Archive for July, 2008

Deveney: Hawks: No joshing around with our free agents

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Two of the more important free-agent situations this summer will be those of Atlanta Hawks PF Josh S…

Celtics’ Perkins, rookie Walker have surgery

Friday, July 18th, 2008

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins underwent surgery on his left shoulder Wednesd…

Top pick Giddens arrives for camp with NBA champs

Friday, July 18th, 2008

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — The last three players to pose for pictures at a news conference while holdin…

Deveney: Warriors think Davis leaving wouldn’t be all bad

Friday, July 18th, 2008

First things first, and the first thing that stands out about this free-agent period is the Gilbert …

Police investigating death of Celtics fan

Friday, July 18th, 2008

BOSTON (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a man taken into police custody after the …

Deveney: NBA free agency primer

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Cap space isn’t plentiful, and there aren’t a lot of unrestricted free agent stars, but that doesn’t mean moves won’t be made.

McNeal: Numbers don’t lie: Players moving, players staying

Friday, July 18th, 2008

The numbers dictate that some players in the NBA will be on the move while others are likely to stay put in free agency.

McNeal: Celtics’ offense wasn’t too bad either

Friday, July 18th, 2008

The Celtics’ defense might be the story of their NBA championship, but their offense wan’t too bad either.

McNeal: For the Celtics, the D spelled dominance

Friday, July 18th, 2008

They say defense wins championships. They must be right — just look at the Celtics.

Friedman: Mantras all the new draftees should learn

Friday, July 18th, 2008

So the die hath been cast, the big night completed, and now a host of NBA careers begin. For thos…