Auburn Hills, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – The Detroit Pistons named Jeff Bower as their new general manager Tuesday in the struggling franchise’s latest addition to its offseason front-office overhaul. Bower previously served two stints as the GM of the Charlotte/New Orleans […]
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Washington Wizards have signed head coach Randy Wittman to a contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. The Wizards are coming off their first playoff appearance in six years after going 44-38 to earn the No. […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The world should be excited for the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat in an NBA Finals rematch. The two best teams in the league will rekindle a rivalry born last June with an epic Finals, […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – New York Knicks president Phil Jackson was handed a $25,000 fine by the NBA Monday for a tampering violation. During a press conference last week, Jackson publicly expressed interest in veteran Oklahoma City guard Derek […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – For the first time in three years, the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year is on the league’s first-team All-Defensive squad. Chicago’s Joakim Noah received 105 first-team votes and a total of 223 points to […]
Indianapolis, IN (SportsNetwork.com) – Frank Vogel is staying as head coach of the Indiana Pacers. Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird made it official during a Monday press conference, saying there was never any doubt that Vogel would remain. […]
Oklahoma City, OK (SportsNetwork.com) – Tim Duncan scored seven of his 19 points in overtime, Boris Diaw led the way with 26 points off the bench and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-107 in Game 6 […]
Oklahoma City, OK (SportsNetwork.com) – San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker left Game 6 of the Western Conference finals after the first half on Saturday night because of a sore left ankle. Parker had eight points, zero assists and […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is one step closer to becoming the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. The NBA said in a release Friday evening that the Clippers will be sold to Ballmer, pending […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – There was a video of a play in a high school game that surfaced years ago and has stuck with me for eternity. One team had the ball under its own basket and precious seconds left […]