... NBA draft pick J.R. Giddens, and Alford says his new wing should live up to the hype. "He's been tremendous," Alford says of Hobson's preseason. "He's been rebounding the ...
...as (former Lobo J.R. Giddens) did when I got hired. “J.R. responded and did what he was supposed to do, and hopefully Will will respond and do the same thing.”Brown, a 6-foot-9 sophomore, and Hard...
...lly talented as J.R. Giddens, perhaps, but more skilled and more versatile. "He's pretty good," Alford said, to no one in particular, as he watched Hobson score 21 points in 20 minutes ...
... hand. They put J.R. Giddens and Tony Danridge in schemes and situations that allowed them to best use their exceptional talents. They helped Daniel Faris become a low-post player who, within UNM’s ...
...t Boston Celtic J.R. Giddens, who was stabbed in the leg during a brawl outside a Lawrence nightspot while a member of the Jayhawks before transferring to the Lobos. Here's what Giddens had to say ab...
...eek. Somewhere, J.R. Giddens is thinking that maybe he just got a bad rap in Lawrence. 2 That sound you hear coming from Washington, D.C. probably isn't Redskin coach Jim Zorn leading a chorus of hip...
...ormer Lobo starJ.R. Giddens, who was drafted in the first round in June 2008 by the NBA's Boston Celtics but who played just a handful of minutes his rookie season and who has been a constant source ...
...ng Bill Walker, J.R. Giddens, and Sheldon Williams some playing time? Walker was a good scorer in college, Giddens showed improvement, and can Williams play like a 5th overall pick like he was?" Holl...
...Mexico standout J.R. Giddens, who said the experience has been beneficial. "I think it's really important because we're young and we have fresh legs," Giddens said. "One thing that you can't stop is ...
...Mexico standout J.R. Giddens, along with Glen Davis and Gabe Pruitt, to Detroit in for forward Jason Maxiel and a first-round draft choice, but that was quickly rejected. Giddens was a first-round pic...
...Penn State) and J.R. Giddens (Kansas) turning into Lobo cancers that tore the team apart and sent it spiraling into the Mountain West Conference basement.McKay was fired in 2007, during his fifth seas...
...and helped land J.R. Giddens, Darren Prentice, Jamaal Smith, Tony Danridge, Daniel Faris, Chad Toppert and senior-to-be Roman Martinez - by far, the Lobos' most productive players the past two seasons...
...vious year with J.R. Giddens.Give Giddens, coming off a toxic junior season, and Danridge, recovering from a broken leg, most of the credit. But such talent, if not harnessed and then nurtured, easily...
...ts from ex-Lobo J.R. Giddens and defeated Albuquerque 125-105 on Friday night. JasperJohnson led the Thunderbirds with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Albuquerque plays next at Reno on Sunday at 4 p.m. ...
....”Former Lobo J.R. Giddens, who was drafted by the Boston Celtics, reached the semifinals of last year’s dunk contest in San Antonio. University of New Mexico senior Tony Danridge won ...
...cs rookie guard J.R. Giddens is returning to the NBA Development League. The Celtics assigned their first-round draft pick to the Utah Flash for the third time this season on Friday. In six ga...
...ormer Lobo starJ.R. Giddens' first season (somewhat) in the NBA. Giddens has spent the year between the Celtics, mostly not dressing or sitting on the bench, and the Celts' NBDL affiliate in Utah. ...
...traded. Rookies J.R. Giddens and Bill Walker have just 12 games played between them," wrote McMenamin. EVERYONE WANTS A RITCHIE UPDATE: The Liberty men's basketball team suffered a 109-72 th...
... Danridge is no J.R. Giddens. The Lobos, mostly thanks to their defense, don't need him to be. As for the season's turning point, Alford keeps referencing the aftermath of that disastrous November t...
...uot; WHO WANTS J.R.?: Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports recently reported that the Boston Celtics had been trying to trade 2008 first-round pick and former Lobo starJ.R. Giddens for a draft choice...
...RE: Ex-UNM starJ.R. Giddens and Lobo signee Darrington Hobson, who plays for Southeast College of Utah, were at Tuesday night’s game in Provo.UP NEXT: Saturday San Diego State at UNM, 1 p.m. TV: Ve...
