunder to second overall in the NBA.

Clippers lose Billups for season with injury

Tue Feb 07 17:35:23 CST 2012

[Reuters] - (Reuters) The Los Angeles Clippers were dealt a blow as starting guard Chauncey Billups was ruled out for the rest of the NBA season with a torn left Achilles tendon, the team said Tuesday. He will also miss this year's London Olympics.

Clippers Lose Billups for Season With Injury

Tue Feb 07 22:37:32 CST 2012

[International Herald Tribune, France] - (Reuters) The Los Angeles Clippers were dealt a blow as starting guard Chauncey Billups was ruled out for the rest of the NBA season with a torn left Achilles tendon, the team said Tuesday. He will also miss this year's London Olympics.

Asian TV systems add New York Knick games of Jeremy Lin

Thu Feb 09 16:56:46 CST 2012

[USATODAY.com] Some of the NBA's Asian TV partners are adding New York Knicks games because of the popularity of guard Jeremy Lin.

Tyreke Evans Leads Kings Past Thunder

Fri Feb 10 00:42:43 CST 2012

[International Herald Tribune, France] Tyreke Evans scored 22 points, DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and nine rebounds and the Sacramento Kings rallied to beat Oklahoma City 106-101 on Thursday night, dropping the Thunder to second overall in the NBA.

Danilo Gallinari out a month; Carmelo Anthony may miss two weeks

Tue Feb 07 18:47:00 CST 2012

[Los Angeles Times] NBA says goaltending call was wrong at the end of Portland-Oklahoma City game.Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari is expected to be sidelined a month because of a severely sprained left ankle that turned out to be less serious than first feared.

Phil Taylor: Lin's road to surprising success filled with rejection

Fri Feb 10 11:31:32 CST 2012

[CNN/Sports Illustrated] Jeremy Lin became an NBA sensation in three games. But his road to success was a long one filled with rejection, writes Phil Taylor. Think this ride won't last? Then you don't know Lin.

Miami Heat must win now, but Bosh says, 'It's not close to perfect'

Fri Feb 10 14:47:28 CST 2012

[The Washington Post] Don't call it a failure. The Miami Heat actually accomplished a lot last season. In their first year together, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh succeeded just by reaching the NBA Finals.But that won't be enough this season. The next one, either. Or for several more if the all-star trio remains together.Read full article >>

Cal's Allen Crabbe not bitter toward UCLA

Fri Feb 10 00:10:00 CST 2012

[Los Angeles Times] The sophomore, who was lightly recruited by the Bruins, is interested only in helping the Bears and preparing himself for the NBA.It would be an intriguing story if California guard Allen Crabbe, only lightly recruited by hometown UCLA after he led Los Angeles Price High to the 2010 Division IV state title, said he was especially motivated to beat the Bruins on Saturday.

Clippers Curse? No, it's life in the NBA

Tue Feb 07 18:21:00 CST 2012

[Los Angeles Times] Injuries are part of the game. It's bad personnel decisions that have haunted the Clippers over the years, but that may not be such a problem under new GM Neil Olshey.Monday night's Clippers victory over the Orlando Magic was marred by an Achilles' tendon injury to Chauncey Billups, who is a big reason the Clippers are 15-7 and in second place in the Western Conference.

Lakers' Pau Gasol is a star in 88-87 overtime victory over Celtics

Fri Feb 10 00:30:00 CST 2012

[Los Angeles Times] Passed over for the NBA All-Star game, Gasol ties the game in the closing seconds of regulation before making a big block in overtime to preserve the win over the Lakers' longtime rivals.Reporting from Boston — Maybe Pau Gasol should be snubbed by the All-Star team more often.

Lin built to remain a sensation for Knicks

Fri Feb 10 11:54:44 CST 2012

[CNN/Sports Illustrated] I missed on Jeremy Lin, too. And like the front offices and coaching staffs of the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets, I'm kicking myself for not realizing what was right under my nose. The truth is, I had a better look, or at least a longer look, at him than any NBA talent evaluator, and I still never dreamed that Lin, the New York Knicks' suddenly brilliant point guard, would go from garbage time to prime time faster than a crossover dribble.

Memphis Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley is a bidder for Dodgers

Wed Feb 08 21:05:00 CST 2012

[Los Angeles Times] Heisley is a Chicago businessman who bought the Grizzlies in 2000. His is one of 11 bids that survived the first cut in the Dodgers sale process.Michael Heisley, the billionaire owner of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies, has emerged as one of the remaining bidders for the Dodgers.

Kings rally to defeat Thunder, 106-101

Fri Feb 10 01:14:00 CST 2012

[Los Angeles Times] Sacramento overcomes big games by Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook (33 points) and Kevin Durant (27 points).Tyreke Evans scored 22 points, DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and nine rebounds and the Sacramento Kings rallied to beat Oklahoma City, 106-101, on Thursday night at Sacramento, dropping the Thunder to second overall in the NBA.

Dallas beats Minnesota as Dirk Nowitzki outduels Kevin Love

Sat Feb 11 00:17:00 CST 2012

[Los Angeles Times] NBA roundup: Dirk Nowitzki scores 33 points in Mavericks' 104-97 road victory. Kevin Love, just back from a two-game suspension, scores 32 for Timberwolves.Dirk Nowitzki welcomed Kevin Love back from his two-game suspension with a season-high 33 points, winning the matchup of Western Conference All-Star power forwards and helping the Dallas Mavericks stave off a Minnesota rally and defeat the Timberwolves, 104-97, at Minneapolis.