The New York Knicks will pay former coach Larry Brown $18.5 million to settle a dispute over his firing in June, the NBA team's owner, Cablevision Systems Corp., said Wednesday.
Now, NBA players are fed up with what's happening after the whistle. With technical foul calls nearly doubled compared to the same point last season, union director Billy Hunter wants commissioner David Stern to lighten up on the NBA's crackdown on complaining — or he might even seek legal action against the league.
Shaquille O'Neal hopes to return to the court for the defending National Basketball Association champion Miami Heat on Friday after missing his second game in a row because of a bruised left knee.
Now, NBA players are fed up with what's happening after the whistle. With technical foul calls nearly doubled compared to the same point last season, union director Billy Hunter wants commissioner David Stern to lighten up on the NBA's crackdown on complaining or he might even seek legal action against the league.
Not bad for a 19-year-old center pressed into a starting role with the Los Angeles Lakers.Andrew Bynum had 20 points, 14 rebounds and some key plays down the stretch Tuesday night in Los Angeles' 95-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Joe Johnson scored 25 points, six on consecutive possessions in overtime and the surprising Atlanta Hawks won their third straight, 104-95 on Tuesday night over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who again couldn't make their free throws.
The New Orleans Hornets beat the Golden State Warriors 97-93 to win their second home opener in three days and continue their perfect start to the season on Tuesday.
NBA Commissioner David Stern promised to decrease excessive complaining about referees' calls. Players now know it wasn't an idle threat.
"It's not a good basketball," LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers' superstar forward said. "It kind of feels like a basketball you buy for your kids at Christmas or something."
Tony Parker scored 24 points, including five down the stretch to halt New York's frantic comeback attempt, and the San Antonio Spurs held off the Knicks 105-93 on Monday night.
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