CHICAGO - Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose wore a black I Cant Breathe T-shirt during warmups before playing the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night.The shirt refers to a New York man who died July 17 after a police officer placed him in a chokehold when he was being arrested for selling loose, untaxed cigarettes.A grand jury decided it would not indict the officer in Eric Garners death. A videotape recording of the arrest showed Garner gasping, I cant breathe during the fatal encounter. Thousands have protested the grand jury decision around the country since the announcement of the decision on Wednesday.Rose did not speak to reporters after the game. He finished with nine points, six assists and four rebounds in the Warriors 112-102 victory.I respect Derrick a lot, teammate Joakim Noah said. He definitely is making a statement by wearing it. Thats my guy.Police brutality is something that happens, Noah added. Not every cop is a bad person. Not every black person is a bad person. You cant judge people, but he definitely made a statement by wearing that shirt.It is not known if Rose will face any penalty from the NBA. Players are required to wear apparel of Adidas, the leagues official outfitter. . Arsene Wenger reportedly wants to convert the player into an attacking force, much like he did with Robin Van Persie. .6 seconds left to give the Toronto Raptors a 92-89 victory over the Boston Celtics in an exhibition game Wednesday night.
http://www.cheapfalconsjerseysonsale.com/. Both sides came closest to scoring in the first half, when Roma had a goal from Mattia Destro waved off for offside and Inters Rodrigo Palacio headed high. "A draw was a fair result. Neither squad had many chances," Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic said. . To get things started, heres a little photo tour to get you acquainted with all the main characters. . As if he had been rehearsing it, Vasquez looked around with a grimacing stare as he clinched two fists and flexed his muscles. What do you think of DeMar DeRozans face after he hits a big shot, he was asked moments earlier.Orlando, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Perry Ellis scored 24 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as the 11th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks held off the Tennessee Volunteers, 82-67, in the semifinals of the Orlando Classic. Cliff Alexander added 16 points for the Jayhawks (4-1), who will take on 20th-ranked Michigan State for the tournament title on Sunday. Wayne Selden Jr. and Frank Mason III tallied 12 and 11 points, respectively. Josh Richardson ended with 16 points and five boards for the Volunteers (2-2), who had a two-game winning streak snapped. Kevin Punter and Detrick Mostella had 14 and 13 points, respectively. The Volunteers actually held a 17-15 lead with 10:45 left in tthe first half.dddddddddddd. However, Kansas responded with a 17-5 run that Brannen Greene capped with a 3- pointer for a 32-22 edge with 4:31 remaining. It was 40-33 at the break. Ahead 45-38, the Jayhawks used an 8-2 spurt to build a 13-point lead. But the Volunteers came right back with a 13-1 run to get within 54-53, and they tied the game at 62 with 6:49 to play. Kansas ended the game on a 20-5 surge to claim victory. Ellis tallied seven points during the game-clinching run. Game Notes Kansas leads the all-time series, 2-1 ... The Jayhawks went 26-of-34 from the foul line ... Kansas outrebounded Tennessee by a 44-22 margin. ' ' '
