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- Time Magazine’s 100 Olympic Athletes to Watch: No. 1 – LeBron James
In TIME MAGAZINE, Sean Gregory writes “having been to one Olympics, James knows the frenzied forces of national pride that will oppose his team. But hoops is America’s gig: the U.S. has won 12 of the 15 Olympic gold medals, excluding the one awarded during the boycotted 1980 Games. James has spent three years prepping for this moment. If this team of supremely gifted, seemingly motivated players loses in Beijing…it will hurt. It should hurt. ‘For us, it’s now or never,’ says James. ‘It’s the gold, or it’s failure.’ Only 23, James is now the voice of the U.S. team. ‘When you watch us play this summer, you’re going to be hearing LeBron on the court, yelling and screaming, talking on defense,’ says Wade. ‘There’s going to be that leadership that we need.’” - Lieberman Plays Nine Minutes in Return for Shock
In NEWSDAY, Marcus Henry reports “the term ‘ageless wonder’ can now be applied to women’s basketball great Nancy Lieberman. The 50-year-old basketball analyst, regarded by many as the greatest women’s basketball player, signed a seven-day contract with the Detroit Shock, becoming the oldest player in the WNBA history, the team announced yesterday. Lieberman last played for the Phoenix Mercury in 1997 at age 39. Detroit coach Bill Laimbeer had vowed before last night’s game against the Houston Comets to ‘throw her in the fire.’ Lieberman, once known as ‘Lady Magic,’ saw some action, recording two assists, two turnovers and going 0-1 from the field in nine-plus minutes. Her Shock lost, 79-61.” - The Stars Are Aligned for Olympics
In the WASHINGTON POST, Michael Lee writes “for Jerry Colangelo to assemble a dozen players willing to buy into his concept of a national program, it required confidence, organization and what Colangelo considers one of his greatest strengths — salesmanship. Two months after taking on the responsibility of restoring the United States’ reputation as the best in the world in April 2005, Colangelo sought out the advice of 20 former Olympic players and coaches at a gathering in Chicago. He began his recruitment efforts in the fall, offering the same sales pitch to almost all of the 33 the players who chose to participate, including Washington Wizards Antawn Jamison and Gilbert Arenas. ‘No one has really done it the way I did it,’ said Colangelo, ‘But after all these years, I have a passion for this game. I love this game.’” - James Isn’t Likely to Play Today vs. Canada
In the LOS ANGELES TIMES, Greg Johnson reports “injured forward LeBron James is a ‘95% no-go’ for Friday’s exhibition game in Las Vegas against Canada, U.S. men’s basketball team coach Mike Krzyzewski said earlier today. James, who sustained a mild right ankle sprain during a Tuesday practice, was held out of a scrimmage for the second straight day, although the Associated Press reports that he did participate in some drills. ‘He hasn’t had contact,’ Krzyzewski said. ‘We’re better off giving him a few days.’ ” - Team USA’s Golden Oldie Brings Leadership, Experience
On ESPN.COM, Chris Sheridan writes, “Jason Kidd asked back into the U.S. national program in the fall of 2006 following the Americans’ third-place finish at the World Championship in Japan, where the play of the point guards — Kirk Hinrich and Chris Paul — was one of the team’s biggest weaknesses. Both had trouble defending the pick-and-roll, and Paul’s greatest strength — his quickness — was negated by the opponents’ ability to keep a defender in the lane as a second line of defense. Kidd offered an option that Team USA saw in many of its opponents but didn’t itself possess — a steady floor general with experience playing the international game. Kidd has never lost as a member of the senior national team, going 38-0, and his presence garners nothing but respect from the other members of the team.” - Lakers’ Bynum Healthy, Agent Says
In the LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS, Ramona Shelburne reports “Lakers center Andrew Bynum was in Los Angeles earlier this week, working for the Lakers team doctors and was cleared for everything, according to his agent David Lee. Bynum is now down in Atlanta working out with his personal trainer. The Lakers, Lee said, have a standing invitation to drop in on Bynum down in Atlanta and see his progress. ‘He’s absolutely fine, he’s going to come in as a beast,’ Lee said. ‘He’s got no atrophy anywhere. The kid’s in great shape. Maybe it comes with being 20 years of age.’” - USA Blog: Emptying the Notebook
An extensive look on the news and notes gathered throughout the week as U.S.A. Basketball prepares for the Beijing Olympics in Las Vegas. - Warriors Re-Sign Guard Monta Ellis To Multi-Year Contract
