Boston Celtics forward James Posey was suspended by the NBA for one game on Friday for pleading no contest to reckless driving stemming from an incident in April. Posey’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, said his client will appeal, calling the April 9 arrest in Miami Beach a “bad arrest.” Posey was arrested on drunken driving charges while he was a member of the Miami Heat.
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The disappearance of Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson’s father has mystified his co-workers at a Delaware River tugboat company, where he was last seen walking across a dock Thursday. Divers, the U.S. Coast Guard and searchers with dogs continued on Friday looking for Floyd “Pete” Nelson in and around the fast-moving river.
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New York Knicks center Randolph Morris pleaded guilty Friday to reckless driving and agreed to pay a $100 fine. Morris, who was scheduled to appear in Fayette District Court for a preliminary hearing, didn’t attend. His attorney, Jim Lowry, entered the guilty plea on his behalf and said the fine and court costs would be paid Friday. Read Original Post Here
David Stern defended his current referees, blasted a pair of former ones, and vowed to wait until a review of the NBA’s officiating program is finished before he decides on any punishments stemming from gambling activities. The commissioner was in Las Vegas on Thursday to watch the United States play Argentina in the FIBA Americas tournament, and it wasn’t long before questions turned to gambling. Read Original Post Here
San Antonio Spurs center Francisco Elson injured his left eye during a game this summer and will have surgery in the coming week. Elson suffered a “blowout fracture” of his left eye orbit during a game against Belarus on Aug. 19 while playing for the Dutch national team, the Spurs said. Elson should be cleared for full-contact play by mid- to late September but will have to wear a protective face… Read Original Post Here
It was a modest request from one owner to another half a world away. Come to Hong Kong, meet Yi Jianlian and show that the Milwaukee Bucks had the young man’s best interests at heart. Sen. Herb Kohl, the Bucks owner, wasted little time in honoring the request by Chen Haitao, owner of Yi’s former pro team in China.
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Divers resumed searching the Delaware River on Friday for the father of Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson. Floyd “Pete” Nelson was reported missing from his job at a tugboat repair shop about noon Thursday. The 57-year-old was last seen near the water and officials feared that he had fallen into the river just south of the Commodore Barry Bridge.
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David Stern defended his current referees, blasted a pair of former ones, and vowed to wait until a review of the NBA’s officiating program is finished before he decides on any punishments stemming from gambling activities. The commissioner was in Las Vegas on Thursday to watch the United States play Argentina in the FIBA Americas tournament, and it wasn’t long before questions turned to gambling. Read Original Post Here
San Antonio Spurs center Francisco Elson injured his left eye during a game this summer and will have surgery in the coming week. Elson suffered a “blowout fracture” of his left eye orbit during a game against Belarus on Aug. 19 while playing for the Dutch national team, the Spurs said. Elson should be cleared for full-contact play by mid- to late September but will have to wear a protective face… Read Original Post Here
During his rookie season Kevin Martin was left off of the Sacramento Kings 2005 playoff roster. Almost three years later, Martin’s fortunes have changed. Martin signed a five-year contract extension Wednesday reportedly worth more than $50 million after he averaged a career-high and team-leading 20.2 points, along with 4.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.23 steals-per-game during the Kings 2006-07… Read Original Post Here
