Lakers Will Honor Abdul-Jabbar With Statue & The Top NBA News

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According to Linda Rambis, the Los Angeles Lakers’  manager of special projects, the team will honor Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with a statue outside Staples Center. However, there is still no timetable as to when the monument will be raised.

Abdul-Jabbar will be honored with a statue: Sporting News

The Latest on the NBA

Yao Ming says he would like to return to the Houston Rockets if he ankle heals. [Sports Illustrated]

Kyrie Irving will skip the on-court section of the NBA’s pre-draft camp. [Sports Illustrated]

Shaquille O’Neal’s mother believes her son may return to the NBA next season. [Sporting News]

The Chicago Bulls lost Game 2 to the Miami Heat, 85-75. The series is now tied at 1-1 and the next two games will be held in Miami. [ESPN.com]

NBA Playoffs- Results for May 18th, 2011

Miami Heat-85 Chicago Bulls-75-F (Series tied 1-1)

NBA Playoffs- Schedule for May 19th, 2011

Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks-Game 2- ESPN- 9:00 P.M. EST/ 6:00 P.M. PST (Dallas leads series 1-0)

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