Minnesota Timberwolves basketball player Al Jefferson was arrested and booked into jail early this morning for allegedly driving drunk, according to jail records. Jefferson was arrested by the State Patrol at 1:08 a.m., and was brought to the Hennepin County Jail shorty after 2 a.m., according to the State Patrol and jail records. He was released at 3:19 a.m. - Minneapolis Star-Tribune
How bad was it for the Heat after its 94-71 meltdown against the Bucks? Kids were among those who stuck around to boo at the finish. Burnie, Miami's orange mascot, might want to celebrate next year's bash on the road. ``I hope it don't get no worse than this,'' forward Michael Beasley said after another disappointing effort in yet another demoralizing home loss. ``This feels bad. You can only work hard from here and just pray it don't get no worse for us from here.'' - Miami Herald
Before the regular season ends, the Spurs will have played seven more sets of back-to-back games, and coach Gregg Popovich reiterated his intention to minimize the debilitating effect such sets have on team captain Tim Duncan. Even with his team mired in seventh place in a tight Western Conference race, Popovich has no intention of altering his plan to sit Duncan in some games. “Timmy will get some rest during back-to-back situations,” he said. “That's the priority, no matter what our record might be.” - San Antonio Express-News
Indiana Pacers coach Jim O'Brien said he doesn't think rookie Tyler Hansbrough will return to the lineup this season. O'Brien, speaking on his weekly radio show on WFNI-1070 AM, said there's probably not enough time remaining in the season for Hansbrough to get back. - Indianapolis Star
The Warriors are planning to call-up Reggie Williams from the D-League on Tuesday, according to Marcus Thompson of the Oakland Tribune. The NBA will give Golden State another roster exemption. - San Jose Mercury News
And his reasoning, the most rational amid a recent stream of fan fantasies, best explains why the Thunder isn’t likely to land Bosh, one of the premier players expected to be available in this summer’s free-agent market. "The Thunder is already committed to 11 players (next season), totaling about $40 million,” said Coon, who is widely regarded as the leading authority on the NBA salary cap. "Since Bosh will be eligible to earn about $16.6 million, the Thunder won’t have the cap room for him.” - Oklahoman
It’s been a baptism by fire for DeMar DeRozan in his rookie year in the NBA and the Raptors rookie appears to be feeling the heat just a little bit more, right now. In the past three games — a pair of losses and a win over the Washington Wizards — DeRozan has all but disappeared. A total of eight points in the three games is what he normally averages in a single game. - Toronto Sun
It’s going to be at least two more games before the Raptors get the franchise back on the floor. Chris Bosh and his sprained left ankle weren’t on the team charter when it took off for Oklahoma City on Saturday and he won’t be with the club in Houston on Monday either. - Toronto Sun
Six Knicks were dealt at the Feb. 18 trade deadline and, |in an upset, Al Harrington wasn’t one of them. Harrington, an expiring contract, was nearly sent to Chicago in a Tyrus Thomas deal two days before the deadline, according to a source. The Bulls eventually traded the coveted Thomas to Charlotte. - New York Post
There was a reason Sacramento was seeking a center in exchange for Kevin Martin. Coach Paul Westphal is down on former lottery pick Spencer Hawes, who may not be the cornerstone the club expected him to be. Hawes was inactive for Tuesday’s loss to the Pistons but was back in the lineup in Friday night’s win over the Jazz. Going into last night’s game, Hawes was shooting just 48.4 percent from the field - low for a center - and the perimeter game hasn’t been there, either (32.5 percent from the 3-point line). - Boston Globe
Popovich identified Hill's competitive nature early in his pro career but didn't expect the quick jump in his skill set. In fact, he famously declared that Hill wouldn't be part of his playoff rotation before the Spurs played the Dallas Mavericks in the first round last April. But by the end of that series, Hill was receiving major minutes because he showed no fear under pressure. - San Antonio Express-News
WEEI.com has learned the Celtics are one of the teams Battie would be interested in signing with if he is bought out. According to a source familiar with the situation, Battie would eye the top three or four teams in each conference, which makes sense for a veteran player who is trying to maximize the years he has left in the NBA. - WEEI
