http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/sport/3 Recent Yardbarker articles: National Basketball Association en-us The Toronto Raptors, after repeatedly being linked to Portland-bound Hedo Turkoglu, focused their free-agent efforts on re-signing forward Shawn Marion. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:01:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768844 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768844 Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol will play for Spain in September in the European Basketball Championship. Gasol said Friday that it was an easy decision after winning the NBA finals. &quo... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:54:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768750 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768750 Portland small forward Travis Outlaw has been one of the NBA's success stories. He arrived in the NBA straight from high school in small-town Mississippi, and at first appeared wholly unprepare... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:08:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768625 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768625 Wow... I averted my eyes for a day or two going on vacation to Northern California and returned to learn that Mitch Kupchak and Daryl Morey had each managed to come to terms with the other'... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:06:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768846 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768846 Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol will play for Spain in September in the European Basketball Championship. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:44:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768674 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768674 Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol will play for Spain in September in the European Basketball Championship. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:44:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768577 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768577 Are the Lakers the favorite to win the title? Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:42:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768572 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768572 The debate here at NQTC over Ben Gordon has raged on for a while now and his departure has only served to stir it up even more. Clearly I have been a Ben Gordon supporter from day 1, although I wil... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:32:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768493 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768493 
 
 Frank Dell'Apa reportsRasheed Wallace is not expected to make a decision on the Celtics'
 offer of a mid-level exception contract for at least a week. The
 Celtics ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:10:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768458 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768458 by Elie SeckbachFiled under: Clippers, NBA Draft, NBA Videos, Interviews, FanHouse ExclusiveElie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back r... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:04:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768445 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768445 I like to consider myself the greatest fan the Sacramento Kings have ever had grace their franchise.  I mean, my basketball ***** makes Peter North awe in jealously…I have blowup dolls of eve... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:58:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768569 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768569 From Mike Jones and the Outlet The Wizards were listed among possible suitors for Antonio McDyess, but sources with knowledge of the situation said although Washington would love to have Mc... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:49:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768441 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768441 Chris McCosky of the Detroit News: I have seen Ben Gordon's contract offer from the Pistons reported as high as $60 million. Unless there are some incentive clauses I don''t know... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:43:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768416 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768416 Sharp-shooting forward Hedo Turkoglu is leaving Orlando for the Great Northwest, reportedly coming to terms on a five- year, $50 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:42:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768402 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768402 by Tom ZillerFiled under: Magic, Trail Blazers, NBA Rumors, NBA TransactionsHenry Abbott of TrueHoop is reporting that the Blazers have landed top free agent Hedo Turkoglu for the princely sum of $... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:41:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768407 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768407 The agent for Alfred Aboya said the former UCLA center will play for the Dallas Mavericks in the Las Vegas summer league, which begins July 10. Bouna Ndiaye said during the summer league he will me... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:33:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768377 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768377 Everyday at 4:20 pm EST, there will be a new random funny video for you to smoke and laugh at. If you have a funny video that should be a 4:20 Flick, hit me up with it on twitter or send me and ema... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:20:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768316 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768316 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Hedo Turkoglu has reportedly agreed to join the Portland Trail Blazers after helping Orlando reach the NBA finals this season. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:59:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768291 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768291 In the last hour, it’s been reported by multiple sources that Hedo Turkoglu has agreed to a deal with the Blazers, and Jason Kidd has agreed to return to the Mavs. Hedo was believed to have a... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:39:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768218 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768218 One man's encounter with Pierce... via Ball Don't LieSo I'm heading back to my room and I see Paul Pierce playing craps. Obviously, he wasn't part of the contingency romancing Rashe... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:32:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768193 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768193 The Blazers are close to coming to terms on a five year contract with free agent Hedo Turkoglu. Hedo was also pursued by the Toronto Rapters, but they have decided to attempt to keep their own free... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:22:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768203 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768203 Henry Abbott of Truehoop is reporting that the Portland Trail Blazers have reach an agreement in principle with soon-to-be former Magic Forward Hedo Turkoglu. Turkoglu’s deal is suppose to be worth... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:10:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768219 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768219 Stephon Marbury says he doesn't foresee a return to Boston after the team offered a veteran's-minimum deal that would've paid $1.3 million, according to The Boston Globe. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:05:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768149 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768149 This is the start of what I hope to be a series on Celtics 17. I will find stupid basketball columns and show them to you.The first is a column by Bill Plaschke of the LA Times. You know, the guy w... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:49:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768292 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768292 Via Blazersedge and Henry Abbott (great scoop) — and ESPN: According to Henry Abbott of TrueHoop, as reported on ESPN’s Sportscenter, the Portland Trail Blazers have reached an agreemen... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:45:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768169 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768169 Hedo Turkoglu has reached an agreement in principle to become a Portland Trail Blazer, according to sources. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:37:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768104 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768104 Hedo Turkoglu has reached an agreement in principle to become a Portland Trail Blazer, according to sources. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:37:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768093 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768093 According to Henry Abbott of TrueHoop, as reported on ESPN's Sportscenter, the Portland Trail Blazers have reached an agreement in principle with free agent forward Hedo Turkoglu. &nbs... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:34:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768106 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768106 ESPN is reporting that there is a 99% chance that Phil Jackson will return to coach the Lakers. That leaves this obvious question - What book will Phil give to Ron Artest? Jackson has become infa... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:27:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768053 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/768053 Suddenly got quiet on the Knick front. The team doesn't expect to know of Jason Kidd's decision until after the holiday weekend. The deals are there to mull -- 3x$24M from DAL and 3x$18M fr... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:01:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/767971 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/767971