Eastern Conference News

KING JAMES HAS ROMP IN SWAMP

New York PostIf the Nets were putting on their best face as potential suitors for LeBron James in the summer of 2010, they certainly made one point clear. They sure could use him. Oh, the Nets hung around for a half, but ultimately resorted to some very...
New Jersey Nets1 hour ago

NETS NO MATCH IN LEBRON DERBY, EITHER

New York PostWELL, LeBron James didn't exactly mean at that political rally that he would stay in Cleveland, only that he always would consider it fondly. "That's the way I was feeling at that time," he said last night. "Home is always going to be home, and...
New Jersey Nets1 hour ago

CASSELL SUPPORTS STEPHON

New York PostBOSTON - Celtics veteran guard Sam Cassell ripped Knicks management for not releasing exiled point guard Stephon Marbury, who hasn't played this season. Cassell has known Marbury since Marbury was a 10th-grader and Cassell was teammates with...
New York Knicks1 hour ago

KNICKS: CHAMPS ACTED LIKE CHUMPS

New York PostBOSTON - The Knicks finally showed fight in the fourth quarter, stopped the Celtics on their inside rampage and cut a 15-point lead to four points in the final minutes. But it was nothing like the fight the Knicks showed in the locker room afterward...
New York Knicks1 hour ago

Garnett ban irks Rivers and Ainge

Boston GlobeCeltics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge and coach Doc Rivers were more than surprised by the NBA's suspension of Kevin Garnett for last night's 110-101 win over the Knicks.
Boston Celtics2 hours ago

Scalabrine found a calling

Boston GlobeThe fans have been calling out his name for three seasons, and Brian Scalabrine usually ignores them, or turns away, or buries his head in a towel. When the crowd chants, "Scal-a-bri-ne," it's because they want to see one of the last men on the Celtics bench get in the action; Scalabrine, though, doesn't want to be singled out.
Boston Celtics2 hours ago

Celtics make a statement

Boston GlobeThe home locker room at TD Banknorth Garden was quieter than usual last night; Kevin Garnett's vocal presence was missing. But there was plenty of talking on the court, and the Celtics reserves made a loud statement with their play in a 110-101 win over the New York Knicks.
Boston Celtics2 hours ago

Giveaways gut Bosh's big night

Toronto StarIt was pre-game in the Raptors locker room, usually a time for revving up muscles and taping ankles. But Chris Bosh wanted to review the tape.
Toronto Raptors2 hours ago

Another doctor recommends rest for Gallinari

New York NewsdayBOSTON - The prognosis for Danilo Gallinari's back remains the same, though the timetable keeps getting pushed back. The Knicks rookie yesterday saw a specialist - his third in five days - who agreed with the previous two doctors that his lower-back injury requires rest, not surgery.
New York Knicks3 hours ago

Knicks talk good game, but lose to Celtics

New York NewsdayBOSTON - The Knicks lost the game, but they won a war of words. Following a 110-101 loss to the Celtics here at TD Banknorth Garden, Quentin Richardson and Zach Randolph both spoke out about the lack of respect the defending champions showed them during the game.
New York Knicks3 hours ago

Sixers and Williams look to gain ground

Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily NewsIt hasn't been a dream-like start for either the 76ers or up-and-coming backup guard Lou Williams. The Sixers are 5-5. Williams is shooting 35.7 percent from the field, 26.1 percent from the three-point line, and has 20 turnovers and 17 assists while averaging 9.3 points per game.
Philadelphia 76ers3 hours ago

Miami Heat's Dorell Wright being patient with injured knee

Miami HeraldAn aggressive approach to rehab from knee surgery has led to painful results for Heat forward Dorell Wright, who extended his stint on the inactive list Tuesday against the Wizards.
Miami Heat3 hours ago

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers laughs on the bench during the game with the Chicago Bulls on November 18, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. »Yahoo! Sports

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Aaron Gray #34 of the Chicago Bulls shoots over Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers on November 18, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers won 116-109. »Yahoo! Sports

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Head coach Phil Jackson of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on before the game with the Chicago Bulls on November 18, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers won 116-109. »Yahoo! Sports

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Head coach Vinny Del Negro of the Chicago Bulls signals during the game with the Los Angeles Lakers on November 18, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers won 116-109. »Yahoo! Sports