Beijing 2008  2010 World Cup  FIFA  UEFA  Premier League  FA Cup  NBA  FIBA  The Home of Cricket  Twenty20  Tennis Magazine  Wimbledon  PGA Tour  LPGA Tour

IRB  RBS 6 Nations Rugby  NRL  RFU  Nascar  Formula 1  F1 Live  A1GP  Dakar  MotorGP  IBF-USBA  WBA  WWE  Muay Thai  World Snooker Association

NFL  AFL  NCAA  Tour de France  USA Crits  Futsal Planet  FIVB  Kentucky Derby  NHL  FIH   Freestyle BMX  MotoX Magazine  EXPN  Planet X  IMscouting

Add your sports news

Categories
Soccer Basketball Tennis Golf Cricket Baseball Rugby Motorsports Boxing Combat Sports Cue Sports Cycling Futsal Volleyball Horse Racing Athletics (Track & Field) Hockey Football Water Sports Winter Sports Extreme Sports Other Sports General News Badminton Table Tennis Gymnastics Handball Beijing Olympics 2008 Events Pictures Videos East Asian Games
BBC Sport
Ince appointed Blackpool manager Di Canio quits as Swindon boss Wenger riled by contract reports England hopeful of Morgan return Women's Cricket World Cup: Team of the Tournament Man Utd v Reading I'm best boss in England - Mancini Pair ready for Force India test Warburton and Jones train with Wales Alguersuari says F1 an 'auction' Anderson backed for more records Grayson named new Preston boss Robinson takes on Bristol role World Match Play draw revealed Serena is oldest world number one Wilson to defend Olympic title Wakefield's Agar to coach France Parisse red no surprise to Edwards Maguire wins Welsh Open thriller BBC Radio signs new racing deal
New York Times Sports
Mets Pitchers Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler Are Not 2 of a Kind Off the Dribble: Best N.B.A. Games of the Week Slap Shot: A Gusher in Edmonton: Oilers Attempt 85 Shots in Rally to Beat Colorado Drug Makers Increasingly Join Fight Against Doping In the Arena: Back on Top at 31, Serena Williams Sets a Record Jerry Buss, Longtime Lakers Owner, Is Dead at 80 On Baseball: Phillies’ Aging Roster Looks for a Spark Leading Off: Danica Patrick Has an All-Star Weekend — Leading Off Dodgers’ Carl Crawford Ready for His Second Chance Roger Clemens Responds to Mike Piazza’s Comments Sports Briefing | Soccer: Chelsea, Manchester City and Wigan Knock Out Opponents West 143, East 138: On Offensive Night, Rare Defense Helps Seal the Game Sports Briefing | Golf: Bernhard Langer Captures ACE and Jiyai Shin Wins Australian Women’s Open Off the Dribble: Chandler Savoring His First All-Star Game Sports Briefing | Tennis: Rafael Nadal Wins Brazil Open and Azarenka Tops Williams in Qatar Open Goal: U.S. Under-20s Looking to Show Progress Connor McDavid, Excelling in O.H.L., Is on Way to Stardom Holly Marschke Sparks Boys Team at School for the Deaf Canadian Tennis Player Overcomes Bullying and a Hiatus Roundup: Hirscher Wins Slalom, Denying Ligety and U.S. a Final Gold
IHT Sports
Maracana Workers Down Tools, Threaten Strike Inzamam Calls on Pakistan to Bat Positively AP Source: Pirates to Give Hurdle Extension Mets Pitchers Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler Are Not 2 of a Kind Ivanovic Reaches Dubai Second Round, Stephens Bows Out Los Angeles Lakers Owner Jerry Buss Dies at 80 Straight Sets: Kleybanova Plots Return After Two-Year Cancer Fight Hungry Bayern Eye Biggest Prize After Near Misses Katusha Included as 19th Team on Elite World Tour Brewers' Gamel Tears ACL Again, Out for Season In the Arena: Back on Top at 31, Serena Williams Sets a Record Italy Work on Assumption Parisse Will Be Banned Sutil and Bianchi in Force India Test Jerry Buss, Longtime Lakers Owner, Is Dead at 80 Ince Named Blackpool Manager Sloane Stephens Loses in 1st Round in Dubai Straight Sets: San Jose Says Goodbye to a Beloved Tournament Injured Nadal Draws Inspiration From Ronaldo On Baseball: Phillies’ Aging Roster Looks for a Spark Tetchy Wenger Denies New Contract Reports
ESPN
Raptors rookie Ross new slam dunk champ Jerry Buss, owner of 10 Laker titles, dies at 80 Mom of Pistorius' slain girlfriend seeks answers Miami closes in on No. 1 Indiana in AP poll Sources: Saints to seek new Vilma, Smith deals Sources: USC's Barkley won't throw at combine Angels' Hamilton: DFW 'not true baseball town' MLB pitches first arbitration shutout in history Official: Te'o all business with combine on tap West outlasts East with assist from MVP Paul Cal coach shoves player as Bears top USC Danica first woman to win Daytona 500 pole Jeter reflects on 'absolutely terrible' offseason U.S. teen Stephens ousted in opener at Dubai Tiger joins Obama for Sunday round in Florida AHL game suspended after player has seizure
Sports Illustrated
Manti Te'o, Alec Ogletree have most at stake at Combine Longtime Lakers owner Jerry Buss dies at 80 A country remains in shock as hero Pistorius charged with murder Longtime L.A. Lakers owner Jerry Buss dies at 80 Indiana stays No. 1; Miami rises to 2nd Franchise tag questions start in NFL Paul leads West to NBA All-Star win Trade deadline: Latest buzz from around the NBA Danica wins Daytona 500 pole Nadal takes first title since return
Daily Herald Sports
Hersey Orchesis presents 'Captivate' St. Isidore School gala on tap for Feb. 23 Elgin Tower Building elevators need inspection today to stay on Schaumburg, Elgin-area YMCAs prepare to merge $2 million bail for Westmont woman charged with killing husband
Sun Sport Online
I want to lose so you will all be happy The fact of the Mata is Lamps is a legend Kickin' Kiev Fergie’s bounced back from every blow as Wenger continues to slide Ince takes over at Blackpool I’ll help Suarez net Golden Boot glory Di Canio resigns as Swindon boss Jupp stands up for Wenger Sergio sure of strong finish Iron Mike proves friendship is the Real Deal

