Which sophomores are impressing?...Portland weathering injuries...Dirk Nowitzki and Brandon Jennings Players of the Week...HOOPSWORLD chats.>>> Full Story
Date Posted: 10/28/2009 10:11:00 PM By: Susan Bible
The Oklahoma City Thunder took no prisoners tonight. This was almost like a statement game; they seemed determined to make fans forget about last Thursday's game with a 102-89 win over the Sacramento Kings...
NBA PM: Impressive SophomoresWhich sophomores are impressing?…Portland weathering injuries…Dirk Nowitzki and Brandon Jennings Players of the Week…HOOPSWORLD chats.
Fantasy: Latest Injury UpdatesCan you begin to count all the injuries we’ve seen so far in this new 2009-10 NBA season? For success in the fantasy basketball world, you have to be on top of who’s injured and return dates, so here’s your right-now injury guide.
NBA PM: McMillan Pondering ChangeNate McMillan could be switching point guards…Nick Young given a shot at starting…Tyrus Thomas needs surgery after weight room forearm fracture…Kevin Martin having surgery too…HOOPSWORLD chats.
Week 1 Report Card: The WestSenior Writer Travis Heath gives week one grades to every team in the NBA's Western Conference.
Kings Sign Ime UdokaThe Sacramento Kings have signed veteran forward Ime Udoka to a non-guaranteed deal.
NBA AM: A Better Kevin Martin?Sacramento's star Kevin Martin is talking defense, is that a good thing?... Are the Magic in trouble already?... Dumars denies a trade is in the works... NBA Chats at 10am, 12pm and 8pm EST
Disappointing Debut For Tyreke EvansTyreke Evans had an underwhelming debut in the Sacramento Kings loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Can the rookie put it behind him and lead the Kings?
NBA PM: 2009's Biggest Spender2009’s biggest spender – Portland…Bobby Jackson to retire…Roster exception for the flu…Marcus Jordan, UCF, and adidas…HOOPSWORLD chats.
Six on the Move: WestLuke Byrnes takes a look at six players from the Western Conference who could be shipped prior to February's trade deadline
Rumors: What's Next?Looking forward to the Lottery, NBA Draft and free agency . . .
Sunday Scoop: NY Giving up on LeBron?Why might the Knicks have given up on signing LeBron James in 2010? ... Dwayne Wade making strong push for MVP... Kings leaving Sacramento?
Deadline WatchAmar'e Stoudemire and Chris Bosh both have seen rumors lately sending them to Chicago, but that's only the start of league buzz leading up to the trade deadline.
Rumors: Attendance Holding FirmDespite trouble in the economy, NBA attendance has held firm . . . 2009 free agency crunch . . . Clipper updates
Sunday Scoop: Showcasing TradablesEddy Curry and other players getting showcased as trade season approaches... Injuries hampering some other huge deals... Brad Miller's value is decreasing...
Fantasy: Latest Injury UpdatesCan you begin to count all the injuries we’ve seen so far in this new 2009-10 NBA season? For success in the fantasy basketball world, you have to be on top of who’s injured and return dates, so here’s your right-now injury guide.
Fantasy: Waiver-Wire WatchWith possible fantasy basketball championships hanging in the balance, there is still time to augment your roster with the perfect missing piece. However, be forewarned – these choices are risky by their very nature, and not for the faint of heart…
Fantasy: Waiver Wire WatchWith the playoffs right around the corner, and fantasy championships potentially hanging in the balance, grabbing the right player(s) off the waiver-wire becomes essential. HOOPSWORLD examines the current crop of candidates
Fantasy: Trade Deadline AdviceWith the trade deadline approaching in fantasy leagues across the land, HOOPSWORLD recommends a couple of ‘buy-low’ and ‘sell-high’ candidates to target…
Fantasy: Tracking Trends From Week 7Free throws take center stage this week, as a few players are making or attempting them at an historic rate.
Fantasy: Updated Top 50 Overall RankingsNearly a quarter of the way into the 2008-2009 NBA season, we have seen our fair share of pleasant fantasy surprises and brutal disappointments. Thus, let’s re-examine the Top-50 overall fantasy rankings and see how it shakes out...
Fantasy: Tracking Trends From Week 2Some unusual long-range marksmen and a grizzled point god highlight this week's examination of interesting stats.
Fantasy: Stock Up / Stock DownWith nearly two weeks in the books, HOOPSWORLD breaks down whose stock is rising and whose stock is plummeting during the early stages of this 2008-2009 NBA season…
Arena: ARCO Arena
(17317) Arena Build Date: 1/1/1988 Year Founded: 1945 Owner: The Maloof family, Robin E. Hernreich President: John Thomas General Manager: Geoff Petrie Head Coach: Paul Westphal Assistant Coaches: Jim Eyen, Mario Elie, Leonard “Truck” Robinson, Bubba Burrage, Pete Carril, Bryan Gates Number of NBA Titles: 1 Number of Playoff Appearances: 32 Forbes 2007 Franchise Value: $350 million Forbes 2007 Revenue: $117 million Purchase Price: $250 million (1998) Developmental League Team: Reno Bighorns