Could Mike D’Antoni Really Come to New York?
slamonline.com 5/8/2008 — by Marcel Mutoni If the money is right, that could certainly be the case. Here’s the rumor , fresh from ESPN: NBA coaching sources told ESPN.com on Wednesday that the Knicks continue to regard D’Antoni as their No. 1 target to ...

Barkley Gets ‘Burgundy’d’ By TNT Teleprompter
sportsbybrooks.com 5/8/2008 — Submitted for your approval: mild-mannered basketball talking person Charles Barkley must get through the intro for a segment on TNT’s basketball coverage. Meanwhile, the impish Ernie Johnson tests the theory that Barkley read anything you put ...

Kobe makes All NBA first team
mvn.com 5/8/2008 — For the sixth time in his NBA career, Kobe Bryant was named to the All NBA first team. Joining Kobe at guard is none other then point guard Chris Paul. Look for these two MVP candidates to join together in Beijing in what could be one of the most electrifying backcourts ever. Kobe was a unanimous selection, but surprisingly Paul fell three votes shy of being unanimous. That is largely due to ...

Blog-A-Rhythm: Laughing At Lakers Through Song
sportsbybrooks.com 5/9/2008 — • 710 ESPN’s DAVE DAMESHEK SHOW sings the praises of their favorite Los Angeles professional basketball team with some Lakers song parodies . Yes, Phil , all your favorites - from Sasha Vujacic to Ira Newble . • SHUTDOWN CORNER sings ...

Chris Paul Honors 8-Year-Old Cancer Victim
usatoday.com 5/9/2008 — All-NBA first team guard Chris Paul played Game 3 with shoes bearing a tribute to an 8-year-old boy who died of cancer this week. "Brian told his family that he knew he was going to heaven and that he wanted to meet Jesus wearing his Chris Paul jersey." But Brian, who had a brain tumor, developed a high fever before Game 2 and was unable to attend. He died hours later.

Lakers' Kobe Bryant named to All-NBA team — L.A. Times - Basketball 5/8/2008
The newly crowned league MVP makes the first team for the sixth time in his career. Voters in the media also name Kevin Garnett, Dwight Howard, LeBron James and Chris Paul to the squad. >  ...

For Fisher, Cheers, Tears And Boos — Wash Post NBA 5/9/2008
It is hard to understand how the compassion extended so lovingly to Derek Fisher by the Utah Jazz fans could turn to such animosity because he used all of his resources to care for his daughter.

Friedman: Finals Countdown: San Anotnio's Game 3 victory is vintage Spurs — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA 5/9/2008
Even though Chris Paul and the Hornets refused to be rattled, San Antonio managed to beat New Orleans thanks to huge games from Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker.

Spurs switch gears, change luck in series — FOXSports.com News for NBA 5/9/2008
Chris Paul isn't the only great guard in this series. Tony Parker flaunted his skills in a Game 3 win for the Spurs, Charley Rosen says.

WHAT'S THE HOLDUP? — NY Post: Sports 5/9/2008
IF the Knicks wanted to Bogart the pot (Mike D'Antoni) by raising the coaching ante to an unmatchable peak, as alleged by ESPN, what's taking 'em so long? It's not like Camp Cablevision can be outbid for anything or anyone it covets? Years ago...