DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

Abdul-Jabbar spent five seasons as the league’s oldest player. ALL-STAR LEVELThe “oldest player” in an NBA season has been picked for the All-Star Game on 13 previous occasions. Stockton turned 41 that season; he spent two years as the league’s oldest player and missed zero games in that span. NUMBER 43James will become the 43rd player in NBA history to hold the distinction of being the league’s "oldest player." Robert Parish was the league’s oldest player for seven seasons, the most in NBA history.

Persons: LeBron James, He’s, James, —, Udonis Haslem, Andre Iguodala, James wasn't, Darko Milicic, Milicic, KAREEM —, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Abdul, ”, Karl Malone, Michael Jordan, Nobody, Vince Carter, Dirk Nowitzki, Carter, Nowitzki, — Moses Malone, Kevin Garnett, Kevin Willis, Robert Parish, John Havlicek, Larry Costello, Slater Martin, Bobby Wanzer, Johnny Green, Parish, It’s, John Stockton, Stockton, Shaquille O’Neal, Mike Novak’s, Paul Silas, James ’, Bob Cousy, Nat Hickey —, Elvin Hayes, Dikembe Mutombo, Al Cervi, Dolph Schayes, Andre Miller, Silas, Cousy, Hickey, Lenny Wilkens, Grant Hill, Steve Nash, Dale Ellis, Sam Perkins, — James, ___ Organizations: NBA, Utah, Cleveland, Providence Steamrollers Locations: Akron

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders doesn’t want anyone sleeping on what's happening with his reconstructed Colorado Buffaloes. Who wants to stay up until 8 o'clock for a darn game?” Sanders said on his weekly radio show. When the Buffaloes (4-2, 1-2 Pac-12) played Colorado State on Sept. 16 — kickoff was at 8:21 p.m. Mountain — the game didn’t finish until 12:25 a.m. One thing Sanders is a fan of: Stanford (1-4, 0-3) and first-year Cardinal coach Troy Taylor. Colorado boasts five of the eight top-watched college football games this season in terms of viewership, according to research provided from the school.

Persons: — Deion Sanders, isn't, “, ” Sanders, Mark Johnson, Sanders, It's, God we’re, Cardinal, Troy Taylor, Dwayne “, ” Johnson, Lil Wayne, Terrell Owens, Kevin Garnett, ” Taylor, they’ve Organizations: Colorado Buffaloes, It's, Buffaloes, Stanford, Folsom, Colorado State, Washington State, Buffs, Rams, ESPN, Colorado, AP Locations: BOULDER, Colo, Southern California, Colorado

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he'll use doubters as motivation in his rehabilitation from Achilles tendon surgery and indicates he'll play football again — perhaps even this season. Rodgers tore his left Achilles tendon on the fourth snap of his debut with his new team on Monday night, a 22-16 overtime victory over Buffalo. Political Cartoons View All 1163 Images“Definitely some odds stacked against me based on age, but I like it,” Rodgers said. A lot of sadness, a lot of tears, a lot of dark frustration and anger, all the gamut of emotions. “I’m very confident in Zach and I think he’s confident himself, which is the most important thing,” Rodgers said.

Persons: Aaron Rodgers, Achilles, —, Rodgers, “, ” Rodgers, Pat McAfee, Neal ElAttrache, “ Stack, ”, I’ve, ” Rodgers wouldn't, “ I’m, Kevin Garnett, Buffalo's Leonard Floyd, Randall Cobb —, ” Zach Wilson, Zach, He’s Organizations: — New York Jets, Buffalo, Jets, MetLife, Dallas Locations: FLORHAM, N.J, Los Angeles, LA, Green Bay, it’s, York , New Jersey, New York

☆ Boston Reconnects With the Art of the Choke
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Joshua Robinson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

From right to left, David Pastrnak, Garnet Hathaway and Charlie McAvoy of the Boston Bruins react after losing in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Photo: Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesThe city of Boston’s sports teams had spent more than two decades performing a mass exorcism before Sunday night. Heroics from the likes of Tom Brady, Johnny Damon, and Kevin Garnett had laid a reputation for choking to rest. After 12 Boston championships across four major sports in the 21st century, who could argue with them? Then the Bruins brought all that painful history rushing back to the ice.

