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House committee OKs bill naturalizing NBA's Blatche
Posted at 03/05/2014 7:55 PM | Updated as of 03/06/2014 2:25 AM
Friday, February 21, 2014
Heat trade Roger Mason Jr. to Kings to free up roster spot
The Miami Heat traded guard Roger Mason Jr. to the Sacramento Kings for a conditional second-round 2015 draft pick, it was announced Thursday.
Mason Jr. signed a non-guaranteed contract before the season and appeared in 25 games (two starts). He averaged 3.0 points and 10.4 minutes while shooting 37.3 percent from the field.
The veteran journeyman, whose contract became guaranteed in January, played on Heat coach Erik Spoelstra's first summer league team.
"Obviously, this is the tough business side of basketball," Spoelstra said of the trade.
Mason Jr., 33, reportedly will be waived by the Kings and become a free agent, meaning the Heat will not get to use the conditional draft pick.
The move opens a roster spot on Miami's roster. It has been reported the Heat might be interested in adding a free-agent wing player after Thursday's trade deadline.
Mason Jr.'s most notable moment with the Heat occurred off the court. He and his sister were among the victims during a robbery at a Miami restaurant in December.
LeBron drops 33, leaves bloodied as Heat spoil Westbrook's return to OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY -- LeBron James sat silently in front of his locker with a towel draped over his head, not wanting to reveal the effects of a hit to his nose that prematurely ended his night.
His Miami Heat teammates finished off a 103-81 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder without him on Thursday night.
Miami's star forward went down with 5:50 remaining after he was struck by Oklahoma City's Serge Ibaka on a drive to the basket. James finished the dunk, but he was bloodied and he left the court with a towel over his face.
"I'm like everybody else, you're used to seeing him like Superman, get up and sprint back even after tough hits and tough falls," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "So we knew something was up."
James landed the hardest blow long before that. He scored 16 of his 33 points in the first quarter to put the Thunder in a bind, and the Heat rolled to a lopsided win.
James passed a concussion test, but some damage was done.
"He has a swollen nose right now. It's bleeding," Spoelstra said. "We'll evaluate him when we get back to Miami, but it's sore."
The Thunder were the ones shaken up after James made his first five shots and scored 12 points in the first 4:11.
"It was flawless," Wade said. "He was aggressive defensively, he was able to play passing lanes and be who he is. That was a great start on the road by our leader. It was something that we needed."
Wade had 24 points and 10 assists, and Chris Bosh added 24 points for Miami, which won its fourth straight and avenged an earlier loss to Oklahoma City. It was a good step for the Heat, who are trying to catch Indiana for the top record in the Eastern Conference.
"You can see the resolve," Wade said. "You can see the chemistry. You can see a team that's gearing up for the second half of the season."
Kevin Durant scored 28 points for Oklahoma City, which lost at home for the first time since Jan. 5.
Durant has been the popular favorite to win the NBA MVP award, but Wade said James is still in the hunt.
"It's not decided," Wade said. "I don't think that was a message. That was LeBron James being LeBron James. He loves the matchup, just like KD loves the matchup. The MVP is long, long from over."
Russell Westbrook, who had missed the previous 27 games after having surgery on his right knee, started and scored 16 points in 24 minutes. He made 4 of 12 shots.
"I'm just going to keep getting him better, and as the season goes along, as he gets more comfortable in game shape, we're going to see a better Russell every night," Thunder coach Scott Brooks said.
The Thunder overcame an early 18-point deficit on Jan. 29 to roll past the Heat 112-95 in Miami, and the home fans hoped for a regular-season sweep against the team that beat Oklahoma City in the 2012 finals.
Instead, they saw a rare inefficient game from the Thunder.
"When you don't have good rhythm, normally the three-ball can get you back into the game," Brooks said. "We didn't have shot makers tonight. We've had them for a while now. We didn't have them tonight."
The crowd erupted as Westbrook was introduced as a starter. His first minute of action was furious and had the fans on their feet. His first basket was a two-handed, fast-break dunk 37 seconds into the game, and he got a steal 17 seconds later.
The excitement quickly evaporated. James scored 10 points in the first 3:11 and Miami made 13 of its first 14 shots to take a 28-13 lead. The Heat were ahead 34-17 at the end of the first quarter.
They extended their lead to 19 points in the second quarter before the Thunder rallied behind Westbrook. He scored nine points in the final 1:55 of the first half, including a dunk in the closing seconds, to trim Miami's lead to 54-47 at the break.
Miami took control early in the third quarter. James scored six points during a 10-0 run that helped the Heat take a 64-49 lead. The advantage grew to 75-53 on a 3-pointer by James with just over five minutes left in the frame.
Durant scored seven points in the final 2:46 of the quarter to trim Miami's edge to 76-65 heading into the fourth.
Miami reasserted itself in the opening minutes of the final period. Bosh hit a 3-pointer to bump the Heat's lead to 19 with just under 10 minutes to go.
The Heat won for the fifth time during their six-game road trip. Miami beat the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix, Golden State and Dallas before closing with a win against the team with the league's best record.
"It's good to finish it this way," Spoelstra said.
Magic Musings: 'Melo sinks 44, but Orlando earns win
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orlando Magic, who had gone 0-2 since the All-Star break and were 0-4 this season in overtime games, broke through on both accounts with a 129-121 double-overtime victory Friday night over the New York Knicks.
Even a 44-point performance by Carmelo Anthony was not enough to keep the Magic from ending a nine-game losing streak to the Knicks dating back to March 2012. The Magic trailed by 14 points in the third quarter but battled back and took a 98-96 lead on a basket by Maurice Harkless with 5:28 remaining off Victor Oladipo's 12th assist.
