The Portland Trailblazers have needed a big inside presence ever since starting center Greg Oden and backup Joel Pryzbilla went down with season ending injuries. They finally found one on Tuesday as they acquired veteran Marcus Camby from the Los Angeles Clippers. Camby is expected to make his debut in a Blazers’ uniform on Friday when Portland hosts the Boston Celtics.
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Clippers Fire Head Coach Dunleavy
In one of the stranger front office shakeups in recent NBA history, the Los Angeles Clippers have ‘relieved’ Mike Dunleavy of his head coaching duties effective immediately. He’ll remain on board as the Clippers’ general manager, and both he and the team cited the demands of the forthcoming trade deadline and free agent market as a catalyst for the change.
Big Names Missing From NBA All Star Game
The NBA All Star game was played without a couple of high profile participants this year as the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant and Philadelphia 76ers’ Allen Iverson would not play due to injury. Kobe and ‘AI’ were the latest in a string of injuries to All Star players that also claimed Portland’s Brandon Roy and New Orleans’ Chris Paul. The NBA has been much more strict about missing the All Star game after many players would come up with illusory ‘injuries’ right before the game that miraculously healed before play resumed after the break.
Buy 2010 ACC Tournament Tickets
Here’s the information for 2010 ACC Tournament tickets in Greensboro, NC. The 2010 ACC Men’s College Basketball tournament will be held in the Greensboro Coliseum, which is where the tournament has been held the majority of the time. The annual basketball tournament is known as one of the most storied and highly competitive in college basketball.
Portland Trailblazers, Brandon Roy Agree To Contract Extension
After a summer of negotiational back and forth during which both sides indicated at various points that they were far apart and then making progress, the Portland Trailblazers have inked All Star shooting guard Brandon Roy to a five year contract extension. Roy will be in the final year of his rookie contract in the forthcoming NBA season, and securing the services of a player that did no less than turn around the franchise was the teams top summer priority.
Why Foot Braces Are Vital If You’re Keen On Sport
In the past, athletes, sports professionals as well as those recuperating from ankle injuries tape their ankles up. This a time consuming process and requires the expertise of a medical professional. These days there are orthodontic braces available that not only provide superior support for your ankle, it is also a lot easier to put on.
Can Danny Granger Lead the Indiana Pacers to the Playoffs?
The Indiana Pacers season did not live up their standards in 08′-09′ winning only 36 games. This is not how most remember the Pacers, but the Miller days are over.
Vertical Jump Training Prerequisites
In order to jump higher. and increase your vertical jump training, you must do the right exercises and know what you are doing. Some athletes are not ready to enter an intense program until they have achieved some basic fitness levels.
The Jump Manual Exercises
Jump Manual at a glance.
Important Tips on How to Jump Higher
In any basketball game, it is always a thrill to see players who are able to deliver the ball straight to the basket through spectacular dunks. It is just like seeing volleyball players being able to fly high to deliver powerful spikes. However, when you are relatively shorter than the other players, it is easy to believe that you will never be able to execute a dunk or spike just like the tall players do. Do not be surprised if your coach will tell you that what you believe is not totally true. You coach is not trying to pull your leg. It is quite possible for you to dunk or spike although you are short if you just learn how to jump higher. There are lots of tips on how to jump higher and you can read more about them in several websites.
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