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Knicks' Answer: No to Allen Iverson

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:12:09 GMT

Team president Donnie Walsh said Friday the team won't make any additions at this time despite its 2-9 record. He added the decision to pass on the former MVP had nothing to do with Iverson's ability to play or his character in the locker room.

Jayson Williams plea hearing delayed

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:48:36 GMT

Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will not be in a New Jersey courtroom Friday to enter a plea in the 2002 shooting death of a hired driver.

Jayson Williams taking deal in shooting

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:11:26 GMT

Williams, who retired in 2000 after playing nine seasons in the NBA for the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets, was to face a retrial in January on a reckless manslaughter count.

AP source: Jayson Williams taking deal

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:15:11 GMT

A person with knowledge of the case against retired NBA star Jayson Williams says the former player has agreed to a plea deal that would send him to prison for up to three years for shooting a driver.

LeBron believes he could star in NFL

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:09:50 GMT

LeBron James watched the Cleveland Browns get shut out by Baltimore on Monday night and came to one simple conclusion: He could help.

Warriors grant Jackson ticket out

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:08:48 GMT

Stephen Jackson wanted out of Golden State so badly for so long. When the team finally called to tell him he'd been traded, he already knew.

MRI shows ankle sprain for Chris Paul

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:15:33 GMT

Further tests on Chris Paul's ankle show nothing beyond a sprain, but there is no timetable for the star point guard's return to the New Orleans Hornets.

LeBron wants to switch numbers

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:18:22 GMT

The Cavaliers superstar, who has worn 23 since he was a high school sophomore, believes players should pay tribute to Jordan for the Hall of Famer's impact on the game.

Abdul-Jabbar has rare form of leukemia

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:45:05 GMT

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging.

Kobe gets 28; Lakers win 5th straight

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:46:23 GMT

Kobe Bryant scored 28 points, Shannon Brown added 15 and the Los Angeles Lakers thrived again without their top two big men, beating the New Orleans Hornets 104-88 Sunday night.

Bulls squeak by Cavs 86-85

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:20:46 GMT

Luol Deng scored 15 points and helped stop LeBron James on a drive in the final seconds as the Chicago Bulls ended Cleveland's three-game winning streak with an 86-85 win over the Cavaliers on Thursday night.

Ex-NBA referee released from jail

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:08:11 GMT

Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was a free man Wednesday after serving most of a 15-month sentence in a gambling scandal.

Walton won't return as ESPN NBA analyst

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:05:52 GMT

Hall of Famer Bill Walton won't return as an analyst for ESPN's NBA coverage.

Wade gets 10,000th point, Heat top Bulls

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:00:53 GMT

Dwyane Wade scored 25 points to push his career total to 10,005, reserve Udonis Haslem had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and the Miami Heat stayed unbeaten by downing the Chicago Bulls 95-87 on Sunday night.

TNT tops its best opening night ratings

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:05:07 GMT

The doubleheader featuring title contenders Boston, Cleveland and the Los Angeles Lakers produced Turner's most-watched opening night in its 26 years of airing the NBA.

Heat benching Haslem for Beasley

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:58:37 GMT

Without much thought, Udonis Haslem started reciting a long list of players who are good enough to be NBA starters yet come off the bench. He's now one of them.

Players bash free agency strategy

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:01:22 GMT

A rebuilding strategy centered on chasing the likes of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh makes perfect sense to a team like the New York Knicks.

Isiah Thomas 'hurt' over Magic's book

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:49:45 GMT

Hall of Fame players Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson famously kissed moments before tip-off of Game 1 of the 1988 NBA finals. Today, the relationship clearly isn't anywhere near as close.

Economy may affect NBA team rosters

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:32:04 GMT

The still-scuffling U.S. economy may keep some NBA teams from starting the season with a full, 15-player roster, according to a survey of all 30 franchises by The Associated Press.

Pacers can't stop unbeaten Magic

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:47:38 GMT

Vince Carter scored 21 points and the Orlando Magic remained unbeaten in the preseason with a 117-87 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.

LeBron: Cancer scare was nerve-racking

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:32:27 GMT

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James tells a newspaper that a cancer scare earlier this year was "nerve-racking" and had him on edge for a few days.

Judge upholds Williams' convictions

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:46:48 GMT

A New Jersey judge has rejected attempts by lawyers for Jayson Williams to dismiss a retrial on manslaughter charges against the former NBA star.

Durant scores 30 in win over Heat

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:20:25 GMT

Kevin Durant scored 18 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to help the Oklahoma City Thunder rally for a 96-91 preseason win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.

Arenas, Wizards fined $25K apiece

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:31:58 GMT

Arenas and his team were fined $25,000 apiece Tuesday by the league because he has not been talking to the media during the preseason, including before and after exhibition games.

Rookie Blair shines again for Spurs

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:08:35 GMT

Rookie DeJuan Blair scored 28 points on 11 of 13 shooting, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Miami Heat 95-93 in a preseason game Sunday night.

Yoga one of Shaq's many summer hobbies

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:24:38 GMT

After a summer of boxing, football, beach volleyball and swimming, Shaq has a new hobby — yoga. He attended his first class at a suburban Cleveland studio on Wednesday night.

Rubio talked up by NBA future rivals

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:20:00 GMT

The NBA's quick swing through Spain didn't yield Ricky Rubio, although it did provide plenty of anticipation for one of Europe's biggest talents.

LeBron calls Browns WR 'childish'

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:22:23 GMT

James called Edwards "childish" for allegedly punching his friend early Monday morning following an argument outside a Cleveland night club.

Shaq roots for Steelers on Twitter

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:52:12 GMT

First LeBron James swore his love to the Yankees and Cowboys. Now Shaquille O'Neal is siding with the Steelers.

NBA confident in its 62 backup referees

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:10:26 GMT

With its regular referees locked out, the NBA is confident in its roster of replacements — even the two it previously fired.