NBA issues policy on Twitter use before, after games
The NBA is instituting a policy regarding Twitter and other social media sites, banning players from using them during games.
Thunder rookie Harden leaves practice for 2nd straight day
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie James Harden’s first training camp is off to a rough start.
Even if he loses, D’Antoni says he’ll stay patient
Mike D’Antoni could be forgiven if he sometimes catches himself daydreaming of Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire executing the perfect pick-and-roll.
Warriors guard Watson injures right knee, out 3-5 weeks
Golden State Warriors guard C.J. Watson will miss one to three weeks because of a sprained ligament in his right knee.
Kings rookie Evans day-to-day with bruised left knee
Sacramento Kings rookie point guard Tyreke Evans has a bruised left knee and is listed as day-to-day.
Warriors G Watson out 1 to 3 weeks (AP)
Golden State Warriors guard C.J. Watson will miss one to three weeks because of a sprained ligament in his right knee. Watson was injured Tuesday in the first practice of the season. He underwent an MRI on Wednesday and was diagnosed with a sprained medial collateral ligament.
Ratings for Game 1 of WNBA Finals up 39 percent
Ratings and viewership for Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on ESPN2 were up 39 percent (.43 rating vs. .31 rating for Game 1 of the ‘08 WNBA Finals) and 59 percent respectively (555,000 viewers vs. 348,000 viewers), making Game 1 the most viewed WNBA game on cable since Game 4 of the ‘07 WNBA Finals (Shock vs. Mercury) on ESPN2 (669,000).
Knicks’ Curry injures right calf, to miss 3-5 days
Knicks center Eddy Curry will have blood drained from a torn right calf muscle and is expected to miss three to five days.
Nets add to sponsorship roster, renew deals with others
The New Jersey Nets have renewed deals with 20 corporate sponsors and signed agreements with 10 new partners in moves that will generate $4.5 million annually.
NBA prohibits Twitter use during games (AP)
The NBA is instituting a policy regarding Twitter and other social media sites, banning players from using them during games. The league sent a memo to teams on Wednesday telling them that cell phones and other communication devices can't be used from 45 minutes before game time until after players have finished their responsibilities after games.