Topic: NBA Southwest

Hard courts quiet as lockout action moves into legal arena

(Reuters) - A day that would normally be filled with opening night highlights and lively basketball banter was replaced by dreary legal wrangling on Wednesday, as the National Basketball Association (NBA) labor dispute dragged on into the regular season.The reality of the ...

Dallas working towards title-town honour

Dallas isn't quite the city of champions just yet but when it comes to hosting major events Texas sports fans are reveling in an embarrassment of riches.The Texas Rangers are in the midst of a World Series just four months after the ...

Rangers ace Wilson playing it "cool" at World Series

(Reuters) - Texas Rangers starting pitcher C.J. Wilson said he may have an edge in dealing with temperatures expected to dip near the freezing mark in Wednesday's Game One of the World Series in St. Louis -- cryotherapy.Wilson said he decided to ...

San Antonio businesses brace for NBA labor talks outcome

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Owners of businesses that thrive on NBA games are watching the contentious labor negotiations between the league's billionaire owners and millionaire players with a mixture of fear and frustration.The two sides are far apart and the lockout that ...

Timberwolves set to hire Adelman as coach

The Minnesota Timberwolves are set to hire Rick Adelman as their next head coach, the National Basketball Association team said Tuesday.Timberwolves made the announcement Tuesday and said a news conference is planned once the contract is officially signed. Terms of the deal ...

Dallas breaks much-awaited heat record, with mixed emotions

DALLAS (Reuters) - Record watchers in Dallas had something to cheer about on Tuesday, or lament, depending on their point of view after this summer officially logged more triple-digit days in north Texas than any other on record."We made it," said Jesse ...

Rockets owner praises Yao's poise, dignity

Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander bid a fond farewell to Yao Ming, the trailblazing Chinese basketball star who announced his retirement from the NBA in a Shanghai press conference."This is a sad day for me as well as the entire Houston Rockets ...

Yao Ming retires from basketball

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Yao Ming, who ignited China's interest in the NBA and became one of Asia's best-known athletes, announced his retirement from basketball on Wednesday.The 30-year-old had been widely expected to retire after he told the Houston Rockets he would not ...

Mavs open at home as NBA releases schedule

The National Basketball Association released its 2011-12 schedule with the champion Dallas Mavericks opening at home against the Chicago Bulls.The NBA released the schedule despite being in the midst of a labour dispute which has led to a lockout.However there is still ...

Mavericks, Nowitzki shine at Espy Awards

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Professional basketball's Dallas Mavericks and their star player Dirk Nowitzki took home top Espy Awards on Wednesday night, capping a year that saw them become improbable champions.The Mavericks, who won the National Basketball Association championship over a Miami ...