All Entries in the "NBA" Category

Fractured Hand Sidelines Anthony 3 Weeks

As was reported here at Slam Dunk Central yesterday, Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony injured his hand in Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers; unfortunately for the team, ‘Melo will be shelved for at least 3 weeks as he suffered a broken hand.  Fortunately,...

D-Ron’s Double-Double Leads Jazz Past Warriors 119-114

The more things change, the more they remain the same - as the old adage goes.  The Utah Jazz seem to be rolling on all cylinders, despite a knee injury to Carlos Boozer - who goes under the knife for arthroscopic knee surgery...

Anthony Hurt In Nuggets Rout Of Pacers 135-115

The Denver Nuggets are off to their best start since the 1976-77 season, their first year in the NBA; that shouldn’t be surprising considering that they were just a decent team until they acquired Chauncey Billups from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for...

Vinsanity Reigns At Izod, Nets Beat Kings 98-90

You wouldn’t assume that the New Jersey Nets are a contending team in the Eastern Conference as they’re technically rebuilding - except for the fact that prior to their game Monday night against the Sacramento Kings, their record was a surprising 16-18.  But...

Spurs Cool Down Heat Win 91-84

Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs out muscled the stingy Miami defense to collect their third win of the New Year, defeating the Heat 91-84. Tim Duncan led a great team effort with 19 points and 9 rebounds to pace the Spurs. A...

Got Them Low Down Sick Of The Cold My Team Hit The Wall NBA Blues

It’s that time of the year again NBA fan, the Holidays are over, if you live in the Northeast or Midwest quadrants of our nation the weather is terrible. If you are a fan of three of the better teams in the Association, your...

Pistons Stuckey And T-Wolves Jefferson Named NBA Players Of The Week

The NBA announced Monday that two young players on the rise were named as NBA Players Of The Week for games played between Monday December 29, through Sunday January 4. Detroit Pistons second year point guard Rodney Stuckey was named by the Association as the Eastern...

Lakers Win Sixth Straight, Blast Trail Blazers 100-86

The third quarter was what made all the difference in Sunday’s game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center; a huge 15-3 run at the 2:12 mark of the period helped Los Angeles easily defeat Portland 100-86; the...