The Golden State Warriors have re-signed free agent guard Monta Ellis to a multi-year contract, it was announced Thursday by Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin. “We are absolutely thrilled to have Monta under contract for the next several years,”said Mullin. - Knicks Sign Free Agent Anthony Roberson
The New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh announced today that free agent guard Anthony Roberson has been signed to a contract. - Warriors Match Clippers’ Offer for Kelenna Azubuike
The Golden State Warriors have matched the contract offer submitted to restricted free agent guard Kelenna Azubuike by the Los Angeles Clippers, it was announced today by Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin. The Warriors had seven (7) days from receipt of the contract ? Friday, July 18 – to match the offer from Los Angeles. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not announced. - Nuggets Sign Chris Andersen
The Denver Nuggets have signed forward/center Chris Andersen, team Vice President of Basketball Operations Mark Warkentien announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Andersen, 6-10, 228, returns to the Nuggets, the team he began his NBA career with as the first-ever “call-up”from the NBA Development League in 2001. He averaged 4.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 1.31 bpg in three seasons with Denver from 2001-2004. - WNBA Announces Penalties From Shock-Sparks Game
In response to the events at Tuesday’s game between the Detroit Shock and the Los Angeles Sparks, WNBA President Donna Orender issued the following statement: “The WNBA and its players represent all that is good about sports: passion, hard work and sacrifice. On a nightly basis our players display extraordinary skill, athleticism and competitive fire. The events Tuesday, however, were inexcusable and in no way indicative of what the league stands for. We hold our players to a very high standard and these suspensions should serve notice that the behavior exhibited at the end of Tuesday’s game will not be tolerated.” - Detroit Shock Sign Nancy Lieberman
Detroit Shock Head Coach and General Manager Bill Laimbeer announced today that the team has signed basketball Hall of Famer, former Detroit Shock head coach and current ESPN broadcaster Nancy Lieberman to a seven-day contract. “At last year’s WNBA All-Star Game, our coaching staff watched Nancy run through the skills test. She was very impressive,”said Laimbeer. “We talked after that if the opportunity ever arose to sign her to a seven-day contract we might give her a call. There is no question she is in great shape. I approached her two weeks ago, but the timing was not right.” - Good as Gold: LeBron Guarantees Olympic Title
In USA TODAY, The Associated Press reports, “no more bronze medals for LeBron James. This time he’s coming home with gold – and that’s a guarantee. So he says, anyway. James made his guarantee in a Time magazine story that hits newsstands Friday. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar is featured on one of the covers of the Olympic preview issue. After comparing the feeling of receiving a gold medal on the podium to opening a prized gift on Christmas morning, James was asked if that meant he would lead the Americans to the title. ‘Absolutely,’ James responded.” - Team USA Knows Its Achilles’ Heel
In the LAS VEGAS SUN, Rob Miech writes “the pick-and-roll, those are the three dirty little words to Team USA. ‘They’ve hurt us pretty bad,’ Kobe Bryant says. ‘We’re looking forward to the challenge, to see if we can negate that problem.’ Foreign squads have picked U.S. teams apart and rolled them aside, keeping the Americans from playing in the past three international finals ? two world championships and an Olympics. That’s a record for futility for Team USA. ‘That’s the bread-and-butter play for many countries,’ Jason Kidd says. ‘In the past, that’s something that has hurt us. We haven’t communicated as well as we should have.’” - Size Isn’t an Issue for U.S. Gold Medal Favorites
In the USA TODAY, Tim Dahlberg, a sports columnist for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, writes “size seems to have become an issue for the Olympic basketball team, if only because every other issue has long since been settled. This is a team so deep and talented and full of superstars that winning the gold medal seems assured even if Kobe Bryant and LeBron James never pass the ball to anyone. Chris Paul laughed because he’s seen the intensity. He knows the desire. ‘I don’t care if they put me at center, it will be fine,’ Paul said. ‘We’ve got 12 of the best players in the world on this team and they all know a lot about how to win.’” - Scott Likes Options N.O. Has With Posey
