NBA

NBA AWARDS - CHICAGO'S DERRICK ROSE, MEMPHIS' O.J. MAYO HEADLINE NBA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM - May, 2009
The voting panel consisted of the NBA's 30 head coaches, who were asked to select five players for the first team and five players for the second team, regardless of position. Coaches were not permitted to vote for players on their own team. Two points were awarded for first team votes and one for second team votes.

NBA AWARDS - LEBRON JAMES NAMED NBA MVP - May, 2009
James totaled 1,172 points including 109 first place votes, from a panel of 121 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. James, the first Cavalier to win the award, led Cleveland in scoring (28.4 ppg, second in the NBA), rebounds (7.6 rpg), assists (7.2 apg, fourth), and steals (1.7 spg, eighth).

NBA AWARDS - DERRICK ROSE NAMED NBA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - April, 2009
Rose led first-year players in assists (6.3 apg) and was second among rookies in scoring (16.8 ppg), to go along with 3.9 rebounds in 37.0 minutes. Rose shot .475 from the field and .788 from the free throw line. He started 80 of 81 games

NBA AWARDS Part 3 - JASON TERRY WINS 2008-09 NBA SIXTH MAN AWARD - April, 2009
In order to be eligible for this award, players had to have come off the bench in more games than they started. A sixth man in 63 of 74 games played this season, Terry averaged 19.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals in 33.6 minutes. He shot .463 from the field, .366 from beyond the three-point line and .880 from the free throw line.

NBA AWARDS Part 2 - ORLANDO’S DWIGHT HOWARD WINS 2008-09 NBA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD - April, 2009
THE BIG D - The 6-11 center aka SUPERMAN led the NBA in rebounds and blocks, averaging 13.8 boards and 2.92 blocks. He also averaged 20.6 points on .572 shooting from the floor.

NBA AWARDS - CLEVELAND’S MIKE BROWN NAMED 2008-09 NBA COACH OF THE YEAR - April, 2009
Brown Wins Red Auerbach Trophy After Leading Cleveland to Franchise-Best 66-Win Season

NBA NOTES - CELTICS WOES - April , 2009
The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics opening game loss in the first round of the NBA playoffs indicates that the road for a repeat title will be rough and hard to come by for the 17 time NBA champs with Kevin Garnett out injured - IS CHARLES IN CHARGE? BARKLEY THAT IS

Sports Notes - NBA PLAYOFFS BEGIN - APRIL, 2009
Key Player Injuries Rule Outlook - The defending champion Boston Celtics finished with the leagues third best record 62-20. Their hopes are bleak as their star player Kevin Garnett is deemed out for the playoffs due to an injured knee - The noise surrounding 14 time All Star selection baseball player Alex Rodriguez reached frenzy - FIFA TOP 10

NBA BEAT - NBA'S NO TITLE LOSERS - DAY WAS ROBBED? - April , 2009
If this were a scene from the GoodFellas film da (the) boys would say about some NBA players, "Day was (They were) robbed. We are of the opinion that the Lakers are the worst three-peat NBA title winning team ever on a short list that includes the Boston Celtics of the 60's and the Chicago Bulls of the 90's. Their success is tainted by an NBA fixed game scandal

Business & Sports - Cartoon Network Partners with NBA - March, 2009
Cartoon Network Partners with NBA Partnership to Develop Long- and Short-Form Programming for all Platforms My Dad’s a Pro is First Series in Development

NBA NOTES - AGAIN - ARE THE LAKERS THAT GOOD OR IS THE NBA THAT BAD? - March , 2009
The Lakers were the first to qualify for the NBA playoffs this season but the question is do they have the talent to win the title? - The main man responsible for orchestrating the Boston Celtics title winning team last season was forgotten.- Though being slight of build for a center at that time RED KERR was a hard worker. He had to go up against some of the best centers who ever played the game including Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell.

NBA BEAT - GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP REIGNS AT NBA ALL STAR WEEKEND - February , 2009
Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant were voted to share the games MVP trophy. - The lyrics to a Jim Croce song warns 'Don't tug on Superman's cape,' but there was one fearless slam dunk competitor who ignored that advice. For his deeds Dwight Howard proved that he is a TRUE SUPER MAN.

