The Sendai 89ers gave their loyal fans a special Christmas treat: back-to-back home victories over the Shinshu Brave Warriors.The series finale, an 83-76 Tuesday evening triumph for the 89ers, saw T.J. Cummings scored a game-high 25 points and Yasuaki Arai, a key offseason pickup from the Saitama Broncos, drain 6 of 9 3-pointers and add 24 points.The 89ers improved to 7-12, while the Brave Warriors fell to 13-9.Sam Willard had 10 points and 15 rebounds for Sendai. Floor leader Takehiko Shimura scored 10 points, dished out 12 assists and didn't turn the ball over in an inspiring performance.With Shimura directing the offense, the 89ers had a quality game in terms of shooting percentage; they were 10-for-20 on 3s and 19-for-38 on 2s.For Shinshu, Takanori Goya was the high scorer, finishing with 23 points, including 5-for-9 on 3-pointers. Jermaine Green scored 20 points and Wayne Marshall added 10.On Monday, the 89ers defeated the visitors 79-67.Cummings paced the hosts with a game-high 34 points on 15-for-27 shooting from the field, and grabbed 10 rebounds. Kevin Coble had 12 points, Takuya Komoda added 10 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals and Willard had eight points and 11 rebounds.Shimura contributed six assists and three steals.The 89ers only attempted five 3s (all misses) in the game. They shot 53 percent from inside the arc (35-for-66)."On Christmas Eve our players wanted to give our boosters a victory, but we kept stressing that Santa wasn't going to show up and give them a win as a present, only sweat and hard work from the eleven guys in the yellow Sendai jerseys could do that," Pierce said after the game."T.J. had a great all-around game, and having a full week of practices really helped," the veteran coach added. "Taku (Komoda) also gave us a slight edge in the battle of the All-Stars (over Goya)."But I thought one real difference today in following our game plan, was the effort on both ends of the court from Daisuke Takaoka and Spike (Atsushi Nogami)..."After the series ended, Piere admitted stepped up and overcome adversity to pick up the second win."Taku was out today with a sprained ankle — last 11 seconds of yesterday's game — so we asked Daisuke to start and we took a 45-36 into halftime. Then on the first play of the second half Daisuke got hurt," the coach said.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Warriors shock Heat
OAKLAND, California — Dorell Wright had been off to a quiet start this season, reverting back to the form that forced the Miami Heat to part ways with the forward last summer and land LeBron James in his place.A visit from his former franchise provided the spark the Golden State Warriors have been waiting for.Wright scored 20 points and made a season-high six 3-pointers, including a tying shot late in regulation, and the short-handed Warriors rallied from 17 down to spoil Dwyane Wade's return with a 111-106 overtime victory on Tuesday night."I had a feeling tonight would be the night," Wright said. "It couldn't have gotten any worse."The former Miami forward also converted a go-ahead 3-pointer in the extra period, ending Golden State's five-game losing streak. Wright, who spent six years in Miami after being drafted 19th overall out of high school in 2004, also finished with 10 rebounds."Heck yeah I care, I was there six years," he said. "It's your old team, you want to beat them."Wright beat back one of his best buddies in the process.Wade scored a season-high 34 points after missing the last three games with a bruised left foot, but missed shots late in regulation and overtime. James had 26 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists before missing a potential tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of overtime.With Miami's three-game winning streak over, Wade sounded adamant that he wants to play Wednesday night at the Los Angeles Clippers and quickly brush off this swift and stunning defeat."I did feel like I had a layoff but it was good to get back on the court," Wade said. "I just tried to be aggressive early. That's the only way you're going to know how you're feeling. Just came out with an aggressive mind-set."Bulls 111, Timberwolves 100In Minneapolis, Derrick Rose scored a season-high 31 points and had 11 assists to outlast Ricky Rubio in a thrilling duel.Mavericks 100, Pistons 86In Auburn Hills, Michigan, Dirk Nowitzki scored 18 points, and Dallas reached the .500 mark by routing Detroit.76ers 112, Kings 85In Philadelphia, Elton Brand had a season-high 21 points and 10 rebounds.Thunder 100, Grizzlies 95In Memphis, Russell Westbrook scored 30 points and Kevin Durant added 22 points and 11 rebounds.Wizards 93, Raptors 78In Washington, Rashard Lewis and Nick Young each had 15 points to lead the Wizards to their first win after eight straight losses.Rockets 82, Bobcats 70In Charlotte, rookie Chandler Parsons scored 20 points and Kevin Martin added 17 points.Lakers 99, Suns 83In Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant scored 48 points, his fifth straight game with 25 or more.Bucks 106, Spurs 103In Milwaukee, the Bucks got a big lift from the return of center Andrew Bogut, who had 14 points and 11 rebounds after missing four games to return home to Australia for an undisclosed personal issue.Trail Blazers 105, Clippers 97In Portland, Gerald Wallace scored 20 points, making a key 3-pointer with two minutes left.Jazz 113, Cavaliers 105In Salt Lake City, Al Jefferson scored a season-high 30 points and Paul Millsap added 19.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Warriors hire legend West
OAKLAND, California — One of the most respected executives in the NBA is joining one of its most challenged franchises.