In the NEW ORLEANS TIMES-PICAYUNE, John Reid writes “James Posey, a 6-foot-8 swingman, gives Scott and the Hornets plenty of options with his versatility. ‘I just think James can play three positions (shooting guard, small forward and power forward),’ Scott said. ‘Offensively, he just doesn’t make mistakes. He takes great shots and does all the things he can do, and he doesn’t try to go overboard. But that’s what you get when you have a veteran guy. ‘Right now, we’re looking at him as our sixth man, probably our first guy off the bench. We’re fortunate and very blessed to have him. You look at his track record, he’s won everywhere he’s been. I think we are a better basketball team.’” - Spanish Hope Rest on Gasol’s Shoulders
In a Reuters story posted in the PENNISULA QATAR, “Spanish hopes of adding an Olympic men’s basketball title to their world title rest largely on the shoulders of Pau Gasol. The versatile seven-footer will be a marked man in Beijing with Los Angeles Lakers team mate Kobe Bryant declaring his aim was to ’stop Pau winning gold’. Able to play power forward or centre, the Barcelona-born Gasol averaged 18.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game in helping the Lakers reach the NBA finals this year. LA’s defeat by the Boston Celtics could help Gasol’s motivation in Beijing as will the memory of Spain’s 60-59 upset loss to Russia in last year’s European championship final in Madrid. ” - Celtics Re-Sign Eddie House
The Boston Celtics announced Wednesday that they have re-signed guard Eddie House. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. - Jazz Acquires Brevin Knight from Clippers for Jason Hart
The Utah Jazz announced Wednesday that the team has acquired veteran point guard Brevin Knight from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for guard Jason Hart. - Nets Introduce New Guard Dooling
The New Jersey Nets has acquired Keyon Dooling from the Orlando agic in a sign-and-trade transaction last week for the $3 million contract exemption the Nets owned from the Jason Kidd deal last season. - Hawks GM Rick Sund’s Statement on Josh Childress
“We were informed this morning by Josh Childress’ representatives that he has signed with Olympiakos in Greece, and we want to wish him the absolute best with his future career in FIBA. “We have a great deal of respect for Josh and appreciate his contributions to our franchise. We were very comfortable when we began this process that if Josh were to play in the NBA, he would remain with the Hawks. This is a unique situation with Greece, and to my knowledge it is believed to be the highest contract ever awarded in Euroleague history. - Spurs Sign Anthony Tolliver
The San Antonio Spurs announced today that they signed forward Anthony Tolliver. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. The 6-8, 240-pound Tolliver played on the Spurs summer league teams in Las Vegas and at the Rocky Mountain Revue in Salt Lake City. He averaged 12.3 points and 5.0 rebounds in 23.0 minutes while shooting .571 (12-21) from the field and .615 (8-13) from beyond the arc in three games in Las Vegas. At the Rocky Mountain Revue Tolliver appeared in all four games, averaging 11.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 26.5 minutes while knocking down 53.3 percent (8-15) of his shots form beyond the arc. - Hornets Bring in Two-Time Champ Posey
The New Orleans Hornets announced today that they have signed free agent guard/forward James Posey. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not released. “I am excited to be a Hornet, it was a coveted destination for me and I am glad that we were able to come to terms,”Posey said. “I can not wait to play alongside Chris Paul, David West, Tyson Chandler and so many other great players on this team.” - Celtics Bring Back Tony Allen
The Boston Celtics announced today that they have re-signed guard Tony Allen. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Allen, a 6′4″, 213lb guard, has spent his entire four year career with the Celtics after being drafted with the 25th overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft. The former Oklahoma State Cowboy recorded career highs in minutes (1373), assists (114) and points (494) in 75 games last season as he worked to return from his January 2007 knee injury. - Childress to Leave Hawks for Greece
According to a report on ESPN.com, “Josh Childress signed a reported three-year deal worth $20 million with the Greek club Olympiakos after leaving the Atlanta Hawks. Olympiakos announced the deal Wednesday. The guard was a restricted free agent, but the Hawks do not have the ability to match an offer from a European team.” - Kidd Still Has Youthful Energy
