Williams' bail has been set at $25,000. He stepped into a sizable role for Boston during the playoffs this season, but his contract for 2013-14 is fully unguaranteed and this incident won't help his reputation around the league, which is already sullied enough that he spent the beginning of last season playing in China.
Terrence Williams arrested on gun charges
Terrence Williams | BOS
(May 20, 2013 7:00 PM EDT)
Celtics G Terrence Williams was arrested on Sunday after being accused of waving a handgun out of his car window at the mother of his 10-year-old son.
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Chris Daniels on Twitter
David West limited by strained calf on Monday
David West | IND
(May 20, 2013 4:57 PM EDT)
David West was limited by a strained right calf during Monday's practice, but he doesn't expect it to hamper him during Game 1 on Wednesday.
When asked if the injury would be an issue, West replied, "Nah." He is the Pacers' third-leading scorer during the playoffs at 15.5 ppg on 47.0 percent shooting, while playing nearly 35 minutes per game, and the good news is that his strained calf has a few more days to fully heal.
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Scott Agness on Twitter
Dwyane Wade (knee) calls himself 'day-to-day'
Dwyane Wade | MIA
(May 20, 2013 4:47 PM EDT)
Dwyane Wade (knee) described himself as "day-to-day" going forward, but he is fully expected to play in Wednesday's Game 1.
Wade is playing with a painful bone bruise that he doesn't think will improve with a few days of rest, so he doesn't even intend to miss any more practices during the playoffs. He averaged only 11.4 points vs. the Bulls in the second round, but he shot 50.9 percent from the field and his minutes were limited during blowouts in Games 2 and 4. We're putting him on the injury report as a precaution, but we expect him to play however many minutes it takes for a victory vs. Indiana on Wednesday.
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Shandel Richardson on Twitter
Tyson Chandler admits he wasn't fully healthy
Tyson Chandler | NY
(May 20, 2013 12:45 PM EDT)
Tyson Chandler admitted at his exit interview on Monday that he was not fully healthy after dealing with strep throat in addition to his neck injury during the playoffs.
Chandler battled a neck issue toward the end of the regular season and he never really healed to the point where he was at full strength. Additionally, Chandler's strep throat caused him to lose weight, and he said that impacted him more than the neck issue. "I wasn't where I wanted to be (physically)," he said. "Tried to give the team everything I had." Chandler fouled out of the Game 6 loss with two points and six rebounds, and he was a complete no-show against Roy Hibbert in the second round.
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Howard Beck on Twitter
Report: Colangelo takes corporate role w/ TOR
Dwane Casey | TOR
(May 20, 2013 11:05 AM EDT)
Updating a previous item, Bryan Colangelo will remain at MLSE in a "corporate" role in a non-basketball capacity.
In other words, Colangelo is out as Raptors lead man with respect to basketball decisions. MLSE will continue its search for a new head of the Raptors organization with Denver's GM Masai Ujiri firmly in sight.
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Doug Smith on Twitter
Carmelo Anthony will have shoulder examined
Carmelo Anthony | NY
(May 20, 2013 8:06 AM EDT)
Carmelo Anthony will have his left shoulder examined by team doctors in order to determine the best course of treatment.
Anthony has been playing with minor discomfort since originally injuring his shoulder on April 14 when Anthony said his left arm "popped in and out," and he aggravated it against the Celtics in Round 1 when Kevin Garnett yanked his arm on a screen. It's not clear what Anthony will have to do with his shoulder to improve it. The team also revealed Anthony will not need surgery on his right knee after dealing with a fluid buildup earlier in the season, so hopefully the shoulder issue can be resolved with rest and rehab.
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New York Daily News
Report: Dwight no lock to re-sign w/ Lakers
Dwight Howard | LAK
(May 19, 2013 8:55 PM EDT)
Dwight Howard plans to "give strong consideration to multiple teams" as a free agent this summer, according to CBSSports.com.
Dwight re-signing with the Lakers is reportedly "far from a done deal," even though L.A. can sign him to a maximum five-year deal worth more than other team's four-year offers. Among teams eager to sign him, the Rockets are said to "intrigue him the most," while the Mavericks are also on his radar. After living through the Dwightmare we're not inclined to read into these rumors -- keep in mind that Howard won't officially be a free agent until June 30th.
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CBS Sports
Tony Parker scores 20 in Game 1 victory
Tony Parker | SA
(May 19, 2013 6:16 PM EDT)
Tony Parker scored a game-high 20 points in San Antonio's Game 1 win on Sunday, adding one board, nine assists and two steals in 33 minutes.
He shot 9-of-14 from the field in the win, which is nothing new for Parker. During the regular season, he led all guards with his 52.2 percent from the field, but he's been somewhat cool in the playoffs, making 45.2 percent of his shots in the first two rounds. Parker's D on Mike Conley was also solid and the Spurs will look to take a big 2-0 lead on Tuesday.
J.R. Smith goes out with a whisper vs. Pacers
J.R. Smith | NY
(May 18, 2013 11:43 PM EDT)
J.R. Smith finished the Knicks' season-ending Game 6 loss with 15 points on 4-of-15 shooting, 10 rebounds, and three assists.
Smith came in shooting 29.6 percent in the series but that didn't prevent him from launching nine 3-pointers, only two of which found their mark. His lousy playoffs may dim his value as a free agent this summer, but it is considered "very, very likely" that the 2013 Sixth-Man of the Year will decline his $2.9 million player option and test free agency this summer.
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SheridanHoops.com
Lance Stephenson erupts, Pacers advance
Lance Stephenson | IND
(May 18, 2013 11:40 PM EDT)
Lance Stephenson's 25 points, 10 rebounds and three assists led the Pacers to a Game 6 victory on Saturday, advancing Indiana to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Stephenson didn't turn the ball over once in 34 minutes and he knocked down 9-of-13 FGs and 7-of-8 FTs in what was easily the biggest and best game of his NBA career. He has blossomed in heavy minutes with Danny Granger (knee) out of the picture, making his $930k team option for next season a no-brainer, but for now he's focusing on Dwyane Wade, the Heat, and a possible trip to the NBA Finals.