http://basketball.web2announcer.com/ Web 2.0 announcer top stories for basketball en Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:00:18 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2751112 unknown@Digg.com FIBA's landmark 1989 decision to allow professional hoopsters to compete in the Olympics led to USA Basketball's creation of the Dream Team, considered among the most illustrious collections of talent in the history of world sport. Charles Barkley averaged a team-high 18.0 points as the Americans steamrolled through the tournament in Barcelona... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:00:18 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2751112basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2750223 unknown@Digg.com Former Portland Trail Blazer Kevin Duckworth died Monday while visiting the Oregon Coast. He was 44. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:25:22 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2750223basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2748431 unknown@Digg.com "He gives it his all on every second of every play. You see that and you're like, you've got to do the same thing," said center Chris Bosh. "You see a guy playing that hard, you'll do anything not to let him down." The sort of smart players who once shunned him now actually learn from him, drawing inspiration from his preparation. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:40:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2748431basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2743642 unknown@Digg.com A few NBA teams have reportedly reached out to Iranian basketball prospect Hamed Ehadadi to discuss a possible transfer to the United States. But, current federal law prohibits the teams from negotiating with Ehadadi. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:30:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2743642basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2743488 unknown@Digg.com What's being redeemed isn't only their record but their global reputation, which had suffered in the years since 1992's Dream Team.As "cheesy" as Nike's nickname for this team may be -- as Nike spokesman Kobe Bryant keeps noting -- the U.S. has more to redeem than its primacy in basketball. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:30:27 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2743488basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2743398 unknown@Digg.com The 'Redeem Team' crushes Germany 106-57, completes pool play unbeaten and clinches top seed for medal round. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:40:25 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2743398basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2740779 unknown@Digg.com Even with a wealth of life experiences, there are still a few things that can catch long-time HEAT fan Sarah Wiseman by surprise. One of those things happened on Wednesday when HEAT center Alonzo Mourning made a surprise visit to the Miami Jewish Home and Hospital at Douglas Gardens to attend her 102nd birthday celebration. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:00:16 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2740779basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2740607 unknown@Digg.com In Team USA's first real challenge at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, the boys in red, white and blue took out frustration of their 2004 loss to Greece with a convincing win against the Greek on Thursday. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:30:08 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2740607basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2739937 unknown@Digg.com "We would?ve been already thrown out of the Olympics,? Kidd told Yahoo! Sports. ?At least, we wouldn?t have been able to come back to the U.S. ?There would be suspensions.? They?ll dock you $50,000 for ripping an incompetent official, but you can get a pass on an orchestrated racial slur? Gasol is kidding himself to say that he was pushed into it. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:00:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2739937basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2736979 unknown@Digg.com The Spanish Olympic Basketball teams, male and female, were photographed for a newspaper advert prior to the games, all making "slit-eyed" faces. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:01:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2736979basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2736055 unknown@Digg.com The Olympics features plenty of basketball stars on teams *other than* Team USA. Here's ten of those players.... Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:50:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2736055basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2735863 unknown@Digg.com BEIJING (AP) -- The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team dazzled President Bush and perhaps a billion more fans in one of the most anticipated events of the Summer Games. The Americans soared for array of reverse slams and tomahawk jams drawing oohs and ahhs from the fans as they cruised to a 101-70 victory. Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:50:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2735863basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2733893 unknown@Digg.com Pure ownage. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:10:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2733893basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2732449 unknown@Digg.com Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony talks about making a run at the gold in Beijing. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:00:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2732449basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2731786 unknown@Digg.com SLAM talks to Shawn Kemp about kids, drugs, Italy and making it reign! Man I used to love this guy when he was with the Sonics. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:10:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2731786basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2731660 unknown@Digg.com MJ says he can stop Kobe one-on-one. