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Craig Smith good at injuring his Clippers teammates
October 17, 2009 by
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Power forward Craig Smith, a new member of the Los Angeles Clippers, has been making a strong impression on his new teammates. That being, stay away from him or bad things may happen to you.
Lisa Dillman of the Los Angeles Times reports:
Rhino’s wreckage has taken out two...
Don Nelson to use Acie Law as small forward
October 17, 2009 by
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The Golden State Warriors have lots of talented small and medium-sized players, and not a lot of good big dudes. Which is why they tend to play small-ball. But coach Don Nelson tends to take that concept to a whole other level.
Rusty Simmons of the San Francisco Chronicle reports:...
Kevin Love out six weeks with broken left hand
October 17, 2009 by
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The AP reports: Minnesota forward Kevin Love fractured a bone in his left hand during the Timberwolves’ 94-90 preseason loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday night and will likely miss about six weeks.
InsideHoops.com editor says: The report says Love’s hand hit Oleksiy...
Trail Blazers exercise four player options
October 16, 2009 by
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The Portland Trail Blazers exercised their fourth-year option on center Greg Oden and third-year options on the contracts of guard/forward Rudy Fernandez, forward Nicolas Batum and guard Jerryd Bayless.
The moves, announced today by General Manager Kevin Pritchard, keep all four players...
NBA fines Stan Van Gundy for public criticism of replacement refs
October 16, 2009 by
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Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy has been fined $35,000 for publicly criticizing game officials, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.
Van Gundy was fined for comments he made that appeared on Thursday, October 15.
The Orlando...
Reggie Evans sprains left foot
October 15, 2009 by
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Raptors forward Reggie Evans sustained a left mid-foot sprain during the second quarter of Wednesday’s game against Boston in Hartford, Connecticut. No timetable has been set for his return to game action, although it is likely that he misses the remainder of the preseason.
Evans...
LeBron James has the flu
October 15, 2009 by
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The AP reports: LeBron James didn’t get any sympathy from his teammates when he came back to work after spending two days sick in bed. They ran the other way. “You come back around and everyone is like, ‘Ugh, you got the cooties,’” James said Thursday...
Flip Murray out for rest of preseason
October 15, 2009 by
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The Charlotte Bobcats announced today that guard Ronald “Flip” Murray will miss the remainder of the team’s preseason games due to a left shin injury. Murray missed Monday’s preseason game at Atlanta with inflammation in that area. He was evaluated on Tuesday by team physician...
NBA fines Larry Brown, Lionel Hollins for behavior towards replacement refs
October 15, 2009 by
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Memphis Grizzlies head coach Lionel Hollins and Charlotte Bobcats head coach Larry Brown have each been fined for improper conduct towards game officials, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.
Hollins has been fined $25,000 for publicly...
Warriors exercise options on Brandan Wright and Anthony Randolph
October 14, 2009 by
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The Golden State Warriors announced today that the team has exercised the fourth-year contract option on forward Brandan Wright and the third-year contract option on forward Anthony Randolph, which are both for the 2010-11 NBA season.
Wright, 22, underwent successful surgery to...
NBA fines Gilbert Arena for not talking to media
October 13, 2009 by
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Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards has been fined $25,000 for failing to make himself available to the media for interviews, the NBA announced today.
In addition, the Wizards organization has been fined $25,000 for failing to ensure that its players comply with NBA media interview rules.
Clippers exercise options on Eric Gordon, Al Thornton
October 13, 2009 by
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The Los Angeles Clippers today exercised the club’s third-year contract option on guard Eric Gordon and the fourth-year contract option on forward Al Thornton.
Gordon, who was selected by the Clippers as the seventh overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, begins his second NBA season...
Taj Gibson having impressive preseason
October 12, 2009 by
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K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports: Taj Gibson is averaging 13.7 points on 53.6 percent shooting and also has matched up against the Jazz’s Carlos Boozer. In his matchup against the Bucks’ Thomas, the veteran forward pump-faked Gibson into an early foul, after...
Heat sign Carlos Arroyo
October 12, 2009 by
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The Miami HEAT announced today that they have signed free agent guard Carlos Arroyo. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. It’s probably a very short deal for low money. We’ll post details tonight.
Arroyo, 6’2”, 200 pounds, has appeared in 433 regular...
CJ Miles has thumb surgery
October 11, 2009 by
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Utah Jazz guard/forward C.J. Miles has undergone successful surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb, Jazz general manager Kevin O’Connor announced today. Following the surgery, which was performed by Dr. Keith Raskins in New York, Miles will be placed...
Tim Duncan to wear knee brace all season
October 11, 2009 by
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San Antonio Spurs forward/center Tim Duncan is getting older and taking care to ensure that his knees stay strong.
Mike Monroe of the San Antonio Express-News reports:
The brace Tim Duncan has been wearing on his left knee throughout the preseason will remain for the entire season...
Spurs defending without Bowen
October 11, 2009 by
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The successful San Antonio Spurs have been strong defenders ever since the days of David Robinson playing alongside Tim Duncan, but for years the tradition also continued thanks to the efforts of Bruce Bowen.
Age caught up with the aggressive small forward last season and he quickly...
Brian Wheeler calls 1,000th consecutive Blazers game
October 10, 2009 by
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Joe Freeman of the Oregonian writes (via blog): The Trail Blazers have featured four coaches, orchestrated 39 trades and endured one NBA lockout since Brian Wheeler’s smooth, soothing voice started belting “Boom-chaka-lakas” out of Portland radios. But during that...
Marvin Fishman, an original Bucks owner, passes away
October 10, 2009 by
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Tom Enlund of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports: Fishman, an original owner of the Bucks and a man who helped bring professional basketball back to Milwaukee in the late 1960s, died Friday at the age of 84. With the backing of Wesley Pavalon, Fishman raised $2 million and their...
Warriors suspend Stephen Jackson
October 10, 2009 by
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The Golden State Warriors have suspended guard/forward Stephen Jackson for two games due to conduct detrimental to the team during last night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, the team announced today. Jackson will serve the suspension for the team’s next two games – tonight...
Francisco Garcia out 4+ months after surgery
October 10, 2009 by
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Sacramento Kings’ swingman Francisco Garcia underwent successful surgery this morning at the UC Davis Medical Center to repair a broken right radius in his forearm and ligament damage to his wrist. Dr. Mark Lee performed the three-hour procedure. Garcia will spend eight weeks immobilized...
Austin Daye, Carlos Delfino suspended for fighting
October 10, 2009 by
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Detroit Pistons forward Austin Daye and Milwaukee Bucks guard Carlos Delfino have each been suspended one game without pay for their roles in an altercation that took place during Wednesday night’s preseason game, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President...
Brandan Wright has left shoulder surgery
October 09, 2009 by
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Golden State Warriors forward Brandan Wright underwent successful surgery today to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, the team announced. Following the surgery, which was performed by Dr. James Andrews at the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, Florida, Wright’s shoulder...
Hawks exercise option on Al Horford
October 09, 2009 by
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The Atlanta Hawks have exercised the contract option for the 2010-11 season on center Al Horford, it was announced today by Executive Vice President/General Manager Rick Sund.
Horford has averaged nearly a double-double as he enters his third pro season, racking up 10.8 points...
Francisco Garcia breaks right arm
October 09, 2009 by
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Sacramento Kings’ swingman Francisco Garcia today fractured his right forearm during a weight lifting session before practice. He will undergo surgery tomorrow morning. Garcia is currently in his fifth NBA season (all with the Kings).
InsideHoops.com editor says: Injuries are...
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