Basketball News

Hollinger: How I project PER for the upcoming season
John Hollinger explains the technique behind his Player Efficiency Rating projections.
ESPN  –  Oct 9, 2008 2:29 PM [GMT]  –  comment?

It's all yours, Jose
The 'Cal-de-ron' chants starting floating down from the 300 level about the same time the point guard began raising the intensity level on the court for the Raptors.
Canoe.ca  –  Oct 9, 2008 10:08 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Horns' Barnes to get Legends of Coaching award
Texas coach Rick Barnes will be honored with the John R. Wooden Award's Legends of Coaching award in April.
ESPN  –  Oct 9, 2008 06:08 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Marvin Williams scores 19 points, Hawks rally to beat Suns 100-96
PHOENIX - Marvin Williams scored 19 points, Josh Smith had 18 and the Atlanta Hawks spoiled Terry Porter's debut as Phoenix coach, rallying to beat the Suns 100-96 Wednesday night.
Canoe.ca  –  Oct 9, 2008 05:58 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

McCants sparks Timberwolves' 88-82 win over Oklahoma Thunder
BILLINGS, Mont. - Rashad McCants scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter and Rodney Carney and Ryan Gomes hit consecutive threes to help Minnesota spoil the Oklahoma City Thunder's debut with an 88-82 victory Wednesday night.
Canoe.ca  –  Oct 9, 2008 05:14 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Roundup: Defending champ Boston opens with loss
Wednesday's NBA preseason roundup: Lou Williams scored 27 points and Thaddeus Young added 21 to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the NBA champion Boston Celtics 98-92 in the exhibition opener for both teams.
CBS Sportsline  –  Oct 9, 2008 04:52 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Thunder lose to T-Wolves in first preseason game
Rashad McCants scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter and Rodney Carney and Ryan Gomes hit back-to-back 3s to help Minnesota spoil the Oklahoma City Thunder's debut with an 88-82 victory Wednesday night.
CBS Sportsline  –  Oct 9, 2008 04:35 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Billups scores 12, Pistons beat Bucks in pre-season home opener
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Detroit Pistons keep changing coaches.
Canoe.ca  –  Oct 9, 2008 03:42 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Blazers' Webster out with broken left foot
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Trail Blazers forward Martell Webster broken a bone in his left foot Tuesday ...
SportingNews.com  –  Oct 9, 2008 03:10 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Knicks lose in D'Antoni's preseason opener
TORONTO (AP) -- Chris Bosh had 20 points and seven rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat New York 11...
SportingNews.com  –  Oct 9, 2008 03:05 AM [GMT]  –  comment?