Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose has won the 2010-2011 regular season MVP award; Rose has become the youngest player to win the honor.
The Latest on the Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 1 to the Dallas Mavericks, 96-94. Here is a quarter-by-quarter recap of the game. [LakersNation]
Phil Jackson backs Brian Shaw as the Lakers’ next head coach. [Sporting News]
Phil Jackson has apologized to the Maloof brothers, the owners of the Sacramento Kings. [Sporting News]
Kobe Bryant believes the Dallas Mavericks have the ability to win the series. [ESPN Dallas]
The Latest on the NBA
An MRI revealed a Grade 2 sprain on Derrick Rose’s ankle. [Pro Basketball Talk]
The Miami Heat wants its fans to sing the national anthem in tonight’s Game 2 versus the Boston Celtics. [Slam Magazine]
Denver Nuggets’ Nene will likely opt of his contract and will test the free-agency market. [Pro Basketball Talk]
NBA Playoffs- May 2nd, 2011
Atlanta Hawks-103 Chicago Bulls-95-F (Atlanta leads series 1-0)
Dallas Mavericks-96 Los Angeles Lakers-94-F (Dallas leads series 1-0)
NBA Playoffs- May 3rd, 2011
Boston Celtics at Miami Heat- Game 2- TNT- 7:00 P.M. EST/ 4:00 P.M. PST (Miami leads series 1-0)
Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder- Game 2- TNT- 9:30 P.M. EST/ 4:00 P.M. PST (Memphis leads series 1-0)