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Mike James hopes to play two more years for Mavs

Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas — A combination of Bikram yoga, early morning track workouts and the copious amounts of drilling in the gym with longtime NBA guard John Lucas has helped keep the Mavericks' Mike James far fitter than most 37-year-olds. And playing his way into the starting lineup for a team in a full-fledged playoff race has convinced James that he can play at the highest level for another season or two. "My plan is to play two more years and my hope is to be able to finish my career here in Dallas playing for Rick, Donnie and Mark and with Dirk," James said, referring to Mavs coach Rick Carlisle, team presid...

Dallas Mavericks April 1, 2013

Is Sebastian Telfair Really an Upgrade Over John Lucas for the Raptors?

Raptors HQ — At one point Sebastian Telfair and LeBron James were going to take over the basketball world. Now, "Bassy" is the newest member of the Toronto Raptors, thanks to yesterday's trade deadline deal that sent Hamed Haddadi and a conditional second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for his services. Telfair was acquired to help back-up lead point guard Kyle Lowry, a job John Lucas III is currently undertaking, but could likely use some assistance with. As TSN.ca's Tim Chisholm noted in his piece on the trade, the Raps' offence has hardly been a thing of beauty with Lucas running ...

Toronto Raptors February 22, 2013

Lucas plays well after break

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Toronto guard John Lucas played 16 minutes on Tuesday as the Raptors opened the second half of the season in Washington. Lucas scored 10 points on 4 of 7 shooting with two 3-pointers. He grabbed a board and added an assist over his short time on the floor for the Raptors in the winning effort.

February 19, 2013

John Lucas: Playing forward his life lessons learned

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — By Dale Robertson John Lucas’ love of basketball goes straight to the core of his very being, and he can’t imagine letting a day go by without showing somebody – a grade schooler or a pro prospect; it makes no difference to him – how to play the game right. But don’t call Lucas a [...]

Houston Rockets February 13, 2013

Lucas finds his scoring stroke

CBSSports.com Fantasy — After scoring a combined 10 points over the previous three games, Raptors guard John Lucas had a solid performance off the bench Sunday night against the Hornets. He finished with 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting in the 102-89 win. Lucas went a perfect 5 for 5 from downtown and dished out two assists while playing 20 minutes.

February 11, 2013

Raptors take one they should have; Lucas steps up; Time for Anderson’s minutes to be cut; Hornets have too many bad defenders

Courtside | Toronto Sun — A win is a win, even if it comes in an ugly game. This was a game the Raptors should have won (at home, against a porous team) and to their credit, the players managed to pull it out. Some thoughts: - This win doesn’t happen without John Lucas catching fire. When he gets hot, [...]

Toronto Raptors February 11, 2013

Raptors and John Lucas put away Hornets in the 4th

At The Hive — After hanging around for three quarters, the Hornets' poor perimeter defense finally came back to haunt them in Toronto. Let's bite the bullets: The bench play was outstanding. Anderson had a relatively pedestrian game by his standards (15 points, only 1-5 from three), but Rivers and Roberts had superior nights. Roberts scored 13 points in 15 minutes on only 7 field goal attempts - whenever he got the ball, he was looking to shoot, and he singlehandedly kept the Hornets close in the middle of the second half. There's no doubt that Austin Rivers is beginning to show that he has some ...

New Orleans Hornets February 10, 2013

Raptors upend Hornets

Sun Herald — TORONTO -- John Lucas scored 10 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter to match his season high, Rudy Gay had 20 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the…Click to Continue »

New Orleans Hornets February 10, 2013

Raptors Final Score: Big Fourth Quarter Finishes Hornets 102-89

Raptors HQ — For 36 minutes, this was one of the ugliest games I've ever seen. From both squads, it was turnover, after turnover, after air-ball, after turnover. Despite the Raptors futility, the Hornets managed to play even worse, as the Raptors finished the third quarter with a three point lead. In the fourth, however, it all changed. John Lucas happened. Rudy Gay happened. And then John Lucas happened again, and again, and again. The Raptors bench took full control, as Toronto grabbed a double-digit lead to start the quarter and never looked back. MVP: John Lucas III Rudy Gay, Amir Johnson, JV a...

Toronto Raptors February 10, 2013

Raptors upend Hornets 102-89

Sun Herald — John Lucas scored 10 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter to match his season high, Rudy Gay had 20 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans…Click to Continue »

New Orleans Hornets February 10, 2013

Lucas does some scoring

CBSSports.com Fantasy — With Jose Calderon being traded to Memphis before the contest, Toronto guard John Lucas saw his most extended playing time since Nov. 17 on Wednesday night against Atlanta. He scored 19 points in 24 minutes off the bench in the 93-92 loss. He went 8 for 16 from the field and made 3 of 7 attempts from beyond the arc. Lucas also posted two assists in the defeat.

January 30, 2013

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John Lucas Photos

  • Toronto Raptors' John Lucas, left, and Charlotte Bobcats' Jannero Pargo, right, chase a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 20, 2013 The Associated Press
    Toronto Raptors' John Lucas, left, and Charlotte Bobcats' Jannero Pargo, right, chase a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
  • Is Sebastian Telfair Really an Upgrade Over John Lucas for the Raptors?
    At one point Sebastian Telfair and LeBron James were going to take over the basketball world. Now, "Bassy" is the newest member of the Toronto Raptors, thanks to yesterday's trade deadline deal that sent Hamed Haddadi and a conditional second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for his services. Telfair was acquired to help back-up lead point guard Kyle Lowry, a job John Lucas III is currently undertaking, but could likely use some assistance with. As TSN.ca's Tim Chisholm noted in his piece on the trade, the Raps' offence has hardly been a thing of beauty with Lucas running ...
  • Raptors and John Lucas put away Hornets in the 4th
    After hanging around for three quarters, the Hornets' poor perimeter defense finally came back to haunt them in Toronto. Let's bite the bullets: The bench play was outstanding. Anderson had a relatively pedestrian game by his standards (15 points, only 1-5 from three), but Rivers and Roberts had superior nights. Roberts scored 13 points in 15 minutes on only 7 field goal attempts - whenever he got the ball, he was looking to shoot, and he singlehandedly kept the Hornets close in the middle of the second half. There's no doubt that Austin Rivers is beginning to show that he has some ...
  • Raptors Final Score: Big Fourth Quarter Finishes Hornets 102-89
    For 36 minutes, this was one of the ugliest games I've ever seen. From both squads, it was turnover, after turnover, after air-ball, after turnover. Despite the Raptors futility, the Hornets managed to play even worse, as the Raptors finished the third quarter with a three point lead. In the fourth, however, it all changed. John Lucas happened. Rudy Gay happened. And then John Lucas happened again, and again, and again. The Raptors bench took full control, as Toronto grabbed a double-digit lead to start the quarter and never looked back. MVP: John Lucas III Rudy Gay, Amir Johnson, JV a...
  • Lucas does some scoring
    With Jose Calderon being traded to Memphis before the contest, Toronto guard John Lucas saw his most extended playing time since Nov. 17 on Wednesday night against Atlanta. He scored 19 points in 24 minutes off the bench in the 93-92 loss. He went 8 for 16 from the field and made 3 of 7 attempts from beyond the arc. Lucas also posted two assists in the defeat.
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