http://www.mail.com/organizations/3608-nba-eastern-conference.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/3608-nba-eastern-conference.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1766250-anthony-scores-30-knicks-beat-slumping-lakers.html NEW YORK (AP) — The pregame boos had barely finished, and Mike D'Antoni suddenly had much bigger problems. Carmelo Anthony had three 3-pointers in less than three minutes, and a look in his eye that he couldn't be stopped. "He has those games where he does that," D'Antoni said. "And when he does that, the Knicks are awfully tough to beat, obviously." ... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1766250-anthony-scores-30-knicks-beat-slumping-lakers.html 2012-12-14T08:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1765916-anthony-scores-30-knicks-beat-slumping-lakers.html NEW YORK (AP) — Sensing a fellow shooter had become gun shy, Kobe Bryant had a message for Carmelo Anthony last summer. Ignore the critics, he said. Stop worrying about fitting in and get back to a scorer's mentality. "You have to do what you do best," Bryant told him. That's what Anthony did in a spectacular first quarter Thursday night, and by the time ... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1765916-anthony-scores-30-knicks-beat-slumping-lakers.html 2012-12-14T04:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1764928-dantoni-hopes-lakers-start-playing-knicks.html NEW YORK (AP) — Mike D'Antoni never built the team he wanted in New York. Now he looks at the Knicks and sees what he would like his Lakers to become. D'Antoni returns to Madison Square Garden on Thursday for the first time since resigning as Knicks coach last March, hoping to see the type of performance his new team hasn't demonstrated nearly enough. ... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1764928-dantoni-hopes-lakers-start-playing-knicks.html 2012-12-13T19:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1760238-griffin-leads-streaking-clippers-bulls-94-89.html CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Paul liked the way the Los Angeles Clippers grinded out an ugly win when they were challenged. Blake Griffin had 22 points and 10 rebounds to help Los Angeles beat the Chicago Bulls 94-89 on Tuesday night for its seventh straight victory, the team's longest winning streak in two decades. Marco Belinelli hit a 3-pointer with less than ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1760238-griffin-leads-streaking-clippers-bulls-94-89.html 2012-12-12T05:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1759920-magic-johnson-lakers-play-inside-game.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Magic Johnson questioned new coach Mike D'Antoni's system with the slumping Los Angeles Lakers, saying "it doesn't fit the talent the Lakers have." The Lakers (9-12) fell to 4-8 in the 12 games since D'Antoni took over from the fired Mike Brown with a 100-94 loss to the Cavaliers on Tuesday night in Cleveland. "I'm not down on him yet a... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1759920-magic-johnson-lakers-play-inside-game.html 2012-12-12T04:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1760066-anthony-scores-45-knicks-rally-to-beat-nets.html NEW YORK (AP) — Now, this Knicks-Nets rivalry is really on. If it hadn't started when the Nets left New Jersey and set up shop in the Knicks' city, it surely arrived when Jason Kidd delivered the tiebreaking 3-pointer Tuesday night, making himself an enemy of his former franchise. "I hate him," Nets guard Deron Williams said. Williams ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1760066-anthony-scores-45-knicks-rally-to-beat-nets.html 2012-12-12T03:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1760036-irving-cavs-deal-lakers-loss-100-94.html CLEVELAND (AP) — There had to be a low point. The Los Angeles Lakers can only hope they've reached it. This chaotic season has gotten worse. Kyrie Irving scored 28 points in his return after missing 11 games with a broken finger, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 100-94 win over Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, who look nothing like a team projected to win ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1760036-irving-cavs-deal-lakers-loss-100-94.html 2012-12-12T03:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1757284-with-big-night-james-heat-top-hawks-101-92.html MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James leaped as high as he can soar. Dwyane Wade shot better than he ever has before. And when the Miami Heat stars are on their games like that ... "We probably won't lose," James said. Such was the case Monday night. James scored 27 points, Wade had 26 and the Heat pulled away in the second half to beat the Atlanta Hawks 101-92, impr... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 03:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1757284-with-big-night-james-heat-top-hawks-101-92.html 2012-12-11T03:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1752390-turner-hits-winner-ot-76ers-top-celtics-95-94.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Evan Turner forgot about the missed shots and craved another chance. His short memory proved useful in the clutch for the 76ers. Turner drove past Courtney Lee and tossed up an off-balance, right-handed shot for the winner with 3.9 seconds left to lead Philadelphia to a 95-94 overtime win against the Boston Celtics on Friday night. ... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 03:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1752390-turner-hits-winner-ot-76ers-top-celtics-95-94.html 2012-12-08T03:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1752356-miller-leads-nuggets-pacers-92-89.