http://www.layupmag.com NBA & WNBA Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:27:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With Joe Johnson missing the All-Star festivities this weekend, Kevin Durant will replace him the three-point competition. KD was in the three-point contest last year and finished last. News: Kevin Durant to compete in 3-point contest @NBAAllStar this weekend. He replaces Joe Johnson of Hawks. #OKCAS12 twitter.com/okcthunder/sta… — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 22, 2012  ]]> http://www.layupmag.com/2012/02/kevin-durant-will-replace-joe-johnson-in-three-point-competition.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kevin-durant-will-replace-joe-johnson-in-three-point-competition The Atlanta Hawks have announced that  Joe Johnson will miss the All-Star game due to knee tendinitis in his left knee. The Boston Celtics’ Rajon Rondo has been choosen to replace Johnson in the All-Star game. #Celticstalk And then there were two … #Celtics all-stars this year. Rajon Rondo will replace #Hawks G/F Joe Johnson. [...]]]> http://www.layupmag.com/2012/02/rajon-rondo-replacing-joe-johnson-in-all-star-game.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rajon-rondo-replacing-joe-johnson-in-all-star-game The Let Jeremy Dunk campaign has paid off for the Jazz’s Jeremy Evans. Evans will replace rookie Iman Shumpert in Saturday’s dunk contest. Video below Jeremy thanks Jazz fans.]]> http://www.layupmag.com/2012/02/jeremy-evans-will-replace-iman-shumpert-in-the-dunk-contest.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jeremy-evans-will-replace-iman-shumpert-in-the-dunk-contest I see the Chicago Sky are really serious about getting to the playoffs. The Sky have signed veteran guard and WNBA champion Ticha Penicheiro. Penicheiro is the WNBA’s all-time assists leader with 2,560 and in 2005 won a championship with the Sacramento Monarchs. Head Coach/GM Pokey Chatman (Via Sky): “A true leader, great teammate, and [...]]]> http://www.layupmag.com/2012/02/chicago-sky-sign-ticha-penicheiro.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chicago-sky-sign-ticha-penicheiro USA Basketball will be sporting new uniforms for the Olympics this summer. Nike unveiled the new Nike Hyper Elite Uniform and they say the uniforms are  lighter. Nike also says the jersey is made of 96 percent polyester and the shorts are 100 percent polyester. More on the new uniforms: The innovation begins with Nike [...]]]> http://www.layupmag.com/2012/02/a-look-at-usa-basketballs-new-uniforms.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-look-at-usa-basketballs-new-uniforms Monday night, the Mavericks hosted to Celtics and beat them 89-73 . At the 5:59 mark, Jason Kidd stole a pass and that moved him past Michael Jordan for second in steals all-time. For the game, Kidd had three steals and his total stands at 2,517 now. John Stockton has the most steals in NBA [...]]]> http://www.layupmag.com/2012/02/jason-kidd-passes-michael-jordan-for-second-all-time-in-steals.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jason-kidd-passes-michael-jordan-for-second-all-time-in-steals After the Lakers lost to the Suns Sunday, Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol made comments about the trade rumors involving Gasol. Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak has responded to those comments. Via Lakers: “As a former player, I understand how the days leading up to the trade deadline can be nerve-wracking for an NBA player. [...]]]> http://www.layupmag.com/2012/02/lakers-gm-mitch-kupchak-responds-to-kobe-bryant-pau-gasol.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lakers-gm-mitch-kupchak-responds-to-kobe-bryant-pau-gasol The Blazers have announced that Greg Oden underwent microfracture surgery on his left knee today and will miss the remainder of the season. Via Trail Blazers: “Initially, Greg was undergoing a procedure similar to the one he had a couple of weeks ago to have debris cleared from his right knee,” said Acting General Manager [...]]]> http://www.layupmag.com/2012/02/greg-oden-undergoes-microfracture-surgery-out-for-the-season.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=greg-oden-undergoes-microfracture-surgery-out-for-the-season The Celtics will be without the services of Rajon Rondo for two games. The NBA has suspended Rondo for two games for throwing a ball at a referee in Sunday’s game in Detroit. Rondo thought he got fouled on a play in the third quarter and didn’t like the no call. The suspension begins tonight [...]]]> http://www.layupmag.com/2012/02/rajon-rondo-suspended-two-games-for-throwing-ball-at-referee.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rajon-rondo-suspended-two-games-for-throwing-ball-at-referee The participants for the 2012 Taco Bell Skills Challenge have been named. Warriors’ Stephen Curry is the reigning champ and will try to defend is challenge. Stephen Curry- Golden State Warriors Kyrie Irving- Cleveland Cavaliers Tony Parker- San Antonio Spurs John Wall- Washington Wizards Russell Westbrook- OKC Thunder Deron Williams- New Jersey Nets]]> http://www.layupmag.com/2012/02/2012-taco-bell-skills-challenge-participants.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2012-taco-bell-skills-challenge-participants