Topic: Steve Ginsburg

Magic match contract offer from Chicago to retain Redick

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Orlando Magic will retain reserve shooting guard J.J. Redick after matching a three-year, $19-million contract offer from the Chicago Bulls, the team said on Friday."J.J. is a valuable part of our organization, both on the court and ...

Nugget Martin fined $35,000 for ejection

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin has been fined $35,000 after getting ejected from a game against the Charlotte Bobcats, the NBA said on Tuesday.The incident happened late in the second quarter of Denver's 104-93 win on Monday at ...

Referee row earns Celtics' Rivers $25,000 fine

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers has been fined $25,000 arguing with the referees during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, the NBA said on Wednesday.Rivers became enraged when Boston's Glen Davis was called for a foul against the ...

Heat sign guard Rafer Alston

MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Heat have signed free agent guard Rafer Alston, the NBA team said in a statement on Thursday.Alston, who was released by the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday, averaged 9.7 points and 3.9 assists in 27 games this ...

Noah fined $15,000 for punching ball into the stands

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah has been fined $15,000 for punching the ball into the stands and striking a photographer, the NBA said Monday.The incident occurred midway through the third period of the visiting Toronto Raptors' 110-78 victory ...

Bucks coach Skiles suspended for arguing with referee

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Milwaukee Bucks head coach Scott Skiles has been suspended for one game for arguing with the referee in Wednesday's 104-102 defeat by the Washington Wizards, the NBA said in a news release.The ban will be served on Friday ...

Magic's Barnes fined for tossing ball into stands

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Orlando Magic forward Matt Barnes has been fined $20,000 for throwing a basketball into the stands, the NBA said on Saturday.The incident occurred after the Magic's 99-98 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday in Orlando. (Writing by ...

Wizards guard James out for five weeks with broken finger

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The injury-depleted Washington Wizards will be without Mike James for the next four to five weeks after the veteran reserve guard broke a finger on his left hand, the team said on Monday.James, who has played in only one ...

Jamison to miss rest of pre-season with shoulder injury

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison will miss the rest of pre-season after suffering a shoulder injury, the team said on Thursday.Jamison was hurt during the first quarter of Wednesday's 109-104 win over the host Cleveland Cavaliers. He will be ...