CP3 fined $25K for criticizing female referee Updated: February 7, 2015, 11:31 AM ET ESPN.com news services Chris Paul has been fined $25,000 for his public criticism of Lauren Holtkamp, the first-year referee who called a technical foul against the Los Angeles Clippers star point guard earlier this week. The NBA announced the fine Saturday, two days after Paul sounded off on Holtkamp … [Read more...]
Saturday Dose: Dose: Brow in the Clutch
Saturday Dose: Dose: Brow in the Clutch Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook owned Friday night. However, there were also some standout performances from Marcus Morris, Greg Monroe and Tobias Harris. Let’s get right to the action. Davis sinks Thunder Anthony Davis hit a game-winning buzzer-beating three-pointer on Friday to bury Oklahoma City on Friday night. Davis’ heroic efforts capped a … [Read more...]
Hawks best Warriors in clash of top teams
Hawks best Warriors in clash of top teams ');ad_counter++}; Hawks, led by Jeff Teague, take showdown with WarriorsAssociated PressHawks Win Showdown With WarriorsVIDEO PLAYLIST ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks climbed back to the top of the NBA standings by leaning on their depth. More from ESPN.comThe Hawks' showdown win over the Warriors kept the team riding one improbable and happy train in the … [Read more...]
Anthony Davis buries the Thunder with a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer (Video)
Anthony Davis buries the Thunder with a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer (Video) If Atlanta’s win over Golden State has us all already looking forward to what could be a brilliant and unexpected 2015 NBA Finals, the home-and-home two-game series the New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder gave us this week should have us petitioning the NBA to force these two teams to play a … [Read more...]
Wallace: Hawks stay on winning track against Warriors
Wallace: Hawks stay on winning track against Warriors ATLANTA -- The No. 657 northbound car on the MARTA train left the downtown Five Points station just after 11 p.m. without a seat available and jammed with people standing shoulder to shoulder. If anyone was tired, it hardly showed. If anyone was uncomfortable, you'd never know. About 60 percent of the passengers on this Gold Line train … [Read more...]
In a possible NBA Finals preview, Atlanta downs Golden State at home
In a possible NBA Finals preview, Atlanta downs Golden State at home If it felt like the first game of an NBA Finals, it’s because statistically this is about as obvious as NBA Finals previews pitched in the regular season tend to come. No two NBA teams in league history have met this late in the regular season with single-digit loss totals to their credit, as the West-leading Golden State … [Read more...]
Sources: If Amar’e bolts, Mavs front-runners
Sources: If Amar'e bolts, Mavs front-runners The Dallas Mavericks would be considered front-runners to sign Amar'e Stoudemire if the 13-year veteran opts to pursue a contract buyout from the New York Knicks, according to league sources. Stoudemire made it clear in his public comments that he's not yet sure if he wants to seek a buyout from the Knicks to join a contender for the stretch … [Read more...]
Ted Lilly avoids jail time in insurance fraud case
Ted Lilly avoids jail time in insurance fraud case Former major league pitcher Ted Lilly is a free man and perhaps even a lucky man considering the hot waters he's found himself in recently. According to the San Luis Obispo Tribune, the 39-year-old Edna Valley resident avoided felony charges and will also avoid jail time after working out a plea agreement in his insurance fraud case. Lilly, … [Read more...]
White Sox will deliver Paul Konerko’s locker to his Arizona home
White Sox will deliver Paul Konerko's locker to his Arizona home Your browser does not support iframes. With spring training opening in a little less than two weeks, baseball's most underrated tradition is already underway in several different MLB cities. Of course, we're talking about "Truck Day," which is baseball's fancy way of saying it's time to pack up the essential equipment, load it … [Read more...]
A-Rod offered apartment to displaced broadcaster John Sterling
A-Rod offered apartment to displaced broadcaster John Sterling While Alex Rodriguez's attempts to mend fences with MLB and the New York Yankees draw the headlines, the embattled slugger quietly showed his compassionate side in a recent attempt to help displaced Yankees broadcaster John Sterling. According to Bob Raissman of the New York Daily News, A-Rod immediately reached out and offered … [Read more...]