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"Every day I turn on the TV and they're talking about guys, especially my draft class, '03 draft class, and this and that," he said. "They keep bringing up all these and I never hear my name, unless I'm like second honorable mention or something like that. I got tired of that. "I don't even think people know I've made all-star teams or know what I've done in this league." Bosh is averaging 26.8 points and 12.3 rebounds this season. He ranks seventh in scoring and second in rebounding. "I always thought of myself as a good basketball player, but after a while I really wanted to turn the corner. I looked at all the other guys who are considered top guys and I was tired of not having my name mentioned," he added. "I wanted to do the necessary work to make sure I put myself in a situation to be successful." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Rockets Deny Reports Of Shouting Match
Yahoo! Sports reported on Friday that the pair "engaged in an emotional and sometimes loud closed-door confrontation" after McGrady dressed prior to a game earlier this week. McGrady wants to return from knee surgery, but the Rockets are being more cautious. "It's not even an issue," McGrady said. "If coach tells you something different, I'd be surprised. I'm here to play basketball. I'm not here to be a distraction. I've been through enough of that drama last year. I'm not going to let it start this year, at all." Adelman said Friday that when they met, the conversation did not get loud but that McGrady did not want to wait for next week to play. "He wants to play," Adelman said. "He's not ready to play. It's as simple as that." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Blazers Lose 11th Straight Game In Oakland
Beyond the losses, it has been home for many other unfortunate instances for the organization. 'It's where Bonzi Wells blew out his knee in April 2001, disrupting the Blazers' starting lineup for the playoffs,' writes Jason Quick of The Oregonian. 'It's where Shawn Kemp informed the team he needed to enter rehabilitation for cocaine abuse. And it's where Rasheed Wallace and Wells fought with the Warriors in 2002, which led to Wallace trying to get into the stands and Golden State's Chris Mills trying to enter the Blazers' postgame locker room. Unsuccessful at that, Mills blocked the team bus as it left the arena.' Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Monta: I've Got Soliders Behind Me
Monta Ellis played all 48 minutes, playing excellent defense on Brandon Roy and scored 34 points with eight assists, six rebounds and six steals. "With what I did on the defensive end, getting everybody involved and being out their leading players and making plays for others, you could say that," Ellis said. "If people want to say it's my team, then it's my team, but I've got soldiers behind me who are ready to go with me. "We're all going to put it together and make this one, big, happy family." Ellis had a game-high FIC of 21.6, while Roy had a 4.6. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Lakers Total Salary Bill Jumps From $86M To Estimated $112.7M
Their total salary bill would be $112.7 million if they make no trades or minor free-agent acquisitions. Comparatively, they spent about $86 million last season, including luxury taxes. That figure does not include Phil Jackson's $12-million salary to coach the team. "As long as we keep winning, I think he'll keep doing it," center Andrew Bynum said. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Jameer Nelson May Return Early
The team officially announced a timetable of four to six weeks for his return, but Nelson's teammates say he could return in three weeks. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets TV Ratings Down For Knicks, Nets
The Knicks' rating on the MSG Network is down 28 percent, while the Nets' rating on the YES Network is down 41.5 percent from this point last season. New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Harris To Make Return As Reserve
New Jersey has yet to win a game this season. "I'm not made for a suit," Harris said Friday. "I'm looking forward to getting out there and running up and down." He hasn't played since Oct. 30 because of a strained right groin. His minutes aren't yet determined, but coach Lawrence Frank is unlikely to overwork Harris. "Who knows?" Harris said of the impact he can have against New York. "The last time I came off the bench I played extremely well. We'll see how it is [today]. I know I've got a ball of energy. I'll burst out as much as I can. We'll see when it comes down to that time of truth in the fourth quarter if we can pull this one out." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Rasheed Isn't Worried About Shooting Woes
He went 0-for-8 from three-point land in Friday night's loss to the Magic. "I ain't worried about it, honestly," said Wallace. "I probably rushed about two or three of them. Other than that, it's good looks, they're just not going for me. I'm not worried about my offense now. It's still early in the season, I know I won't be shooting like this for the duration of the season. "It's just a matter of making some shots. Everybody goes through it, no matter if it's 2-pointers, 3-pointers, or foul shots - everybody goes through slumps every now and then. But the key, or the heart of that player will determine how he plays. I'm not the type to let the threes get me down. I'm missing a couple threes so I don't want to do this any more - no. I'm out there playing basketball." Earlier in the week, Celtics coach Doc Rivers asked Wallace to stop attempting so many threes. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Rivers: Garnett Isn't Finishing On Offense
At times, Garnett lacks explosiveness and he went 5-for-13 from the floor in Friday night's loss to the Magic. "No he's not (finishing)," Rivers said. "One day he's explosive, one day he's not, one day he's healthy, one day he's not, and that's just gonna take time. Coming into the year, obviously you would want him to be explosive if you could pick tonight. Tomorrow we don't need you. "But you could see that today," he said Friday night. "It takes time. Some days you have legs, some days you don't. It's your back. It doesn't matter what the injury is, almost. That's just how it works." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Rockets Want McGrady To Be Cautious
"Right now, I could play," he said on Friday. Houston believes that McGrady would risk re-injuring his knee if he came back right now. The next step in his recovery is an MRI on Monday. "We have a difference of opinion," coach Rick Adelman said. "He wants to play. He's not ready to play. It's as simple as that." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets |
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Raptors forward Chris Bosh doesn't understand why he doesn't get as much attention as some of the NBA's other stars.
The Rockets are denying reports of a shouting match between Tracy McGrady and coach Rick Adelman.
The Blazers lost in Oakland for the 11th straight time on Friday night.
The Warriors came home from a road trip that saw Stephen Jackson traded away and defeated the Blazers by a final score of 108-94.
The Lakers have a player payroll of $91.3 million this season and will spend an additional $21.4 million in luxury taxes if their roster remains the same on the final day of the regular season.
Magic point guard Jameer Nelson may return earlier than expected from arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.
The Knicks and Nets have won a combined two games this season and fans are starting to give up on the teams.
The Nets will get All-Star guard Devin Harris back for Saturday night's game against the Knicks.
Celtics forward Rasheed Wallace isn't worried about his recent shooting struggles.