http://www.mail.com/people/14250-chris-paul.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/people/14250-chris-paul.html 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/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/1717840-thunder-edge-clippers-117-111-overtime.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kendrick Perkins challenged his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates before a showdown of division leaders with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. The Thunder had lost their first two games this season against other top teams in the Western Conference, and Perkins wanted that trend to stop immediately. It wasn't easy, but Oklahom... Thu, 22 Nov 2012 03:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1717840-thunder-edge-clippers-117-111-overtime.html 2012-11-22T03:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1701798-clippers-beat-heat-107-100-4th-straight-win.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — In their toughest test yet of this young NBA season, the Los Angeles Clippers measured themselves against the Miami Heat and liked how they stacked up. Blake Griffin and Chris Paul had double-doubles, with Paul keying a third-quarter spurt that helped carry the Clippers to a 107-100 victory on Wednesday night. They have wins over Memphi... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 06:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1701798-clippers-beat-heat-107-100-4th-straight-win.html 2012-11-15T06:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1686286-clippers-send-spurs-to-1st-loss-106-84.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers played with a chip on their shoulder, coming out amped up at the prospect of exacting a little revenge on the San Antonio Spurs. Led by high-flying dunkmeisters DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin, the Clippers rolled to a 106-84 victory on Wednesday night, handing the Spurs their first loss of the season. "We stil... Thu, 08 Nov 2012 06:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1686286-clippers-send-spurs-to-1st-loss-106-84.html 2012-11-08T06:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1676344-nash-small-left-leg-fracture-week.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Nash has a small fracture in his left leg and will be out of the Los Angeles Lakers' lineup for at least another week. The Lakers announced the results of their point guard's MRI exam Saturday, throwing yet another complication into their dismaying start to the season. Nash got hurt in a collision with Damian Lillard on Wednesday ... Sat, 03 Nov 2012 20:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1676344-nash-small-left-leg-fracture-week.html 2012-11-03T20:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1675338-clippers-send-lakers-to-0-3-start-with-105-95-win.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant stuck his injured foot in an ice bucket and tried to relax. His star-studded Los Angeles Lakers are off to their first 0-3 start in 34 years, and even he isn't sure why nothing is working so far. "It's particularly hard for me, because I'm not the most patient individual in the world," Bryant said. "But you have to be. You h... Sat, 03 Nov 2012 07:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1675338-clippers-send-lakers-to-0-3-start-with-105-95-win.html 2012-11-03T07:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1675252-hornets-beat-jazz-88-86-davis-hurt.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Hornets' first win of the season was overshadowed by an injury to rookie center Anthony Davis. The No. 1 overall pick in the draft was inadvertently elbowed in the head by fellow rookie teammate Austin Rivers and left the game in the first half and didn't return to the Hornets' 88-86 victory over Utah on Friday night. ... Sat, 03 Nov 2012 03:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1675252-hornets-beat-jazz-88-86-davis-hurt.html 2012-11-03T03:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1669858-harden-rockets-agree-to-5-year-80m-deal.html HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden has agreed to a five-year, $80 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets. The Rockets acquired the reigning Sixth Man of the Year in a stunning trade with Oklahoma City on Saturday night. Harden was in the starting lineup when Houston opened the regular season at Detroit on Wednesday night. "We hav... Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1669858-harden-rockets-agree-to-5-year-80m-deal.html 2012-11-01T00:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1667976-column-stern-best-commissioner-sports.html During the ring ceremony on opening night in Miami, a microphone picked up NBA Commissioner David Stern telling LeBron James, "I'm proud of you." No doubt. Although it doesn't become official until 2014, Stern's recent retirement announcement cracked the door on the debate about his legacy. In one important sense — more on that in a moment — it's an open-... Wed, 31 Oct 2012 07:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1667976-column-stern-best-commissioner-sports.html 2012-10-31T07:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1665018-rockets-land-foundational-player-james-harden.html HOUSTON (AP) — Now that they've landed James Harden, the Houston Rockets have grander aspirations in mind. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey officially introduced Harden on Monday, calling him a "foundational" player for the team's ultimate goal of returning to title contention. Harden, last season's Sixth Man of the Year, joined Houston in a stunning t... Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1665018-rockets-land-foundational-player-james-harden.html 2012-10-29T21:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1578096-sparks-beat-lynx-92-76-playoff-tuneup.