NBA
Abdul-Jabbar statue unveiled at Staples Center
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s skyhook has been captured in bronze for future generations of basketball fans. Staples Center unveiled a nearly 16-foot statue of the top scorer in NBA history Friday night, immortalizing Jabbar’s famed hook shot alongside statues of fellow Los Angeles Lakers greats Magic Johnson and Jerry West. Abdul-Jabbar pronounced himself humbled and grateful during…
Read MoreNBA revenue up 20% to $5bn
New York (AP) — NBA Commissioner David Stern estimates revenue will be a record $5 billion in the current season, an increase of about 20 percent from the league’s last full season in 2010-11. Speaking Tuesday at Beyond Sport United, a gathering of global team, league and industry executives at Yankee Stadium that focuses on…
Read MorePistons Team Up with Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy Relief
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The Detroit Pistons and its Come Together Foundation announced a partnership with the American Red Cross to contribute $15,000 and thousands more from the proceeds of the Pistons 50/50 Payday Raffle and an in-arena auction of: Ownership’s courtside seats, signed Pistons items, and unique Pistons experiences with Pistons players, coaches and…
Read MoreJames, Faried named conference Players of the Week
New York — The Miami Heat’s LeBron James and the Denver Nuggets’ Kenneth Faried on Monday were named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Nov. 5, through Sunday, Nov. 11. James guided the Heat to a 3-1 week with averages of 21.0 points on .569 shooting from the…
Read MoreLakers Hire Mike D’Antoni
Lakers spokesman John Black confirmed on Sunday night that the team has signed Mike D’Antoni to a multi-year contract. The team is expected to have a press conference to announce the deal most likely on Tuesday or Wednesday of the coming week. According to Black, Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss, executive vice president Jim Buss…
Read MoreKevin McHale takes leave of absence
Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale took a leave of absence on Saturday to deal with a family matter. The team announced the move and said assistant coach Kelvin Sampson will be in charge while McHale is out. Sampson said McHale called him Saturday afternoon and asked him to coach the team. “Hopefully whatever the family…
Read MoreRajon Rondo makes surprise visits to Local Schools
DORCHESTER, Mass. – Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo came into this season with the goal of leading his team to a championship. He returned to the court earlier than required in order to work out with the rookies and new members of the team. He even organized a trip for the whole team to…
Read MoreNBA, NBPA, Cuban, Wade, MSG to donate big to Hurricane Fund
Some of the NBA’s biggest names are putting big dollars towards Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Last week, Sandy swept through the Northeast, causing widespread power outages, flooding and more than 100 deaths, according to CNN.com. The storm forced the postponement of a highly-anticipated season opener between the Knicks and Nets in Brooklyn’s Barclays Arena and…
Read MoreJennings, Harden earn NBA Player of the Week honors
The Milwaukee Bucks’ Brandon Jennings and the Houston Rockets’ James Harden were today named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Tuesday, Oct. 30, through Sunday, Nov. 4. Jennings guided the Bucks to a 2-0 record to start the season, a first for the team since 2005-06. Jennings led the…
Read MoreFormer agent Jason Levien becomes new CEO of Grizzlies’ group
Jason Levien, a former co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, has agreed to become the chief executive officer and managing partner for the new group that just took over the Memphis Grizzlies. Chairman Robert Pera announced Sunday night that Levien will be in charge of Memphis Basketball, LLC, which operates the Grizzlies and the FedExForum arena.…
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