NBAKnicks rookie guard Iman Shumpert is expected to miss two to four weeks because of a sprained right knee ligament. The first-round pick from Georgia Tech was hurt in the second half of New York's 106-104 victory over Boston on Sunday when Celtics reserve Chris Wilcox appeared to bang into his leg.
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Anthony lifts Knicks by Celts in opener (AP)
Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks know it will never be easy against the Celtics. Not beating them in one game, and certainly not beating them for a division title. But pulling out the kind of nail biter that's long gone Boston's way in this rivalry only reinforced the Knicks' belief that they can do it -- and even the Celtics see a difference.
Stern booed by fans in Dallas (AP)
NBA Commissioner David Stern opened his lockout-delayed season by hearing boos from fans. Stern was in Dallas for the NBA finals rematch between the Mavericks and Heat, and he was on the court for the start of the Mavs' banner-raising ceremony honoring their first championship. The jeers came as soon as he started speaking, but he quickly turned them into cheers by offering his congratulations...
Mavs raise banner before facing Heat (AP)
With a tug from Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry and others, the Dallas Mavericks unveiled their championship banner minutes before opening this season against the team they knocked off in the NBA finals -- LeBron James and the Miami Heat. The ceremony was supposed to have been held Nov. 1, but the lockout pushed it back.
Raptors trying 'Pound the Rock' motto (AP)
A 1,300-pound boulder sits just inside the front door to the Toronto Raptors' dressing room, a reminder of the mentality Dwane Casey is trying to instill in his new team. Heading into what the Raptors coach is calling a "building" season, Casey has introduced a new motto: Pound the Rock.
Paul set to make Clippers debut (AP)
After making the league's biggest offseason splash in acquiring superstar point guard Chris Paul, things may finally be looking up for the Los Angeles Clippers. With a palpable level of excitement surrounding the team for the first time in a long while, the visiting Clippers open the lockout-shortened season against the Golden State Warriors on Christmas night.
Hornets acquire Vasquez from Memphis (AP)
The Memphis Grizzlies have swapped guard Greivis Vasquez to the New Orleans Hornets for guard/forward Quincy Pondexter in a move designed to boost their depth with Darrell Arthur out for the season. The Grizzlies announced earlier Sunday they signed Dante Cunningham after Charlotte failed to match an offer.
Kobe leads Lakers against Rose's Bulls (AP)
A bizarre offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers has left many unsure what to expect from one of the NBA's most storied franchises. Expectations couldn't get much higher for reigning MVP Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls despite not much of an offseason stir. It appears a banged-up Kobe Bryant will play in the season opener as the Lakers host Rose and the Bulls in a much-anticipated...
Thunder waive G Robinson (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder have waived guard Nate Robinson. General manager Sam Presti made the announcement Saturday. Robinson was a midseason acquisition from the Boston Celtics last season and appeared in four games for the Thunder. He averaged 3.3 points and 1.5 assists in 7.5 minutes per game.
Heat waive veteran G House (AP)
Mickell Gladness and Terrel Harris thought they were competing against each other for the last spot on the Miami Heat roster. Instead, the former NBA Development League teammates both played their way onto the club. The Heat announced Saturday that they waived veteran guard Eddie House, meaning a pair of rookies in Gladness and Harris were on the 15-man roster to open the season and therefore...
Release of new Air Jordans sparks mayhem (AP)
Fights, vandalism and arrests marked the release of Nike's new Air Jordan basketball shoes as a shopping rush on stores across the country led to unrest that nearly turned into rioting. The outbursts of chaos stretched from Washington state to Georgia as shoppers -- often waiting for hours in lines -- converged on stores Friday in pursuit of the shoes, a retro model of one of the most popular...
Rookie salary scale at issue in talks (AP)
Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose has established himself among the elite NBA players in just three seasons. His salary, however, doesn't come anywhere near the top in the league, let alone his own team. Because of rookie salary scale restrictions, the league's reigning MVP earns about $5.5 million a season -- far less than other NBA stars.
Cavaliers host gala for pediatric cancer (AP)
While they wait for the NBA lockout to end, the Cleveland Cavaliers are putting their time off to good use. With the season on hold because of the labor impasse, the Cavs turned their court over to help kids fighting cancer. On Tuesday night, the team hosted a fashion runway show at Quicken Loans Arena for "Flashes of Hope," a national nonprofit organization that raises money for...
Pistons pick Knight coaches exhibition (AP)
With the NBA lockout still going on, Brandon Knight found a new job on Tuesday. Nursing a minor ankle sprain, Knight sat out of an exhibition game between former Kentucky and Western Kentucky players but ended up coaching his team. "It was a really fun experience," said Knight, the eighth overall selection by the Detroit Pistons in the NBA draft.
Colangelo part of sports business school (AP)
Even when owners and players clashed about salaries and salary caps, one man always had respect on both sides of the table. Jerry Colangelo has long been one of NBA Commissioner David Stern's most trusted confidants, yet liked enough by players that he got almost everyone he asked for when he built the U.S.
Rockets' Hayes plays Kentucky exhibition (AP)
As much fun as these exhibition games are, Chuck Hayes is ready to get back to work in the NBA. The former Kentucky forward was one of 19 players who played in an exhibition Monday night between a team of former Wildcats and a team made up of alumni of Kentucky's rivals. Hayes' contract with the Rockets expired after the 2010-11 season, and he's an unrestricted free agent.
Lakers hire Ham as assistant coach (AP)
The Los Angeles Lakers have hired Darvin Ham to be an assistant to new coach Mike Brown. Ham was hired by the Lakers on Monday, joining John Kuester, Chuck Person and Quin Snyder on Brown's staff. Ham spent the last three seasons on the coaching staff of the New Mexico Thunderbirds of the NBA's D-League, including the past season as their head coach.
Iverson to host 2-day Vegas tournament (AP)
Former NBA star Allen Iverson is set to host a two-day professional basketball tournament in Las Vegas. Iverson is working with the Justice Entertainment Group on the four-team Las Vegas Superstar Challenge slated for Nov. 12-13 at the Thomas and Mack Center. He is to appear at a news conference Wednesday to announce captains and players for each team.
Nowitzki to train in Germany if no deal (AP)
Once the World Series is over, Dirk Nowitzki will start planning a trip back to Germany unless there's progress toward starting the NBA season. The NBA finals MVP said Saturday that he wants to resume training with his personal coach if it seems unlikely he will be playing for the Dallas Mavericks any time soon.
Beasley hosts charity game in Minnesota (AP)
Hundreds of fans filed into the arena, paying good money to see some of their favorite hometown NBA players hoop it up, just as they have so many times before. Only this time the arena was a high school gymnasium and the event was the Michael Beasley All-Star Classic, the closest thing basketball junkies can get to seeing the pros in action during this dreary lockout.
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