Tom Withers on the Casper StarTribunet.net reminds us of Lebron’s greatness. LeBron James has shifted into a higher gear _ warp speed. Entering the stretch run of his fourth season as a pro (is that possible?), James has taken his splendid, all-around game to another level, and brought the Cleveland Cavaliers along with him. Criticized […]
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NEW COACH Michael Jordan now gets a chance to hire a coach for his basketball team. Jordan, part-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, said Bernie Bickerstaff will not return as coach next season, although he will complete this one. He will be invited to stay with the team and remains an “integral part†of the franchise. […]
Lebron James Eastern Conference Player of the Week
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was named today as the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, March 5 through Sunday, March 11. In four games during the week, James led the Cavaliers to a perfect 4-0 record by averaging a league-high 32.8 points on .515 shooting, 8.5 rebounds and 7.8 […]
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 BASKETS Orlando’s Dwight Howard had his 45th double double with 16 points and 12 rebounds against the Rockets. BRICKS Houston is 37-17 when Tracy McGrady plays and 2-7 when he doesn’t this season. INSIDER The Wizards are 8-30 all-time in regular season games in Miami. Boston guard Delonte West missed his second game with a […]
It’s All About The Q
During the month of February, Quicken Loans Arena offered lots of religion, loaded tons of dirt, set the stage for Justin to bring “SexyBack,†and Josh to bring down the house with “You Raise Me Up.â€Â In between, The Q laid down the hard court for the Cavaliers to host seven home games, four of […]
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MORE PROBLEMS FOR TINSLEY Indiana Pacers guard Jamaal Tinsley was suspended for Saturday night’s game against Philadelphia for conduct detrimental to the team. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said the suspension was unrelated to Tinsley’s recent problems with the law, which include one felony and three misdemeanor charges leveled against him last month after a bar […]
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SEASON ENDS Boston Celtics forward Wally Szczerbiak underwent season-ending surgery on his left ankle Thursday. Szczerbiak sprained his left ankle during Boston’s game against Sacramento on Feb. 20, the latest of several injuries to his ankles this season. CLIPPERS GUARD Clippers guard Shaun Livingston is scheduled to have reconstructive surgery on his left knee Tuesday […]
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HEAT HIT AGAIN Dwayne Wade started rehabilitating his dislocated left shoulder Tuesday, a piece of good news for the Miami Heat. Jason Kapono, though, may be fore for a while. Kapono, the NBA’s leading 3-poiont shooter at 51.3%, will miss an “indefinite†number of games after being diagnosed with a high left ankle sparin. The […]