Dime guys relieved to watch pro hoops again
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So we caught most of the Rockets-Kings exhibition game in Shanghai, China this morning. It felt damn good to be watching NBA hoops again.
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When the Lakers were dismantled last summer, the Sacramento Kings thought their biggest rivalry was finished. Turns out Kobe Bryant and his new teammates are ready to start it up again.
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Many menâs basketball programs are moving to Division I in the hope of gaining exposure, money and a bit of glory.
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Jason Kidd finally returned to the Nets lineup last night, playing 21 restricted minutes and giving his team 10 points, six boards and three dimes, including an assist on Richard Jefferson&#39;s game winner against the Toronto Raptors.
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Still home in Philly for the Thanksgiving holiday, we decided to hit the Sixers/Wizards matinee yesterday. One of the best decisions we&#39;ve made in a long time.
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Kenyon Martin found two sources of relief Tuesday night. His Nuggets sweated out a 90-88 win over New Jersey at the Pepsi Center. And when he wakes up today, he won&#39;t have to discuss playing his old team for the first time in days.
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Finally, a good experience at Detroit for Ron Artest.
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Chris Webber, Peja Stojakovic and Cuttino Mobley returned to the Sacramento Kings' lineup Saturday night against Portland.
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My sports holiday wish for 2005 is for the Celtics to be relevant again.
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LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony finally earned the reward that used to await U.S. players.
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Chauncey Billups scored 21 points in  his return to the line-up as the host Detroit Pistons also  welcomed back coach Larry Brown and Ben Wallace with a 93-85  triumph over the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday.
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The city's dominance in football, baseball, and basketball has fans in a rare feel-good mood.
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Duquesne University's basketball team, depleted but not defeated by the shootings of five players, returned to the court intent on returning to normalcy as soon as possible.
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ATHENS -- Seeing was admiring. &quot;Puerto Rico played as a team,&quot; said US coach Larry Brown. &quot;They were well-prepared and the coaching was incredible. They played so much harder than we did, and so the result was not a surprise. I think anybody watching this, who enjoys basketball, got a thrill out of that.&quot;
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Even though he was inactive for his first game back in Minnesota since being traded him to Boston, Kevin Garnett receives a huge ovation.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 17 (Ticker) --The returns of Ben Wallace and Larry Brown enabled the Detroit Pistons to get back on track.
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By John Dell, Winston-Salem Journal, N.C.  Feb. 10--Curtis Hines said that when he looks around the Gaines Center tonight, the memories will come flooding back.