nba May 8, 2011

1 seed ousted in the first round of the NBA's Western Conference playoffs. Soon, the West's No. 2 seed, the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, may join them as idled observers, a legendary coach sent to early retirement in the process.. The two played together on the 2008 gold medal-winning Olympic team, along with Carmelo Anthony, and the trio talked about playing together and eventually being the faces of the new NBA. When James had an opportunity to join the Heat in free agency,. After being named Most Valuable Player of the NBA, last week, the Chicago Bulls guard thanked his mother as millions watched on TV. By the time he had finished his acceptance speech, it was a three-hankie affair. The occasion wasn't sadness,. Price, a retired 11-year NBA guard, former Oklahoma Sooners standout and Enid High School hoops legend, leaves little doubt as to his allegiance when it comes to his rooting interests. No mixed feelings at all, said Price when asked if he feels any. BOSTON, Massachusetts Kevin Garnett scored 28 points and Rajon Rondo played the fourth quarter after suffering a dislocated left elbow as the Boston Celtics beat Miami 97-81 in the Eastern Conference of the NBA playoffs. In the Western Conference,. He had waved his hand over the metaphorical NBA hat and landed instead, this time irreversibly, on UK. The tweet simple, no teasing build-up, and worded as if PR had absolutely nothing to do with the message instantly generated an overwhelming. Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose (1) shoots as Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith, top, defends in the second quarter of Game 3 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series on Friday, May 6, 2011, in Atlanta.. ESPN NBA Insider Chad Ford is keeping an updated list, with analysis, of who's in and out of the 2011 NBA draft. Column Tu Holloway, the Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year, said Saturday he is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and will. (photo by SHANE KEYSER/Staff) A piece of Missouri's basketball roster for next season fell into place Saturday when forward Laurence Bowers and guard Kim English said they were withdrawing their names from the NBA draft. Bowers, who will be a senior,. BOSTON - Boston College guard Reggie Jackson says he will forgo his senior season and remain in the NBA draft. In a statement released by the college Saturday, Jackson said the NBA \"has always been a dream of mine and it is one I wish to pursue..