| Celtics roll the dice with West |
Thu Sep 2 14:56:33 2010 EST |
| Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Miami Heat may have dominated the offseason headlines, but the Boston Celtics are still the top dogs in the East. After taking the Los Angeles Lakers to seven games in the NBA Finals last season, the veteran-laden Celtics could have gone in two different directions. Coach Doc Rivers' contract was up, while veteran sharpshooter Ray Allen was a free agent and All-Star forward Paul Pierce could have opted out of his deal. Basketball chief Danny Ainge could h |
| Americans rout Iran to remain unbeaten at Worlds |
Wed Sep 1 14:22:30 2010 EST |
| mes after a 71-61 loss to New Zealand in Group D. Kirk Penney scored 18 points and Casey Frank added 14 for the Kiwis, who improved to 2-2 and will advance to the second round. Jevohn Shepherd paced Canada with 15 points and Joel Anthony of the Miami Heat added 13 in defeat. New Zealand built a 35-28 lead at halftime and opened a 13-point advantage in the third quarter before Canada trimmed the deficit to 47-41 heading to the fourth. The Canadians closed to within four early in the final period, |
| New Zealand deals Canada another loss at Worlds |
Wed Sep 1 12:56:44 2010 EST |
| asey Frank added 14 points for the Kiwis, who improved to 2-2 in Group D play and sent Canada to its fourth loss in as many tries. New Zealand will advance to the second round. Jevohn Shepherd paced Canada with 15 points and Joel Anthony of the Miami Heat added 13 in defeat. New Zealand built a 35-28 lead at halftime and opened a 13-point advantage in the third quarter before Canada trimmed the deficit to 47-41 heading to the fourth. The Canadians closed to within four early in the final period, |
| Heat agree to terms with second-round pick Butler |
Mon Aug 30 17:13:51 2010 EST |
| Miami, FL (Sports Network) - The Miami Heat signed 2010 second-round pick Da'Sean Butler to a contract on Monday. Terms were not announced, per team policy. The 6-foot-7 forward was taken with the 42nd overall selection after playing all four years at West Virginia. He suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the second half of an NCAA Final Four game on April 3, which the Mountaineers eventually lost to Duke. Over 146 games -- 110 starts -- with WVU, Butler posted average |
| Canada Basketball sets roster for Worlds |
Fri Aug 27 18:05:04 2010 EST |
| Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Canada Basketball announced Friday its final 12-man roster for the 2010 FIBA World Championship. The roster includes NBA players: Joel Anthony of the Miami Heat and Andy Rautins of the New York Knicks. Other national team veterans on the roster are long-time starters, Jermaine Anderson and Levon Kendall, as well as returnees Denham Brown and Jevohn Shepherd. Among the new members of the squad are Robert Sacre and Kelly Olynyk, both former Junior Men's National Tea |
| NBA suspends Pacers' Rush, Heat's Hasbrouck, Kings' Evans |
Fri Aug 27 13:53:27 2010 EST |
| New York, NY (Sports Network) - The NBA announced Friday it has suspended the Indiana Pacers' Brandon Rush, Miami Heat's Kenny Hasbrouck and the Sacramento Kings' Tyreke Evans for separate incidents. Rush received a five-game suspension without pay for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program. Hasbrouck's suspension is for two games without pay. He pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in New York. Evans, the 2009-10 Rookie of the Year, was suspended for one game without pay |
| Hurricanes get a surprise visit from LeBron |
Fri Aug 27 08:31:00 2010 EST |
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - LeBron James went back to school Thursday, working out against the Miami Hurricanes. The NBA's two-time reigning MVP and some of his new Miami Heat teammates made a surprise stop at the university's basketball facility for some informal scrimmaging against the Hurricanes. James, Udonis Haslem, Mike Miller, Patrick Beverley and New Orleans guard Chris Paul - a close friend of James - played pickup for more than an hour. ``Just left 'The U' hooping with the team .. |
| Heat youngsters eager for a new 'school' year |
Mon Aug 23 14:14:00 2010 EST |
MIRAMAR, Fla. (AP) -A black limousine that carried three young Miami Heat players to elementary school on Monday was parked about 25 feet from the front door, and barely any of the 900 students arriving to begin a new year noticed. They couldn't wait to get inside and get to work. And the Heat trio can completely relate to that sort of thinking. ``Like these kids,'' Heat guard Patrick Beverley said, ``we can't wait to get this thing started.'' Monday was a first day unlike any other a |
| Lakers owner still enjoying Hall of Fame induction |
Tue Aug 17 20:29:00 2010 EST |
BELL GARDENS, Calif. (AP) -Relishing the afterglow of being inducted into the Hall of Fame last week, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss was candid, funny and reflective when sharing his thoughts on his life, his team and the Miami Heat. Buss, a poker aficionado who plays an average of six times a month, discussed the topics before hosting the Mariani/Buss Charity Open poker tournament at the Bicycle Casino on Tuesday. He has been the one smart enough to spend the requisite money to acqu |
| Miami Dolphins 2010 Season Preview |
Tue Aug 17 09:16:17 2010 EST |
| s fan is focused on the Miami Dolphins, you'll know things are going very well for Tony Sparano's team. If the Dolphins are, say, 3-3 after they host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 24th, that probably isn't going to cut it. Two days later, the Miami Heat travel to meet the Boston Celtics to open what many expect to be a momentous 2010-11 season for one of the most talented NBA rosters ever assembled. Chad Henne, Brandon Marshall and Karlos Dansby may have their own brand of star power, but thei |
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