Celtics and Lakers set to shine amid economic gloom

Steve Keating Reuters 27.10.2008 21:51
Celtics and Lakers set to shine amid economic gloom - Celtics - Lakers - NBA


DETROIT (Reuters) - After a summer spent promoting the game around the world, the NBA focus returns to the North American hardwood this week and the start of a new season that will present challenges on and off the court.



With the world caught in the grip of a financial crisis, NBA team owners and league officials will be watching the balance sheet as closely as the standings when the season starts on Tuesday with the Boston Celtics opening the defense of their crown against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

A hugely entertaining Beijing Olympic tournament dominated by NBA talent and an equally successful package of pre-season games staged before sell-out crowds in Europe and Asia helped increase the league's popularity.

It is the home fans, however, that teams will be counting on to see them through tough times.


Source


Add your comment Send Print Report

Celtics Lakers NBA

Home Page | Basketball
More From Basketball
Ex-NBA All-Star Alvin Robertson accused of sex assault, sex trafficking of a childLong Shot: The New Asean Basketball League Tries to Win Over the ThaisBasketball: Thailand Tigers 89-94 Brunei BarracudasBrunei Barracudas To Play Thailand Tigers In BangkokKL Dragons 79 - 78 Thailand TigersSingapore Slingers 62-65 Thailand TigersASEAN Basketball League: Philippine Patriots roll past Thailand Tigers for 5th straight winBasketball: Bahrain down Thailand 80-60Iran beats Thailand in FIBA Asia U-16 ChampionshipChina beat Thailand at Asia's women's basketball championshipSparks center Lisa Leslie cleared to playIn China, a Rocky Ascent for BasketballMystics can't catch up with Fever's furorLakers-Lamar Odom talks produce mood swingsLakers make the wrong move going with Ron ArtestCandace Parker does full practice, Lisa Leslie also returns for SparksYao Ming's foot injury could be 'career-threatening'Candace Parker says she'll return to action within six weeksAthletes turn to Twitter to get their message outMore than 100,000 turn out for Lakers parade

Home About Advertisement Submitting Content Terms of Use Privacy Policy Report an error Contact Sitemap