http://www.kansascity.com/490/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from The Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2012Kansas City Star NBA - Wire 60 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:44:23 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys 1.1.fi feedback@kansascity.com (Feedback) http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3423404/column-lot-to-love-about-linsanity.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3423404/column-lot-to-love-about-linsanity.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:38 CST The night before, Kobe Bryant had laughed off a question about whether he would be called on to defend Jeremy Lin in New York. He had no idea what kind of game Lin played, and didn't understand the fuss about a player he could barely remember even playing against. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3423304/varejao-out-indefinitely-with.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3423304/varejao-out-indefinitely-with.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:57 CST Cleveland Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao is out indefinitely after an MRI on Saturday showed a non-displaced fracture of the right wrist. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3423167/first-black-nba-player-gets-honor.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3423167/first-black-nba-player-gets-honor.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:43 CST Earl Lloyd remembers when he suited up for the Washington Capitols more than 60 years ago as the first black to play in an NBA game and wondering if he would make a good enough impression to stick around. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3423069/linsanity-knicks-benchwarmer-becomes.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3423069/linsanity-knicks-benchwarmer-becomes.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:43 CST Jeremy Lin came with an intriguing story even before he escaped the New York Knicks' bench. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422945/paul-has-quickly-turned-clippers.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422945/paul-has-quickly-turned-clippers.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:52 CST I haven't seen any signs of the meek inheriting the earth just yet unless Matthew was talking about the Los Angeles Clippers. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422876/philadelphia-76ers-18-9-at-cleveland.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422876/philadelphia-76ers-18-9-at-cleveland.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:07 CST The Philadelphia 76ers will try to put the brakes on their first losing streak of the season when they square off with a Cleveland team that will be minus rookie star Kyrie Irving for a third consecutive game. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422875/los-angeles-clippers-16-8-at-charlotte.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422875/los-angeles-clippers-16-8-at-charlotte.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:07 CST The Los Angeles Clippers continue their lengthy Grammy Road Trip by visiting the Queen City to take on the hapless Charlotte Bobcats. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422874/phoenix-suns-11-15-at-sacramento.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422874/phoenix-suns-11-15-at-sacramento.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:07 CST After unseating the Western Conference-best Oklahoma City Thunder, the Sacramento Kings hope to keep the momentum going this evening versus the Pacific Division-rival Phoenix Suns at Power Balance Pavilion. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422873/orlando-magic-16-11-at-milwaukee.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422873/orlando-magic-16-11-at-milwaukee.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:07 CST Dwight Howard and the Magic visit Brew City and the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday hoping to bounce back from their second overtime loss this week. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422872/portland-trail-blazers-15-12-at.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422872/portland-trail-blazers-15-12-at.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:07 CST Dallas will kick off a three-game homestand tonight by welcoming the Portland Trail Blazers to American Airlines Center. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422871/san-antonio-spurs-18-9-at-new.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422871/san-antonio-spurs-18-9-at-new.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:07 CST San Antonio will resume its annual Rodeo Road Trip on Saturday in New Jersey by welcoming back Manu Ginobili to the lineup. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422795/new-york-knicks-12-15-at-minnesota.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422795/new-york-knicks-12-15-at-minnesota.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:42 CST It's time for New York's Jeremy Lin to experience a little "Love" when the Knicks visit the Timberwolves on Saturday. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422786/denver-nuggets-15-12-at-indiana.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422786/denver-nuggets-15-12-at-indiana.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:37 CST The Denver Nuggets will try to halt a season-high five-game losing streak when they visit the Hoosier State to take on the Indiana Pacers. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422716/thunders-brooks-to-coach-west.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422716/thunders-brooks-to-coach-west.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:12 CST Oklahoma City's Scott Brooks will coach the Western Conference at the All-Star Game later this month. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422527/recap-utah-vs-oklahoma-city.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422527/recap-utah-vs-oklahoma-city.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:27 CST Russell Westbrook scored a game-high 28 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 101-87 victory over the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena on Friday. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422515/thunder-upend-jazz-101-87.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/11/3422515/thunder-upend-jazz-101-87.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:23 CST Russell Westbrook scored 28 points and Kevin Durant had 19 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 101-87 on Friday night. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/10/3422333/recap-new-york-vs-la-lakers.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/10/3422333/recap-new-york-vs-la-lakers.html#storylink=rss Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:02 CST Jeremy Lin's coming out party continued on Friday as he dropped in a career-high 38 points with seven assists and four rebounds, and the New York Knicks downed the Los Angeles Lakers, 92-85, at Madison Square Garden. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/10/3422315/grizzlies-upend-pacers-98-92.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/10/3422315/grizzlies-upend-pacers-98-92.html#storylink=rss Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:58 CST Rudy Gay scored 21 points, Marreese Speights added a season-high 19 points and nine rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Indiana Pacers 98-92 on Friday night. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/10/3422320/recap-memphis-vs-indiana.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/10/3422320/recap-memphis-vs-indiana.html#storylink=rss Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:57 CST Rudy Gay scored 21 points for the Grizzlies as they defeated the Pacers, 98-92, at FedExForum on Friday. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/10/3422296/lin-scores-38-to-lead-knicks-over.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/10/3422296/lin-scores-38-to-lead-knicks-over.html#storylink=rss Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:53 CST Jeremy Lin outplayed Kobe Bryant, ended the mighty Lakers' dominance of the Knicks and then tried to pretend it was just another game.