In an interview New York Knicks forward Amar’e Stoudemire called Pau Gasol a “soft” player.
Stoudemire calls Gasol soft: Slam Magazine
The Latest on the Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Denver Nuggets, 95-90. Here is a quarter-by-quarter recap of the game. [LakersNation]
Matt Barnes and Jason Terry continue their verbal altercation. [Slam Magazine]
The architect behind the Triangle Offense, Tex Winters, will be inducted into the National Basketball Hall-of-Fame. [LakersNaion]
Pau Gasol will have have an MRI on his knee Monday. [Pro Basketball Talk]
The Latest on the NBA
Former New Jersey Nets owner Henry Taub passed away at the age of 83. [NBA.com]
Shaquille O’Neal will rejoin the Boston Celtics after a 2-month absence. [ESPN Boston]
Jerry Sloan denies rumors about a possible coaching comeback. [Sporting News]
The 2011 Hall-of-Fame class has been announced. [Yahoo! Sports]
Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks and Zach Randolph of the Memphis Grizzlies were named Eastern and Western Conference players of the week, respectively. [NBA.com]
The New York Knicks have clinched their first playoff berth since 2004. [NBA.com]
NBA Game Results for April 3rd, 2011
San Antonio Spurs-114 Phoenix Suns-97-F
Denver Nuggets-95 Los Angeles Lakers-90-F
Boston Celtics-101 Detroit Pistons-90-F
Washington Wizards-97 Charlotte Bobcats-91-F
Miami Heat-108 New Jersey Nets-94-F
New York Knicks-123 Cleveland Cavaliers-107-F
Toronto Raptors-102 Orlando Magic-98-F
Sacramento Kings-106 Utah Jazz-97-F
Houston Rockets-114 Atlanta Hawks-109-F
New Orleans Hornets-108 Indiana Pacers-96-F
Portland Trail Blazers-104 Dallas Mavericks-96-F