One of a kind: Hall of Famer Jerry West has been hired to help the front office of the Golden State Warriors. AP PHOTOThe Golden State Warriors hired Jerry West on Friday to work with the front-office team in an advisory role and be a member of the executive board. West will assist the basketball operations staff and the business arm of the team, reporting directly to new owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber."His accomplishments in this business as both a player and executive are almost beyond comprehension and certainly well-documented," Lacob said. "He's simply a winner and, quite honestly, you can never have too many of those in your organization."The Hall of Famer was a 14-time All-Star with the Los Angeles Lakers and the inspiration for the NBA's logo. He also spent 18 seasons as the Lakers' general manager and five years in Memphis' front office, rebuilding both franchises from the foundation.West will be part of a new staff charged with leading the Warriors back to the playoffs after making the postseason only once since 1994. Golden State is also searching for a new coach after Keith Smart's contract was not renewed.West's responsibilities also will include sponsorship and marketing endeavors. He will still live in his Los Angeles-area residence but will travel to the Bay Area frequently."I'm really pleased that we were able to add someone the caliber of Jerry West to our organization," Guber said. "He has earned great respect in all circles, including the entire entertainment field, and his business savvy will serve us well and prove invaluable. Overall, his career has been nothing short of remarkable and his name alone has become synonymous with winning and success."The addition of West is the latest move in Golden State's front-office shake-up.The new owners, who bought the franchise for a record $450 million from longtime owner Chris Cohan early last season, hired agent Bob Myers in April to be the assistant general manager and GM in waiting. They kept general manager Larry Riley but decided not to retain Smart.Golden State is looking for a new coach. Former Cleveland coach Mike Brown, Lakers assistant Brian Shaw, Celtics assistant Lawrence Frank and Dallas assistant Dwane Casey are among the top candidates.West will be only an adviser on decisions and won't play the role of general manager, where he has previously flourished. While he was at the helm in the front office, the Lakers won four titles and the Grizzlies made their only three playoff appearances until this season.West was voted NBA executive of the year in 1995 and 2004. The Warriors were planning to formally introduce West at the team's headquarters on Tuesday.DALLAS — Take a sweep of the Lakers, a nine-day layoff and a dominant outing by Dirk Nowitzki in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, and it's understandable why the Dallas Mavericks may have started thinking too highly of themselves.Losing Game 2 at home to a team that played four subs nearly the entire fourth quarter should be a strong dose of humility."I'm not going to say a loss is ever good, because I don't ever like to lose. It doesn't do well for my sleep pattern," Dallas center Tyson Chandler said Friday. "But sometimes you need to get hit on the chin and get woke up. Last night, they hit us on the chin. Hopefully, that woke us up."Oklahoma City withstood an early scoring barrage, wiped out an 11-point deficit by halftime then controlled things down the stretch.
One of a kind: Hall of Famer Jerry West has been hired to help the front office of the Golden State Warriors. AP PHOTOThe Golden State Warriors hired Jerry West on Friday to work with the front-office team in an advisory role and be a member of the executive board. West will assist the basketball operations staff and the business arm of the team, reporting directly to new owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber."His accomplishments in this business as both a player and executive are almost beyond comprehension and certainly well-documented," Lacob said. "He's simply a winner and, quite honestly, you can never have too many of those in your organization."The Hall of Famer was a 14-time All-Star with the Los Angeles Lakers and the inspiration for the NBA's logo. He also spent 18 seasons as the Lakers' general manager and five years in Memphis' front office, rebuilding both franchises from the foundation.West will be part of a new staff charged with leading the Warriors back to the playoffs after making the postseason only once since 1994. Golden State is also searching for a new coach after Keith Smart's contract was not renewed.West's responsibilities also will include sponsorship and marketing endeavors. He will still live in his Los Angeles-area residence but will travel to the Bay Area frequently."I'm really pleased that we were able to add someone the caliber of Jerry West to our organization," Guber said. "He has earned great respect in all circles, including the entire entertainment field, and his business savvy will serve us well and prove invaluable. Overall, his career has been nothing short of remarkable and his name alone has become synonymous with winning and success."The addition of West is the latest move in Golden State's front-office shake-up.The new owners, who bought the franchise for a record $450 million from longtime owner Chris Cohan early last season, hired agent Bob Myers in April to be the assistant general manager and GM in waiting. They kept general manager Larry Riley but decided not to retain Smart.Golden State is looking for a new coach. Former Cleveland coach Mike Brown, Lakers assistant Brian Shaw, Celtics assistant Lawrence Frank and Dallas assistant Dwane Casey are among the top candidates.West will be only an adviser on decisions and won't play the role of general manager, where he has previously flourished. While he was at the helm in the front office, the Lakers won four titles and the Grizzlies made their only three playoff appearances until this season.West was voted NBA executive of the year in 1995 and 2004. The Warriors were planning to formally introduce West at the team's headquarters on Tuesday.DALLAS — Take a sweep of the Lakers, a nine-day layoff and a dominant outing by Dirk Nowitzki in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, and it's understandable why the Dallas Mavericks may have started thinking too highly of themselves.Losing Game 2 at home to a team that played four subs nearly the entire fourth quarter should be a strong dose of humility."I'm not going to say a loss is ever good, because I don't ever like to lose. It doesn't do well for my sleep pattern," Dallas center Tyson Chandler said Friday. "But sometimes you need to get hit on the chin and get woke up. Last night, they hit us on the chin. Hopefully, that woke us up."Oklahoma City withstood an early scoring barrage, wiped out an 11-point deficit by halftime then controlled things down the stretch.
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