March 2015 Basketball Wiretap

Festus Ezeli Suspended One Game By NBA For Altercation With Tyler Hansbrough

Feb 28, 2015 5:00 PM

Festus Ezeli was suspended one game without pay for initiating an altercation with Tyler Hansbrough by grabbing his throat, the NBA announced on Saturday.

The incident occurred during the Golden State Warriors' win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday.

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Jose Calderon Suffers Strained Achilles

Feb 28, 2015 4:56 PM

Jose Calderon has been diagnosed with a left Achilles strain, the New York Knicks announced Saturday. 

Calderon underwent an MRI.

He will not dress for Saturday's home game versus Toronto.

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Russell Westbrook Undergoes Surgery On Zygomatic Bone Fracture

Feb 28, 2015 4:32 PM

Russell Westbrook underwent a surgical procedure on a fracture to his zygomatic arch bone. 

Westbrook will miss Sunday's game and will be reevaluated this week.

Westbrook suffered the injury in the Oklahoma City Thunder's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.

Darnell Mayberry/The Oklahoman

Tags: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Injury

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Derrick Rose Confident He Will Play Again This Season

Feb 28, 2015 4:09 PM

Derrick Rose appeared at the Chicago Bulls' practice facility on Saturday.

Rose was in good spirits and will begin his rehabilitation process.

Rose did not address the media but is very confident he will play again this season. The Bulls believe he will miss four to six weeks with the torn meniscus in his knee.

K.C. Johnson/Chicago Tribune

Tags: Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Injury

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Anthony Mason Passes Away At 48

Feb 28, 2015 1:16 PM

Anthony Mason died early Saturday morning. He was 48.

The homegrown product from Springfield Gardens High School in Queens suffered a massive Feb. 11 heart attack and never recovered.

Mason played 13 seasons in the NBA with six teams but is best remembered for his days as a huge fan favorite with the New York Knicks.

Frank Isola/New York Daily News

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Joel Embiid Has Improved Conditioning Since Report Of Weighing Nearly 300 Pounds

Feb 27, 2015 7:50 PM

Joel Embiid appears to now be in much better shape than he was in five weeks ago when a report indicated he weighed close to 300 pounds.

Embiid was working out before the Philadelphia 76ers' game on Friday and he was moving well, executing jump hooks with either hand and exhibiting good mobility.

Embiid has missed the entire season with a right foot stress fracture.

Marc Narducci/Philadelphia Inquirer

Tags: Joel Embiid, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Injury

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LeBron James Sits Against Pacers For Rest

Feb 27, 2015 6:43 PM

LeBron James will miss Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers due to rest.

David Blatt said he made the decision to sit James based on “a combination of things” and not one specific ailment.

“It was not his idea, it was mine. Let’s put it that way,” Blatt said. “We have our hand on the pulse of LeBron and all our players. We’re doing what we have to do here to keep our team healthy all the way through the season.”

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 2-8 this season in games without James.

Jason Lloyd/Akron Beacon Journal

Tags: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, NBA Injury

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RealGM Radio: Seth Partnow On The Deadline, Rim Protection

Feb 27, 2015 2:06 PM

In this episode, host Daniel Leroux (@DannyLeroux) talks with Seth Partnow of Nylon Calculus, BBallBreakdown, Fancy Stats at the Washington Post and Hardwood Paroxysm (@SethPartnow).

The two discuss the trade deadline, the value of rim protection, the biggest threats to Golden State and Atlanta making the Finals and what to expect moving forward.

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Victor Claver Agrees To Sign With Khimki Moscow

Feb 27, 2015 1:02 PM

Victor Claver has agreed to terms with Khimki Moscow.

Claver will replace Joffrey Lauvergne who recently joined the Denver Nuggets.

Claver was waived by the Nuggets following his trade to the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Tags: Victor Claver, Khimki, Russian PBL, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Teams, International League

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LeBron James Has 42.9 Usage Rate Without Irving

Feb 27, 2015 12:42 PM

LeBron James has a usage rate of 42.9 when he's on the court this season without Kyrie Irving. Irving injured his shoulder on Thursday.

James has a 33.1 usage rate overall.

Russell Westbrook leads the NBA in usage rate at 37.1.

Joe Kaiser/ESPN

Tags: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, NBA B-Ball IQ

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Earl Lloyd Passes Away At 86

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Derrick Rose Undergoes Surgery, Expected Back In 4-6 Weeks

K.C. Johnson/Chicago Tribune

Phil Jackson Likely To Be Fined For Commenting On D'Angelo Russell

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Kyrie Irving To Receive MRI On Injured Shoulder

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Rip Hamilton Announces Retirement From NBA

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Ainge: Sullinger Hasn't Met His Conditioning Standards

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Paul George Participates In First Full Practice, Return Date Unclear

Candace Buckner/Indianapolis Star

Darren Collison To Undergo Surgery, Likely Out For Season

Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports

Derrick Rose To Undergo Meniscectomy On Right Knee

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Oliver: Eyes Better Than Numbers But Numbers See All The Games

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Daryl Morey: Even We Had Doubts About James Harden Trade

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Kings Interested In Ty Lawson

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Cavs, Warriors Feature Best Two Five-Man Units In NBA

John Schuhmann/NBA.com

Michael Beasley Signs 10-Day Contract With Heat

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Professional Basketball Writers Association Responds To Roberts' Comments

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James Harden Sprains Right Ankle

Jonathan Feigen/Houston Chronicle

Andre Miller Interested In Re-Signing With Kings

Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports

Tony Parker Shoulders Blame For Spurs' Recent Struggles

Jeff McDonald/San Antonio Express-News

Nate Robinson, Bulls Hold Exploratory Discussions

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Rajon Rondo Suspended One Game By Mavericks

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