http://nba.web2announcer.com/ Web 2.0 announcer top stories for NBA en Fri, 15 Jun 2007 06:52:17 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2046945 unknown@Netscape.com Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan led the San Antonio Spurs to a 83-82 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers and a sweep of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 06:52:17 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2046945cavaliersSpursNBAchampionshipNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2043922 unknown@Netscape.com For awhile there in the second half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals, did anyone else think, 'wow, it looks like John Starks is taking every shot for the Cavs.' Three-for-Nineteen. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:20:44 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2043922NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/2034615 unknown@Netscape.com Tony Parker was unstoppable. Tim Duncan was dominant. And LeBron James had a rude introduction to the NBA Finals, as the Spurs dispatched the Cavaliers rather handily in Game One, 85-76. Parker scored a game-high 27 points, and Duncan scored 24 points, collected 13 rebounds, and swatted five shots. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:22:25 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2034615NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/2024824 unknown@Netscape.com In this morning's New York Times, writer Vincent M. Mallozzi touts the NBA's Lenovo Stat, which is just a commercially-sponsored version of 'plus-minus.' For the first time ever, the NBA made official plus-minus stats available to the public, which was kinda cool if you had never heard of, say, 82games.com or BasketballValue or PopcornMachine. Sun, 03 Jun 2007 18:01:31 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2024824NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/2024739 unknown@Netscape.com Most of us snicker and guffaw when someone comes out with a David Stern conspiracy theory -- you know, like Stern would rather have the Spurs in the Finals instead of the Suns, or the commissioner wanted to get a lame duck franchise the #2 pick overall instead of giving it to a once-proud now-irrelevant team. They're humorous usually, but far from Sun, 03 Jun 2007 17:57:52 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2024739NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/2025880 unknown@Netscape.com Most of us snicker and guffaw when someone comes out with a David Stern conspiracy theory -- you know, like Stern would rather have the Spurs in the Finals instead of the Suns, or the commissioner wanted to get a lame duck franchise the #2 pick overall instead of giving it to a once-proud now-irrelevant team. They're humorous usually, but far from Sun, 03 Jun 2007 17:57:52 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2025880NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/2004803 unknown@Netscape.com The Debriefing is a column that runs every weekday at 9:00 a.m. here on FanHouse. It goes deep into one issue and then bounces around to a plethora of smaller ones ... and does it all in a way that will make you feel like the prettiest girl at the cotillion. Tue, 22 May 2007 19:47:24 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2004803NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1975158 unknown@Netscape.com We here at the Fanhouse tend to lob emails back and forth on a daily basis, talking NBA and attempting to spot trends and such. One that we keep coming back to is the lack of success for the 'Small Ball' teams in the postseason. Sun, 20 May 2007 19:30:11 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1975158NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1975156 unknown@Netscape.com The NBA Playoffs, in the Western Conference at least, have been pretty good so far. Golden State had a nice little run, Utah has been a great story, and we all know about the Phoenix/San Antonio series and all of the drama that went with it. Sun, 20 May 2007 19:26:28 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1975156NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1981381 unknown@Netscape.com Another postseason has ended prematurely for Steve Nash. At 33 years old, he's enjoyed three consecutive brilliant seasons where he's led Phoenix to incredible regular seasons, but each year, the Suns have come up just short of the NBA finals. Sun, 20 May 2007 19:10:42 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1981381NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1981380 unknown@Netscape.com Perhaps the most interesting team to monitor in the NBA this offseason will be the Phoenix Suns. The Dallas Mavericks are a candidate, too, but their playoff ouster seems more rooted in the fact that Golden State simply wasn't a great matchup. Mark Cuban seems unlikely to nuke that squad. Sun, 20 May 2007 19:09:18 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1981380NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1942877 unknown@Netscape.com When Stephon Marbury entered the League, he quickly became one of my favorite basketball players in the world. He was lightning quick, jumped out of the gym, played with an incredible amount of swagger and style, and I seriously thought him and Garnett were the 21st Century's answer to Malone and Stockton. Fri, 18 May 2007 10:51:18 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1942877NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1768996 unknown@Netscape.com Remember that mini-feud that took place back in February between D. Wade and Dirk Nowitzki? Wade was upset that, in his mind, the Mavericks never gave his team credit for winning the 2006 title, and Wade fired back by putting it all on Dirk: Sun, 06 May 2007 11:31:38 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1768996NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1768995 unknown@Netscape.com Mark Cuban may have trashed one former employee of his. But when it comes to the subject of Steve Nash, he certainly has his regrets. Especially after this historic first-round upset, when someone to run the offense might have come in handy Sun, 06 May 2007 11:31:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1768995NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1767746 unknown@Netscape.com To date, the 2007 NBA Playoffs have been a showcase for three of the league's best point guards. Baron Davis, Steve Nash and Jason Kidd dominated the first round and helped their respective teams easily advance to the next round. Here's a look at how each is getting it done: Sun, 06 May 2007 11:24:55 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1767746NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1767425 unknown@Netscape.com The politically correct Kobe Bryant has officially gone out of the window. For the past three seasons, Bryant has had nothing but positive things to say about the Lakers youth movement. Sun, 06 May 2007 11:24:25 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1767425NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1735457 unknown@Netscape.com Golden State became the first No. 8 seed to capture a best-of-seven playoff series with a 111-86 victory over the NBA-best Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 on Thursday night. Fri, 04 May 2007 14:39:52 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1735457basketballmavsMavericksGoldenstatewarriorsNBAdallasmarkcubanNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1717369 unknown@Netscape.com If you're like me, your reaction to the Mario Williams racing video wasn't "what a thug," but "how does that big a man fit in an Italian sports car?" Actually, in an earlier post on Mario's Lambo, our very own Stephanie Stradley noted in passing that Shaq also owns one. Which of course, only made me more confused about how huge Wed, 02 May 2007 19:00:40 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1717369NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1718044 unknown@Netscape.com For the second time this series, Stephen Jackson got an early start on his postgame shower. And again, the culprit was ... clapping. Wed, 02 May 2007 18:58:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1718044NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1647890 unknown@Netscape.com Golden State G Stephen Jackson was hit with a $50,000 fine by the league for screaming at refs after being tossed. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:44:33 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1647890NBAbasketballGoldenstatewarriorsstephenJacksonNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1641566 unknown@Netscape.com Prior to this season, Leandro Barbosa signed an extension with the Phoenix Suns for $33 million over five years (or $6.6 million per season). Now to most of us that seems like a lot of money. But to a young budding NBA star with a unique skill set, it's definitely selling short. In my opinion Barbosa has converted himself to a player on the level o Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:44:48 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1641566NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1588885 unknown@Netscape.com Both teams find themselves down 2-0 in their respective series', and neither one of them has been within 8 points of getting a win. For the Jazz and the Magic, things don't look good. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:28:37 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1588885NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1588884 unknown@Netscape.com Andrei Kirilenko is about two turnovers away from pulling a Richie Tenenbaum on the court. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:27:55 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1588884NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1587643 unknown@Netscape.com Before the Playoffs began, the Denver Nuggets were known for two things: their high-powered offense led by Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony and an aversion to defense. After game 1 of the first round (in which they didn't allow a single Spurs player to score 20 points), they're looking for a little image rehab. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:24:56 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1587643NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1587641 unknown@Netscape.com The unlikeliest of sources -- Canada's National Post, Toronto's third biggest newspaper -- has learned Raptors boss Sam Mitchell will be named the league's Coach of the Year. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:16:23 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1587641NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1587642 unknown@Netscape.com Big game in Houston tonight. It's a little too early to call it a "must-win" game for the Jazz, especially considering the fact that they're about to head towards the friendly confines of the Delta Center, but tonight's game is huge. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:15:59 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1587642NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1587640 unknown@Netscape.com Looking at Matt Barnes' NBA travel log, you'd assume he's not a very good player. He didn't get one minute of playing time the year Philadelphia picked up him along with Chris Webber. (Philly was not exactly good that year). He got cut from a 2005-06 Knicks team that finished with the second-worst record in the league. And upon his return to (still Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:13:26 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1587640NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1587639 unknown@Netscape.com Darko Milicic, at the tender age of 21, is already considered one of the greatest draft busts in League history. The funny thing is that he's actually a pretty good player when given the chance to show what he's got. He's long; he can defend; he can hold his own in the post; and he's got a bit of a mean streak to him. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:12:37 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1587639NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1587638 unknown@Netscape.com Kirk Hinrich does a pretty good job defensively against Dwyane Wade ... at least, as good a job as anyone could expect. So when Hinrich went to the bench with foul trouble on Saturday, you might've thought the Bulls were in a little bit of trouble. 'Twas not the case, though. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:12:17 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1587638NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1587637 unknown@Netscape.com When Andre Miller came to Philadelphia last December as a part of the Allen Iverson deal, it was assumed Miller would be passed on to a contender ASAP. Miller, after all, was an above-average point guard in a league where most great point guards are untouchable and many starting point guards are untenable. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:59:18 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1587637NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1587329 unknown@Netscape.com David Halberstam won the Pulitzer Prize as a reporter in Vietnam for the New York Times, and he was one of the most important journalists who covered the civil rights movement. He wrote about things more important than sports. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:33:47 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1587329NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1587645 unknown@Netscape.com The Pistons are the overwhelming favorite in this series, and for much of Game 1 the Magic played the role of the underdog to perfection. But then something happened: Detroit's lead, which stretched to as many as 16 points early in the fourth quarter, started to dwindle. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:22:56 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1587645NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1587644 unknown@Netscape.com Not too long after Andrei Kirilenko literally shed tears about his diminished role with the Jazz, his teammates let him know that they're still counting on him for this series. From the Salt Lake Tribune: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:18:31 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1587644NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1459510 unknown@Netscape.com The last Sunday of the NBA's regular season is upon us, and we have a doubleheader of games involving playoff teams that's set to be broadcast nationally on ABC. It's not that the league or the network did a poor job of choosing games to televise, but circumstances have rendered both of these games far less interesting than some of the other games Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:48:14 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1459510NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1352506 unknown@Netscape.com I was checking out the Phoenix Suns Rising blog when I ran across a photo of Raja Bell holding a Phoenix Suns 06-07 Pacific Division champions hat. Who the hell celebrates division championships? Sun, 08 Apr 2007 11:21:57 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1352506NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1354629 unknown@Netscape.com Remember the dress code? It was supposed to signal the beginning of Stern's dictatorial reign, and send a chill of fear down players' spines. It can still rear its head from time to time. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 11:20:21 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1354629NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1354628 unknown@Netscape.com Bill Walton was in Washington, DC to call the Wiz/Cavs game for ESPN last night. Before tipoff, he chatted with The Bog's Agent Steinz who asked him about the possibility of the Wizards franchise being cursed. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 11:19:48 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1354628NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/1352204 unknown@Netscape.com There are few things about the NBA that depress me more than when a great former player can't get a meaningful job in the League. When it's one of the Top 50 players of all time, well, I need a moment to reassess my faith in the game. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 11:15:36 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1352204NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/988556 unknown@Netscape.com The FanHouse realizes that not everyone digs March Madness. Some of us enjoy our basketball on a taller, more expensive, professional level. Even so, it's almost impossible to completely ignore the media buzz around the tournament, so we present you with this handy guide to potential 2007/2008 NBA prospects who will be, for a couple of more weeks a Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:05:15 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/988556NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/974847 unknown@Netscape.com Lang Whitaker wrote a fascinating article for SI.com a little over a week ago about one of these NBA "fixers", a guy he'd been emailing back and forth with for five years before finally meeting him in Vegas during All-Star Weekend. This "fixer" gives Lang and others who are lucky enough to earn his trust priceless information on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:59:28 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/974847NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/974848 unknown@Netscape.com Ah, there's nothing quite like your first milestones in a basketball game. Your first chest pass, your first over and back violation or even your first shot that hit the sideboard. I remember my first layup in a high school game like it just happened (it was spectacular). Sadly, I think it was also my last bucket ever. Not so sadly though, awkwardl Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:57:22 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/974848NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/977038 unknown@Netscape.com With guys like Kevin Durant and Greg Oden (in all likelihood) going to college for one year, and then bouncing to the NBA draft, there's been some talk about the effect that has on the integrity of college sports. Michael Beasley could not possibly care less about the integrity of high school sports. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:55:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/977038NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/975476 unknown@Netscape.com Yesterday, I kidded that all NBA players are "degenerate gamblers." I mean, what else could explain their affinity for Milwaukee's Indian casino. Other than some hard truths about the lack of glamor in everyday NBA life. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:45:39 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/975476NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/975475 unknown@Netscape.com NBA players get excited about the NCAA tournament just like the rest of us (well, the rest of you guys -- I lean more toward "indifferent" than "excited" when it comes to watching the minor leagues), and Kirk Hinrich is no different. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:45:14 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/975475NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/975158 unknown@Netscape.com I know it's hard to believe, but the San Antonio Spurs are once again right back where they are every year. That's right, in a position to win another NBA championship. With little to no media or fan attention, the Spurs have discarded their last twelve opponents. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:44:33 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/975158NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/887584 unknown@Netscape.com According to a Sherrif's report (made public today), Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest slapped a woman's face and caused visible injuries on her body while trying to stop her from calling the cops. He was arrested yesterday and released from the Placer County Jail on $50,000 bail. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:27:44 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/887584NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/811525 unknown@Netscape.com When Jamal Crawford informed Stephon Marbury he was going to miss the rest of the season with a stress-fractured right ankle, the Knicks guard initially thought Crawford was joking. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:46:24 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/811525NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/778765 unknown@Netscape.com Sometimes, we take landing for granted. The jumping seems like the hard part, the landing should come easy. Sometimes it is, sometimes it can go horribly wrong. For Shaun Livingston last night on this fast break against the Bobcats, it went terribly, terribly, wrong. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:51:13 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/778765NBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/767848 unknown@Netscape.com The deal creates an N.B.A. channel on YouTube (a tunnel through which the league will send authorized video); sanctions fans' uploads (while still allowing the league to reject those it wants removed); and lets users post videos that show their best moves, which will be compiled into a weekly top 10 and shown on the channel. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:08:20 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/767848youtubeNBANews http://web2announcer.com/go/774465 unknown@Netscape.com Kobe Bryant is having one heck of a season, and his image is almost fully rehabilitated. Aside from a very vocal minority, not many people waste their free time on calling KB8 a criminal snake. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:36:54 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/774465NBANews