NBA NEWS: SHAQUILLE O’NEAL HEADLINES ALL-STAR GAME RESERVES - February, 2009
FOR 2009 NBA ALL-STAR GAME Three First-Time All Stars, All From the Eastern Conference, Invited to Phoenix. O’Neal’s 15 All-Star selections are the second most in league history, trailing only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who received an invite 19 times during his Hall of Fame career.

NBA NEWS: LAKERS’ BRYANT RECLAIMS NO. 1 SPOT AS NBA’S MOST POPULAR JERSEY - February, 2009
BRYANT RECLAIMS NO. 1 SPOT ON LIST OF NBA’S MOST POPULAR JERSEY –Los Angeles Lakers’ Team Gear Popular Among Fans. Garnett drops one spot to No. 2 while the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James holds on to the No. 3

NBA NEWS: KEVIN DURANT, DERRICK ROSE IN ROOKIE CHALLENGE - February, 2009
HEADLINE SELECTIONS FOR 2009 ROOKIE CHALLENGE & YOUTH JAM -- All-Stars Dwight Howard of the Magic and Dwyane Wade of the Heat to Serve on Coaching Staffs -- -- Cavaliers All-Star LeBron James to Serve as TNT NBA Analyst

NR TOP 10 - JANUARY, 2009 - NBA AND BUSINESS EMERGE
Though our popularity has been largely based on our sports, television and travel coverage the most recent ratings indicate that there is a growing readership from those interested in business and technology. What next? Stay tuned.

NBA NEWS: ORLANDO’S HOWARD IS TOP VOTE-GETTER - January, 2009
IN 2009 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING - Magic Center First Player to Receive 3 Million Votes; Five Others Top 2.5 Million

Sports Notes EXTRA - MAN CITY DEAL WENT KAKA - January, 2009
KaKa stepped up and became a role model for doing things right and valuing integrity and loyalty when he turned down a reported US $158 million transfer fee and US$500,000 a week wages - NBA TRIVIA - RONALDO SECOND IN THE TOP NEWS OF THE MONTH - FIFA TOP 10

NBA NEWS: 2009 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING Dwight Howard Leads all Players, Kobe Bryant Tops the West - January, 2009
Cleveland’s LeBron James (1,940,162) is tugging at his cape in the Eastern Conference and Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets are dueling it out for the top spot in the West.

2008

NBA NEWS: DWIGHT HOWARD, RUDY GAY AND NATE ROBINSON SET TO COMPETE IN SLAM DUNK - December, 2008
For the First Time, Fans Will Select Fourth Participant By Voting. Beginning today through Jan. 14, fans can vote at NBA.com/dunk for one of three first-year players.... More NBA.- Football/Soccer - More Sports

NBA NEWS: NBA All-Star Balloting Second Returns Announced - December, 2008
NBA All-Star Balloting Second Returns Announced Dwight Howard Leads all Players, Kobe Bryant and Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets top the Western Conference. The 58th NBA All-Star Game will be played in Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday, Feb. 15. The game will air live (8pm ET) on TNT, ESPN Radio and in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide

NBA NEWS: ORLANDO’S JAMEER NELSON AND NEW ORLEANS’ CHRIS PAUL- December, 2008
NAMED NBA EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK... More NBA.- Football/Soccer - More Sports

NR TOP 10 - DECEMBER, 2008 - NR SPORTS & TV REVIEWS RULE
With the November Top 10 ratings chart taking the top position the top article was our Sports Notes column EPL MADNESS - CHELSEA'S ON TOP BUT WHAT THE HULL took the number one spot based on being a pure column and not a Top 10 chart. In doing so it also qualified as being our fastest riser.... - Entertainment - TV

NBA NEWS: NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo partners with Mobile Accord - December, 2008
NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo partners with Mobile Accord, the premier provider of mobile technology to the non-profit sector NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo partners with Mobile Accord, the premier provider of mobile technology to the non-profit sector... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports

NBA NEWS: 2009 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING FIRST RETURNS ANNOUNCED- December, 2008
Dwight Howard Leads all Players, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets top the Western Conference after the first returns of 2009 NBA All-Star Balloting Tops the West. The 58th NBA All-Star Game will be played in Phoenix on Sunday, Feb. 15. The game will air live on TNT, ESPN Radio and in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. --... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports

NBA NEWS: James & Paul NBA Players of the Month - December, 2008
CLEVELAND'S JAMES AND NEW ORLEANS' PAUL NAMED NBA EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE MONTH... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports

