Tag: NBA

Tony Parker reflects on NBA record

San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker described breaking an NBA record for wins by a threesome as an “unbelievable accomplishment” on Tuesday (November 3). Parker, alongside his Spurs team-mates Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili combined for a 541st victory on Sunday (November 1), moving the trio past Boston’s Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish for the most wins by a threesome in NBA history. “Its hard to realise, to be compared to the Celtic’s […]

NBA names Jimmy Butler most improved player

MAY 8 — In United States, the National Basketball Association (NBA) named Chicago Bulls member Jimmy Butler as Most Improved Player for the year 2014-2015. Butler is the first member of the Chicago Bulls to receive the award. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

National Basketball Association roundup

(The Sports Xchange) – The Golden State Warriors signed free agent guard Sean Kilpatrick to a contract, the team announced Monday. Kilpatrick, 24, was a first-team Associated Press All-American as a senior at the University of Cincinnati in 2013-14, averaging 20.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists. – – The Miami Heat signed guard Larry Drew II and he is expected to be added to the Heat’s NBA Development League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. […]

National Basketball Association roundup

(The Sports Xchange) – Despite continued speculation about the future, there’s still no word on where LeBron James will play next season. James had meetings that lasted more than three hours on Tuesday in Las Vegas, the Associated Press reported. The free-agent forward did not tip his hand when asked where he plans to play next season, saying only that he had “no complaints” about his situation. The Minnesota Timberwolves signed first-round draft pick Zach […]

Spurs claim NBA title with 104-87 rout of Heat

The San Antonio Spurs delivered a decisive end to LeBron James’ two-year reign atop the basketball world by routing the Miami Heat 104-87 on Sunday to win the NBA Finals four games to one. San Antonio, which outscored the Heat 55-29 over the decisive second and third quarters, was paced in scoring by Kawhi Leonard who had 22, while Manu Ginobili added 19. James, who led the Heat to titles the past two seasons, scored […]

Pacers’ George fined $25,000 for criticizing officials

(Reuters) – George said his team had suffered from “home cooking” while speaking to reporters after the Pacers had been beaten 102-90 to trail 1-3 in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals. “I thought we outplayed them,” the 24-year-old, an NBA All-Star for the past two seasons, said after Monday’s game at AmericanAirlines Arena. “It’s just demoralizing when a game is lopsided, I’m sorry to say but that was the case again. How rare is it […]

Heat fight back to secure Eastern final spot

(Reuters) – The Miami Heat fought back from eight points down in the final three minutes to beat the Brooklyn Nets 96-94 and secure a place in the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals for the fourth straight year. Reigning champions Miami claimed the series 4-1 but for a long time it looked as if they were going to suffer their first home loss of the postseason as Joe Johnson inspired the Nets with a game-high 34 […]