Comcast.net - stats.sportsml.headlines.basketball.nba http://www.comcast.net?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_ AP - stats.sportsml.headlines.basketball.nba News Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:13:47 -0400 NBA cuts about 80 US jobs due to economy Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:04:06 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/nba/2008/10/13/NBA-Job.Cuts/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_nba_NBA-Job.Cuts 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:81f6cfa:11cf7fbdf5b:-77f3 The NBA is eliminating about 80 jobs in the United States, the first major American sports league to announce layoffs because of the worldwide economic turmoil. Durant's 26 help Thunder to first win Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:53:57 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/nba/2008/10/14/Thunder-Rockets/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_nba_Thunder-Rockets 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:81f6cfa:11cf7fbdf5b:-7608 Kevin Durant wasn't going to let a bum ankle spoil the Oklahoma City Thunder's first game in their new home state. Rookie Mayo scores 26 in Grizzlies' win Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:55:18 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/nba/2008/10/14/Pacers-Grizzlies/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_nba_Pacers-Grizzlies 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:81f6cfa:11cf7fbdf5b:-762f Rookie guard O.J. Mayo scored 26 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. 76ers pick up options on Young, Smith Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:17:16 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/nba/2008/10/13/76ers-Young-Smith/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_nba_76ers-Young-Smith 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:81f6cfa:11cf7fbdf5b:-7779 The Philadelphia 76ers picked up the third-year options on the contracts of Jason Smith and forward Thaddeus Young on Monday. Hornets, Wizards set to play in Berlin Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:29:43 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/nba/2008/10/13/Hornets-Wizards/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_nba_Hornets-Wizards 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:81f6cfa:11cf7fbdf5b:-77f2 From Beijing to Berlin, All-Star point guard Chris Paul is getting a firsthand look at the globalization of basketball. NBA in venture to build arenas in China Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:02:45 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/nba/2008/10/13/NBA-China/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_nba_NBA-China 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-64a8c02a:11cede2836e:-6d16 The NBA's new joint venture with Anschutz Entertainment Group to design and develop about a dozen arenas in China is expected to begin in Shanghai. Stern: Regular season headed to London Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:12:57 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/sports/articles/nba/2008/10/13/NBA-London/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_sports_nba_NBA-London 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:81f6cfa:11cf7fbdf5b:-7ba3 NBA commissioner David Stern said Sunday the league likely would play regular-season games in London before the British capital hosts the 2012 Olympics.