Lakers coach Phil Jackson said he has agreed to terms of a two-year contract extension believed to be worth about $24 million, putting him under contract through the 2009-10 season. The Hall of Fame coach announced his decision and discussed his contract situation before Thursday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets.
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An MRI on LeBron James’ injured left finger in Toronto revealed a sprain, and the Cleveland Cavaliers said their superstar would be a game-time decision for Friday’s game against the Raptors. James hurt his index finger with 4:41 left in the second quarter on Wednesday night against Detroit when he was fouled on a drive by Pistons center Nazr Mohammed, who slapped at the ball as James began to… Read Original Post Here
Lakers coach Phil Jackson has agreed to terms of a two-year contract extension worth about $24 million, putting him under contract through the 2009-10 season. A person with knowledge of the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity because the Lakers hadn’t made an announcement, confirmed the agreement. Read Original Post Here
Heat guard Smush Parker missed practice Thursday in the wake of a dispute with a parking valet service. Police said Parker got into an argument Tuesday morning over whether he had paid a $12 valet parking fee at a condominium. Parker has not been charged. He also missed Tuesday’s game against Charlotte. Read Original Post Here
Stephen Jackson made two 3-pointers in a 20-second span late in the fourth quarter and Monta Ellis had 22 points to rally the Golden State Warriors to a 103-96 victory Wednesday night over the Sacramento Kings. Despite missing from long-range most of the evening, Jackson made two big ones when it counted for Golden State, which scored the game’s final nine points.
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Dwight Howard dunked, blocked and dominated Seattle’s undersized frontline for a career-high 39 points and 16 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the SuperSonics 110-94 on Wednesday night for their NBA-best 14th win. No matter the combination Seattle used to try and stymie Howard, it didn’t work. The powerful center made 12 of 17 shots, including nine dunks, and found his way to the free-throw…
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Mike Dunleavy had 20 points and 11 rebounds and the Indiana Pacers held off the Portland Trail Blazers 95-89 on Wednesday night. Jeff Foster added 11 points and 17 rebounds for the Pacers, who won for the second straight night. Danny Granger had a team-high 23 points. Portland’s Travis Outlaw narrowed it to 89-86 with a turnaround jumper with less than a minute left, but Jamaal Tinsley’s…
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Yao Ming produced the points and rebounds. Steve Francis provided the spark. Yao had 31 points and 13 rebounds, helping the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 100-94 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory. Yao was impressive throughout — shooting 12-for-19 from the floor on an assortment of shots, including turnarounds, jump hooks and stuffs.
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Tony Parker knows that sometimes you have to wait your turn and bide your time. Parker’s first-half wait paid off for the San Antonio Spurs, who with the help of the finals MVP’s 20 second-half points beat the Washington Wizards 109-94 Wednesday. “I was trying to be patient in the first half,” said Parker, who finished with 29 points and 11 assists.
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The Mavericks got a lift when coach Avery Johnson went back to a tried-and-true lineup. However, Dallas still struggled down the stretch before avoiding a fourth straight defeat to an underdog. Dirk Nowitzki had 27 points and 11 rebounds, Devin Harris scored 22 points, and the Mavericks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 109-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.
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