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Candace Parker is ready to make a run in the playoffs, if the Los Angeles Sparks can shed their inconsistency. Parker and rookie Nneka Ogwumike had 22 points and 11 rebounds each, and the Sparks tuned up for the postseason with a 92-76 victory over the defending WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx on Thursday night. "We knew this was a team we... Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1578096-sparks-beat-lynx-92-76-playoff-tuneup.html 2012-09-21T12:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1509810-hornets-coach-monty-williams-4-year-extension.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Monty Williams took his first NBA head coaching job with the Hornets at a time when the franchise was defined by uncertainty. Star players were looking to leave and no one knew who the next owner would be, or even if the team would remain in New Orleans long term. Williams kept his focus on coaching, and has been rewarded with a four-ye... Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1509810-hornets-coach-monty-williams-4-year-extension.html 2012-08-19T19:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1496150-us-wins-gold-beats-spain-107-100-mens-hoops.html LONDON (AP) — This was no Dream Team. This was reality. The gold medal was in doubt for the U.S. men's basketball team. The Americans led Spain by only one point after three quarters, a back-and-forth, impossible-to-turn-away-from game that almost anyone would hope for in an Olympic final. Especially, it turns out, t... Sun, 12 Aug 2012 20:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1496150-us-wins-gold-beats-spain-107-100-mens-hoops.html 2012-08-12T20:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1495934-eyes-london-marathon-referees-living-legend.html MARATHON GOLD FOR UGANDA Uganda has its first medal at the London Olympics — and it's a big one. Stephen Kiprotich surged ahead late in the race to win the Olympic men's marathon. He finished in 2 hours, 8 minutes, 1 second Sunday, holding off the Kenyan duo of Abel Kirui and Wilson Kipsang. Kirui finished 26 seconds behind Kiprotich, while Kipsang, the l... Sun, 12 Aug 2012 13:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1495934-eyes-london-marathon-referees-living-legend.html 2012-08-12T13:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1496262-krzyzewski-set-final-game-us-coach.html LONDON (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski's job is nearly finished. Seven years after taking over a U.S. team that had been stripped of its power and grip on Olympic basketball, Krzyzewski is down to one more game. But before his players take the court Sunday against Spain, he'll do what he always does. He will remind them to talk on defense. Share the ball. Play wit... Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1496262-krzyzewski-set-final-game-us-coach.html 2012-08-11T19:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1489036-us-mens-hoops-team-stands-2-games-gold.html LONDON (AP) — Now that Kobe Bryant, strangely missing, has finally joined the fun, the U.S. appears complete. Oh, there are some major defensive flaws, but that hardly matters to this suped-up, American-manufactured scoring machine that goes from zero to 100 points in seconds. Overpowering and dominant in a way not seen since the 1992 Dream Team, the Amer... Thu, 09 Aug 2012 02:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1489036-us-mens-hoops-team-stands-2-games-gold.html 2012-08-09T02:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1483566-us-men-stay-unbeaten-rout-argentina-126-97.html LONDON (AP) — Excused to leave the postgame news conference, Chris Paul said thank you, walked to the end of the dais, lost his balance and nearly fell. He stayed on his feet. Disaster averted. "Don't get hurt," American coach Mike Krzyzewski said, relieved to see his starting point guard was OK. The Americans are fine, too. They haven't had a major misst... Tue, 07 Aug 2012 02:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1483566-us-men-stay-unbeaten-rout-argentina-126-97.html 2012-08-07T02:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1480532-us-mens-basketball-enters-tough-final-week.html LONDON (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski said this was the plan all along: Get to the final week of the Olympic tournament healthy and playing well. It's the moment the U.S. men's basketball team has been waiting for since taking the floor for that first Olympic practice exactly a month ago in Las Vegas. "We're ready for the final week and our guys are anxious," the... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 02:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1480532-us-mens-basketball-enters-tough-final-week.html 2012-08-06T02:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1478764-us-mens-basketball-test-lebron-wins.html LONDON (AP) — It's a collection of superstars with MVP trophies, scoring titles and all sorts of impressive statistics. And it wasn't until the U.S. men's basketball team was finally challenged that it found its leader. Lithuania was on the verge of an Olympic-sized upset when LeBron James made four big baskets in the final four minutes Saturday, finishin... Sun, 05 Aug 2012 02:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1478764-us-mens-basketball-test-lebron-wins.html 2012-08-05T02:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1477082-us-men-survive-1st-test-beat-lithuania-99-94.html LONDON (AP) — Still unbeaten, but perhaps more importantly, the U.S. is no longer untested. The Americans got a game against Lithuania — and then some. They got a scare. Two days after running and gunning to a record-shattering 83-point win, the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team had to come back in the fourth quarter for a 99-94 