In an interview with ESPN The Magazine, Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins said, ““I don’t like Pau Gasol or Phil Jackson. Phil is arrogant. Pau is soft. Kobe [Bryant] tries to bring out his toughness, but he’s still soft.”
Perkins ridicules Lakers: Slam Magazine
The Latest on the Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Oklahoma City Thunder for the final time in the regular season; here is a preview of the Western Conference Showdown. [ESPN.com NBA]
Phil Jackson is quite concerned with his team’s recent play. [Los Angeles Times]
The Latest on the NBA
The New Jersey Nets have signed Mario West for the remainder of the season. [NBA.com]
Ty Lawson of the Denver Nuggets set an NBA record last night with ten consecutive three-point field goals made. [ESPN.com NBA]
NBA Game Results for April 9th, 2011
Washington Wizards-115 Atlanta Hawks-83-F
Houston Rockets-99 Los Angeles Clippers-78-F
Milwaukee Bucks-108 Cleveland Cavaliers-101-F
San Antonio Spurs-111 Utah Jazz-102-F
Denver Nuggets-130 Minnesota Timberwolves-106-F
NBA Game Result/Schedule for April 10th, 2011
Chicago Bulls-102 Orlando Magic-99-F
Boston Celtics at Miami Heat- ABC- 3:30 P.M. EST/ 12:30 P.M. PST
Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Bobcats- 6:00 P.M. EST/ 3:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
New Jersey Nets at Toronto Raptors- 6:00 P.M. EST/ 3:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
New Orleans Hornets at Memphis Grizzlies- 6:00 P.M. EST/ 3:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers- NBA TV- 7:00 P.M. EST/ 4:00 P.M. PST
Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks- 7:30 P.M. EST/ 4:30 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors- 9:00 P.M. EST/ 6:00 P.M. PST- NBA League Pass
Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers- NBA TV- 9:30 P.M. EST/ 6:30 P.M. PST