http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/?track=rss Headlines from latimes.com en ©2009, latimes.com Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 latimes/sports/basketball/nbahttp://feedburner.google.com http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/basketball/nba/~3/PtMaAmUOSMQ/la-sp-nba-report10-2009nov10,0,3459746.story The Memphis Grizzlies owner says he is not sure of Iverson's future plans, but the Commercial Appeal reported that the 10-time All-Star is contemplating retirement. <br/><br/> The Memphis Grizzlies owner says he is not sure of Iverson's future plans, but the Commercial Appeal reported that the 10-time All-Star is contemplating retirement. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/xSZD3gSJanG3gZp_dCvupCoSpO8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/xSZD3gSJanG3gZp_dCvupCoSpO8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/xSZD3gSJanG3gZp_dCvupCoSpO8/1/da"><img 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ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/sports/basketball/nba/~4/F_pEzSYjIT0" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/la-spw-lakersweb10-2009nov10,0,7144748.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/basketball/nba/~3/vLZ7swNW8a4/la-sp-crowe9-2009nov09,0,3790956.column The forward known as the 'Mad Russian' in the 1960s and early '70s is a poet and novelist, a former English teacher and a member of the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame. <br/><br/> The forward known as the 'Mad Russian' in the 1960s and early '70s is a poet and novelist, a former English teacher and a member of the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Y1vCcXg9Ovu_JouSMaGi3iu4rSo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Y1vCcXg9Ovu_JouSMaGi3iu4rSo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Y1vCcXg9Ovu_JouSMaGi3iu4rSo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Y1vCcXg9Ovu_JouSMaGi3iu4rSo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/sports/basketball/nba/~4/vLZ7swNW8a4" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/la-sp-crowe9-2009nov09,0,3790956.column?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/basketball/nba/~3/28yJm7ptFkI/la-sp-lakers-hornets9-2009nov09,0,1763959.story Continuing to thrive despite the absence of injured Bynum and Gasol, Lakers get a big night from their bench, and DJ Mbenga's first career double-double, in 104-88 victory that pushes record to 6-1. <br/><br/> Continuing to thrive despite the absence of injured Bynum and Gasol, Lakers get a big night from their bench, and DJ Mbenga's first career double-double, in 104-88 victory that pushes record to 6-1. <p><a 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contract extension. In fact, it might not happen at all this season. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/xdQzN_Rl6LHIccy4ckwe0220-Sc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/xdQzN_Rl6LHIccy4ckwe0220-Sc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/xdQzN_Rl6LHIccy4ckwe0220-Sc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/xdQzN_Rl6LHIccy4ckwe0220-Sc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/sports/basketball/nba/~4/bf9XLyi15ro" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/la-sp-lakers-fyi9-2009nov09,0,6981486.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/basketball/nba/~3/zLvJ6_tQkrs/la-sp-clippers-fyi9-2009nov09,0,2668789.story Gordon, the team's second-leading scorer, has a sore groin and is classified as doubtful for tonight's game. <br/><br/> Just what the Clippers don't want to see when Chris Paul is lurking around the corner and an oh-so-modest goal of .500 is within reach: <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/AUHujd6o7rPm83Zwt-4x-sNWxmY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/AUHujd6o7rPm83Zwt-4x-sNWxmY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/AUHujd6o7rPm83Zwt-4x-sNWxmY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/AUHujd6o7rPm83Zwt-4x-sNWxmY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/sports/basketball/nba/~4/zLvJ6_tQkrs" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/la-sp-clippers-fyi9-2009nov09,0,2668789.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/basketball/nba/~3/mMJfId8KZoc/la-sp-nba-game9-2009nov09,0,1131471.story Orlando, which had won five of its first six games, feels the effect of injuries in 102-74 loss at Oklahoma City. <br/><br/> Kevin Durant scored 28 points, Russell Westbrook had 17 points and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder ran away from the Orlando Magic in the second half Sunday night for a 102-74 victory. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Stqa_j-Dbk9YZ8tSuvvxXT9Gqoo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Stqa_j-Dbk9YZ8tSuvvxXT9Gqoo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Stqa_j-Dbk9YZ8tSuvvxXT9Gqoo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Stqa_j-Dbk9YZ8tSuvvxXT9Gqoo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/sports/basketball/nba/~4/mMJfId8KZoc" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/la-sp-nba-game9-2009nov09,0,1131471.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/basketball/nba/~3/AyceF5xv9KU/la-sp-nba9-2009nov09,0,970538.story Phoenix's 102-90 victory is its sixth in a row over Washington, and fifth straight at the Verizon Center. <br/><br/> Phoenix 102, at Washington 90: Jason Richardson scored 22 points, Steve Nash had 17 assists, and the Suns maintained their dominance of the Wizards, whom they defeated for the sixth consecutive time, including five in a row at the Verizon Center. Phoenix improved to 6-1, matching the best seven-game start in franchise history. Washington has lost four straight. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/eA_0VEJB2zrSBai-FD3yvYa_PQM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/eA_0VEJB2zrSBai-FD3yvYa_PQM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/eA_0VEJB2zrSBai-FD3yvYa_PQM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/eA_0VEJB2zrSBai-FD3yvYa_PQM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/sports/basketball/nba/~4/AyceF5xv9KU" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/la-sp-nba9-2009nov09,0,970538.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/basketball/nba/~3/U9VWbKy0foA/la-sp-heisler8-2009nov08,0,4625626.column The free-agent-to-be has kept his options open for a reason -- to position himself to win a title. If not with the Cavaliers, then possibly with the Knicks . . . or any of 28 other NBA teams. <br/><br/> Prince of the City without even living there, LeBron James returned to New York last week for the Knicks' last annual LeBron-a-Thon. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/PZE0d7QdpqatLhuxKnsN3ePOUs8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/PZE0d7QdpqatLhuxKnsN3ePOUs8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/PZE0d7QdpqatLhuxKnsN3ePOUs8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/PZE0d7QdpqatLhuxKnsN3ePOUs8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/latimes/sports/basketball/nba/~4/U9VWbKy0foA" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/la-sp-heisler8-2009nov08,0,4625626.column?track=rss