NBA 2008-09 Season

[HD MM]

NBA to distribute $200 million to struggling teams

NEW YORK -- The NBA has lined up $200 million to distribute to teams interested in additional cash, which the league considers a sign it remains strong in a slumping economy.

Between $13 million and $20 million will be available to each of 12 teams that have expressed interest in the funds, commissioner David Stern said Thursday. The money can be used for any purpose, including helping teams deal with operating losses incurred because of the economy.

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3936991"]NBA to distribute $200 million to teams in need - ESPN[/ame]

 

[HD MM]

Marbury expected to join Celtics

One step closer.....

BOSTON -- Former [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=nyk"]New York Knicks News, Schedule, Players, Stats, Video - NBA - ESPN[/ame] guard [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=509"]Stephon Marbury Stats, News, Photos - Boston Celtics - ESPN[/ame] cleared waivers, moving one step closer to signing with a new team.

Marbury, who hasn't played a regular-season game in more than a year, is eligible to sign with a team and play in the postseason. He is expected to sign with the [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=bos"]Boston Celtics News, Schedule, Players, Stats, Video - NBA - ESPN[/ame] on Friday for a pro-rated share of the veteran's minimum.

 

[HD MM]

The Heat and their Stupid, Stupid Rules....

A while ago, the Miami Heat and a select few other teams adopted a ludicrous rule outlawing headbands, saying it took away from their "team-first" concept.

Jermaine O'Neal, a player known to prefer wearing the headband, isn't aloud to wear it anymore since he's now a member of the Miami Heat. I will never understand why teams want to go out of their way to make their own players feel uncomfortable in any way on the court.

So, let me get this straight; the Heat won’t let Jermaine O'Neal wear a headband because that goes against the “team first” concept but they will let D. Wade wear a sticker on his cheek with his own name on it? Priceless.

 

[SabresRule]

All hands on deck! Buck up Cavaliers! The time is now! Let's do this! We need to play balls to the wall! Take no prisoners! Tonight we dine in Hell!!!!!

They survived without West. I think they can survive without Big Ben.

 

[CeltsHD]

Silver lining awaits Green

Silver lining awaits Green - BostonHerald.com

 

[HD MM]

They survived without West. I think they can survive without Big Ben.

Very true, but we are deeper in guards than we are with bigs.

 

[Rey]

The celts sign marbury according to espn

 

[SabresRule]

Denver making a statement with a win against the Lakers.

How many of you are buying the Nuggets as a legit team?

 

[SabresRule]

O'Neal scores 45 in Phoenix win over Toronto - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Shaq is alive and kicking- 45 points!

They scored 133, but then again, they played the Raptors, and scoring 100 against the Raptors is like Sandra dissing the Isles- inevitable and entertaining if you're on the other side.

 

[BillD1984]

Denver making a statement with a win against the Lakers.

How many of you are buying the Nuggets as a legit team?

Not after losing to the Celtics at home by 40 last week!

 

[SabresRule]

Not after losing to the Celtics at home by 40 last week!

I meant in their own conference, Bill.

I'm not penciling in Denver for the NBA Finals, but the way they have played since they swindled Detroit for Billups makes me think that they could be a threat in the playoffs.

 

[BillD1984]

I meant in their own conference, Bill.

I'm not penciling in Denver for the NBA Finals, but the way they have played since they swindled Detroit for Billups makes me think that they could be a threat in the playoffs.

They can't/won't beat the Lakers. No way.

 

[SabresRule]

They can't/won't beat the Lakers. No way.

OK, but at the very least, is this the year they will play a second round of playoff basketball?

 

[BillD1984]

OK, but at the very least, is this the year they will play a second round of playoff basketball?

In the West it always comes down to matchups.

If they play Houston in the first round, I can see the Rockets winning.

 

[SabresRule]

Cavs beat Spurs.

HD, trust me- the Cavs WILL survive without Wallace. After all, they had a 12-4 record in the games that Delonte West missed.

 

[SabresRule]

Quick roundup of what happened in the NBA tonight:

Pistons end their losing streak. I guess Rip Hamilton was right- when he starts, good things happen.

Hornets blow a big lead, but still win on a buzzer-beater against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Wizards win. Normally, I'd crack a joke, but I can't- not when the president of our country is sitting front-row.

Oh, and that Marbury guy played his first game in Celtic color. When I first heard this, I thought, "Oh, no. He's Manny Ramirez on the hardcourt, since he also has a bad attitude."

 

[BillD1984]

Cavs beat Spurs.

HD, trust me- the Cavs WILL survive without Wallace. After all, they had a 12-4 record in the games that Delonte West missed.

Impressive win.

I've been saying it since the preseason......................the Cavs are THE team to beat.

 

[SabresRule]

Oh, I forgot to mention- in what had to be THE GAME OF THE NIGHT, the Kings beat the Clippers. (end sarcasm)

 

[BillD1984]

Oh, I forgot to mention- in what had to be THE GAME OF THE NIGHT, the Kings beat the Clippers. (end sarcasm)

I wish I had tickets.

 

[SabresRule]

Any good NBA games on tomorrow night?

No Boston, no Cleveland, no Lakers, Orlando will probably beat up the 76ers, and a lot of games with bad teams.