Heat coach Erik Spoelstra makes no secret about the fact that he’s enjoying the Jeremy Lin story. An undrafted player from Harvard bounces around and auditions for a handful of NBA clubs, even spends some time in the NBA Development League, then finally gets a chance to play with the Knicks. And on New York’s stage instantly becomes a star who’s putting up monster numbers every night…
Lin on SI cover for second straight week (AP)
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Covering Jeremy Lin has been easy for Sports Illustrated.
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Lin on SI cover for second straight week (AP)
MSG punishes announcer for Lin comment (AP)
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
MSG says it has punished a radio announcer who used an offensive term about Knicks guard Jeremy Lin. The network says the term Spero Dedes “unintentionally and inadvertently” used was “inappropriate and inconsistent with the high regard we have for Jeremy Lin as a member of our MSG family, as well as for the Asian community.” In a statement, Dedes says he has apologized to Lin…
Nets’ Shawne Williams out for season (AP)
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
New Jersey Nets forward Shawne Williams had surgery to repair an old fracture and remove two small bone fragments in his left foot Wednesday. He will miss the rest of the season. At the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan.
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Evans in for Shumpert at dunk contest (AP)
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
New York Knicks rookie Iman Shumpert has pulled out of the slam dunk contest with an injury and will be replaced by Utah’s Jeremy Evans.
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Evans in for Shumpert at dunk contest (AP)
Spurs’ 11-game win streak snapped 137-97 (AP)
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A win is a win to the Trail Blazers. Portland faced the San Antonio Spurs, playing without resting stars Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, and led by as many as 48 points on the way to a 137-97 victory
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Spurs’ 11-game win streak snapped 137-97 (AP)
Gasol gets Grizzlies by slumping Sixers (AP)
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
When the Memphis Grizzlies lost Zach Randolph to a torn ligament on Jan. 1, the question then was whether they could remain a playoff-caliber team in his absence. If the first half of the season is any indication, it looks as if Memphis plans on being in the thick of the playoff race when Randolph returns.
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Gasol gets Grizzlies by slumping Sixers (AP)
Cavs rally from 17 down, defeat Pistons (AP)
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Less than halfway through his rookie season in the NBA, Kyrie Irving keeps adding to his reputation as a clutch player. The 19-year-old guard scored 17 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat the Detroit Pistons 101-100 Tuesday night
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Hibbert’s career-high 30 power Pacers (AP)
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Strong stretches by Darren Collison and Paul George and a career effort by first-time All-Star Roy Hibbert was enough to get the Indiana Pacers past the New Orleans Hornets. Hibbert had a career-high 30 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Pacers to a 117-108 win in overtime against the Hornets on Tuesday night.
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Hibbert’s career-high 30 power Pacers (AP)
Wade’s 30 help Heat win seventh straight (AP)
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Miami Heat knew what was coming from Sacramento. Eventually, they handled the Kings’ challenge.
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Wade’s 30 help Heat win seventh straight (AP)