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Schmeelk’s Stance: NBA Preview
By John Schmeelk » More Columns For some reason putting three superstars on one team has made this one of the most anticipated NBA seasons in recent memory. I’m not quite sure why, but one thing is...
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Nets Looking For ‘W’ In Avery’s Return To Dallas
DALLAS (AP) – Winning streaks like the one the Dallas Mavericks are riding were common under Avery Johnson, but his inability to regularly translate that success into deep playoff runs ultimately led...
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Mavericks Eliminate Lakers, Phil Jackson Heads Into Retirement
DALLAS (AP) — Phil Jackson walked off the court with a tight smile, shaking hands and accepting congratulations like he has after so many series-ending playoff games. Never like this, though. His team...
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Nowitzki, Mavericks Hold On To Beat Thunder 93-87
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Dirk Nowitzki scored 18 points during an off night for both of the game’s superstars, and the Dallas Mavericks built a huge lead early before hanging on for a 93-87 victory over the...
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Heat Meltdown Hands Mavericks Game 2 Of NBA Finals
MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade and LeBron James were rejoicing for the entirety of their walk from the Dallas bench to the Miami bench. Heat players spilled onto the floor, many with fists in the air. Miami...
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Really Big D: Mavericks Top Heat For NBA Title
MIAMI (AP) — The season began with LeBron James taking his talents to South Beach. It ended with Dirk Nowitzki taking the NBA championship trophy there for a late-night celebration. Soaked in champagne...
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Lin Leads Knicks Past Defending Champion Mavericks, 104-97
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Lin had 28 points and a career-high 14 assists, Steve Novak made four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and the New York Knicks ended the Dallas Mavericks’ six-game winning streak...
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Knicks Key Man J.R. Smith Facing Potential Suspension
BOSTON (CBSNewYork/AP) — The Knicks moved to the brink of their first playoff series victory in 13 years, routing the Celtics 90-76 on Friday night in Game 3 of the first-round series. They could be...
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Knicks J.R. Smith Suspended One Game For Elbowing, Misses Game 4
BOSTON (CBSNewYork/AP) — The NBA suspended Knicks guard J.R. Smith on Saturday night for Game 4 of New York’s playoff series against Boston for elbowing the Celtics’ Jason Terry in the chin. It’s a...
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No Shortage Of Confidence As Melo, Knicks Head Home For Game 5
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The reeling Celtics needed a spark of optimism and a surge of offense to keep their season going. Jason Terry provided both in Boston’s 97-90 overtime win over New York on...
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Back For Game 5, J.R. Smith Counting On Celtics’ Overdue Elimination
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — J.R. Smith may have altered a series with one poor decision. He certainly forced his midweek plans to change. When he dropped Boston’s Jason Terry with an elbow to...
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Knicks Awful In Game 5 Loss As History Starts To Beckon Celtics
Jeff Green scored 18 points and the Boston Celtics stayed alive in the NBA playoffs, cutting the New York Knicks' lead to 3-2 with a 92-86 victory Wednesday night.
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Anthony Comes Up Big When It Matters, Eliminated Celtics Pondering Future
BOSTON (CBSNewYork/AP) — It’s been a long time since the Knicks won a playoff series. Before Friday night’s clinching Game Six, the last time they won a series was in 2000 when Patrick Ewing and...
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Knicks Guard J.R. Smith Fined For Flopping
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith has been fined $5,000 by the NBA for a flop during Game 1 of their playoff matchup against the Indiana Pacers. Smith was defending Pacers...
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Report: Done Deal! Nets Agree In Principle On Deal That Brings Garnett And...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – After losing in the first round of the NBA Playoffs this past season, general manager Billy King was determined to improve his club for the 2013-2014 campaign. And with the...
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Nets Select Duke Forward Mason Plumlee 22nd Overall
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The Brooklyn Nets selected Duke forward Mason Plumlee with the 22nd pick in the NBA draft as they worked to acquire Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce from the Celtics. The...
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Lichtenstein: Nets’ Blockbuster Garnett, Pierce Trade Worth The Risks
By Steve Lichtenstein » More Columns I’ll say this about Nets general manager Billy King — he likes to make the offseason as exciting as the games. Thursday was supposed to be about tinkering around...
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Nets To Acquire Pierce, Garnett In Mega-Deal With Celtics
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The Brooklyn Nets will acquire Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett from the Boston Celtics in a deal that was still developing as the NBA draft ended, a person with knowledge of...
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Lawrence Frank Returns To Nets As Assistant Under Jason Kidd
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Former Nets coach Lawrence Frank will return to the team as an assistant under new coach Jason Kidd. The Nets said Friday that they also agreed to terms with assistants Roy...
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Report: Nets Interested In Bringing Back Center Jason Collins
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – It just keeps getting more and more interesting in Brooklyn. One night after acquiring Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry from the Celtics in a blockbuster trade, Nets...
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