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:20:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2731660basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2726818 unknown@Digg.com Kobe Bryant,who lives for one-on-one challenges,went at it with former Trojan and soon-to-be Memphis Grizzlies rookie O.J. Mayo,a member of the U.S. Select team,last week in Las Vegas."I think the world of him," Bryant said."I think he's extremely talented.I think he has a great overall game that a lot of young players don't have in terms of skills Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:13:49 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2726818basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2725645 unknown@Digg.com Disgraced ex-NBA official Tim Donaghy admitted that he'd brought shame on his profession Tuesday as a federal judge sentenced him to 15 months behind bars for a gambling scandal that still has the league on the defensive. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2725645basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2725558 unknown@Digg.com Two years ago, the de facto team leaders were a trio of players no older than 24. Now, there's maturity at the top of the U.S. squad.In the absence of anyone older, the mantle of leadership fell on Krzyzewski's captains, 22-year-old LeBron James, 22-year-old Carmelo Anthony and 24-year-old Dwyane Wade. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:50:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2725558basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2725285 unknown@Digg.com Has *any* NBA player endorsed John McCain? Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:00:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2725285basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2720370 unknown@Digg.com The NBA has filed for trademark rights to six nicknames for the league's new Oklahoma City franchise: Barons, Bison, Energy, Marshalls, Thunder and Wind. Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:40:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2720370basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2719761 unknown@Digg.com Everybody looks likes someone sometimes? Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:50:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2719761basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2719053 unknown@Digg.com The Denver Nuggets brought back Chris Andersen, signing the frontcourt player known as "Birdman'' on Thursday. Andersen was reinstated by the NBA in early March after being kicked out on Jan. 27, 2006, for violating the league's drug policy. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:20:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2719053basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2719018 unknown@Digg.com Charles Barkley is giving his money away again. No, no, no, don't judge! This time, instead of feeding quarters into some slot machine or doubling-down on 14 at the blackjack table, Barkley's picked up the tuition for a busboy at a restaurant in Philly. From the Philadelphia Daily News: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:30:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2719018basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2718758 unknown@Digg.com Lakers reserve guard Sasha Vujacic, a restricted free agent, is prepared to leave the team and accept an offer from a European team in the next few days if the Lakers don't make him an offer he deems fair, according to a source in the Vujacic camp who spoke only on the condition of anonymity. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:00:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2718758basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2717865 unknown@Digg.com Mark is tired of everyone saying his awesome trick basketball shots are "fake". This will show the naysayers! Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:00:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2717865basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2716937 unknown@Digg.com Given the changing economic circumstances, several American players may follow in Josh Childress? footsteps...and pronto. Here are seven free agents who should make Europe a big part of their summer plans. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:40:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2716937basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2716471 unknown@Digg.com Why does this not surprise me? Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:40:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2716471basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2714232 unknown@Digg.com LeBron James suffered what Team USA officials described as "a mild sprain" to his right ankle during the American Olympic basketball team's practice on Tuesday in Las Vegas. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:10:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2714232basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2711892 unknown@Digg.com These seven young, talented players don?t deserve big-time contracts. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:00:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2711892basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2709806 unknown@Digg.com He ran. He jumped. He dunked. He... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:40:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2709806basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2704713 unknown@Digg.com While you would want a few of these guys on your squad, most of them spend more time on the sidelines than the actual courts, as they?re typically on the losing squad and are quick to call next. Here are the 12 types of pickup basketball players. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:50:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2704713basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2701233 unknown@Digg.com The Lakers' guard, who is Jewish, will travel to Israel to run basketball camps for Israeli and Palestinian children in association with the Peres Peace Center. The goal of the camps, which take place Aug. 4 to 11, is to bring Israeli and Palestinian children together through basketball and create a foundation for peaceful relations between them in Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:40:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2701233basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2693705 unknown@Digg.com Check out top 50 NBA rookies for the year 2008-2009. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:32:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2693705basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2692316 unknown@Digg.com Majo throws down the nastiest dunk of 2008 summer league play. Are Timberwolves fans crying yet? Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:20:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2692316basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2687450 unknown@Digg.com Every time I watch a Michael Jordan video I get chills...every game was a highlight reel. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:10:10 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2687450basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2687332 unknown@Digg.com Sad day for Lakers fans that love Ronny Turiaf. It looks like the Lakers energy man Ronny Turiaf has received and accepted a rather generous offer from the Golden State Warriors. Reportedly the Warriors have offered Turiaf $17 million over four years. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:10:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2687332basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2686254 unknown@Digg.com According to a few people who were there, the event was badly organized and caused many who waited in line for hours to go home without a pair. Apparently, there were only 100 available pairs, and a last-minute raffle couldn?t placate the demand. In addition, many were disappointed that Bryant stayed for about 10 minutes only. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:50:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2686254basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2686010 unknown@Digg.com Maggette takes a multiyear offer from the Warriors at a starting salary above the mid-level exception, which is expected to approach $6 million. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:20:38 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2686010basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2684115 unknown@Digg.com Brand has informed the Sixers that he will accept a five-year deal worth an estimated $82 million and spurn what was presumed to be a slam-dunk return to the Los Angeles Clippers to hook up with Clipper-to-be Baron Davis. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:59:37 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2684115basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2682196 unknown@Digg.com It was the ninth-highest scoring performance in Orlando summer league history, and true to his form, Beasley wasn't the least bit impressed."Could have played better," Beasley said. "Could have got a couple more assists, made a couple extra passes, got a couple more rebounds, could have got a couple stops early on." Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:50:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2682196basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2679258 unknown@Digg.com Amazing. Without a single revision, no call for updates and nary a shift in tenses from present to past, the Seattle SuperSonics' 2007-08 media guide was transformed, overnight, into a history book. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:58:34 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2679258basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2674297 unknown@Digg.com The City of Seattle and the Oklahoma City-based owners of the Seattle SuperSonics National Basketball Association franchise announced today they have reached a settlement that will allow the team to break their Key Arena lease and play their games in Oklahoma in November... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:10:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2674297basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2672764 unknown@Digg.com Wow! I heard that the Los Angeles Clippers was one of Baron Davis' preferred destinations if things didn't work out with the Golden State Warriors, but I never thought it would happen on the opening day of NBA free agency. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:50:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2672764basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2672717 unknown@Digg.com Trade talks for prime time players will also be circulating around the league all summer long, some deals have already gone down like Jermaine O'Neal going to Toronto and Richard Jefferson heading to Milwaukee, but will the Lakers being looking to finally move Lamar Odom and go after Ron Artest? Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:20:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2672717basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2669367 unknown@Digg.com This guy makes a pass thats about 4 feet over his teammates head and ends up knocking out an unsuspecting cheerleader. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:40:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2669367basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2664131 unknown@Digg.com Mississippi State junior Jamont Gordon and USC freshman Davon Jefferson got a tough lesson Thursday. After leaving school early, both failed to be selected in the NBA draft. They flushed away their college eligibility, they lost their amateur status and now they'll be trying to make a team as a free agent. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:49 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2664131basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2663541 unknown@Digg.com The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed in principle to trade Yi Jianlian to the New Jersey Nets for Richard Jefferson, two league sources told SI.com. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:43:28 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2663541basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2661544 unknown@Digg.com Shaquille O'Neal & Kobe Bryant have maintained one of the most childish personal rivalries in the history of sports, going back & forth like teenage girls for most of this decade. It wasn't always like this, Shaq played the 'big-brother' role when Bryant arrived to the NBA straight from high school in 1996. But, as time went on.... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:13:47 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2661544basketball http://web2announcer.com/go/2659260 unknown@Digg.com 5. Robert Swift, 4. Kwame Brown, 3. Kedrick Brown, 2. Michael Olowokandi...Who's No. 1? Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:41:28 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2659260basketball