In the last 7 games Pau Gasol has recorded 5 double-doubles and is averaging 20 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.4 blocks as the Lakers have gone 6-1. (Dec 14th)- After going 6-6 without Manu Ginobili, the Spurs are now 9-2 in their last 11 games since Manu returned to the lineup. The Argentine superstar is averaging 15.5pts, 3.7rebs, 3.5asts on the season (Dec 14th)
- Don’t Believe the Hype: A great video recap of how American Brandon Jennings is REALLY faring in Europe despite American’s on (Dec 14th)
- Andrew Bogut goes 20-20 (points/rebounds) on the Indiana Pacers and the Bucks defeat the Pacers 121-103 (Dec 13th)
- Dirk Nowitzki has won two of the last three NBA Player of the Week for the Western conerence, and he continues his dominating performances. The 7-0 German goes for season-high 46 points (8 rebounds & 4 assists) in the Mav’s 103-99 win over the Oklahoma Thunder (Dec 13th)
- Are you like me and wondering what happened to Hamed Haddadi after the Iranian center signed with the Memphis Grizzlies during the summer? Well, according to the Tehran Times, the 7-2 Ehaddadi is playing for the Dakota Wizards of the NBDL. (Dec 13th)
- I know it’s REALLY early returns… but Yi Jianlian is third in all-star voting!? He is having a better season, but no way should the forward from China be ahead of Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh, Hedo Turkoglu, or Josh Smith? “It’s not about skill so I’m not worried about it,” said Kevin Garnett, an 11-time All-Star. “If that’s who the fans want to see . . . I’ve served my time and had my fun at All-Star. If they want to see Yi or whoever the competition is, Paul told me it was Yi or somebody, it’s what it is. I’m enjoying this 21-2 [record]. It ain’t about skill. I ain’t hating. It’s all good.” (Dec 13th)
- Former NBA player Bonzi Wells signs with Chinese Club Shanxi Zhongyu – the Chinese Basketball Association and NBA come closer together… (Dec 13th)
- NBA prospects Ricky Rubio & Brandon Jennings faced off the other night. A great detailed summary of the game by SLAM Magazine’s Lang Whitaker can be found here. (Dec 12th)
- Mehmet Okur leads Jazz over Blazers 97-88. With the win, Utah now tied with Portland with a 15-9 record. Memo had 27 points (21 in 1st half) & 10 rebounds. (Dec 11th)
- Golden State Warriors have won two in a row, after losing nine straight. Marco Belinelli has averaged 14 points and shot 78 FG% in the those two. (Dec 11th)
- Seriously Manu is just better off the bench. Ginobili scores 27 points in 28 minutes, including 14 points in the final quarter, leading the Spurs to 95-89 win over
Atlanta Hawks. The game also marked Tim Duncan’s 1000th game. (Dec 10th) - Phoenix trades Frenchman Boris Diaw (and Raja Bell) to the Bobcats for Jason Richardson. And on his way out, Boris Diaw leaves a parting shot for head coach Terry Porter on the way out, “It definitely wasn’t as fun,” Diaw told The Arizona Republic. “It wasn’t as exciting for the fans. It’s not as fun for everybody. I’ll always remember Phoenix with Mike. We went from a winning team that was the most exciting team in the league to a half-winning team that wasn’t exciting at all.” (Dec 10)
- Tiny J.J. Barea coming up BIG for the Mavs, especially when it matters most… (Last 6 games:15.5 pts & 5.5 asts)… (Dec 10th)
- Jasmin Repesa, coach for Lottomatica Roma (and to Brandon Jennings) resigns… even though Roma is first in group C with a 5-1 (Dec 10th)
- Turks represent! First Memo hits game-winner, then Hedo Tukoglu banks in a three with 0.3 seconds to put Orlando on top of Portland 109-108 (game recap). Turkoglu ends the game with 24 points and 5 assists… (Dec 9th)
- Okur does it again: Memo hits go-ahead runner with 1 second to go. Utah Jazz defeats Minnesota 99-96. Okur finishes with 21 points & 13 rebounds.
- Rockets go on a 20-2 run led by Yao Ming, the 7-6 center has 24 pts and 19 rebs and teammate Luis Scola adds 12 points and 10 rebounds in 92-84 comeback win over Atlanta Hawks (Dec 9th)
- Marbury ain’t THAT dumb: With his relationship with the Knicks continually deteriorating with every hour, supposed European business promise a 12 million € sponsorship and Real Madrid contract, but are found out to be “phonies“… (Dec 9th)
- Sun Yue of the Lakers played his first NBA game last night and recorded 4 pts (2-3FG), 4 fouls and 2 turnovers for a stat-filled FIVE mins… (Dec 8th)
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