In the LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, Rusty Simmons reports “nobody on Team USA is going to tell Jason Kidd to act his age. Especially when he’s having so much fun playing basketball — and playing at such a high level. This is the 35-year-old Kidd’s last hurrah playing for his country. He already has a gold medal from the 2000 Olympics, and he fully expects to earn a second gold next month when the 2008 Games get under way in Beijing. ‘As long as I can play at a high level and give something to the team, I want to be out there,” he said Tuesday after Team USA’s training camp session at Valley High School. “It’s always a great honor to represent your country, and it’s always a thrill to play with guys this talented.’” - Wizards Expect Arenas to Lead Them to NBA Championship
In the WASHINGTON POST, Ivan Carter writes “Gilbert Arenas has been the face of the Washington Wizards franchise for several seasons. But the moment he signed his name to a six-year contract on July 12, he became a franchise player. The difference is that Arenas, who is entering his eighth NBA season and sixth with the Wizards, not only will be asked to put up big numbers, hit game-winning shots and sell tickets, he also will be expected to carry owner Abe Pollin’s team to its first NBA championship since Wes Unseld led the Bullets to the title in 1978.” - Dwyane Wade Sees a Big Difference From 2004 U.S. Olympic Team
In the LOS ANGELES TIMES, Steve Springer writes “Frustrating. Disappointing. Comical. Which of those words best describes the U.S. men’s basketball team in the 2004 Olympics? For Dwyane Wade, it’s all of the above. “It was very comical,” said Wade, a member of that team and the 2008 squad. ‘You just had to shake your head. Everybody on that team was a good individual player, but when you tried to put it together, it didn’t work. It was like a bad mix of food.’ ‘Now I look at the team we have now, look at the mix. Look at everything we are doing. We are getting along so well. I think it’s because we understand we need each other to make this work. It’s not going to be five guys. It’s going to be 12 guys who are going to get this done.’” - Warriors Get Guard Help in Marcus Williams
In the NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, Julia Garcia reports “the Nets aren’t scheduled to move to Brooklyn for at least two more years, but their identity continues to change dramatically. The team continued its extreme makeover Tuesday, trading backup point guard Marcus Williams to Golden State for a possible future first-round draft pick. If the Warriors make the playoffs in 2011, the Nets will get Golden State’s first-round pick that year. If not, the Nets get Golden State’s pick in 2012, as long as it is not 1 through 11, or the Warriors’ pick in 2013, as long as it is not 1 through 10. If the Nets are not awarded any of those picks, they will instead acquire Golden State’s second-round picks in 2013 and 2015.” - For U.S. Women’s Basketball, It’s Gold or Nothing
In the ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Scott Fowler writes “for Anne Donovan in these Olympics, there is No. 1. There really is nothing else. An unhealthy attitude? In most cases, yes. You wouldn’t want your kids to think that way. But Donovan, a Charlotte resident since 2001 and now the coach of the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team, believes it is a realistic attitude, given her current job. ‘It’s funny,’ Donovan said. ‘When I see some athlete get a silver medal and say he won’t even wear it because it’s not gold, I think, ‘That’s sad.’ But we’ve got a history in U.S. women’s basketball. Anything less than gold will be looked at as a failure by a lot of people, including myself.’” - Dwight Howard: Inside Presence
Dwight Howard is excited about competing against NBA teammate Hedo Turkoglu in an Olympic exhibition, his return trip to China and more. - Suns Sign Matt Barnes to One-Year Contract
Well-traveled sharpshooter Matt Barnes signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. - LeBron Leaves Team USA Practice with Mild Sprain
As Team USA’s practice ended, LeBron James reclined on a table with trainers tending to his sprained right ankle. It occurred Tuesday when James landed on Kevin Durant’s foot during a scrimmage between Team USA and a select squad of young NBA players. - Trail Blazers sign Nicolas Batum
The Portland Trail Blazers signed rookie forward/guard Nicolas Batum, general manager Kevin Pritchard announced Monday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The Trail Blazers acquired the rights to Batum, the 25th overall pick in this year’s draft, from Houston in a Draft Day trade in exchange for the draft rights to Darrell Arthur (27th overall pick) and Joey Dorsey (33rd overall). - Warriors Acquire Marcus Williams From Nets
The Golden State Warriors have acquired guard Marcus Williams from the New Jersey Nets in exchange for a conditional first round draft choice, it was announced Monday by Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin. - Wolves and Telfair Agree in Principle on New Contract