NBA NEWS: DALLAS TO HOST NBA ALL-STAR 2010 - November, 2008
New Dallas Cowboys Stadium to Play Host to 59th NBA All-Star Game... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports

NBA NEWS: CLEVELAND’S JAMES AND DENVER’S BILLUPS NAMED - November, 2008
NBA EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports

NBA NEWS: 2009 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOT - November, 2008
Fans Can Vote on NBA.com, via Wireless Ballots, and in NBA Arenas – -- T-Mobile USA to Donate $1 For Every Ballot Cast on t-zones to Benefit the Youth of Phoenix... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports

NBA NEWS: NBA TV game schedules Southeast Asia on ESPN and Star Sports - November, 2008
Schedule for entire season for games televised Friday on Star Sports and Saturday on ESPN... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports

NBA NEWS: TORONTO’S CHRIS BOSH AND NEW ORLEANS’ CHRIS PAUL - November, 2008
NAMED NBA EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK.... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

NBA BEAT: - THEY WERE ROBBED OF AN NBA TITLE - November, 2008
When you think about the outcome of NBA referee Tim Donaghy receiving only a few months for fixing NBA games it pales by contrast those players affected by his misdeeds who toiled years and years in the league to win an NBA title. They had great NBA careers but left the game without wearing an NBA title ring. The most notably affected are Chris Webber, Alan Iverson and Reggie Miller. This is the first of a three part series....... - Entertainment - TV - THE LAKERS HISTORY OF REFEREE FAVORITISM - IS THEIR 3-PEAT TAINTED? READ ON...

NBA NEWS: TAYLOR ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE NBA BOARD OF GOVERNORS - October, 2008
NBA Commissioner David Stern today announced that Glen Taylor, owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves, has been unanimously elected Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors. Taylor, a former Minnesota state senator, has served as the majority owner of the Timberwolves since March 23, 1995... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

NBA NEWS: NBA CHINA WEB SITES FOR FANS IN GREATER CHINA - October, 2008
NBA CHINA AND TOM TO UNVEIL GROUNDBREAKING NBA.COM WEB SITES FOR FANS IN GREATER CHINA - Live Daily Game Webcasts, Multi-Game Highlights, Personalized NBA Content and More to Provide Fans with Rich User Experience?.... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

NBA NEWS: AEG AND NBA CHINA FORM JOINT VENTURE - October, 2008
Unprecedented Partnership to Result in Development of NBA-Style Sports and Entertainment Arenas throughout China. Where feasible, the arenas will be developed in conjunction with surrounding cultural and entertainment districts potentially comprised of restaurants, retail outlets, cinemas, hotels, residential areas, sports training facilities and smaller live entertainment venues.... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

NBA NEWS: KOBE BRYANT JERSEY MOST POPULAR IN EUROPE - October, 2008
Five European Players among Top 10 Most Popular NBA Jerseys – – NBA Merchandise Business in Europe Experiences Record Growth – A look back on the Most Popular NBA jersey sales in China ... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

NBA NEWS: NBA PRESEASON BEGINS SATURDAY, OCT. 5 - September, 2008
NBA to Visit Eight International Cities in Six Countries and Territories. NBA China Games 2008; the Euroleague American Tour, featuring three Euroleague teams participating in NBA preseason games; and a game played on an outdoor court. The Miami Heat, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets and Washington Wizards play preseason games in Barcelona, Berlin, London and Paris as part of NBA Europe Live... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

NBA NEWS: NBA CHINA GAMES TO TIP OFF IN OCTOBER - September, 2008
IN BEIJING AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN GUANGZHOU - Golden State Warriors and Milwaukee Bucks to Play in First Ever Sporting Event at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Arena Following the Olympics- - NBA China Games 2008 to Host a Series of Events to Support the Sichuan Relief and Rebuilding Efforts - ... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

NBA NEWS: VAL ACKERMAN HALL OF FAME LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - AUGUST, 2008
VAL ACKERMAN RECIPIENT OF 2008 HALL OF FAME JOHN W. BUNN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Current President of USA Basketball & Former and Founding President of WNBA to be Honored During Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend in Springfield, MA... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Sports Notes EXTRA - USA's OLYMPIC REDEEM TEAM - AUGUST, 2008
How the USA's Olympic Basketball team came together - USA OLYMPIC BASKETBALL TEAMS LAST AMATEUR STANDING - USA OLYMPIC TEAM ROSTER - Sports Trivia ...... - Entertainment - TV

