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| Team USA downs Australia in final tuneup |
Olympics |
08/05/2008 |
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| Shanghai, China (Best E Casino) - Dwyane Wade scored 22 points as Team USA wrapped up its exhibition schedule with a hard-fought 87-76 win over Australia. LeBron James added 16 points for the Americans, who struggled shooting in the game, finishing 3-for-18 from three-point range and just 20-of-33 from the free throw line. Patrick Mills and Chris Anstey each scored 13 points for Australia, which rested its best player -- Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut. Details to follow... |
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| Bucks sign G Lue and F Allen |
NBA Basketball |
07/17/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (Best E Casino) - The Milwaukee Bucks signed guard Tyronn Lue and forward Malik Allen to undisclosed contracts on Thursday. The pair were both midseason acquisitions by Dallas last season, with Lue joining the Mavericks after being waived by Sacramento and Allen being traded from New Jersey. "Tyronn and Malik have been solid contributors and good teammates throughout their NBA careers," Bucks general manager John Hammond said. "They give us added depth at the guard and forward positions, and bo |
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| Report: Bucks to sign Bogut for five years, $60 million |
NBA Basketball |
07/09/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (Best E Casino) - The Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly come to terms with center Andrew Bogut on a five-year contract worth $60 million in guaranteed money. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported Wednesday that, according to his agent, David Bauman, the deal, which is worth up to $72.5 million with bonuses, will be official later this week. The top overall pick in the 2005 draft out of Utah, Bogut averaged 14.3 points and 9.8 rebounds in 78 games for Milwaukee last season, his third in the leag |
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| Nets shine on draft night |
NBA Basketball |
06/27/2008 |
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| the outside, while Douglas-Roberts is a hard-nosed player who was projected by some to be a first-round pick. Prior to the draft. New Jersey acquired forwards Yi Jianlian (who was the sixth overall pick in the 2007 draft) and Bobby Simmons from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for forward Richard Jefferson. When the Nets dealt Jason Kidd in February, they committed to going in a new direction. They added three players through the draft who are ready to contribute, and also made a deal that netted them a promis |
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| New Jersey Nets |
NBA Basketball Transaction |
06/27/2008 |
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| Acquired forwards Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for forward Richard Jefferson, |
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| Bryant, James headline U.S. Olympic team |
NBA Basketball |
06/23/2008 |
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| time since 2000, also includes a trio of point guards -- veteran Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans' Chris Paul and Utah's Deron Williams. Rounding out the backcourt are Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat and sharpshooter Michael Redd of the Milwaukee Bucks. The frontcourt features Denver's Carmelo Anthony, Utah's Carlos Boozer, Toronto's Chris Bosh and Detroit defensive specialist Tayshaun Prince at forward, while the lone center selected was Orlando Magic All-Star Dwight Howard. USA Basketball managi |
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| Phoenix Suns 2008 Draft Preview |
NBA Basketball |
06/20/2008 |
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| Mike D'Antoni now in New York, the Phoenix Suns may change their style of play under new general Terry Porter. The 45-year-old Porter, who spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach in Detroit, was just 71-93 in two years as the general of the Milwaukee Bucks. Porter did guide Milwaukee to the playoffs in 2004, where it was eliminated in five games by the Pistons. The Suns are built to win now with aging center Shaquille O'Neal, who was acquired from Miami for Marcus Banks and Shawn Marion, and Steve Nas |
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| IU thanks NCAA for hearing into alleged infractions |
Headlines |
06/14/2008 |
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| f view. The NCAA also accuses Sampson with knowingly violating NCAA recruiting restrictions imposed because of a previous phone-call scandal at Oklahoma. Sampson, who also formerly coached Washington State, is now an assistant coach with the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. ``We realize that this is a very serious matter, and are grateful to the members of the Committee on Infractions for their vital role in conducting these proceedings,'' Greenspan's statement read. ``We look forward to the adjudication of this mat |
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| NBA Coaching Changes |
NBA Basketball |
06/11/2008 |
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| bcats - Sam Vincent, Larry Brown. Chicago Bulls - Scott Skiles, Jim Boylan (interim), Vinny Del Negro. Dallas Mavericks - Avery Johnson, Rick Carlisle. Detroit Pistons - Flip Saunders, Michael Curry. Miami Heat - Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra. Milwaukee Bucks - Larry Krystkowiak, Scott Skiles. New York Knicks - Isiah Thomas, Mike D'Antoni. Phoenix Suns - Mike D'Antoni, Terry Porter.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not |
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| Lakers will be in attack mode |
NBA Basketball |
06/09/2008 |
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| nix Suns? Porter was a solid player during his playing days in the NBA, and obviously knows the game. However, the 45-year-old Porter, who spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach in Detroit, was just 71-93 in two years as the general of the Milwaukee Bucks. Porter did guide Milwaukee to the playoffs in 2004, where it was eliminated in five games by the Pistons. Phoenix was not aggressive enough in searching for a replacement for Mike D'Antoni, and should have targeted a coach with a history of winning |
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