...ng with UNM’s J.R. Giddens, who was in the crowd), went 4-of-14 from the floor and was 5-of-21 in the two games against UNM.“They guard really well and are a physical team,” BYU coach Dave Rose ...
...BO: Former Lobo J.R. Giddens, the Boston Celtics' first-round pick in June, is playing for the Utah Flash of the NBA Developmental League and is living in Salt Lake City. Giddens says he will be in ...
...ftball team and J.R. Giddens, former shooting guard with the UNM men's basketball program.Danny Granger will be named the professional athlete of the year. The former Lobo and current star with the In...
...former UNM starJ.R. Giddens was assigned to the Utah Flash, the Celtics’ NBA Development League affiliate, it was announced today. In six preseason games with the Celtics, Giddens averaged 2.0 po...
...in the face forJ.R. and for the Lobo Basketball Program. The MWC needs to be able to choose one person to give the award to. The award is to reward the most outstanding player of the year not "p...
...USTANGS!!Elaine J. ConnI'M A LONG TIME fan of the Lady Lobos and Coach Flanagan. However, this years team, particularly the seniors, has been an extreme disappointment due to a total lack of effor...
...McKay recruits: J.R. Giddens, Chad Toppert, Roman Martinez, Darren Prentice, Jamaal Smith, Daniel Faris. Is Alford coaching them better than McKay did? Absolutely.Still, there's mounting evidence ...
...;s junior guard J.R. Giddens, hampered much of the past month with an injured ankle, is expected to play Tuesday when UNM plays host to Wyoming in the Pit.Giddens, averaging 16.8 points and 6.1 reboun...
...xico Lobos' J.R. Giddens wouldn't make the trip to Las Vegas, Nev., on Friday afternoon for UNM's game Saturday with UNLV, head coach Ritchie McKay said early Friday afternoon."He'...
... in part by the 1,000 layoffs at Intel Corp.'s Rio Rancho plant in the second half of 2007 and early 2008, said court clerk Norman H. Meyer Jr.. The city of Rio Rancho accounts for four out of every five residents of Sandoval County. Another factor might have been something about Rio Rancho ... full story
... Pit. Special recognition: Marissa Campbell, Manzano graduate, swimming; Max Ortega, Rio Rancho, wrestling; Missy Martinez, Cibola, softball; J.R. Giddens, UNM, basketball. Pro athlete of the year: Ex-Lobo Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers. Award of Distinction: Larry Waters, retired ... full story
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... , cut, catch and shoot — or, at least, they did Saturday night. The Lobos, locked in a scrape-and-scratch battle with UNLV, rode Tony "J.R. Who?" Danridge's 24 points in the second half and overtime to a pulsating 73-69 victory over the Runnin' Rebels at the Pit. The intensity and ... full story
... taking over at the last minute and making an impact, but that's what new Lobo coach Mike Locksley did." ONE AND DONE: Former Lobo star J.R. Giddens was sent down to the NBA Development League's Utah Flash on Thursday after being with the Boston Celtics for a few weeks, during which time ... full story
... there and let him get his feet wet. He's a very good shooter, so he should allow to get our other guys some rest." NOTES: Former New Mexico star J.R. Giddens is back in the NBADL after again failing to play with Boston. He averaged 17.3 points and 6.5 rebounds in his previous 13 games with the Utah ... full story
... by families and individuals who were totally broke. "People wait too long to file in the hopes a miracle can happen," said Norman H. Meyer Jr., clerk of the state's bankruptcy court. "They're optimists." Coping with job loss or credit card bills — the two most common reasons ... full story
... jump of 49 percent over the same period. But don't pop the champagne just yet. "We lag national trends," said Norman H. Meyer Jr., clerk of U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Mexico, referring to the slowing economy. "We're taking our dive now." "Late last ... full story
... 've never even had a part of first place just four games into the year. No, it didn't happen during that 11-5 campaign last year with J.R. Giddens. Didn't happen with the Danny Granger-led MWC championship team of 2004-05. That group won the league tournament, but started the conference ... full story
... ;s Dairese Gary was hit in the head with 0.1 seconds left in regulation of a tie game on an attempted tip-in, but no foul was called. The Lobos' J.R. Giddens later missed a last-second shot in the extra period for a bitterly disappointing loss that likely killed UNM's NCAA Tournament at-large ... full story
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