Andres Nocioni

I can still here the chants from the 2005 and 2006 playoffs. Noc-i-oni! Noc-i-oni! It was the Bulls first playoff game since Michael Jordan retired and Andrea Nocioni had the United Center rocking. He played nearly every second of that game and led the Bulls with 25 points and 18 rebounds as the Bulls beat [...]Should the Bulls bring back Andres Nocioni is a post by the Best Sports Blogs at BallHyped.com. View and VoteRead Full Story

Given that we don't have any real NBA games in progress right now, I thought I'd post a video of a surreal NBA moment.  Check this 2006 footage out as Kwame Brown (Los Angeles Lakers) not only catches the basketball on the break, but also manages to slam it down successfully, all over Andres Nocioni (Chicago Bulls). In addition to these unusual facts, the following is notable: Kobe passed the ball to a teammate -- he didn't do much of that in 2006. Is there really reason for a charge call...Read Full Story

Andres Nocioni might be a targer for Real Madrid.. According to tubasket.com, Andres Nocioni(2.01-SF/PF) has been approached by Real Madrid. The article quotes as a source the printed edition of La Marca in Spain and it says that the administration of Real Madrid have approached the agents of Nocioni to find out what is the situation with him. Nocioni is not doing very well in Sacramento and his low numbers don't really translate well into his relatively high contract of 13.5 million...Read Full Story

Sportsnet.caArgentina's Nocioni to miss World ChampionshipUSA TodayKAYSERI, Turkey (AP) — Argentina forward Andres Nocioni will miss the basketball World Championship because of a left-ankle injury. The Philadelphia 76ers advised Nocioni to skip the tournament that starts Saturday, and Nocioni confirmed Thursday he ...76ers F Nocioni to miss worlds for ArgentinaSI.comSixers recommend Nocioni skip WorldsMiamiHerald.comAndres Nocioni: (Ankle) Out of World ChampionshipsRotowireThe Canadian Press...Read Full Story

Sportsnet.caSixers recommend Nocioni skip WorldsKansas City StarBy Sports Network The Philadelphia 76ers have advised swingman Andres Nocioni to sit out the upcoming FIBA World Championships because of a nagging ankle injury. Nocioni has yet to suit up for the Sixers after being acquired in a June trade with ...76ers advise injured Nocioni skip upcoming world championshipsThe Canadian PressAndres Nocioni: Nocioni advised to sit out FIBA WorldsRotoworld.comInjured Nocioni won't play at the...Read Full Story

Jason Kapono is out, Andres Nocioni is in for the Sixers.The Jason Kapono experiment is over.Midway through Friday night's 104-101 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Sixers' coach Doug Collins realized that something was missing from his team. Less than one week into the season, with his charges trailing at the half for the second time in as many games, he knew that he needed a spark.Enter Andres Nocioni.In the second half of Friday night's game, Nocioni provided the energy and toughness that had...Read Full Story

The 76ers have waived forward Andres Nocioni. The Sixers announced the decision on Tuesday. Nocioni averaged 1.5 rebounds and 1.3 rebounds in 11 games this season. Nocioni last played on March 7 against Boston, when he scored one point. He was acquired from Sacramento, along with Spencer Hawes, for Sam Dalembert on June 17, 2010. Read more Andres Nocioni newsRead Full Story

"We want to sincerely thank Andres for his contributions to our team and maintaining a true level of professionalism throughout his time here," Sixers President of Basketball Operations Rod Thorn said. "We wish him the best of luck as he pursues future opportunities." In 11 games with one start this season, Nocioni averaged 1.5 points and 1.3 rebounds in 5.1 minutes per game.Read Full Story

Do NBA players have the impression that non-English media outlets give them more leeway to be honest and non-diplomatic? Paul Pierce’s “I’m the best player in the world” interview last summer was with a Spanish-language publication — words that earned him plenty of criticism as soon as it made its way back to the States — and now Andres Nocioni is throwing his current and former team under the bus via the international media. Nocioni’s interview with Spanish-language publication Ole was...Read Full Story

Now Andres Nocioni wants out...Criticizing officials is now okay, apparently...Are Hawks close to naming Dwane Casey head coach?...HOOPSWORLD Chats.Read Full Story