April 2005 Archives

At this time last year Bobby Simmons was averaging around 7.8 points, 1.7 assists, and 4.7 rebounds per game. This year he has been named the most improved player with averages of 16.4 points, 2.7 assists, and 5.9 rebounds a game. He has also become the first Clipper, and the ... [ Continue Reading 2005 Most Improved Player... ]

The bruised right thigh will sideline Shaquille O'Neal for the final 2 games of the regular season, but the Heat expect to have him back for the playoffs. The injury occurred when Jermaine O'Neal drove his knee into the thigh of Shaq while going for a lay-up who tried to ... [ Continue Reading Aristotle Sidelined... ]

With a 128-114 win over the Denver Nuggets the Phoenix Suns clinched the best record in the NBA with a 33 game turn around from last season. The Suns who got their 62nd win tied a franchise record for most wins in a season. The suns who were a dismal ... [ Continue Reading Suns clinch Best Record... ]

LeBron James had an MVP-like performance against the Bucks to lead the Cavaliers to a 98-81 victory. He got his 3rd career triple-double (all of which came this season) when he grabbed a rebound with 3 minutes and 42 seconds left in the fourth quarter. It was his 10th rebound ... [ Continue Reading LeBron James MVP Like... ]

Juwan Howard The 6-9 Houston Rockets forward announced this Thursday that he will miss the rest of the season due to a viral infection in his heart. This season Howard has posted 9.6 points, and 5.7 rebounds a game which is much lower than his career averages of 17.2 points and ... [ Continue Reading Early April Injury Update... ]