One question swirled around Michael Beasley on the final morning of the NBA’s predraft camp. Why wasn’t he taking part in workout drills? Turns out, Beasley had a fine answer. “My team’s not here yet,” Beasley said. “I came early. I got on the wrong bus.” Eventually, Beasley did go through some shooting and other on-court drills alongside O.J. Read Original Post Here
Richard Hamilton says he will play for the Detroit Pistons against the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. After shooting Friday morning with the team, Hamilton said he had discomfort in his right elbow, but would play through it because the Pistons need to win to avoid elimination. Read Original Post Here
The NBA will begin fining players guilty of flopping beginning next season. Although the exact amount of fines has not been determined, the clubs have been informed that a new rule is on the way. “We have not finalized what the system’s going to be and certainly we will before the beginning of next season,” NBA vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson said Friday. Read Original Post Here
Flip Saunders doesn’t sound like a coach worried about his future. The Boston Celtics won Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, pushing the Detroit Pistons to the brink of elimination and a possible shake up. Saunders has already outlasted his predecessors, Larry Brown and Rick Carlisle, both of whom lasted just two years. Read Original Post Here
The NBA reportedly will begin fining players guilty of flopping beginning next season. Although the exact amount of fines has not been determined, the clubs have been informed of the new rule. “What was clearly expressed to the committee is that we would begin imposing fines next season for the most egregious type of flops,” NBA vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson told ESPN.com,… Read Original Post Here
Time finally may have run out on the San Antonio Spurs — both for this season and in their championship-filled run. The group of 30-something Spurs could not keep up with the in-their-20s Los Angeles Lakers. After another fast start at Staples Center, San Antonio seemed to tire, again blowing a substantial lead and falling 100-92 on Thursday night as the Lakers won Game 5 to advance to the NBA… Read Original Post Here
The Lakers celebrated the Western Conference championship before their adoring fans at Staples Center, but not too hard. They’ve got one more goal to reach before the real excitement begins. Kobe Bryant scored 17 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter, and the Lakers rallied from an early 17-point deficit to beat the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs 100-92 on Thursday night and win the…
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To shape their future, the Chicago Bulls could turn to the past. Doug Collins, who guided the Bulls and a young Michael Jordan from 1986-89 but couldn’t get them past Detroit in the playoffs, has talked with the team about returning as coach. “I have spoken with Bulls management recently about their head coaching vacancy and will resume conversations after the conclusion of my work for TNT in the…
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O.J. Mayo was tying up loose ends at college and preparing to take his mom out for a Mother’s Day dinner when he heard the news. A former associate of his, Louis Johnson, was on ESPN earlier this month saying Mayo was funneled money by a sports promoter from a professional agent, during and after his high-profile prep basketball career.
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Detroit’s Rasheed Wallace was fined $25,000 Thursday by the NBA for using profanity and criticizing the officiating after a playoff game the night before. After the Pistons’ 106-102 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, Wallace went on an expletive-laced rant targeting officials Mike Callahan and Kenny Mauer. Read Original Post Here
