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October 18, 2005
NBA gets new Dress Code
NBA players have a new dress code. Among other rules, players can no longer wear: Sleeveless shirts, shorts and T-shirts.
Marcus Camby can't see adhering to the dress code "unless every NBA player is given a stipend to buy clothes.". Camby makes about $8 million a year. That comment is up there with Sprewell's remarks last season about not being able to feed his family with the $21 million / 3-year contract offered by the Timberwolves; as we know Sprewell is now without a contract and a team. Ridiculous!
There's No Dressing Up Bad Attitudes [Washington Post]
Here's a couple of links to other stories on the topic.
Stern defends new NBA dress code [Yahoo / AP]
NBA adopts 'business casual' dress code [EPSN / AP]
And finally, a link to the actual dress code.
NBA Player Dress Code [nba.com]
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October 03, 2005
Training Camp and preseason rankings
A new NBA basketball season is about to begin. NBA teams are in training camps. Here's a few links to training camp coverage, preseason rankings and notes:
ESPN NBA Training Camp coverage [ESPN]
Western Conference preseason Rankings: Back for seconds [Steve Kerr, Yahoo Sports]
Eastern Conference preseason rankings: Balance of power [Steve Kerr, Yahoo Sports]
HoopsHype.com Training Camp [HoopsHype]
And finally a Google search for the lazy [Google]
Head over to the nbalog forums. There's a forum for each team! Most forums are fresh (read: empty); let the posting begin! but keep it basketball related please.
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May 15, 2005
Three Series Tied
Three games today tie three series at two games each:
Detroit 89
Indiana 76
San Antonio 89
Seattle 101
Phoenix 109
Dallas 119
And of course yesterday, the Heat bought a little time off by sweeping Washington in game 4:
Miami 99
Washington 95
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April 25, 2005
First Round Playoff Results
Game 1 - Playoff results from the first round:
New Jersey 98
Miami 116
Washington 94
Chicago 103
Denver 93
San Antonio 87
Memphis 103
Phoenix 114
Philadelphia 85
Detroit 106
Houston 98
Dallas 86
Indiana 82
Boston 102
Sacramento 82
Seattle 87
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November 22, 2004
Brawl Perspective
The SacBee brings an article today by Ailene Voisin. She criticizes the free-agency system arguing frequent roster changes hurts the fostering of lasting team identities. I think that's a great point; how do fans stay committed to their teams when in some cases half of the roster is gone from one season to the next (look at the Lakers). Voisin has more perspective on the brawl and how the NBA can avoid alienating fans. NBA must reach out to fans again [SacBee]
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Pistons-Pacers Suspensions
I'm sure everybody has already seen the summary of suspensions. But here's the list.
For more discussion on the suspension topic, go to the forums.
- Pacers forward Ron Artest has been suspended for the remainder of the season.
- Indiana guard Stephen Jackson has been suspended for 30 games.
- Pacers forward Jermaine O’Neal has been suspended for 25 games.
- Indiana guard Anthony Johnson has been suspended for five games.
- Detroit forward/center Ben Wallace has been suspended for six games.
- Pistons forwards Elden Campbell and Derrick Coleman and guard Chauncey Billups have each been suspended for one game for leaving the bench during an on-court altercation.
- Indiana guard Reggie Miller has been suspended for one game for leaving the bench during an on-court altercation.
NBA Announces Suspensions From Pistons-Pacers Game [nba.com]
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November 20, 2004
Pistons - Pacers Brawl
Ben Wallace pushed Ron Artest after a foul starting a fight involving players, fans and coaches. The game was halted with 46 seconds left. The Indiana Pacers get the win at 97-82. How will the league handle this? I have to agree with ESPN analyst and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton:
"It was a disgraceful situation," ... "There were no winners whatsoever. There is no excuse for players to go into the stands. The privilege and honor that goes with being an NBA player prohibits you from ever crossing that line. It was a frightful, devastating experience and there will be major ramifications for both teams and will have an impact on the rest of this NBA season."
Pistons-Pacers brawl spills into the stands [The Detriot News]
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November 08, 2004
Week 1: Six Teams are 3-0
Six teams are 3-0 in the first week of the new season: Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns. Each team leads their division.
Here's local coverage of some of the bigger surprises in this group of 3-0 winners.
Phoenix Suns: Red-hot Suns trounce Nets, 3-0 for 1st time in 20 years [azcentral.com]
Toronto Raptors: Rollin' rollin' rollin' [Toronto Star]
Utah Jazz: Andrei's blocks aiding Jazz [deseretnews.com]
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November 05, 2004
Discussion Forums now added to NBAlog
Forums are now available for discussions. There's a forum for each NBA team. I have kicked off the discussions with an entry on Sam Cassell's ejection from tonight's game against the Denver Nuggets. Click here for that discussion.
The main entrance to the forums start with folders for each division.
The forums are obviously a work in progress. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
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November 03, 2004
Second Day Highlights
A couple of high-lights from the second day of the season:
The Indiana Pacers had to go through double overtime to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109 to 104.
Banged-up Artest plays 50 minutes [ESPN.com]
Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New York Knicks 99 to 93.
Cassell chips in with 19 points, 11 assists [ESPN.com]
Dallas Mavericks won their second game of the season against New Orleans Hornets with 106 to 91.
Mavs off to a 2-0 start [ESPN.com]
San Antonio Spurs defeated Sacramento Kings 101 to 85.
Yahoo Sports Recap [Yahoo]
And finally Miami Heat played the New Jersey Nets and won with 100 to 77, Shaq's debut with Heat is a success [Yahoo]
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November 02, 2004
New Regular Season - First Day Results
Houston Rockets 79 @ Detroit Pistons 87
Detroit played like defending champions. Highlights from the game:
Rasheed Wallace had a fantastic game with 24 points (10 of 19 from the field) and 6 rebounds.
Ben Wallace had 15 points (6 of 8 from the field), 10 rebounds and 4 assists.
Sacramento Kings 98 @ Dallas Mavericks 107
Dirk Nowitzki had 33 points (12 of 19 form the field), 10 rebounds and 5 assists.
Brad Miller led Sacramento with 24 points (8 of 14 from the field) and 6 rebounds.
Chris Webber had 21 points (10 of 17 from the field) and 10 rebounds.
Sacramento's newly signed Matt Barnes had a great game with 17 points off the bench (7 of 11 from the field), 9 Rebounds and 4 Assists.
Peja Stojakovic was just 3 of 15 from the field for 12 points. Mike Bibby settled for 8 points with just 2 of 8 from the field, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
Denver Nuggets 78 @ L.A. Lakers 89
Chris Mihm had a career-high 23 points, 12 rebounds and 1 assist in his first regular season game as a Laker.
Kobe Bryant had 25 points (5 of 14 from the field), 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
Lamar Odom made just 2 of 8 from the field for 5 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists.
Carmelo Anthony had 20 points (9 of 22 from the field), 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Kenyon Martin put 13 points on the board (4 of 8 from the field), 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
Marcus Camby made 8 points (4 of 8 from the field), 16 rebounds and 1 assist.
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October 31, 2004
First Post
Welcome to NBAlog. Like the title and description indicates, this weblog is dedicated to basketball and NBA news.
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