The Bulls still might release a player and sign an extra big man. Monday is the deadline for released players to be eligible to participate in the playoffs for a new team, so that could conceivably serve as incentive for someone such as Devin Brown to accept a buyout. - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
Randolph comported himself so well that when D'Antoni recently was asked to name the one player he has coached who has pleasantly surprised him the most, he didn't hesitate. "Zach Randolph," he answered. "In the league we like to talk to each other. Everybody thought (Zach's a bad guy). And it wasn't the case with him. That's why it surprised me so much when I got to know him. He's a good guy." - New York Daily News
The contract expires this season, which keeps Simmons valuable - it frees up cap space for the Nets to chase the 2010 free agent class led by superstars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. But that's the future. And Simmons is stuck in the present. "It's very frustrating for Bobby," says Simmons' agent, Mark Bartelstein. "He really wants to play. He thinks he can really help somebody quite a bit. But unfortunately as a player your hands are tied, and you can't put yourself in the game." - New York Daily News
Shaquille O'Neal's thumb injury continues to appear rather serious. O'Neal and Cavaliers head team physician Richard Parker are planning a trip today to Baltimore to get another opinion on the sprained right thumb. O'Neal had an MRI late Saturday at the Cleveland Clinic, which the team said confirmed that he'd suffered a sprained ligament after being hit Thursday night during the Cavs' victory in Boston. The team is still not putting a timetable on how long it will take O'Neal to recover. It may be waiting until the course of action is settled, which may be part of the reason for the trip. - Cleveland Plain Dealer
I’m still not really sure if I understand his philosophy but D’Antoni took issue with the fact that I had the audacity to question why the Knicks didn’t foul Washington’s JaVale McGee seconds before McGee set up Nick Young for a game-tying three in final seconds of Friday’s overtime win. Other than it being a reasonable point to bring up and besides the fact that it is occasionally the job of beat reporters to question why the Knicks keep losing - they’re 20-38 by the way - D’Antoni kind of agreed with the premise after Friday’s win. He said he wanted the Knicks to foul with around five seconds left as opposed to 11 seconds when the poor shooting McGee caught the inbounds pass with his back to the basket. - New York Daily News
How bad was it for the Heat after its 94-71 meltdown against the Bucks? Kids were among those who stuck around to boo at the finish. Burnie, Miami's orange mascot, might want to celebrate next year's bash on the road. ``I hope it don't get no worse than this,'' forward Michael Beasley said after another disappointing effort in yet another demoralizing home loss. ``This feels bad. You can only work hard from here and just pray it don't get no worse for us from here.'' - Miami Herald
Before the regular season ends, the Spurs will have played seven more sets of back-to-back games, and coach Gregg Popovich reiterated his intention to minimize the debilitating effect such sets have on team captain Tim Duncan. Even with his team mired in seventh place in a tight Western Conference race, Popovich has no intention of altering his plan to sit Duncan in some games. “Timmy will get some rest during back-to-back situations,” he said. “That's the priority, no matter what our record might be.” - San Antonio Express-News
Indiana Pacers coach Jim O'Brien said he doesn't think rookie Tyler Hansbrough will return to the lineup this season. O'Brien, speaking on his weekly radio show on WFNI-1070 AM, said there's probably not enough time remaining in the season for Hansbrough to get back. - Indianapolis Star
The Warriors are planning to call-up Reggie Williams from the D-League on Tuesday, according to Marcus Thompson of the Oakland Tribune. The NBA will give Golden State another roster exemption. - San Jose Mercury News
And his reasoning, the most rational amid a recent stream of fan fantasies, best explains why the Thunder isn’t likely to land Bosh, one of the premier players expected to be available in this summer’s free-agent market. "The Thunder is already committed to 11 players (next season), totaling about $40 million,” said Coon, who is widely regarded as the leading authority on the NBA salary cap. "Since Bosh will be eligible to earn about $16.6 million, the Thunder won’t have the cap room for him.” - Oklahoman
