Clippers close out homestand vs. Thunder
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03/05/2010 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oklahoma City Thunder hope to get back into the win
column when they continue a three-game road trip Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center.
The Thunder suffered a 119-90 loss at Denver on Wednesday, as All-Star Kevin
Durant and rookie James Harden had 19 points apiece in a losing cause. Serge
Ibaka came up with 15 points and 13 boards for Oklahoma City, which had won
three in a row and 12 of 14 overall entering the contest. It was Durant's
lowest scoring output since he posted 13 points in a loss to Houston on
December 19.
"They made shots and we couldn't come down and get the shots we wanted. A
great team like them, they executed," said Durant of the lopsided loss.
Russell Westbrook finished with 11 points in defeat. The Thunder are sixth in
the Western Conference and will close out the road swing on Sunday at
Sacramento. Oklahoma City is 17-13 as the visitor this season.
Los Angeles will close out a three-game homestand this evening and has lost
three of its last four games. In a 127-101 setback versus the Phoenix Suns on
Wednesday, All-Star Chris Kaman finished with 24 points and nine rebounds, and
Eric Gordon ended with 21 points.
Rasual Butler netted 16 points, while Steve Blake and Drew Gooden each
contributed 14 for the Clippers, who are 1-1 on the residency and 18-13 in
Hollywood this season.
"It was a good first half, but I was disappointed in our third quarter," said
Clippers coach Kim Hughes, whose squad was outscored 39-18 in the third
stanza. "We rushed shots. They pounded us on the boards. We've got some work
to do."
The 2009-10 season series between the Thunder and Clippers is tied at a game
apiece. LA has won 13 of the last 20 contests between the teams.
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Antonio Spurs will try to sweep the season series
from the New Orleans Hornets when the two Southwest Division rivals go at it
tonight from the AT&T Center.
San Antonio has won the first three matchups between
<< Bosh set to return as Raptors host Knicks
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Raptors are currently mired in one of their
worst losing spells of the season, but relief finally appears to be on the
way.
With Chris Bosh expected to return to the lineup, the slumping Raptors will
try to re
<< Surging Bucks visit Wizards
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Milwaukee Bucks continue their push towards a
postseason berth tonight at Washington's Verizon Center, where the surging
club will shoot for a home-and-home sweep of the struggling Wizards.
Milwaukee posted its seventh
<< Lakers aim for season sweep of Bobcats
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Lakers resume a three-game road trip in
Charlotte tonight hoping to get back on the winning track against a slumping
Bobcats team.
The Lakers dropped the opener of their trek in South Beach last night when
<< Cavs and Pistons clash at the "Q"
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers shoot for their
sixth straight win Friday when they welcome Central Division rival Detroit to
Quicken Loans Arena.
The Cavs earned their fifth consecutive triumph on Wednesday in Ne
Rolling Predators visit Red Wings >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Nashville Predators will aim for their fourth
consecutive victory when they visit the Detroit Red Wings in tonight's Central
Division battle at Joe Louis Arena.
Nashville is coming off Thursday's win over visiting Los
Canucks continue epic road trip against Blackhawks >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Vancouver Canucks will aim for a third straight
victory when they continue their record road trip tonight at United Center
with a test against the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Canucks are 6-4-0 on a 14-game swing that began
Sabres hope to get on track versus Flyers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The struggling Buffalo Sabres will aim for their first
win since the Olympic break when they welcome the Philadelphia Flyers for
tonight's Eastern Conference battle at HSBC Arena.
The Sabres have lost two straight since th
Hawks to host road-challenged Warriors >>
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town this evening for a showdown at Philips Arena.
Atlanta can't seem to gain any ground on the Orlando Magic, who are two games
ahead of the Hawks for both first
Southeast-leading Magic to pay a visit to hapless Nets >>
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when they visit the lowly New Jersey Nets tonight at the IZOD Center.
Orlando made it three straight wins with a 117-90 victory over the Golden
State Warriors Wedn
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Despite a poor showing in last season's playoffs and the loss of Steve Yzerman to retirement, the Detroit Red Wings are early favourites at this online sportsbook with wagering odds of 6-1. The Wings will look to offensive powerhouse Pavel Datsyuk and newly appointed captain Nicklas Lidstrom to lead one of the league's most prominent franchises.
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Problem with Bears?
Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.
"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."
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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.
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