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Schedule Dec 25

Dec 25
CHI  12:00 PM ET  NYK
BOS  2:30 PM ET  ORL
MIA  5:00 PM ET  LAL
DEN  8:00 PM ET  OKC
POR  10:30 PM ET  GSW

Warriors Hire Lloyd Pierce As An Assistant Coach

The Golden State Warriors have hired Lloyd Pierce as an assistant coach, the team announced today. Pierce, 34, fills the vacancy on the warriors coaching staff that was created when assistant coach Stephen Silas left the team to join his father Paul's staff with the Charlotte Bobcats. Paul Silas became head coach of the Bobcats on Wednesday.

Magic Rookie Orton Has Knee Surgery

Orlando Magic rookie center Daniel Orton is recovering from knee surgery. The surgery was preformed Thursday and Orton is not expected to return untill February. The 6'10'' 255 pound center was the 29th overall pick in the NBA Draft and missed all of training camp with knee injuries which he had had since high school. Then he was assigned to the NBA's D-League, but he injured his knee again in his second game. Orton is a long time project for the Magic and wasn't expected to see much playing time.

Former Cavs Coach Brown Joins ESPN's Analyst Team

Dec 24
Former Cleveland Cavaliers Coach Mike Brown has been hired by ESPN as an analyst. Brown, who was fired in June after the Cavs lost to Boston in the Eastern Conference semifinals will begin his TV stint on Christmas for the New-York Chicago telecast. Brown was the most succesful coach in Cavs history, going 314 and 177 in his five seasons and was NBA's coach of the year in 2009. Brown would like to return to coaching one day and said he has been spending more time with his family after being fired.

LeBron Supports Eliminating Teams

Fewer teams in a sports league would mean more stars which would mean more stars would play together which would mean better games. Some people would like to see the NBA reverse directions and see the NBA eliminate teams but no one expects it will ever happen. And of course no fan would like to see there favorite team gone. So the idea of eliminating teams must be frightening for those teams with few wins. But Miami Heat superstar LeBron James would support the NBA contraction if it was to occur.

Dec 24

Daily Leaders

Dec 24

Points - LeBron James - 36

Rebounds - Dwight Howard - 14

Assists - Steve Nash - 18

Schedule Dec 24

Dec 24
There are no games today.