Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9881)
President Barack Obama, speaking in Malaysia on Sunday, responded to the firestorm created by recent racist remarks allegedly made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Obama said it is a reminder that the U.S. “continues to wrestle with the legacy of race and slavery and segregation, that’s still there, the vestiges of discrimination. “… […]
ATLANTA — The top-seeded Indiana Pacers were on the ropes. Down five to the upstart Atlanta Hawks with three minutes to play, the Pacers’ late-season collapse looked complete. Indiana forward David West would have none of it. The Pacers fought off the Hawks and an electric crowd at Philips Arena to stay alive in the […]
PHILADELPHIA — It was Allen Iverson’s night, but Trevor Ariza made part of it his own. The Philadelphia 76ers retired the No. 3 once worn by Iverson at halftime of Saturday night’s game against the Washington Wizards, but Ariza, a journeyman forward, scored a career-high 40 points — 24 in the first quarter — to […]
According to source, Rajon Rondo won’t be traded at the deadline. Greg Monroe staying put in Detroit? Kobe Bryant’s return delayed further
Massachusetts went 6 of 6 at the free throw line in the final minute to send Virginia Commonwealth to its third loss in four games with an 80-75 win on Friday night in Amherst, Mass. VCU (20-7, 8-4 Atlantic 10) fell four games behind first-place St. Louis and suffered a blow in its quest for […]
NEW YORK— Brooklyn forward Joe Johnson scored 32 points and the Nets set a franchise record with their 14th straight win at home, defeating the Houston Rockets 105-96 on Tuesday night. The Nets are 21-2 in their last 23 home games. In a game that saw neither team lead by more than 12 points, Johnson […]
Manhattan coach Steve Masiello, who has been on unpaid leave by the school since April, has completed the requirements for his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky A spokesman for Kentucky told ESPN.com that Masiello completed his coursework and will be awarded a degree in August. It was discovered that Masiello had not earned […]
Danny Ainge knows Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are ready to compete for a championship. Now, it’s on him to utilize the largest trade exception in NBA history to fortify the roster around his two young stars.
Early in the season, interesting lineup data is starting to emerge. While the sample size is small, these numbers could reveal some places to tinker with or simply monitor going forward. Quinn Davis dives in.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Forward Kevin Durant matched his series high with 36 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder staved off playoff elimination Thursday night with a 104-84 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. The Thunder, the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, evened the first-round series at three games apiece. Game 7 will […]