Dwight Howard: I told my mom as a prank I signed with Jazz, and it brought her to tears

Dwight Howard cried at his introductory press conference with his hometown Hawks, but those weren’t the first tears shed by a member of his family over his free agency. Howard, via The Doug Gottlieb Show: I played a prank on my mom. I wanted to see her reaction. So, I told her, I said, “Mom, […]

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Babcock thinks Matthews can be ‘a dominant, dominant center’ very soon

"We think he's a very good player already, but we think he can be lights out both with and without the puck."

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Nuggets guard Gary Harris could miss four weeks

Gary Harris missed the start of the season due to injury. Just as the Nuggets are getting their starting shooting guard integrated, they’re losing him again. Chris Dempsey of The Denver Post: Gary Harris (foot) could be out up to 4 weeks, #Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. Big big blow. — Chris Dempsey (@chrisadempsey) November […]

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I was saying Boo-urns: Rangers’ Nieves to make NHL debut

That's Cristoval "Boo" Nieves, the 59th overall pick in 2012.

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Goalie nods: With Rinne hurt, Preds turn to Mazanec

Meanwhile, Aaron Dell makes just his second start of the year for San Jose.

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Marcin Gortat on Wizards: ‘I think we’ve got one of the worst benches in the league right now’

The Wizards are 2-8, and they’ve gone from vague finger-pointing to specific finger-pointing. Starting center Marcin Gortat, via J. Michael of CSN Mid-Atlantic: I think right now, as far as I know, I think we’ve got one of the worst benches in the league right now. There is some truth to that. When not using […]

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Carmelo Anthony doesn’t like Phil Jackson talking about LeBron James now, let alone using word ‘posse’

Following the lead of his manager – Maverick Carter, who criticized Phil Jackson’s use of the word “posse” to describe LeBron James‘ friends and business partners – LeBron indicated he lost respect for the Knicks president. The Cavaliers superstar elaborated why. LeBron, via Rick Noland of The Chronicle: “To use that label, if you go […]

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