win over a fearless Lithu... Sat, 04 Aug 2012 14:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1477082-us-men-survive-1st-test-beat-lithuania-99-94.html 2012-08-04T14:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1474884-us-men-beat-nigeria-156-73-olympic-basketball.html LONDON (AP) — The last group in England with this many records was The Beatles. The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team beat Nigeria 156-73 Thursday night, an epic blowout that answered the Americans' detractors and sent a clear message to let them be. After two opening routs that provoked criticism of their slow starts and outside shooting, the Americans ... Fri, 03 Aug 2012 07:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1474884-us-men-beat-nigeria-156-73-olympic-basketball.html 2012-08-03T07:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1473680-us-mens-basketball-set-familiar-nigerian-team.html LONDON (AP) — While teams such as Nigeria want to test themselves against LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, they may have to settle for Kevin Love and Andre Iguodala. U.S. Olympic men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski already knows what his superstars can do, and doesn't need to be reminded in the kind of blowouts his team routinely racks up during pool play... Thu, 02 Aug 2012 03:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1473680-us-mens-basketball-set-familiar-nigerian-team.html 2012-08-02T03:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1466630-james-anthony-members-exclusive-olympic-club.html LONDON (AP) — LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and David Robinson are part of an exclusive Olympic club that may never have another member. They're the only U.S. men's basketball players to compete in three Olympics — and with a potential age-limit rule change looming, maybe the last ones. "We're very humbled from the simple fact that we've been selected onc... Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1466630-james-anthony-members-exclusive-olympic-club.html 2012-07-30T19:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1459262-us-basketball-fashionably-late-olympic-arrival.html LONDON (AP) — The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team is favored to win again, and some think it's a matter of the players just showing up. If that's the case, they could be in real trouble. Showing up anywhere has been difficult for the Americans, whose traveling woes have nothing to do with a call by the referee. Friday they arrived nearly 20 minutes aft... Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1459262-us-basketball-fashionably-late-olympic-arrival.html 2012-07-27T15:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1452650-us-mens-basketball-unbeaten-unbeatable.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The question sounded more like a concession. The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team had come to Barcelona and put a 100-78 beating on Spain, the country given the best chance of stopping the Americans' bid for a second straight gold medal. It was such a dominating performance over the final three quarters Tuesday that it was hard t... Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1452650-us-mens-basketball-unbeaten-unbeatable.html 2012-07-25T12:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1451326-us-beats-spain-100-78-basketball-exhibition.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — There is no exhibition game gold medal. The only prize was some player of the game award LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony shared. Not counting doesn't mean not mattering. Once U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski told the U.S. Olympic team that it was playing in probably the biggest basketball game here since the Dream Team ruled Barcelona, ... Wed, 25 Jul 2012 05:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1451326-us-beats-spain-100-78-basketball-exhibition.html 2012-07-25T05:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1445782-us-men-hold-argentina-basketball-exhibition.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Dressed like the Dream Team, tested like its predecessor never was. The U.S. Olympic men's basketball team held on for an 86-80 exhibition victory over Argentina on Sunday, insisting it didn't expect an easy game and not believing there's benefit to one, anyway. "I love it. You hate to breeze through exhibition games and then you g... Sun, 22 Jul 2012 21:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1445782-us-men-hold-argentina-basketball-exhibition.html 2012-07-22T21:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1442820-us-mens-basketball-team-to-play-argentina-spain.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Forever in the Dream Team's shadow, the U.S. Olympic basketball team is now walking in its footsteps. The Americans are back in Barcelona, site of their greatest glory, the scene of the best basketball ever played, as they finish their preparations for London. Twenty years after their predecessors stormed their way to gold here, th... Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1442820-us-mens-basketball-team-to-play-argentina-spain.html 2012-07-20T18:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1433000-james-helps-us-basketball-team-win-bad-start.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The problem was Brazil, not the president's presence. The U.S. Olympic basketball players said they weren't nervous about playing in front of President Barack Obama, nor were they thrown off by the lengthy delay while the first fan took his seat just before tip-off. "No, we just came out trying to pressure as much as ... Tue, 17 Jul 2012 05:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1433000-james-helps-us-basketball-team-win-bad-start.html 2012-07-17T05:42:00Z