NBA Southwest News and Rumors

NBA Rumors: Dwight Howard Interested in Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

When we last saw Dwight Howard, he may or may not have been letting Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak have it after DH was booted from the Lakers final game of the season. (Followed by Magic Johnson going off on Dwight on Twitter) Now we have some news/rumors/rep…

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

Sunday's Game 1 of the Western Conference finals was decided by precision and effort — the San Antonio Spurs had great, heaping helpings of both, while the Memphis Grizzlies came up lacking. The former was most evident in San Antonio's half-court execut…

Brent Sanchez, dimemag.com

I don’t think anyone was questioning the Miami Heat’s chances coming into the playoffs. After cruising through the regular season with 66 wins, highlighted by their ridiculous 27-game winning streak, they were able to come into the postseason with ver…

CNNSI.com

Spurs take 1-0 series lead with big win over Grizzlies

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

Honestly, Jerryd Bayless was one of the few Grizzlies who played somewhat decent during the Spurs’ blowout Game 1 win this afternoon. So we were rolling in the postgame presser when coach Lionel Hollins couldn’t remember his name. To us — and maybe …

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

It probably wasn’t the points, although Tony Parker dropped 20 on Memphis and thoroughly won his point guard matchup with Mike Conley. It probably wasn’t the moves, although TP tossed around whatever defender was guarding him like a rag doll. It proba…

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

DeJuan Blair played all of five minutes during San Antonio’s 105-83 blowout of Memphis in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday afternoon. But he made the most of his time. Both of his buckets were SportsCenter-worthy. One was a running tip-…

Greg Howard, deadspin.com

The final day in the Premier League wasn't for the faint of heart. With 36 goals scored over 10 games, today was the highest scoring match day ever. But while just about every other English side was scoring goal after goal, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenha…

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

After yesterday’s dustup with LeBron James (compliments of Alonzo Mourning and Scottie Pippen), here’s a nice move by Michael Jordan & Co: The Charlotte Bobcats are reportedly in the process of changing their name to the “Hornets.” CBSSports.com p…

Ball Don't Lie Staff, yahoo.com

The minds behind Ball Don’t Lie are going to preview each of the parings in the third round, with Kelly Dwyer going against character for a more genial take, Dan Devine bringing his inimitable mixture of both order and bedlam, along with Eric Freeman’…

nba.com

Serbian police say Predrag Danilovic, who played for the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks, is seriously injured after being stabbed in a fight.