Houston Rockets to Interview Lakers’ Chuck Persons & The Top NBA News
Top Story The Houston Rockets will interview Lakers' assistant coach Chuck Persons. Persons served as an assistant coach for Phil Jackson and may do the same for Kevin McHale in Houston. Rockets to interview in Persons: ESPN Los Angeles The…
Gearing Up For Mavs-Heat Game 3 in Dallas
Mavericks' center Brendan Haywood is uncertain for Game 3 due to a hip flexor. Sports Illustrated: "The passes were on target, the shots were falling and the defense made things tough on the other guys. The Dallas Mavericks played their best…
Sports World Reacts to Mavericks’ Comeback Victory
Sports Illustrated: "With one or two exceptions, the Mavs defended the primary action beautifully. They fought through screens, denied the ball when necessary and (a really underrated thing) got some fantastic positional help defense from Nowitzki and Terry. This is…
Pau Gasol Wants to Play in 2011 European Championship & The Top NBA News
Top Story Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol is interested in playing for Spain's national basketball team in the European Championship. The tournament will be held this summer in Lithuania from August 31st to September 18th. However, Gasol may not…
Running Down the Big Diesel: Top Ten Shaq Quotes
httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNIhPmHwuF0 Top Ten Shaquille O'Neal quotes 10. "If you go 72-11 and don’t win (the championship), it doesn’t mean anything. Actually it does. It means you’ve cheated and played an extra regular-season game." 9. "But can’t nobody (mess) with me.…
Running on Diesel: Top 10 Shaq Moments
The NBA received some sad news today via Twitter, when legend Shaquille O'Neal announced his retirement from the league. O'Neal, better known as Shaq, was the face of the league for quite some time and was the most dominant force on the…
How the Mavericks and Heat Got to the NBA Finals
(1) Chicago Bulls vs. (2) Miami Heat Miami won series 4-1 Game 1 Highlights httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=291XAtHVO78 Game 2 Highlights httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIXtOAeuCAg Game 3 Highlights httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC9DhWg2RBg Game 4 Highlights httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPldAW34Y-4 Game 5 Highlights httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr4IWWFQaJ0 Lakers Jersey, 3, "" Next: Mavericks-Thunder Series
Sports World Gears Up For Mavs-Heat Game 1
Michael Rosenberg: Sports Illustrated: "Yes, the Heat have those three stars -- LeBron, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh. Perhaps you heard about them. But if you strip away the hype and the fact that they all signed free-agent deals at the…
Lakers Possibly Out of Contention For Dwight Howard & The Top NBA News
Top Story According to ESPN's Rich Bucher, the Los Angeles Lakers are no longer atop the list of likely destinations for Dwight Howard. Bucher said during a chat that the Magic has the best chance of retaining Howard, while the…
Vitti Says Kobe’s Knee Issues Can Be Dealt With & The Top NBA News
Top Story Los Angeles Lakers' trainer Gary Vitti says Kobe's knees still have life in them, despite various injuries. Vitti told Lakers.com, "Structurally there are some issues that cannot be reversed, but can be dealt with." Vitti optimistic about Kobe's knee: Pro…