The Minnesota Timberwolves and guard Sebastian Telfair have agreed in principle on the terms of a new contract. Telfair is expected to be in Minneapolis tomorrow and will meet with Twin Cities media at Target Center. - Dan Gross: Sir Charles? To One Lucky Busboy, He’s Saint Charles
In the PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, Dan Gross writes “Christian Abate majored in education at Temple, but put his studies on hold for a few years while having financial hardship. He’s worked as a busboy for eight years at Saloon (750 S. 7th), where he struck up a friendship with one generous regular at the Italian restaurant who volunteered to pay his Temple tuition. During a visit to Saloon last summer, Charles Barkley asked Abate how he was enjoying teaching, and was disappointed to learn that Abate had still not returned to Temple because of problems securing financial aid. Abate, 28, of South Philly, started at Temple in 1997, months after graduating from St. John Neumann High.” - USA Basketball: The (Defensive) Pressure Is On
Following the Lakers’ loss to the Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Kobe Bryant tried to make sense of the series that his team just dropped 4-2 and was able to glean a little bit of wisdom from what transpired. “I think if we’re going to learn anything from this series is that we can’t expect to win a championship by focusing on the offensive end,”Bryant said. “We have to be able to hold people down as well.” - 2008 Beijing Primer
The world will be watching when the men’s basketball competition tips off at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing on Aug. 10. We give you a preview of what to look for. - Spurs Re-Sign Big Man Kurt Thomas
The San Antonio Spurs announced today that they have re-signed forward/center Kurt Thomas. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. - LeBron James Receives Community Assist Award for June
Cleveland Cavaliers forward and 2008 USA Basketball Senior National Team member LeBron James has been named the recipient of the NBA Community Assist Award for June, in recognition of his outstanding efforts in the community. - China Defeats Russia to Finish Second at Stankovic Cup
CCTV INTERNATIONAL reports “Angola defeated Serbia 68-60 in Hangzhou on Sunday to win the Stankovic Continental Cup. China finished second after beating Russia 72-50 late in the night. Yao Ming started for the first time in the three matches of the tournament, scoring 6 points in two quarters. Russia at one point created a 9-point run. But Wang Zhizhi scored 13 points in the second quarter to lead China to a 12 point advantage at the break. Russia posed no threats to China in the second half. Chinese substitute Wang Lei was the focus of attention as he knocked down 13 points, and China comfortably won the match. With two wins and one loss, China finished as runners-up of the tournament.” - U.S. Men’s Team Resumes Quest to End its Bronze Age
On ESPN.COM, Chris Sheridan writes “they were equal parts wary and confident, a split-yet-evolving personality that showed not only how some of them have matured, but also how they’ve come to grips with who they are and where they stand in the global basketball equation. Yes, they’re the favorites. No, they don’t expect to be crowned Dream Team 2.0 without having earned it. The bar is set pretty high when anything other than gold is unacceptable, but that’s the deal for the 2008 version of Team USA — and the players know it.” - Childress Explores Options — in Greece
In the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, Sekou Smith reports “Hawks restricted free agent swingman Josh Childress spent Monday in Athens, Greece, not Georgia, exploring his options beyond the NBA. Childress and at least one of his agents, Jim Tanner, were in Greece to visit officials from European power Olympiakos and discuss the possibility of Childress playing the upcoming season there rather than with the Hawks or any other NBA team. Just how serious Childress is about blazing that trail remains to be seen and can only be answered if and when he makes a decision about that offer. With no salary cap for European teams, Olympiakos can offer whatever they’d like to entice Childress to leave the NBA for a stint in the international game. The Hawks also lose the right to match any offers made to Childress, a condition of his restricted free agency, because they wouldn’t be competing against another NBA team.” - High Expectations Push China for Breakthrough
In XINHUA, Shan Lei writes “one of the hottest topics among Chinese basketball reporters recently is what is the real target of the national men’s basketball team at the Beijing Olympic Games. Li Yuanwei, vice president of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) and director of the Chinese Basketball Management Center, said the goal at the Olympics is to advance to the quarterfinals. It would have been the fourth time that China enter the top eight after they finished eighth at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and 2004 Athens Olympics as well as the 1994 World Championships, if they could fulfill the goal.” - James Posey: Move Was Tough Deal
