Coach Gregg Popovich must hate that he was right. The coach of the San Antonio Spurs had urged Manu Ginobili not to participate in the Beijing Olympics. There was concern about an ankle injury that needed rest and needed to heal completely. Nevertheless, Manu Ginobili played and reinjured himself. The result […]
The LPGA is setting rules for the women golf professionals. It is an English language proficiency standard that must be met or there is a possibility of suspension from the tour:
“…The new guidelines will affect all players who have been on tour at least two years. They will be evaluated with an oral examination, […]
The first game for the U.S. Men’s Basketball Team was a 101 - 70 win, over China. The score belies the intensity of the game. At half time, the United States team only led by twelve point and was facing excellent long range shooting from the Chinese team. The following are five […]
The disgraced NBA referee, Tim Donaghy, was sentenced today. He will serve time in prison:
“Tim Donaghy the former NBA referee who was in the middle of a betting scandal was sentenced to 15 months in prison today. U.S. District Judge Carol Bagley Amon of the Eastern District of New York said she took Donaghy’s […]
If there is one gold medal expectation at the Beijing Olympics, it rests with the men’s basketball team. All members of that team are professional basketball stars. The head coach, Mike Krzyzewski, has a stellar, legendary college record. However, the days of American dominance in basketball are gone, as foreign players have […]
Charles Barkley is a former professional basketball player. He is now part of a television crew that covers NBA games. Charles Barkley is known as the “Round Mound of Sound”. He does not hesitate to state his opinion and his comments often cover far more than basketball. When Charles Barkley says […]
Monta Ellis, a guard for the Golden State Warriors, has a nice pay raise. During the last NBA season, he was earning $770,610.00, which is a healthy salary in the real world. Monta Ellis’ pay for the next season is a bit over eleven million dollars ($11,000,000.00). That is an increase of […]
With one signing, the New Orleans Hornets have improved. The Hornets added James Posey, with a four year contract. The reported sum of the four years is a healthy twenty five million dollars.
James Posey will present a three point shot threat which should spread out the defense for Chris Paul. Even if […]
The Golden State Warriors are forcing the Los Angeles Lakers into a decision about next season’s roster. Golden State has made restricted free agent Ronny Turiaf a generous four year contract offer of seventeen million dollar:
“…Turiaf is a restricted free agent. The Lakers have seven days to match the Warriors’ offer.”
link: Turiaf […]
The Los Angeles Clippers are far from their 2008 - 2009 season and already their fans are suffering. Elton Brand has agreed to terms with the Philadelphia 76ers. It is a five year - eight two million dollar contract. Elton Brand had indicated that he was staying with the Clippers, until the […]
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