News from April 7.
The NBA named Kobe Bryant (LAL) and Joe Johnson (Atl) as Players of the
Week for the week ending April 6. Bryant averaged 30 points, 9.3
rebounds, and 6 assists as the Lakers went 3-0. Johnson averaged 25.3
points as Atlanta went 3-1.
The Basketball Hall of Fame announced the inductees for the class of 2008.
The inductees are:
Players
Adrian Dantley played 15 seasons in NBA with 7 teams, 23,177 career
points
Patrick Ewing played 17 seasons in NBA including 15 with New York,
Olympic gold medalist 1984 and 1992, won NCAA
champion****p with Georgetown in 1984 and was MVP
Hakeem Olajuwon played 19 seasons in NBA including 17 with Houston,
won NBA champion****p in 1984 and 1995, Olympic gold
medalist 1996
Coaches
Pat Riley 24 years coaching in NBA with LA Lakers, New York, and
Miami, NBA Coach of Year 1997, won NBA champion****p in
1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, and 2005
Cathy Rush 149-15 record coaching at Imaculata College, won AIAW
Champion****ps in 1972, 1973, and 1974
Contributors
Bill Davidson Detroit Pistons owner since 1974, Detroit won 3 NBA
titles during his owner****p
Dick Vitale 29 years as TV college basketball analyst
The enshrinement ceremonies will take place September 5.
****tland recalled Josh McRoberts from the NBADL.
Utah assigned Morris Almond to the NBADL.
Phoenix recalled Alando Tucker from the NBADL.
[There were no games on April 7.]
Schedule for Tuesday, April 8 (All times Central)
Minnesota @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Charlotte 6:00 pm
Atlanta @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Indiana 6:00 pm
Chicago @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Miami 6:30 pm
New York @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Detroit 7:00 pm
Boston @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Milwaukee 7:00 pm
Phoenix @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Memphis 7:00 pm
Utah @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
New Orleans 7:00 pm NBATV
Seattle @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dallas 7:30 pm
LA Lakers @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
****tland 9:00 pm
Denver @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LA Clippers 9:30 pm
Sacramento @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Golden State 9:30 pm
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