Sports Notes EXTRA Part 2 - ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE? English Premiere League Football Is On - AUGUST, 2008
The English Premiere League Begins - SPORTS JOURNALIST JIM MURRAY REMEMBERED - Sports Trivia Answers - 1992 USA Olympic Dream Team ...... - Entertainment - TV

NBA NEWS: KOBE BRYANT TOPS LIST OF MOST POPULAR NBA JERSEYS IN CHINA - AUGUST, 2008
FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE SEASON KOBE BRYANT TOPS LIST OF MOST POPULAR JERSEYS IN CHINA. -- NBA Champions Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce in Top Five. Yao Ming drops from sixth in last seasons ratings to 10th.-- 1,000 Fans Line Up for Grand Opening of First NBA Store in Beijing -- ... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Sports Notes - BRETT FAVRE & RONALDO DO THE DEALS - AUGUST, 2008
When you think about sports in terms of loyalty who has done more than Brett Favre and who has done less than Christian Ronaldo? - Kings of The Hills Grant and Calvin - FIFA TOP 10 ...... - Entertainment - TV

NR TOP 10 - AUGUST, 2008 - SCOLARI DROPS BOMB, RONALDO # 1
USA Basketball Announces 12-Member U.S. Olympic Team # 6 story in NR Top 10 - Ronaldo continues to be the top subject in reader’s interest in a subliminal way as the June Sports Notes column noting that Filepe Scolari dropped the bomb by signing on as the Chelsea manager became number one for our latest Top 10 ratings. The Beatles Ringo Starr on tour in our Entertainment Beat June column notched the second spot. The story focused on the power and influence of the Beatles music in Asia. The NR Top 10 leaped from the seventh spot to the number one position in SECTIONS MOST VISITED. A human interest story perspective about the Philippines Pinoy DREAM ACADEMY story Something is Wrong With This Picture Part 2 - THE SETUP OF LAARNI was our fastest rising story for the month - SEARCH ENGINES GUILTY OF INTERNET THEFT?.... - Entertainment - TV

NBA NEWS: NBA TELEVISION TIP-OFF 08 SET FOR OCT. 28 - AUGUST, 2008
63rd Season Tips Off With Six Consecutive Nights of Nationally Televised Games - Christmas Day to Mark First Time Each Broadcast Partner Televises Games on Dec. 25th... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Business & Sports - USA Basketball Players and Legends Visit Shanghai Children’s Medical Center - August, 2008
During USA Basketball International Challenge Players and Legends Meet Injured Children and First Responders from Sichuan Province Earthquake U.S-Based Project HOPE Partnered with Chinese Government to Develop the Hospital and Train Staff to Address Emergency Situations... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Sports Notes EXTRA - RONALDINHO AVOIDS THAKSIN TO SIGN WITH AC MILAN - JULY, 2008
THE RONALDO BLATTER MATTER - What in the world is wrong with FIFA boss Sepp Blatter? After his Cristiano Ronaldo is a slave comment it raises the question if Blatter needs a health checkup - Ronaldinho to sign with AC Milan for roughly US $18 million less a reported to be US $33.5 million compared to Man City's offer of US $51 million proving that good health is worth more than money - NBA FIXED GAMES SCANDAL - FIFA TOP 10 ...... - Entertainment - TV

NBA NEWS: USA BASKETBALL FIVE-PART TV DOCUMENTARY 'Road To Redemption ' - June , 2008
USA BASKETBALL AND NIKE ANNOUNCE FIVE-PART DOCUMENTARY SERIES CHRONICLING THE USA MEN’S SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM -- “Road To Redemption presented by NIKE” to Feature Behind The Scenes Access to the USA Team, the Players and Coaches As They Prepare For Competition This Summer Aug. 8-24 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, China.... ... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

NBA NEWS: USA Basketball Announces 12-Member U.S. Olympic Team - June , 2008
Men’s Senior National Team managing director Jerry Colangelo today announced the 12-players who will represent the United States in the Aug. 8-24 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, China.... ... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

TV - VIDEO BEAT MAX - NBA FINALS GAMES MOST-WATCHED TELEVISION PROGRAMS IN JUNE - June, 2008
NBA FINALS Game 5 Tops, Game 6 peaked at 11:45pm-12am ET with 19.8 million viewers - NBA... REALITY THIS!!! - TV RATINGS - PINOY DREAM ACADEMY Returns With Problems CONTROVERSY RETURNS - Steve Cropper, David Foster, Quincy Jones & the music business in 1979 - The Bloom Fell Off The Rose - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

