Submit a Story!

Wizards Tip Off Tonight

 

Published 10/29/2008 by Alexa Steele at Wizards Insider

The NBA regular season opened last night with a trio of games. Michael Lee covered the Celtics beating the Cavs and receiving their championship trophy. The Bulls defeated the Bucks and former coach Scott Skiles, as No. 1 pick Derrick Rose experienced some ups and downs in his home town. And finally, Greg Oden and the Trail Blazer got off on the wrong foot against the Lakers. Tonight the Wizards debut against the Nets at...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry. (link)

Tags:

Related Games

Cleveland Cavaliers 85, Boston Celtics 90, Final - Oct. 28, 2008 - NBA

Related Content
Sweet debut for Rose
chicagotribune.com 10/29/2008 — Derrick Rose came an assist shy of a double-double as the Bulls beat former head coach Scott Skiles and the Milwaukee Bucks 108-95 in the season opener Tuesday night at the United Center.
Video - Highlights from NBA Opening Night
hotnonporn.com 10/29/2008 — The Boston Celtics raise their banner, Derrick Rose looks good, and Greg Oden gets hurt - again.
Beantown rerun: Cavaliers run dry in second half, drop opener to champion Celtics, 90-85
cleveland.com 10/29/2008 — Opener looks a lot like last year's playoff frustration, as halftime lead fades away
Behind the boxscore, where the Celtics haven't changed
sports.yahoo.com 10/29/2008 — BtB, back up in this 'mutha ...
Worst of the Night: October 28, 2008
basketbawful.blogspot.com 10/29/2008 — He's so gangsta, I feel like I just got shot in the face. Note: Thanks to Basketbawful reader Anfernee for the picture. Pure awesome. LeBron James: In his own words , LeBron has "improved five times than I was in Game 7 of the Boston series." ...
Above The Rim: We’re Back — Signal to Noise
Speed Read: Your MRI Machine Is Ready, Mr. Oden — SPORTSbyBROOKS
Interview With Lorenzo Romar — Basketball Interview Challenge
Derrick Rose Is Your Kneejerk Clubhouse Leader For 2008 Rookie Of The Year — MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog
SAME OLE GREEN-CELTICS 90 CAVS 85!! — SidelineShow.com-SportsTalk Radio
Rookie Rose solid in debut as Bulls win (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 10/29/2008
Derrick Rose elicited oohs, aahs ... and groans. Luol Deng and Ben Gordon provided enough big shots to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 108-95 victory over former coach Scott Skiles and the Milwaukee Bucks in the season-opener Tuesday. Deng scored 21 ...
For Celtics, goal of going back-to-back is front and center — USATODAY.com NBA - Top Stories 10/29/2008
Doc Rivers, as pragmatic a pro basketball coach as there is, offered a simple mantra for his team's post-championship euphoria ...
Bulls-Bucks: Kirk Hinrich and Derrick Rose Put Chicago Back in Business — Bleacher Report - NBA 10/29/2008
Yes, that's right—it was Kirk Hinrich that played a crucial role in delivering Vinny Del Negro his first win as an NBA head coach. Going into the game, all the hype was about Derrick Rose.  And in his debut, the rookie delivered in a big ...
Celtics-Cavs Breakdown: Celtics Still Have Championship Moxie — Bleacher Report - NBA 10/29/2008
While the biggest stars hardly shined, and the game was marred by turnovers and sloppy play, Thursday night’s Cleveland-Boston tilt was a glorious one—glorious because the annual return of basketball at its highest form is cause for ...
Bulls-Bucks: Rookies No More, Vinny Del Negro and Derrick Rose Win Season Opener — Bleacher Report - NBA 10/29/2008
Immediate reaction   The Chicago Bulls earn their first win with steady pressure on both ends. One thing that stood out in particular was their aggressiveness towards the basket, which turned into a lot of free-throw attempts—44 in ...