Jimmer Fredette always would call ahead, making sure Angelina's wasn't too busy and his appearance wouldn't cause too much of a ruckus. (If it did, he'd kindly indulge his fans with autographs and pictures.) The staff at Angelina's would meet Fredette By Rick Reilly Rocky Widner/NBAE/Getty Images It's early in his NBA career but Jimmer [...]
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by Micah Hart. Ah, the rookie dance contest. A staple of rookie hazing nearly every season. Here are Timberwolves rookies Derrick Williams, Malcolm Lee, and Ricky Rubio strutting their stuff at a recent fan event. Monday's regular season opener against Oklahoma City was more than just a game for the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was more [...]
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By Ray Richardson Timberwolves guard JJ Barea said he was "OK" with the NBA's decision Friday to reduce Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum's five-game suspension to four games for his flagrant foul on Barea in last season's Western Conference OKC Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Game #2 Video Highlights. It's only one game but the [...]
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The Golden State Warriors fell to the LA Clippers at home on Christmas Day. Chris Paul made his debut and was a clutch down the stretch. In addition to its trademark shoddy defense, Golden State struggled offensively in the second half — especially the fourth quarter, where they missed 11 of their 17 attempts and [...]
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Veronika (Ronnie) Reid, 76, anesthetized Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at Peace River Regional Medical Center in Port Charlotte, Fla. Born June 25, 1935, in Celle, Germany, she immigrated to the United States in July 1952 on the Englewood Bank, at $169 million in assets, has four offices in Englewood, Placida, Boca Grande and Port Charlotte. [...]
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Prize acquisition Chris Paul had 20 points and nine assists in his much-anticipated Clippers debut, Blake Griffin added 22 points and seven rebounds and Los Angeles beat the Golden State Warriors 105-86 on Sunday night The Clippers are expected to win now, and that's a big difference. They face the task of learning to perform [...]
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Warriors forward Dorell Wright worked out with Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook and Tyreke Evans over the long offseason. He says working with elite talent helped elevate his game. After playing sparingly during his first six years with the Miami Heat, LA Clippers Vs Golden State Warriors (Season Opener) – Photo posted in BX SportsCenter | [...]
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By Marcus Thompson II mthomps2@bayareanewsgroup.com Golden State Warriors guard Ish Smith (12) drives to the basket past Sacramento Kings defenders during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, Dec., 20, It's opening night in the NBA and the Golden State Warriors host the LA Clippers in Oakland. It's opening [...]
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Steeped in the traditions of Old San Francisco, The Old Clam House has been serving quality, fresh seafood and spirits from the same location since 1861. It has survived many city transformations, including the San Francisco A group of dancers from a number of San Francisco strip clubs presented a check for $20000 to a [...]
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Ricky Rubio will make his unofficial debut with the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday night as they host the Milwaukee Bucks in preseason basketball at the Target Center. Minnesota fans finally got to see Ricky Rubio in a Timberwolves uniform on Saturday, and he didn't disappoint. Rubio had a game-high seven assists in 24 minutes and just [...]
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