News from June 17. TRADE: Philadelphia traded Samuel Dalembert to Sacramento for Andres Nocioni and Spencer Hawes. Atlanta named Bob Williams as president. Boston activated Brian Scalabrine and placed Kendrick Perkins on IL. Perkins suffered a torn right MCL during Tuesday's Game 6. LAL 83, Bos 79 at LAL Ron Artest (LAL) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 steals. Pau Gasol (LAL) had 19 points including 7-13 FT and 18 rebounds including 9 offensive. Derek Fisher (LAL) had 10 points. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 23 points on 6-24 FG and 11-15 FT and 15 rebounds. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 18 points including 5-15 FG and 10 rebounds. Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 17 points and 4 blocks. Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 10 assists. The LA Lakers take the series 4-3 and are the 2010 NBA Champions! Kobe Bryant was named as MVP of the Finals. Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 LAL (4) ______ 8 OKC (2) |_ 1 LA Lakers (4) ___ _ 5 Utah (0) | 4 Den (2) ______| |_ 1 LA Lakers (4) _ 5 Uta (4) _ 3 Phoenix (2) | | | 2 Dal (2) ______ | | 7 SA (4) |_ 7 San Antonio (0) _| | _ 3 Phoenix (4) | 3 Pho (4) _____| | 6 Por (2) |_ 1 LA Lakers (4) _ 4 Boston (3) | 1 Cle (4) ______ | 8 Chi (1) |_ 1 Cleveland (2) | _ 4 Boston (4) ______ | 4 Bos (4) ______| | | 5 Mia (1) |_ 4 Boston (4) ___| _ 2 Orlando (2) 2 Orl (4) ______ | 7 Cha (0) |_ 2 Orlando (4) _____| _ 3 Atlanta (0) 3 Atl (4) ______| 6 Mil (3) Thus ends the 2009-2010 season. As such, these NBA daily news reports will occur only when NBA news occurs (unless I'm on vacation and then it will be when ever I have access or return from vacation). The NBA draft is June 24. Have a great summer! patricia ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html