Rockets to Honor Mutombo's Career
chron.com 3/26/2008 — In the HOUSTON CHRONICLE, Fran Blinebury writes "the NBA's oldest player said back in training camp that this — his 17th — would be his final NBA season. But now, with the Rockets and the NBA planning a halftime tribute during tonight's game against ...

Rockets sweep season series 3-0 in win over T’Wolves
mvn.com 3/27/2008 — Though much closer than their first meeting of the season back in January, the outcome was the same for the Wolves who lost their 29th game on the road this season. Luis Scola had 18 points to go with his 18 boards and Tracy McGrady managed to put up 25 shots despite complaining of a sore shoulder and scored 23. The Wolves will go for number 30 in San Antonio on Friday night.

Rockets keep pace in West with win vs. Wolves
sports.espn.go.com 3/27/2008 — Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.

Hey, Sports Guy... you're On Notice, too!
thedreamshake.blogspot.com 3/27/2008 — For someone who claims to be a rather knowledgeable NBA fan... Bill Simmons can be amazingly stupid when it comes to basic basketball analysis. And yet he wants to be GM of the Bucks. Sure. (And yes, I am aware I can always just link to his "the Magic ...

NBA: First Blood VI: Sly meets Scola (w/video)
blogs.chron.com 3/27/2008 — Check out this post-game quote from T-Mac: "The fourth quarter, usually the best player has got to step up and lead the team," McGrady said. "I just couldn't afford for us to lose this game, so I had to impose my will on it." (AP Sports) I know he ...

Who Really Deserves NBA MVP — Bleacher Report - NBA 3/26/2008
With a little under a month before the conslusion of the NBA season, the question remains: Who is most deserving of NBA MVP.  Many players vie for the prestigious award, but it remains as elusive as ever for perhaps the best individual ...

Pickup of the Night: March 26 — Bleacher Report - NBA 3/27/2008
This one was tough. There were three guys vying for the two spots on this post. But I excluded Ricky Davis even after a 28 point, 7 three, 9 rebound, and 6 assist game for two reasons. Davis is a turnover machine (kinda like Al Thornton) and the Miami ...

Jordan Jersey Still NBA's Best Seller — NBA.com: News 3/27/2008
On SI.COM, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS reports "Michael Jordan is still on top as the NBA's leading salesman five years after he retired. Jordan has the best-selling jersey in the history of the NBA Store, the league announced Wednesday in kicking off plans ...

Wolves Find Second-Round Gold in Craig Smith — NBA.com: News 3/27/2008
Earlier this week, we spoke to assistant general manager Rob Babcock about how eager the Wolves were to take Craig Smith with the 36th pick in the 2006 NBA Draft, after seeing him several times in person since his freshman year at Boston College. As ...

Mutombo is a True International Treasure — NBA.com: News 3/27/2008
In the HOUSTON CHRONICLE, Richard Justice writes "if you're really lucky, you get to meet a Dikembe Mutombo maybe once or twice in your life. He's a man of faith and charity, a man of humility and dignity. He understands that God blessed him with ...