In the NEW YORK POST, Marc Berman reports "Mike D'Antoni has a lot on his plate this summer, moving to New York, devising a new playbook for the Knicks, reconstructing his assistant coaching staff. But D'Antoni has another monumental task
Forward Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers headline the NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today.
Erik Matuszewski of BLOOMBERG.COM writes "Robert Horry of San Antonio played in the 237th playoff game of his 16-year National Basketball Association career yesterday, tying the all-time record held by Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The 37-year-old Horry scored
Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Jazz beat the Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.
In the Philadelphia Daily News, Phil Jasner writes if the question is whether Andre Iguodala is the No. 1 player around whom the 76ers will build their future, the answer remains more than somewhat hazy."
Tim Duncan had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 100-80 on Sunday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.
Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.
In the Houston Chronicle, Fran Blinebury writes "the medical repair work on the Rockets continues. Forward Shane Battier and guard Rafer Alston underwent successful surgeries Friday. Battier had arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs in his left ankle. Alston's surgery