Arron Afflalo tied the game in the final minute of regulation with a stepback jumper. Neither team scored the rest of the way, with Nikola Vucevic missing on a wild running jump shot at the horn.
Vucevic also failed to convert a feed from Oladipo near the rim at the end of the first overtime.
Afflalo had 32 points before going down in a heap with an apparent ankle injury after assisting on a basket by Oladipo with 2:23 to go in the second overtime. He was helped to his feet and limped to the locker room.
Tobias Harris had 22 points and eight rebounds despite being matched up against Anthony for much of the game. Vucevic finished with 14 points and 15 rebounds before fouling out.
The Knicks ended the second quarter on a 19-6 run that included nine points from Anthony as they took a 60-53 halftime lead. The Magic had only two field goals in the final six minutes of the half.
THE TURNING POINT
Oladipo's three-point play gave the Magic a 120-115 lead in the second overtime, and another three-point play by him sealed the win with 30.7 seconds remaining.
THE DIFFERENCE MAKER
In his first start since Feb. 3, Oladipo scored eight of his 30 points in the second overtime and established a career high in assists with 14.
STAT OF THE GAME
E'Twaun Moore played a season-high 34 minutes off the Magic bench, while Jameer Nelson went only 1 of 8 from the floor and did not play at all in the fourth quarter or either overtime.
LeBron suffers broken nose, game-time decision for Bulls
LebBron James suffered a broken nose during the Miami Heat's victory at Oklahoma City on Thursday night, the team announced Friday.
Via press release, the Heat, who did not practice Friday, said James had been re-evaluated in Miami, and his status for Sunday afternoon's meeting with the Chicago Bulls at AmericanAirlines Arena would be a game-time decision.
James was hurt late in Miami's 103-81 win against the Thunder. He left the game with 5:50 remaining in the fourth quarter after being hit in the face by defender Serge Ibaka's hand on a driving basket. The Heat star suffered a bloody nose, and held a towel to his face while being escorted to the locker room. He did not return.
James scored 33 points and hit 15 of 22 shots before exiting.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Rockets Acquire Jordan Hamilton From Nuggets
Rockets Acquire Jordan Hamilton From Nuggets
Feb 20, 2014 1:41 PM EST
The Houston Rockets have acquired Jordan Hamilton from the Denver Nuggets, a league source told RealGM.
Aaron Brooks will be dealt to the Nuggets.
Hamilton is averaging 6.8 points and 3.4 rebounds for the Nuggets this season, and the 6-foot-7 forward has shown glimpses of his versatility and shooting.
Aaron Brooks will be dealt to the Nuggets.
Hamilton is averaging 6.8 points and 3.4 rebounds for the Nuggets this season, and the 6-foot-7 forward has shown glimpses of his versatility and shooting.
Glen Davis, Magic Agree On Buyout!!
Glen Davis, Magic Agree On Buyout
Feb 20, 2014 7:56 PM EST
The Orlando Magic and Glen Davis have reached completion on a buyout agreement.
The Los Angeles Clippers are expected to have interest in Davis if he clears waivers.
The Los Angeles Clippers are expected to have interest in Davis if he clears waivers.
Pacers Acquire Evan Turner From 76ers For Danny Granger!!
Pacers Acquire Evan Turner From 76ers For Danny Granger
Feb 20, 2014 4:13 PM EST
The Indiana Pacers have acquired Evan Turner and Lavoy Allen from the Philadelphia 76ers for Danny Granger.
The 76ers also acquired a future second round pick in the deal from the Pacers.
Turner will be a restricted free agent in the offseason.
The 76ers also acquired a future second round pick in the deal from the Pacers.
Turner will be a restricted free agent in the offseason.
TRADING DEADLINE!!
Andre Miller (right) hasn't played for the Nuggets since a shouting match with coach Brian Shaw (left). Photo: David Zalubowski, Associated Press
There were no major deals before Thursday trade deadline, but there was plenty of activity.
In the biggest news, the Eastern Conference-leading Indiana Pacers traded former All-Star forward Danny Granger to the 76ers for starting forward Evan Turner and backup forward Lavoy Allen. The Sixers also received a future second-round pick, according to ESPN.
Turner, 25, averaged 17.4 points and 6.0 rebounds in 54 games this season, all as a starter.
In other deals:
-- The Washington Wizards, pushing for their first playoff berth since 2008, acquired disgruntled point guard Andre Miller from the Denver Nuggets in a three-way trade that also involves the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Wizards gave up two seldom-used players - forward Jan Vesely (to the Nuggets) and point guard Eric Maynor (to the 76ers). Philadelphia receives two second-round draft picks, one from the Wizards in 2015 and one from the Nuggets in 2016. Washington receives a protected 2014 second-round pick from the 76ers.
-- The Atlanta Hawks acquired 37-year-old forward Antawn Jamison, a former Warrior, from the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers received the rights to shooting guard Cenk Akyol, a 2005 second-round pick now playing in Turkey.
-- The Charlotte Bobcats acquired guards Luke Ridnour and Gary Neal from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for guard Ramon Sessions and forward Jeff Adrien.
-- The Sacramento Kings made their fourth trade of the season, getting Roger Mason Jr. from the Miami Heat for a protected 2015 second-round draft pick and cash. Mason is expected to be waived.
Collins works out with Nets: Brooklyn general manager Billy King confirmed the team worked out center Jason Collins, who would become the first openly gay active NBA player if signed.
Collins, a 35-year-old Stanford alum, revealed at the end of last season he is gay.
Briefly: Timberwolves center Ronny Turiaf is out indefinitely with a bruised right knee. ... Knicks swingman Iman Shumpert will miss about two weeks with a sprained ligament in his left knee. ... Pistons guard Chauncey Billups had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, and he's expected to be evaluated after two to three weeks.
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