In a game against the Houston Rockets today, Kevin Love had 25 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 100-91 win.
However, it was not his impressive stat line that will be most remembered.
Another great NBA center has retired.
Last month, Shaquille O’Neal announced on twitter his retirement after dominating the NBA for 19 years.
Today, the 7″6′ Yao Ming has decided to retire after eight seasons playing for the Houston Rockets where he became literally and figuratively the largest symbol of the NBA’s growing expansion around the world and particularly in Asia.
27
Oct
2010-11 NBA Season Tips-Off With Celtics vs Heat and Lakers Championship Ring Ceremony
Category: BasketballThe 2010-11 NBA season is finally here!
It has been a strenuous offseason break (AKA The Summer of Lebron) with the most talented crop of free agents in history peddling their wares to the best team who can afford their services.
Of course, the main story line revolved around Lebron James’ decision to play for the Miami Heat and punctuated by Shaq’s signing with the Boston Celtics.
After Shaq’s signing with the Boston Celtics, we can now say that “The Summer of Lebron” had ended.
As former teammates playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers last NBA season, Shaq and Lebron’s tandem never worked bringing along their “win a ring for the King” battle cry into the garbage bin.
For the upcoming 2010/2011 NBA season, the two superstars are now suiting up for new teams. Shaq with the aforementioned Celtics and Lebron with the Miami Heat.
At the NBA trade deadline, the New York Knicks, the Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings pulled off the biggest trade this 2010.
It involved disgruntled guard Tracy McGrady who found a willing taker in the New York Knicks. The Knicks will also get Sergio Rodriguez from Sacramento.
16
May
2009 NBA Playoffs | Western and Eastern Conference Finals Schedule and Amazing Videos
Category: BasketballIt has been a thrilling series between the LA Lakers and the Houston Rockets in the West and the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic in the East.
On their Semifinals Game 6 doubleheader last Friday, the Lakers and the Celtics failed to show the exit door for the Rockets and the Magic respectively. Because of this, another doubleheader will be played on May 17, Sunday (Monday here in the Philippines). This will be the penultimate do-or-die Game 7 for both series.
Whoever survives between the Lakers and the Rockets will earn the right to face the Denver Nuggets led by Chauncey Billups in the Western Conference Finals. On the other side, first-time NBA MVP Lebron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers are already waiting to take on either the defending champion Celtics or the Magic for the Eastern Conference Finals.
