March 10, 2010

Truth, Celts Fall to Bucks

With the clock ticking and the Boston Celtics trailing on Tuesday night, the ball went to Paul Pierce for a final shot.

So close.

The last look fell tantalizingly short, and the Celtics fell to the Milwaukee Bucks, 86-84.

After the game, the Truth said he felt good about his final attempt. As he told ESPN.com:

March 10, 2010

Lamar Praised in LA Win

After watching his team barely escape against the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy had some serious compliments for Lamar Odom this week.

"I think the world of him," he said to the Orlando Sentinel. "I know at times he’s been a guy that people have been critical of, I don’t get it myself. I think the guy is a great player. He defends and rebounds every night. He’s one of the most unselfish guys in the league."

March 10, 2010

Inspired Words From No. 2

There are two things Derek Fisher has been known for in his NBA career: big shots and bigger speeches.

Fish didn't haul back and launch one of the former on Tuesday night, but he delivered the latter. It was right on point as the Lakers overcame an eight-point halftime deficit to defeat the Toronto Raptors, 109-107, at Staples Center.

D-Fish's inspiring speeches have become the stuff of legend.

He delivered his most powerful speech last May as he motivated the Lakers to a game three win against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals.

March 10, 2010

A Match Made on Hardwood

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban caught a lot of flak two years ago when he traded budding superstar point guard Devin Harris to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for veteran leader Jason Kidd.

Many people believed it to be the wrong move. But Cuban's foresight was 20/20.

Now, every time the Mavericks and the Nets meet -- Wednesday night marks their fifth meeting since Jason changed teams -- Cuban is reminded of the trade he made two years ago that brought J-Kidd to Dallas and he can’t help but smile.

March 10, 2010

Praise From Chauncey, Melo

With Kenyon Martin out recovering from a knee injury, Johan Petro is going to see significant playing time.

His teammates think he's ready for it -- especially Denver Nuggets star Chauncey Billups. Speaking to the Associated Press on Tuesday, Billups said that Johan has a lot to offer.

The little-used Johan Petro -- along with Joey Graham and Malik Allen -- will step in while Martin’s out. Petro played nearly 23 minutes in a win over Portland on Sunday, grabbing a season-high 10 rebounds and contributing six points.

March 9, 2010

Back in Full Force

After a nine-day absence, No. 25 returned to the lineup with his best game of the season on Monday.

Big Al Jefferson posted a season-best 36 points (15-of-21 from the floor), 13 rebounds, and 2 blocks in a losing effort as the Minnesota Timberwolves fell, 125-112, against the Dallas Mavericks.

"I was just real anxious to get back," Al told the Star-Tribune. "I felt like I let my teammates down, let my fans down, and I was real anxious to get back to try to get a win."

March 9, 2010

A Winner's Dozen

Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks hit the ground running after the All-Star Break and haven't looked back.

Riding the longest win streak the NBA has seen this season, the Mavs have no intentions of slowing down. Head coach Rick Carlisle said he has a fast-paced team led by a point guard who does much more than score, as he told Pegasus News.

March 9, 2010

Big Picture Keeps Lakers Focused

After falling on Sunday to the Orlando Magic, Derek Fisher and the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in unfamiliar, if not totally uncharted, territory.

The loss against the Magic was Los Angeles’ third straight, the first time that's happened since the Lakers traded for Pau Gasol in 2008. But Fish believes the Lakers remain focused on the bigger picture and there is no need to panic.

March 9, 2010

An Exclusive Interview With LO

At the end of a tough road trip, Lamar Odom and the Los Angeles Lakers returned home this week to prepare for the home stretch of the regular season.

But before he headed back to LA, LO sat down with LamarOdom.com inside Amway Arena, the same building in which Lamar and his teammates celebrated a world championship last June. We caught up with Lamar about his memories of Orlando, the budding rivalry between the two teams as well as his adjustment to married life, comparisons to LeBron James and life as a Laker.

March 8, 2010

Cs 4-0 Since Truth's Return

When they needed it most, Paul Pierce helped kick-start a fourth quarter comeback for the Boston Celtics on Sunday night.

The Captain put together a solid performance against the Washington Wizards with 17 points, two rebounds and two steals as the Celtics rallied from a late deficit to come away with an 86-83 victory. But it was Paul's late play, draining two crucial jumpers, that drew acclaim, as the Boston Herald reported:

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