Warriors beat Thunder 112-102 (AP)
December 9, 2008
Andris Biedrins helped the Golden State Warriors forget they were a struggling, short-handed squad. Playing without two of their top scorers, Biedrins had 17 points and 21 rebounds as the Warriors ended a nine-game skid with a 112-102 victory over the lowly Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. “We didn’t win the world championship but it sure felt like it,” Warriors coach Don Nelson said.
Wade carries Heat past Thunder, 105-99 (AP)
December 7, 2008
For a team less than three years removed from winning an NBA championship, a three-game winning streak might seem like no big deal. But to the Miami Heat, it’s a significant step forward. NBA scoring leader Dwyane Wade scored 25 of his 38 points in the first half and Miami beat the reeling Oklahoma City Thunder 105-99 on Saturday night.
Howard helps Magic beat Thunder (AP)
December 6, 2008
Dwight Howard had to settle for only a double-double this time against Oklahoma City. The Orlando Magic had to settle for an ugly win. Howard had 21 points and 23 rebounds and the Magic overcame poor early shooting and turnovers to beat the Thunder 98-89 on Friday night. “Dwight was terrific, again,” Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy said of his All-Star center, who had his first career triple-double in…
One-on-One: Gary Payton talks television, Sonics, coaching (Yahoo! Sports)
December 5, 2008
Gary Payton never stops talking. The future Hall-of-Famer spent his entire career trying to get in the heads of…
Suicide lines: Wade taking criticism, Mobley’s heart, JJ’s ‘J’ … (Yahoo! Sports)
December 5, 2008
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The business of basketball (Yahoo! Sports)
December 5, 2008
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May’s best game helps Bobcats beat Thunder 103-97 (AP)
December 4, 2008
Sean May was tired — again. Only this time, May had finally been effective for the Bobcats after months of slogging up the court in poor shape following knee surgery. So with May breathing heavy as he was taken out midway through the third quarter of Charlotte’s 103-97 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, part-owner Michael Jordan was quick to strike from his courtside seat next…
Power Poll: It’s a Lakers-Celtics world (SportingNews.com)
December 2, 2008
It’s a league dominated by the Lakers and Celtics, but do the Lakers really deserve to be above the defending champs? Sean Deveney explains his choice.
BDL NBA Power Rankings: Brandon Roy, Blazers keep rising (Yahoo! Sports)
December 1, 2008
The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts Dewar’s 12 with one part flippant observation to create the most…