News from April 6.

The NBA named Jason Kidd (Dal) and Dwight Howard (Orl) as Players of the
Week.  Kidd averaged 9.8 points and 13.5 assists as Dallas went 3-1.
Howard averaged 23.7 points and 15.3 rebounds as Orlando went 3-1.

The LA Clippers suspended Zach Randolph for 2 games for his arrest on
Sunday for DWI.

Manu Ginobili (SA) is expected to be out for the rest of the season,
including playoffs, with a stress fracture in his right ankle.

New York signed Joe Crawford for the rest of the season.

The Basketball Hall of Fame announced the inductees for the class of 2009.
The inductees are:
  Players
    Michael Jordan  played 13 seasons with Chicago Bulls and 2 seasons
                    with Washington Wizards, won 6 NBA Championships, won 
                    Olympic Gold Medal in 1984 and 1992, lead NBA in
                    scoring 10 times, NBA MVP 5 times, NBA Finals MVP 5 
                    times, NBA career leader in averaging 30.12 points
    David Robinson  played with San Antonio Spurs 89-90 - 02-03, won NBA 
                    Championship in 1999 and 2009, won Olympic Gold Medal
                    in 1992 and 1996, lead NBA in scoring in 93-94 with
                    29.8 points
    John Stockton   played with Utah Jazz 84-85 - 95-96, NBA career leader
                    in assists with 25,806 and in steals with 3,265, led
                    NBA in assists 7 times, won Olympic Gold Medal in 1992 
                    and 1996
  Coaches
    Jerry Sloan     coached Chicago Bulls 3 seasons, Utah Jazz coach since
                    88-89 (21 seasons), over 1,050 career NBA coaching wins 
                    with a winning percentage of 60%
    C. Vivian Stringer  won over 800 games as NCAA coach, 3rd all-time in
                        NCAA women's coaching wins

The enshrinement ceremonies will take place September 10.


Schedule for Tuesday, April 7  (All times Central)
  Philadelphia @ Charlotte     6:00 pm
  Atlanta @ Toronto            6:00 pm
  New Orleans @ Miami          6:30 pm
  Portland @ Memphis           7:00 pm
  San Antonio @ Oklahoma City  7:00 pm
  New York @ Chicago           7:30 pm
  Orlando @ Houston            7:30 pm
  LA Lakers @ Sacramento       9:00 pm
  Minnesota @ LA Clippers      9:30 pm


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