Welcome back to the madness, Josh: “Restricted free agent Josh Childress met with Milwaukee Bucks officials on Thursday for a getting-to-know-you session. Childress and agent Jim Tanner were in Milwaukee for discussions with Bucks general manager John Hammond and other team officials. Childress played last season with Olympiakos in Greece and has until July 15 to decide if he wants to opt out and return to the National Basketball Association. The Atlanta Hawks still hold his league rights and could match any offer made by another team.”
Via JSOnline
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July 02, 2009
Restricted free agent Josh Childress met with Milwaukee Bucks officials on Thursday for a getting-to-know-you session.
Via MVN
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July 03, 2009
Hello, and welcome to another edition of Big NBA News. We got some good stuff in for us today so let's go. These are some pretty big rumors and I really do think these are the ones you definitely don't want to miss!
Mike Bibby
Atlanta Hawks point guard was given some rumors that he may go to Philadelphia to play for the Sixers.
But Sixers fans, you might want to stop cheering...
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July 01, 2009
Hello, and welcome to another edition of Big NBA News. We got some good stuff in for us today so let’s go. These are some pretty big rumors and I really do think these are the ones you definitely don’t want to miss!
Mike Bibby
Atlanta Hawks point guard was given some rumors that he may go [...]
Via The Big Lead
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July 01, 2009
To wit:
- Remember when Andrew Bogut slammed the NBA culture (read: His teammates) two years ago? “The public’s image of NBA players is true … A lot of them get caught up in the hype and do video clips with rappers and all that crap. They want bling bling all over themselves and drive fast [...]
Via Inside Hoops
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July 03, 2009
The Philadelphia Daily News (Phil Jasner) reports (via blog): The 76ers received an inquiry from the agent for Atlanta Hawks free agent guard Mike Bibby, but a source familiar with the situation said the conversation ”didn’t go anywhere.” The theory seemed to be that the agent waqs doing his due diligence, checking the market for [...]
Via JSOnline
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July 01, 2009
Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond reached out with a phone call to point guard Ramon Sessions immediately when the free agency period opened late Tuesday night (11:01 p.m. Milwaukee time).
Via Pistons Nation
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July 01, 2009
That money was just burning a hole in Joe’s pocket.
Associated Press:
A person with the knowledge of the negotiations says the Detroit Pistons have agreed in principle to contracts with free agents Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday night on the condition of anonymity because NBA rules prohibit [...]
Via Sox & Dawgs
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July 02, 2009
Former UConn Husky Charlie Villanueva has confirmed the AP report from yesterday on his Twitter page that he is going to sign with the Detroit Pistons.
Villanueva will join former Huskies Ben Gordon, who also agreed to a deal, and Richard “Rip” Hamilton in the Motor City.
Charlie Villanueva Twitter [Twitter.com]
Via Waiting For Next Year
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July 02, 2009
Reports are that the Detroit Pistons have come to an agreement with Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva. This ends any plans that the Cavs may have had on signing CV-31 to a mid-level deal. To Villanueva I say, good luck. Have fun trying to beat the Cavs for the division next year. I have no [...]
Via Larry Brown Sports
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July 02, 2009
Not too long ago I was praising Joe Dumars for recognizing his team wasn’t good enough to beat the elite teams in the East and that he needed to change it up. What I didn’t envision was him using the available cash he freed up under the salary cap to spend on Ben Gordon [...]
Via Hoopinion
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July 03, 2009
From Kevin Pelton's breakdown of free agent shooting guards at Basketball Prospectus: Believe it or not, there is actually a fascinating statistic featuring Mario West. Because he has spent the last two seasons with the Hawks as the most limited of defensive specialists, usually being called upon by Mike Woodson to play the final possession of a quarter/game, he has averaged just...
Via Dime
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July 01, 2009
The Pistons have dominated the headlines this week: first when Joe Dumars fired head coach Michael Curry on Tuesday, and now with the news that the team has agreed to contracts with free agents Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva.
Gordon’s deal is reported to be for five years, $50 million, while Charlie V is getting broke [...]
Via JSOnline
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July 01, 2009
The Associated Press reported tonight that former Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva has signed a five-year deal with the Detroit Pistons. The contract reportedly is worth at least $35 million.
Original Story:
http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/...
