The NBA announced today that Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics is the recipient of the 2007-08 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award presented by Kia Motors.
Los Angeles Sparks rookie Candace Parker has signed a multiyear endorsement deal with Adidas. Parker was the top choice in the WNBA Draft and the Associated Press player of the year.
Mark Jackson and Herb Williams are on Donnie Walsh's list, and Jeff Van Gundy doesn't want to be. Walsh declined to reveal his other candidates to replace Isiah Thomas as New York Knicks coach and won't rush his search --
LeBron James scored 30 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers played their best game in months, blowing out the Washington Wizards 116-86 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in their opening-round playoff series.
Deron Williams scored 22 points and Mehmet Okur added 16 points and 16 rebounds as the Utah Jazz beat the Houston Rockets 90-84 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 series.
LeBron James scored 30 points, Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 16, and the Cavaliers played their best game in months, blowing out Arenas and Co. 116-86 to take a 2-0 lead in an opening-round playoff series.
Deron Williams scored 22 points and Mehmet Okur added 16 points and 16 rebounds as the Utah Jazz beat the Houston Rockets 90-84 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Washington guard Gilbert Arenas is expected to play in Game 2 of the Wizards' series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night despite a sprained right wrist. Arenas scored 24 points in the opener, but apparently hurt his wrist in
General Manager John Hammond announced Monday that Scott Skiles has agreed to a multi-year contract to become the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. Skiles becomes the 11th head coach in the history of the franchise and comes to Milwaukee
Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson indicated Monday the team doesn't expect injured center Andrew Bynum to make a serious contribution any time soon.