☆ I quit my tech job in Seattle because I was miserable — here's how I moved to Los Angeles and started over as a freelancer and content creator
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Dayana Sabatin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Dayana Sabatin was working in tech in Seattle and feeling miserable with her career. She decided to make a major life change — so she moved to Los Angeles without a clear plan. So I made a plan and left my life in Seattle behind to move there. Since then, I've made a life for myself in LA — I'm a writer, blogger and YouTuber — but getting here was a journey. My family felt blindsided by the news that I was moving.

☆ Legendarul baschetbalist Kobe Bryant a fost inclus în Hall of Fame. Văduva sportivului, Vanessa, a ținut un discurs emoționant
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-16 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Legendarul baschetbalist Kobe Bryant a fost inclus oficial în Hall of Fame. La ceremonia specială, văduva sportivului, Vanessa, a ieșit pe scenă fiind însoțită de marele Michael Jordan și a ținut un discurs emoționant. Gigi ar fi foarte mândră să-l vadă pe tatăl ei inclus în Hall of Fame-ul baschetului. Acum ești în Hall of Fame. "Kobe Bryant a jucat 20 de ani în NBA și doar pentru Los Angeles Lakers.

Persons: Kobe Bryant, Vanessa, Michael Jordan, Gigi meritau, Gigi, Kobe Bean Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett Organizations: Hall, Fame, NBA, Los, Naismith Locations: Kobe, Hall, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA All, Calabasas, Naismith Memorial, Fame

☆ Legendele nu se uită! Regretatul baschetbalist Kobe Bryant va fi inclus în Hall of Fame
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-16 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Legendele nu se uită! Regretatul baschetbalist Kobe Bryant va fi inclus în Hall of Fame pe 15 mai, iar discursul de includere va fi pronunțat de nimeni altul decât Michael Jordan, un alt fost mare baschetbalist. Ceremonia urma să se desfășoarea anul trecut, însă a fost amânată cu un an. La evenimentul, care va avea loc la Uncasville, statul american Connecticut, vor participa 50 de membri ai Hall of Fame. Pe lângă Bryant, care a murit la începutul anului trecut într-un accident de elicopter, în lista gloriilor baschetului american, Hall of Fame vor fi incluși și alte staruri din NBA, Tim Duncan, cvintuplu campion cu San Antonio Spurs, şi Kevin Garnett, câştigătorul unui titlu cu Boston Celtics.

Persons: Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Bryant, Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs, Kevin Garnett, David Robinson, Houston Rockets Rudy Tomjanovich Organizations: Hall, Fame, Boston Celtics, Isaiah Thomas, NBA Locations: Kobe, Uncasville, american Connecticut, NBA, San

☆ LA Lakers, învinsă din nou. Campioana a pierdut meciul cu Portland TrailBlazers
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-29 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Los Angeles Lakers a suferit a doua înfrângere în noua ediție a Ligii Nord-Americane de baschet. Campioana în exercițiu a fost învinsă chiar pe propria arenă de Portland TrailBlazers, scor 107-115. Vedeta lui Lakers, LeBron James a fost cel mai bun baschetbalist de la echipa gazdă, însă cele 29 de puncte nu a fost de ajuns pentru a obține un rezutltat pozitiv. A fost partida cu numărul 1261 în care a înscris mai mult de 10 puncte. Vedeta oaspeților, James Harden a fost cel mai bun baschetbalist al meciului cu 34 de puncte marcate, însă insuficient pentru a trage echipa spre victorie.

Persons: James, Kevin Garnett, Denver Nuggets, James Harden, Mempshis Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, Ligii Nord -, Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Utah Jazz Locations: Los Angeles, Ligii Nord - Americane, Portland, Minnesota, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn, Denver, Colorado, Houston, Oklahoma, Utah

Search resuls for: "Kevin Garnett"

8 mentions found