Jump Higher For Beginners http://www.jumphigherforbeginners.com Basketball Related News, Updates and Tips Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:00:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Lakers GM understands, but Pau still on table http://www.jumphigherforbeginners.com/lakers-gm-understands-but-pau-still-on-table/ http://www.jumphigherforbeginners.com/lakers-gm-understands-but-pau-still-on-table/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:00:11 +0000 J. Leonardo http://www.jumphigherforbeginners.com/?p=3017

Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak says he must explore every opportunity to improve his club, even if Kobe Bryant doesn’t like it.

Rasheed Wallace
 Rashard Lewis
 Jason Terry

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CHICAGO (AP) Derrick Rose scored 23 points in his return from back pain, and the Chicago Bulls beat the struggling Atlanta
Hawks 90-79 on Monday.

Eric Gordon
 Dwight Howard
 Ron Artest

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Kobe Bryant upset at Lakers over Pau Gasol trade situation.

Brook Lopez
 Andrew Bogut
 Marcus Camby

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Kevin Love scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, including a pair of free throws with 0.1 seconds, to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 92-91 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.

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John Salmons
 Chauncey Billups
 Ben Gordon

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Jared Dudley scored a season-high 25 points, Marcin Gortat had 21 points and 15 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns held on to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 102-90 on Sunday night, ending a four-game losing streak.

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Kevin Garnett
 Rudy Gay
 Jose Calderon

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PHOENIX, AZ - FEBRUARY 19: Steve Nash #13 of the Phoenix Suns moves the ball upcourt during the NBA game against the Los Angeles Lakers at US Airways Center on February 19, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Lakers 102-90. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

A 27-point deficit was too much to overcome, even for Kobe Bryant, and the outcome left the Los Angeles star annoyed at Lakers management. Jared Dudley scored a season-high 25 points, Marcin Gortat had 21 points and 15 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns held on to beat the Lakers 102-90 Sunday night, ending a four-game losing streak.


Devin Harris
 O.J. Mayo
 Kevin Garnett

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MIAMI (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton had a courtside seat in Miami for Sunday’s game between the Heat and the Orlando Magic.

Stephen Jackson
 J.R. Smith
 Jason Richardson

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Kobe Bryant lashed out at Los Angeles Lakers management Sunday night for leaving teammate Pau Gasol wondering whether he’s about to be traded.

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Ray Allen
 Kobe Bryant
 Tony Parker

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Greg Monroe had 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and Rodney Stuckey added 16 points to lead the surging Pistons over the Celtics 96-81 on Sunday night.

Vince Carter
 Luis Scola
 Elton Brand

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Atlanta Hawks forward Marvin Williams watches from the bench during the final minute of their NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Portland won 97-77.

A little “Raymond Time” did the trick for Trail Blazers guard Raymond Felton. Felton had 14 points and eight assists in Portland’s 97-77 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night, breaking out of a personal slump that had thrown his starting role into question. He failed to score in Portland’s previous game, a 74-71 loss to the Clippers in which the Blazers squandered an…


Monta Ellis
 Raymond Felton
 Carlos Boozer

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