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Denver's Andre Miller brought back a blast from the past Friday night. The 36-year-old backup guard scored eight of his 15 points during a 10-0 run in the final three minutes, leading the Nuggets past the Indiana Pacers 92-89. Miller had a hand in all of the points, also getting an assist on JaVale McGee's dunk during the decisive spur... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 01:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1752356-miller-leads-nuggets-pacers-92-89.html 2012-12-08T01:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1749996-without-melo-knicks-top-heat-112-92.html MIAMI (AP) — Another Knicks-Heat game, another 20-point Knicks win. And if that isn't surprising enough, this one happened with Carmelo Anthony on the sideline. Raymond Felton scored a season-high 27 points, and the Knicks connected on 18 3-pointers to more than offset the absence of Anthony while dominating Miami for the second time this season, beating ... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 04:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1749996-without-melo-knicks-top-heat-112-92.html 2012-12-07T04:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1744124-wizards-stun-heat-105-101-2nd-win-season.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Before his NBA-worst, one-win Washington Wizards took on LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat, coach Randy Wittman gathered his team for a heart-to-heart. "I told the guys ... 'The only people that think you have a chance tonight are the people here in this room,'" Wittman recounted. The prevaili... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1744124-wizards-stun-heat-105-101-2nd-win-season.html 2012-12-05T07:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1743714-wizards-beat-heat-105-101-2nd-win-season.html WASHINGTON (AP) — His feet soaking in a tub of ice, his eyes scanning a box score, LeBron James chuckled a bit at the notion that his Miami Heat might learn something from a surprising setback against the Washington Wizards. "Nah, man, there's not no lesson. This ain't a lesson for us. We just lost," James explained. "We've seen and been through everythin... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1743714-wizards-beat-heat-105-101-2nd-win-season.html 2012-12-05T03:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1739604-lebron-james-chosen-sis-sportsman-year.html MIAMI (AP) — When LeBron James learned he was Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year, the Miami Heat star was surprised. Not because he thought his achievements in 2012 weren't worthy, but because he figured what happened in 2010 was still holding him back. Apparently, that's no longer the case. The magazine announced its annual choice Monday, with Ja... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1739604-lebron-james-chosen-sis-sportsman-year.html 2012-12-03T14:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1737524-rick-majerus-college-basketball-coach-dies.html ST. LOUIS (AP) — At Rick Majerus' final stop, the lone concession to the coach's health woes were the footstools stationed at each corner of the practice court. Close by anytime he needed a breather. Close enough, too, to jump up for some hands-on assistance with the proper stance or to lead a quick walkthrough. The jovial, basketball-obsessed coach who l... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1737524-rick-majerus-college-basketball-coach-dies.html 2012-12-02T05:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1737424-popovich-disappointed-250k-fine-nba.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Gregg Popovich said Saturday night he doesn't know if the San Antonio Spurs will appeal a $250,000 fine from the NBA for sending his star players home to rest instead of playing them against the Miami Heat. Speaking publicly for the first time since NBA Commissioner David Stern handed down the stiff penalty Friday, the Spurs coach and t... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 01:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1737424-popovich-disappointed-250k-fine-nba.html 2012-12-02T01:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1735278-nba-fines-spurs-250000-sending-starters.html Gregg Popovich sent his best players home, deciding they reached the end of the road before the trip was over. For that, and for keeping it a secret, the San Antonio Spurs were fined $250,000 by the NBA on Friday. Commissioner David Stern said the Spurs "did a disservice to the league and our fans" when they didn't bring Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Gino... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1735278-nba-fines-spurs-250000-sending-starters.html 2012-12-01T00:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1734628-t-wolves-rubio-set-1st-practice-9-months.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For Ricky Rubio, the waiting has been the hardest part. Now that Minnesota's dynamic young point guard is achingly close to playing in his first game in nearly nine months, Rubio says it's important to be patient with his recovery from torn ligaments in his left knee. He was cleared to return to full-contact practice this week and is ex... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1734628-t-wolves-rubio-set-1st-practice-9-months.html 2012-11-30T20:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1733466-short-handed-spurs-fall-to-heat-105-100.html MIAMI (AP) — When Gregg Popovich gives his best players a night off to rest, it's not uncommon for the San Antonio Spurs coach to get letters from upset fans. This time, he's going to hear from an upset commissioner — even after Popovich's short-handed team nearly knocked off the Miami Heat. Ray Allen's 3-pointer with 22.6 seconds left gave Miami the lead... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 07:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1733466-short-handed-spurs-fall-to-heat-105-100.html 2012-11-30T07:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1732866-allen-heat-top-short-handed-spurs-105-100.html MIAMI (AP) — The NBA plans to make San Antonio pay for resting four starters. The Miami Heat almost could not. Ray Allen's 3-pointer with 22.6 seconds left gave Miami the lead, LeBron James finished with 23 points and the Heat rallied late to beat the Spurs 105-100 on Thursday night — digging deep despite San Antonio's decision to have four top players re... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 03:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1732866-allen-heat-top-short-handed-spurs-105-100.html 2012-11-30T03:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1732114-nets-lopez-2-games-with-sprained-foot.html NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez will miss the next two games with a mild sprain of his right foot. The Nets said Thursday that X-rays were negative, but the injury could be a concern given Lopez's foot problems last season. He missed 32 games after breaking that foot in the preseason, and an ankle injury after he returned aggravated the f... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1732114-nets-lopez-2-games-with-sprained-foot.html 2012-11-29T20:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1730346-rondo-ejected-nets-beat-celtics-95-83.html BOSTON (AP) — Doc Rivers wants the Boston Celtics to be tough — not violent. The message came too late for Rajon Rondo. The Celtics point guard was ejected from Wednesday night's game against the Nets when he retaliated for a hard foul against Kevin Garnett by shoving Brooklyn forward Kris Humphries into the courtside seats. Rondo, Humphries and Nets forw... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1730346-rondo-ejected-nets-beat-celtics-95-83.html 2012-11-29T03:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1730324-wizards-beat-blazers-1st-win-12-losses.html WASHINGTON (AP) — After their worst start in history, the Washington Wizards became a national punch line. On TNT, Charles Barkley compared them with the Washington Generals, and a local newspaper had photos of fans wearing paper bags over their heads at Monday's 26-point loss to San Antonio. The jokes can stop — at least for now. Washington earned its fi... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1730324-wizards-beat-blazers-1st-win-12-losses.html 2012-11-29T03:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1730238-rondo-humphries-wallace-ejected-fight.html BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo was ejected in the second quarter of Wednesday night's game against Brooklyn when he shoved Kris Humphries after the Nets forward knocked Kevin Garnett to the ground with a hard foul. Humphries was given two technical fouls and ejected. Nets forward Gerald Wallace, who joined the fray under the Boston b... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1730238-rondo-humphries-wallace-ejected-fight.html 2012-11-29T01:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1728214-lebron-knicks-top-nba-jersey-sale-lists.html MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James is atop the NBA's jersey-sales list once again. The Miami Heat star has the league's hottest-selling jersey, marking the third time the NBA's reigning MVP and Finals MVP has held that distinction. James was No. 4 in the most recent rankings, released in April. Since then, all he's done is win his third MVP awa... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1728214-lebron-knicks-top-nba-jersey-sale-lists.html 2012-11-28T12:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1727756-hills-clutch-shot-pushes-pacers-lakers-79-77.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant is often at his most dangerous when he's fighting the flu, and the ailing superstar carried the Los Angeles Lakers to the brink of yet another under-the-weather win. One dramatic shot by George Hill left the Indiana Pacers feeling a whole lot healthier. Hill's high-arching shot banked in over Dwight Howard with 0.1 seconds l... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1727756-hills-clutch-shot-pushes-pacers-lakers-79-77.html 2012-11-28T06:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1725254-nets-take-1st-brooklyn-matchup-with-knicks-ot.html NEW YORK (AP) — Playing the Knicks never looked or sounded so sweet for the Nets in New Jersey. The first matchup in Brooklyn was everything they could have hoped for. "It was just a total 180 from what we saw last year, where it was mostly Knicks fans and all the chants and all the cheers were for them. It's great to feel that we have a home-court advant... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1725254-nets-take-1st-brooklyn-matchup-with-knicks-ot.html 2012-11-27T07:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1725266-thunder-dominate-half-rout-bobcats-114-69.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook tipped away a pass, got into the open court all by himself and then braced for a big take-off and a signature throwdown dunk. Instead, he meekly flipped the ball into the basket and grinned sheepishly at the Oklahoma City Thunder bench after the miscue. "I really thought he was going to do something a little better t... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 03:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1725266-thunder-dominate-half-rout-bobcats-114-69.html 2012-11-27T03:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1723338-york-york-knicks-nets-meet-monday.html NEW YORK (AP) — From Madison Square Garden to the Garden State, the Knicks cast a shadow the Nets could never escape. The Knicks were considered first rate and the Nets second class, even in years when the better team was in New Jersey. The Nets would watch fans in orange and blue take over their home games, believing all along things would be different w... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1723338-york-york-knicks-nets-meet-monday.html 2012-11-26T07:26:00Z