August 23, 2010

No. 34 Sees Celts on Top Again

A plethora of moves from title contenders has changed much of the NBA landscape this summer, but Paul Pierce isn’t phased.

Paul told reporters at his youth camp at Basketball City last week that his team has yet to be dethroned as Eastern Conference Champions and he still considers them the favorites.

"I think we’re right there at top," No. 34 told the Boston Globe. "I think we’re one of the top four or five teams in all of basketball. I think we should try to get the top seed."

August 23, 2010

LO Shines in Spain

It may have been dubbed a friendly exhibition, but Sunday's game between Team USA and Spain was far from civil.

Lamar Odom and his USA Basketball teammates were playing for pride in front of a raucous crowd in Madrid that sent a clear signal that they weren’t in New York City anymore.

August 23, 2010

Quarter Mile Presence

Angelo Taylor continues to make his mark in a race that he only uses to work on his speed.

Racing at 400m in the Weltklasse Diamond League Meet in Zurich, Switzerland, AT added a third place finish to his repetoire, finishing in 44.72. It came trailing the world's best time this year, set by Jeremy Wariner in 44.13.

Unsurprisingly, it was Angelo's best time this season as well.

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Angelo is racing the 400mH for the last time this season Aug. 27, 2010, at the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme - Samsung Diamond League in Brussels, Belgium. 

August 11, 2010

A Great Recognizes Greatness

It stands to reason that because of the length of his career and the success it has brought back to the Boston Celtics franchise, Paul Pierce should be considered among the franchise’s all-time elite.

But one Celtics great believes that Paul belongs at the top of the list.

August 6, 2010

Third at Stockholm

On a day when Usain Bolt was upset in the 100m, Angelo Taylor found himself losing his marquee race as well.

Running at the Diamond League meet in Stockholm, Sweden, AT finished in third place in the 400mH, posted a time of 49.57.

Fellow American Bershawn Jackson took first in 47.65, with Javier Culson of Puerto Rico crossing second in 48.50.

August 3, 2010

So Close

It was the best time at 400mH for Angelo Taylor this season, and it was one-hundredth of a second from a win as well.

Angelo finished second at the Herculis Diamond League in Monte Carlo, Monaco, clocking a time of 47.79. He trailed only Bershawn Jackson.

Afterward, Jackson expressed some surprise at his opponent's ability to get out of the blocks.

I did not expect him to start that fast," Jackson said.

August 2, 2010

Capitol Gains

After weighing his options over the summer, Josh Howard has decided that D.C. is where he wants to be.

No. 5 signed a one-year contract late last week to return to the Washington Wizards, for whom he played four games last February before tearing his ACL to put an early end to his season.

"He has made a decision to return to the Wizards," Josh’s agent Derek Lafayette said. "We're just happy that he's happy."

July 27, 2010

Big Al Ready to Win Now

For the first six years of his NBA career, in two different locations, Big Al Jefferson found himself on the wrong side of the standings.

But after his trade to the Utah Jazz last week, Al finally finds himself in a position to win and win big, and he's anxious to do so.

July 27, 2010

Al Gives Back to Home

This week marks the start of something special for Al Jefferson.

For the second year in a row, Al is hosting the Annual Community Service Week in his hometown of Prentiss, MS. The event, which begins today, includes a week-long charity basketball camp for all ages, a family fun day and the distribution of $80,000 worth of food and supplies to 800 families in need through his partnership with Feed the Children.

July 21, 2010

J-Kidd Helping Team USA

After the 2008 Olympics, Jason Kidd put his international basketball playing days behind him, retiring with a sparkling 56-0 record for Team USA.

But USA Basketball and head coach Mike Krzyzewski so value Jason's experience and leadership that they've given him a way to stick around.

Jason joined the Team USA staff in Las Vegas this week as a player liaison, adviser and mentor to the team while they prepare for the FIBA World Championships, to take place in Turkey next month.

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