Turkey beats France 95-77
(Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:02:11 PDT)
Turkey used a 21-4 run spanning the second and third quarters on Sunday to eliminate France from the basketball world championship with a 95-77 win. Phoenix Suns forward Hedo Turkoglu scored 20 points and Sinan Guler added 17 for Turkey, which played its first tournament game in the new Sinan Erdem Dome.
Suns Team Report
(Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:30:31 PDT)
With a managerial style that is part Joe Dumars, part R.C Buford, part Gregg Popovich and part Danny Ferry, Lance Blanks knows what it takes to be successful in the NBA. But his impact on the organization will come down the road, since Lon Babby, Robert Sarver and Alvin Gentry handled all the heavy roster lifting before Blanks was hired as the Suns' new general manager.
Then it took Blanks three weeks to have his introductory press conference in Phoenix—because he was in Africa on a humanitarian mission with the NBA, and the phone service precluded him from having a teleconference. But he's now behind his desk at US Airways Center and will have the role as chief talent evaluator while Babby manages the salary cap, Gentry massages egos and playing time and Sarver tells them...
Worlds Capsules
(Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:02:33 PDT)
Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away after a sluggish first half to beat Tunisia 92-57 Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship. With nothing to play for, the Americans sleepwalked through most of the early start, leading the winless team by only four points early in the third quarter before turning it into a rout over the final 15 minutes.
Slovenia tops Iran, meets Australia in round of 16
(Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:09:55 PDT)
Goran Dragic of the Phoenix Suns scored 18 points, and Slovenia surged into the elimation stage of the world championship with a 65-60 victory over Iran on Thursday. The Slovenians (4-1) won their last three games after losing to the United States to take the No. 2 seed from Group B. They will face Australia, the No.
Suicide lines: West heads East; Darius Miles gets a tryout
(Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:30:32 PDT)
Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your Snickers Marathon bar.
Slovenia hangs on to edge Brazil at worlds
(Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:54:51 PDT)
Jaka Lakovic scored 20 points, hitting consecutive 3-pointers to halt a furious Brazil comeback, and Slovenia blew nearly all of a 17-point lead before holding on for an 80-77 victory Wednesday. Slovenia (3-1) took sole possession of second place in Group B, while Brazil (2-2) came up just short again after losing by two to the United States on Monday.
Turkey edges Puerto Rico at basketball worlds
(Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:29:31 PDT)
Host Turkey maintained its perfect record at the basketball world championship by narrowly beating Puerto Rico 79-77 Wednesday, despite trailing its rival in the first three quarters. Hidayet Turkoglu of Phoenix Suns led Turkey (4-0) with 16 points and Ersan Ilyasova of the Milwaukee Bucks had double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds as the host team pulled away in the last quarter.
Bucks expect Bogut back for season's start
(Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:11:29 PDT)
Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut's season ended a little early last year when he broke bones in his right...
Suicide lines: Piping hot Dwayne Jones news; Iran wins
(Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:30:48 PDT)
Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your almonds and honey.
Durant, Love send US to 2-0 start at worlds
(Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:54:23 PDT)
An arena that was nearly covered in Slovenian green grew louder with every U.S. miss. Playing a rare early game, the United States had stalled after a quick start, and a double-digit lead was down to five as halftime approached. Then, every time the Americans needed them, Kevin Durant seemed to get on the scoreboard and Kevin Love was on the backboard.
Turkey defeats Russia 65-56 at basketball worlds
(Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:30:48 PDT)
Hidayet Turkoglu scored a game-high 14 points to give Turkey a 2-0 start at the world basketball championship with a 65-56 victory over Russia on Sunday. Ersan Ilyasova of Milwaukee Bucks had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds while Omer Asik added anoter 10 points and seven rebounds. The 2.08-meter Turkoglu of Phoenix Suns did not score until the end of the third quarter and had...
Turkey beats Russia 65-56 at basketball worlds
(Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:12:49 PDT)
Hedo Turkoglu, acquired recently by the Phoenix Suns, scored 14 points to lead Turkey to a 65-56 victory over Russia on Sunday at the basketball world championship. Ersan Ilyasova and Omer Asik added 10 points each for Turkey (2-0), the host country for the 24-team tournament. Turkey led 33-22 at halftime after holding Russia to seven points in the second quarter.
Onan leads Turkey past Ivory Coast 86-47
(Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:13:36 PDT)
Omer Onan scored 18 points to lead Turkey to a 86-47 victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday in its opening game of the world championship. ivory Onan opened the scoring with back-to-back three pointers. Ersan Ilyasova of Milwaukee Bucks added 17 points and also had eight rebounds. Turkey finished the first quarter with a comfortable 23-11 lead and pulled away 40-22 at halftime before sealing the third...
Dragic leads Slovenia past Tunisia, 80-56
(Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:30:11 PDT)
Goran Dragic of the Phoenix Suns had 16 points and eight assists, leading Slovenia to an 80-56 victory over Tunisia on Saturday in its opening game of the world championships. Gasper Vidmar added 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting and Bostjan Nachbar finished with 14 points for Slovenia (1-0), which faces Group B favorite the United States on Sunday.
New Suns GM Blanks takes charge, cites experience
(Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:38:29 PDT)
By BOB BAUM AP Sports Writer
Ranking the centers, 32 through 23
(Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:36:01 PDT)
As summer winds down and the day-to-day "news" falls flat, BDL will be ranking each NBA position.
SL: Yet another possible Rudy Fernandez location; Ferry's return
(Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:30:06 PDT)
Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your chile spiced mango.
Suicide lines: The latest and greatest Kwame Brown news
(Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:30:52 PDT)
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Nuggets' GM search moves on to Toronto
(Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:01:33 PDT)
The Denver Nuggets are in transition. Their star, Carmelo Anthony, reportedly wants to split town.
BDL Review: 'Jordan Rides the Bus'
(Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:25:00 PDT)
Right off the top: "Jordan Rides the Bus," which premieres tonight at 8 p.m. to kick off the fall...
Suicide lines: Nuggets new 'Melo plan; Calderon will be ready
(Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:30:37 PDT)
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Amundson expected to sign this week
(Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:40:37 PDT)
Three teams are left in the running for free-agent forward Lou Amundson, who is expected to make his final...
Kroenke's son tries to woo Anthony
(Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:23:00 PDT)
Nuggets executive Josh Kroenke recently met with Carmelo Anthony in hopes of convincing him to sign an extension.
Suns' Dragic not planning exit
(Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:09:35 PDT)
Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic wants to put to rest some rumors that Arizona Republic was hearing out of Greece...
Ranking the small forwards, 30 through 21
(Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:05:12 PDT)
As summer winds down and the day-to-day "news" falls flat, BDL will be ranking each NBA position,...
Ranking the shooting guards, 10 through 1
(Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:15:40 PDT)
As summer winds down and the day-to-day "news" falls flat, BDL will be ranking each NBA position,...
FIBA selects Miller, Sabonis, Divac for hall
(Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:41:20 PDT)
Cheryl Miller, Arvydas Sabonis and Vlade Divac will be inducted into the International Basketball Federation's Hall of Fame. Seventeen players, coaches and officials will be inducted for their achievements at the Olympic Games, world championships and developing the global game, FIBA announced Friday.
