Convict King should get extra FA ban, blasts Wigan chairman Whelan

Wigan Athletic owner Dave Whelan has hit back at suggestions that disgraced striker Marlon King should be allowed a career after his release from prison by calling on the Football Association to ban him for twice as long as his 18-month jail term.

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Vince Carter Sprains Left Ankle in His Return to New Jersey

by Tim Povtak

Filed under: Magic, Nets, NBA Injuries

Vince Carter was about to deliver one of those "don't-you-wish-I-was-still-here" games Friday night in New Jersey, when he fell to the floor clutching his left ankle midway in the second quarter.

Carter, traded by the Nets to the Orlando Magic this summer, had 16 points in his first 15 minutes before he left with a sprained ankle. X-rays were negative and he told reporters that "hopefully,'' he could play Sunday in Toronto.

His mother, who was there, described it to the Orlando Sentinel as a "mild sprain.'' It happened on a drive to the basket when he stepped awkwardly on the foot of New Jersey guard Devin Harris.

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Nelson's Curious Lineups Make Things Tough on Anthony Randolph

by Brett Pollakoff

Filed under: Warriors

PHOENIX -- The Warriors played basketball like five individuals wearing the same uniform on Friday, instead of like an NBA team that was anywhere near capable of playing as a cohesive unit. As a result, they were run off the floor by a Suns team that shared the ball to get easy baskets, led by a 20-assist performance from Steve Nash.

Besides the fact that Nash had more assists than the entire Warriors team did, there was something else that was interesting about this one, and that was the way that Don Nelson chose to use - or not use -- one of his most athletic players in Anthony Randolph.

Nelson's Curious Lineups Make Things Tough on Anthony Randolph originally appeared on NBA FanHouse on Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:50:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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Phil Jackson Gets PLAYED By Kobe, Video

Phil Jackson Gets PLAYED By Kobe, Video. I love the NBA! This stuff happens every night. There is always something going on behind the scenes. Phil goes to fist bump Kobe. Kobe does not see it and leaves him hanging. Phil tries to cover it up in nanoseconds, but it is so obvious.

Hat tip Extra Mustard.

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Liverpool's surgery fears for Steven Gerrard: Rafa Benitez fears skipper may go under the knife to solve groin problem

Liverpool fear Steven Gerrard may require an operation to solve his troublesome groin injury.

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Elton Brand No Longer Fits in Philly

by Tim Povtak

Filed under: 76ers, Magic

ORLANDO -- Elton Brand sure seems like a nice enough guy -- respectful, courteous, thoughtful, engaging. He works hard, too.

Yet he also is beginning to look like an albatross hanging around the neck of the Philadelphia 76ers, the guy with the contract that will prevent them from building a serious contender in the coming years.

Brand, 30, is starting his 10th season in the league, but just the second year of that five-year, $80 million contract he signed as a free agent two summers ago. Although the Sixers were convinced that signing him was wise back then, they are having serious reservations now about the move.

It's one painful decision they would like to have back.

Elton Brand No Longer Fits in Philly originally appeared on NBA FanHouse on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:40:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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Don Nelson Channels His Inner Belichick

by Matt Steinmetz

Filed under: Warriors, NBA Media Watch, NBA Coaches

Don Nelson insisted again on Thursday, like he's been insisting since the start of training camp, that he's excited by his young Warriors team and that he is having fun coaching it.

But that's not the way it looks. Nelson has grown increasingly short with the media in the past year or so and his pregame press conferences are littered with one-word answers and uncomfortable silences.

One day after the Warriors lost to the Rockets 108-107, a radio host on the team's flagship station opened his program by saying it sure seemed like Nelson's heart wasn't in it anymore.

Don Nelson Channels His Inner Belichick originally appeared on NBA FanHouse on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:45:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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Phil Jackson Gets PLAYED By Kobe, Video

Phil Jackson Gets PLAYED By Kobe, Video. I love the NBA! This stuff happens every night. There is always something going on behind the scenes. Phil goes to fist bump Kobe. Kobe does not see it and leaves him hanging. Phil tries to cover it up in nanoseconds, but it is so obvious.

Hat tip Extra Mustard.

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Manager Phil Brown holds on in Hull shake-up... but Tigers hero Dean Windass calls for him to move on

Phil Brown was clinging to his job after it emerged that Hull City chairman and chief executive Paul Duffen had been sacked.

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First Hero of 09-10 Is ... Damien Wilkins?

by Matt Moore

Filed under: Nets, Timberwolves, NBA Videos

The NBA isn't just made at Staples on Sunday afternoons under the lights, or in a Friday night showdown at the Garden. It's every night, players stepping up and making plays. It's guys that will eventually be answers to trivia questions making huge shots that endear them and their teams to the hearts of young fans who first make a connection with this crazy, random, beautiful game. The heroes aren't just the guys on posters and All-Star ballots, sometimes they are journeymen who show up every day, don't shoot a great percentage and get the job done.



Wednesday was Damien Wilkins' day.

First Hero of 09-10 Is ... Damien Wilkins? originally appeared on NBA FanHouse on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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Ty Lawson Gives Karl Something to Like About a Rookie

by Chris Tomasson

Filed under: Nuggets

DENVER -- Midway through Wednesday's game, Denver coach George Karl suddenly stopped writing "Rookie'' on his coach's board and instead wrote "Ty.''

Could it be that Ty Lawson, in his very first NBA game, dispelled the myth that Karl doesn't have an appreciation for rookies?

"Things might be changing,'' Lawson said. "Every day up until (Wednesday) he wrote 'Rookie.' But he changed it to 'Ty.' I don't know what that means.''

What it means is Karl has got himself one heck of a rookie. Lawson scored 17 points and handed out six assists to help the Nuggets to a 114-105 opening-night win over Utah at the Pepsi Center.

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NFL Week 8, Picks Predictions, 2009

NFL Week 8, Picks Predictions, 2009. Every Monday night I will post my NFL Picks and Predictions for the upcoming NFL week. The picks are only posted so people can laugh at my lack of prognosticating skills. You are also permitted to leave a comment below telling me how idiotic I am. If you agree with me, you will not leave a comment, because you will not want to ?jinx? it. Come back every week. My pick is the one in bold.

NFL Week 8

SUN, NOV 1 TIME (ET) TV

Houston at Buffalo 1:00 PM CBS

Cleveland at Chicago 1:00 PM CBS

Seattle at Dallas 1:00 PM FOX

St. Louis at Detroit 1:00 PM FOX

Denver at Baltimore 1:00 PM CBS

San Francisco at Indianapolis 1:00 PM FOX

Miami at NY Jets 1:00 PM CBS

NY Giants at Philadelphia 1:00 PM FOX

Jacksonville at Tennessee 4:05 PM CBS

Oakland at San Diego 4:05 PM CBS

Carolina at Arizona 4:15 PM FOX

Minnesota at Green Bay 4:15 PM FOX

MON, NOV 2 TIME (ET) TV

Atlanta at New Orleans 8:30 PM

�Bye: Cincinnati, Kansas City, New England, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Washington

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