It’s been a baptism by fire for DeMar DeRozan in his rookie year in the NBA and the Raptors rookie appears to be feeling the heat just a little bit more, right now. In the past three games — a pair of losses and a win over the Washington Wizards — DeRozan has all but disappeared. A total of eight points in the three games is what he normally averages in a single game. - Toronto Sun
It’s going to be at least two more games before the Raptors get the franchise back on the floor. Chris Bosh and his sprained left ankle weren’t on the team charter when it took off for Oklahoma City on Saturday and he won’t be with the club in Houston on Monday either. - Toronto Sun
Six Knicks were dealt at the Feb. 18 trade deadline and, |in an upset, Al Harrington wasn’t one of them. Harrington, an expiring contract, was nearly sent to Chicago in a Tyrus Thomas deal two days before the deadline, according to a source. The Bulls eventually traded the coveted Thomas to Charlotte. - New York Post
There was a reason Sacramento was seeking a center in exchange for Kevin Martin. Coach Paul Westphal is down on former lottery pick Spencer Hawes, who may not be the cornerstone the club expected him to be. Hawes was inactive for Tuesday’s loss to the Pistons but was back in the lineup in Friday night’s win over the Jazz. Going into last night’s game, Hawes was shooting just 48.4 percent from the field - low for a center - and the perimeter game hasn’t been there, either (32.5 percent from the 3-point line). - Boston Globe
Popovich identified Hill's competitive nature early in his pro career but didn't expect the quick jump in his skill set. In fact, he famously declared that Hill wouldn't be part of his playoff rotation before the Spurs played the Dallas Mavericks in the first round last April. But by the end of that series, Hill was receiving major minutes because he showed no fear under pressure. - San Antonio Express-News
WEEI.com has learned the Celtics are one of the teams Battie would be interested in signing with if he is bought out. According to a source familiar with the situation, Battie would eye the top three or four teams in each conference, which makes sense for a veteran player who is trying to maximize the years he has left in the NBA. - WEEI
The Bulls still might release a player and sign an extra big man. Monday is the deadline for released players to be eligible to participate in the playoffs for a new team, so that could conceivably serve as incentive for someone such as Devin Brown to accept a buyout. - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
Randolph comported himself so well that when D'Antoni recently was asked to name the one player he has coached who has pleasantly surprised him the most, he didn't hesitate. "Zach Randolph," he answered. "In the league we like to talk to each other. Everybody thought (Zach's a bad guy). And it wasn't the case with him. That's why it surprised me so much when I got to know him. He's a good guy." - New York Daily News
The contract expires this season, which keeps Simmons valuable - it frees up cap space for the Nets to chase the 2010 free agent class led by superstars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. But that's the future. And Simmons is stuck in the present. "It's very frustrating for Bobby," says Simmons' agent, Mark Bartelstein. "He really wants to play. He thinks he can really help somebody quite a bit. But unfortunately as a player your hands are tied, and you can't put yourself in the game." - New York Daily News
Shaquille O'Neal's thumb injury continues to appear rather serious. O'Neal and Cavaliers head team physician Richard Parker are planning a trip today to Baltimore to get another opinion on the sprained right thumb. O'Neal had an MRI late Saturday at the Cleveland Clinic, which the team said confirmed that he'd suffered a sprained ligament after being hit Thursday night during the Cavs' victory in Boston. The team is still not putting a timetable on how long it will take O'Neal to recover. It may be waiting until the course of action is settled, which may be part of the reason for the trip. - Cleveland Plain Dealer
I’m still not really sure if I understand his philosophy but D’Antoni took issue with the fact that I had the audacity to question why the Knicks didn’t foul Washington’s JaVale McGee seconds before McGee set up Nick Young for a game-tying three in final seconds of Friday’s overtime win. Other than it being a reasonable point to bring up and besides the fact that it is occasionally the job of beat reporters to question why the Knicks keep losing - they’re 20-38 by the way - D’Antoni kind of agreed with the premise after Friday’s win. He said he wanted the Knicks to foul with around five seconds left as opposed to 11 seconds when the poor shooting McGee caught the inbounds pass with his back to the basket. - New York Daily News
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