In the BOSTON HERALD, Rich Thompson writes “James Posey is a member of the New Orleans Hornets because his practical side trumped his emotional side. Posey was the Celtics sixth man and designated defender during the run to their 17th NBA championship, and his contributions drew acclaim from the players and management alike. But Posey and the Celts were unable to reach an agreement on a contract, and the 31-year-old forward inked a four-year, $25 million deal with the Hornets on July 16. ‘From a personal and professional standpoint, leaving the Celtics was one of the toughest things I’ve ever had to do,’ Posey said yesterday from his home in Houston.” - Sixers in Talks on New Contract for Lou Williams
In the PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, Phil Jasner writes “It took several days for the news to filter back, but the 76ers last week had their first face-to-face meeting with agent Merle Scott concerning the possibility of a new contract for Sixers restricted free-agent guard Lou Williams. Stefanski has said repeatedly that he intends to re-sign Williams and Andre Iguodala, who is also restricted. Iguodala is training with the Select Team that is helping prepare the U.S. Olympic team for the competition in Beijing, but will not participate in scrimmages because of his contractual status.” - Nets Acquire Keyon Dooling From Magic
The New Jersey Nets have acquired guard Keyon Dooling from the Orlando Magic in exchange for cash considerations, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today. - Celtics to Re-Sign Tony Allen and Eddie House
The Boston Celtics have re-signed guards Eddie House and Tony Allen, two role players from their title-winning team. General manager Danny Ainge confirmed the deals Monday. - NBA Restructures Referee Operations Department
The NBA today announced that it has restructured the league’s Referee Operations department, appointing Bernie Fryer to the position of Vice President and Director of Officials, Joe Borgia to the position of Vice President, Referee Operations, and Ronnie Nunn to the position of Director of Development. - Report: Agent Says Mason, Spurs Reach Deal
The Associated Press reported Thursday that Mark Bartelstein, the agent for unrestricted free agent guard Roger Mason, said his client has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs. Mason played with the Washington Wizards last season. - Kings C Brad Miller Suspended Five Games by NBA
The NBA announced today that Brad Miller of the Sacramento Kings has been suspended without pay for five games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program. - Bulls F JamesOn Curry Suspended 1 Game by NBA
JamesOn Curry of the Chicago Bulls has been suspended without pay for one game by the NBA. - Bucks Sign Second-Round Pick Mbah A Moute
The Milwaukee Bucks signed Luc Richard Mbah a Moute to a multi-year contract, General Manager John Hammond announced Wednesday. - Bogut’s Agent: Center Will Sign 5-year Extension
Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut will sign a five-year, $72.5 million extension later this week, his agent said Wednesday. - Bulls’ Rose Held Out Because of Knee
Derrick Rose has had a rough summer league. Now it might be over. - First-Round Pick McGee Signs with Wizards
First-round draft pick Javale McGee signed a two-year, $2.4 million deal with the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. - Nets Introduce Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons
The New Jersey Nets’ acquisition of Yi Jianlian was strictly a basketball decision, not a marketing one aimed at drawing more Chinese fans, Nets owner Bruce Ratner said Wednesday. - New-Look Morrison Happy to Return to the Court
After major knee surgery, Morrison was most proud of his wardrobe change Tuesday. He finally shed the blazers he wore while sitting at the end of the bench last season for shorts and a jersey for the start of the Charlotte Bobcats’ summer minicamp. - NBA Salary Cap for 2008-09 Season
The National Basketball Association today announced that the Salary Cap for the 2008-09 season will be $58.680 million. The new Cap goes into effect immediately as the league’s “moratorium period”has ended and teams can begin signing free agents and mak - Reports: Warriors to Ink Maggette to 5-Year Deal
The Golden State Warriors will sign high-scoring free agent Corey Maggette to a five-year contract worth around $50 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. - Bucks Sign Top Draft Pick Alexander
First-round draft pick Joe Alexander signed a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.
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