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| Jazz Fest: Embarrassed by Cavs, Davis |
NBA Basketball |
03/17/2003 |
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| by the worst team in the NBA wasn't enough embarrassment, the Utah Jazz had to deal with the spotlight-hungry Ricky Davis on Sunday. Davis, one rebound shy of his first career triple-double, tried to accomplish the feat in bizarre fashion. With the Cleveland Cavaliers leading by 25 in the closing seconds, Davis took an inbounds pass before streaking to Utah's basket with the intent of missing a shot on purpose and grabbing the final board. Utah guard DeShawn Stevenson, obviously irked by Davis' actions, quickly c |
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| Cavaliers' Wagner to undergo knee scope |
NBA Basketball |
03/16/2003 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dajuan Wagner is scheduled to undergo an arthroscopic procedure for a torn meniscus of his right knee, the team announced Sunday. The procedure will be performed by Cavaliers team physician Dr. Richard Parker. Wagner will likely miss the remainder of the season. Wagner is currently third on the team in scoring, averaging 13.4 points per game, a mark which also puts him in a tie for third among the league's rookies. The 20 year-old also is tied for third a |
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| Hornets look to move up in the East |
NBA Basketball |
03/14/2003 |
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| ames behind the top-seeded Detroit Pistons. The Hornets have a four-game cushion on the seventh-seeded Orlando Magic. The Hornets are 14-19 on the road and have a 22-18 mark within the Eastern Conference. Miami is coming off a 77-75 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mike James missed a pair of crucial free throws with 25.9 seconds remaining. He hoped this wouldn't spell doom for the Heat, who were typically struggling to put the ball in the hole. In life, it's not often that one is awarded a shot at redemption |
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| Cavs' Corner: Miles to go |
NBA Basketball |
03/12/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - To the astonishment of the basketball world, no one is benefiting from the Darius Miles-Andre Miller trade that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers pulled off prior to the season. The playoff-minded Clippers were desperate for a floor leader that could get the ball to their up-and-coming stars, while the rebuilding Cavs were willing to take on a young stud a few years away from exploding. However, year one of the deal has been a disaster for both franchises. Last season, Miles aver |
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| The Boston Beat: Pierce needed back in form |
NBA Basketball |
03/10/2003 |
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| throw attempts per game (9.3), went to the line just once against the Spurs. On Saturday, the Celtics signed veteran point guard Bimbo Coles to give them some insurance in the backcourt. Coles averaged 4.9 points and 2.7 assists in 21 games with the Cleveland Cavaliers before being waived on February 28. Coles, in his 13th NBA season, played 10 minutes for Boston Sunday and collected two points and three assists. Boston has some crucial games against teams in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race upcomi |
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| Cavs hope to end yet another skid |
NBA Basketball |
03/08/2003 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - Two teams with no hopes of reaching the postseason do battle on Saturday when the Cleveland Cavaliers welcome the Memphis Grizzlies to Gund Arena. The Cavaliers, who own the NBA's worst mark at 11-51, have lost their last five games. Most recently, Cleveland suffered a 102-76 loss to the Hornets in New Orleans on Friday. Carlos Boozer collected 16 points and 14 boards for the Cavaliers, who have dropped 11 of their past 12 contests overall. Jumaine Jones scored 14, but Cleveland f |
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| Surging Hornets go for eighth straight victory |
NBA Basketball |
03/07/2003 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets try to extend their season-high winning streak to eight games on Friday when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers at New Orleans Arena. The Hornets are riding their longest winning streak since claiming seven in a row from March 14-27 of last season. The longest winning streak in franchise history is 10 consecutive games, accomplished during the 1997-98 campaign. New Orleans' recent surge has moved it to the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Th |
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| Cavs' Corner: Approaching new lows |
NBA Basketball |
03/05/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Thanks to tanking games in order to improve their chances of snagging phenom LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers are threatening to rewrite the team's record book. At 11-49, Cleveland is in danger of setting a new franchise-low for wins. The team's worst all-time record is 15-67, which it accomplished in its inaugural season of 1970-71 and matched in 1981-82. The Cavs must claim five victories in their final 22 to avoid such an infamous distinction. Cleveland also needs nine more wins to avoi |
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| Cavaliers hire new team president |
NBA Basketball |
03/05/2003 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Cavaliers hired a new team president Wednesday. Len Komoroski, a former senior vice president of the Philadelphia Eagles, takes over the team's day-to-day operations effective March 31st. The 43 year-old Komoroski will also run the WNBA's Rockers, along with the facility in which both teams play, Gund Arena. Komoroski replaces Jim Boland, who will now serve as vice-chairman for the next two years of Cavs/Gund Arena Co., the team's parent company. |
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| Celtics go for season sweep of Knicks |
NBA Basketball |
03/05/2003 |
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| rence, with a 9-7 mark within the Atlantic Division. New York currently finds itself four games out of a playoff spot in the East. The team has dropped six of its past nine contests, but came through with a win in its most recent outing, topping the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, 89-80. Allan Houston scored a game-high 25 points to lead New York. Kurt Thomas added 17 points and eight rebounds, and Latrell Sprewell collected 15 points and eight boards for the Knicks. Houston scored eight of his 25 points in the fo |
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