NBA NOTES: - CELTICS SLAUGHTER LAKERS 131-92 FOR 17th NBA TITLE - JUNE, 2008
The Celtic franchise's NBA record setting 17th NBA title and its first in 22 years since 1986 when Celtics GM Danny Ainge and the Lakers Luke Walton's father Bill were members of that team...... - Entertainment - TV - - THE LAKERS HISTORY OF REFEREE FAVORITISM - IS THEIR 3-PEAT TAINTED? READ ON...

NBA BEAT: - NBA'S FIXED GAME CONTROVERSY With The Los Angeles Lakers - JUNE, 2008
We pointed out specifically the favorable treatment given to the Lakers in game six of the 2002 series with our column: Lakers ELBOW Their Way To Seventh Game - BAP, BAM BOOM - The Los Angeles Lakers continue to receive favoritism from NBA referees as they elbowed their way to a seventh game showdown after their 106-102 game six victory over the Sacramento Kings in Los Angeles. The favoritism for the Lakers couldn't be more obvious than in the last minutes of the game...... - Entertainment - TV - - THE LAKERS HISTORY OF REFEREE FAVORITISM - IS THEIR 3-PEAT TAINTED? READ ON...

Sports Notes ARCHIVES - Lakers ELBOW Their Way To Seventh Game - BAP, BAM BOOM - JUNE, 2002
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to receive favoritism from NBA referees as they elbowed their way to a seventh game showdown after their 106-102 game six victory over the Sacramento Kings in Los Angeles.

Sports Notes ARCHIVES - Lakers Bludgeon 76ers Win NBA Title - JUNE, 2001
The Los Angles Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers for their second straight NBA title. Shaquille O'Neal was permitted to have his own way.

Sports Notes ARCHIVES - ARE THE LAKERS THAT GOOD or IS THE NBA…THAT BAD? - JUNE, 2000
The Los Angeles Lakers winning the title brought to mind… Is this the WORST team to have ever won an NBA Championship? Well OK there were teams in the early 50's this Lakers team could possibly defeat in a NBA Championship series but who else?

Sports Notes ARCHIVES - LAKERS SHAQ-ed UP - January, 2002
The Los Angeles Lakers Shaquille O'Neal did it again. The Shaq-Man got upset about a flagrant foul and became a Bull in Chicago's china closet... Britney Spears knows how to treat the NBA.

NBA NEWS: NBA FINALS ATTRACTS LARGEST NUMBER OF ON-SITE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA IN NBA HISTORY - June , 2008
The Lakers have five international players on their roster helping to fuel worldwide interest: Pau Gasol (Spain), Ronny Turiaf (France), Sasha Vujacic (Slovenia), Vladamir Radmanovic (Serbia) and Didier Ilunga-Mbenga (Democratic Republic of the Congo). The Finals will be televised to 205 countries and territories in 46 languages. In 1987, the last time the Lakers and Celtics met in The Finals, the games were televised to only 28 countries and territories... ... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

NBA NEWS: Kevin Garnett, the Boston Celtics and adidas - June 7, 2008
Commemorate the NBA Finals with Limited Edition Footwear Launch All sales profits will go to NBA Cares community partners in the Boston area... ... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

NBA NEWS: NBA FINALS CELTICS vs. LAKERS - June 5, 2008
BY THE NUMBERS - 30 NBA Championships Won By Celtics and Lakers Franchises - basketball fans in more than 200 countries will watch, listen and participate - 5 international players– Lakers’ Didier Ilunga-Mbenga (Belgium), Pau Gasol (Spain), Vladimir Radmanovic (Serbia), Ronny Turiaf (France) and Sasha Vujacic (Slovenia).. ... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

TV - VIDEO BEAT - NBA FINALS - LARRY KINGS AMERICAN IDOLS - June, 2008
Larry King did a second show with the American Idol contestants called the Memorial Day show. Though this was a dull show two things jumped out that were interesting - It's on… the NBA playoff FINALS & Ray Allen that is… - When it comes to good film with good music you must see The Commitments movie. It's a film that has aired several times during the month of May on the MGM channel in Southeast Asia - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV