Posted in San Antonio Spurs on Sep 6th, 2007
The Spurs officially announced their 2007-08 regular season broadcast schedule. Spurs fans will be able to see all 82 Spurs games on either the Spurs local broadcast network or one of the NBA’s national broadcast partners. The Spurs local broadcast partners will split the schedule three ways, Fox Sports Net will televise 31 Spurs games […]
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Posted in Houston Rockets on Sep 6th, 2007
Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced today the promotion of Keith Jones to Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations/Athletic Trainer. Jones, who signed a multi-year contract with the team, will oversee player relations and basketball operations, including all team travel arrangements, the equipment staff, strength and conditioning, as well as treatment and rehabilitation of […]
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Posted in General on Sep 5th, 2007
The NBA Board of Governors last week voted to approve the use by officials of instant replay to review all Flagrant Foul Penalty Two calls and player altercations, beginning with the 2007-08 season. Both actions were taken at the recommendation of the league’s Competition Committee. With respect to Flagrant Foul Penalty Two calls, the Competition […]
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Posted in San Antonio Spurs on Sep 4th, 2007
The San Antonio Spurs today announced that Brett Brown has been named an assistant coach. He will join Mike Budenholzer and Don Newman on the team’s bench. “Brett Brown will continue to do the great work he has done for us for the past five years,” said Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich. “I look forward […]
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Posted in Phoenix Suns on Sep 4th, 2007
The Phoenix Suns announced their 2007-08 broadcast schedule today, which will continue to allow fans to see all 82 regular season games on either the Suns local broadcast networks or one of the NBA’s national broadcasts. In addition, the Suns will become the first team in the NBA and first sports team in Arizona to […]
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Posted in International, Toronto Raptors on Sep 3rd, 2007
The Toronto Raptors confirmed Sunday that Jorge Garbajosa has been given consent to play in the European Championships 2007 as the Spanish Basketball Federation has successfully obtained adequate insurance with regard to his left leg/ankle injury. “Although our medical staff has advised Jorge that another surgery is the best option toward a full and complete […]
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Posted in International on Sep 3rd, 2007
Behind a USA Olympic qualifying record 31 points from LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers), the USA Men’s Senior National Team (10-0) opened and closed this afternoon’s FIBA Americas Championship 2007 gold medal contest to chants of U-S-A from the crowd after putting on a dazzling, 40-minute display that earned the USA a dominating 118-81 win over […]
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Posted in International on Sep 2nd, 2007
With the outside temperature in Las Vegas, Nev., smoldering in its typical triple digits Saturday afternoon, the USA Men’s Senior National Team (9-0) heated things up inside the Thomas & Mack Center as well with a fiery 135-91 blowout of Puerto Rico (4-5) in one semifinal of the FIBA Americas Championship. The one-sided win not […]
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Posted in General, International on Sep 1st, 2007
Since writing my four part piece on the inanity, insanity, and absurdity of NBA players participating in FIBA tournaments, some news has transpired supporting my position. I figured I’d share: Lets start with my personal hero, Canada’s coach Leo Rautins, who was forced to watch his son’s future disappear after he tore up his knee […]
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