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No Allen Iverson for Knicks
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Howard Beck of the New York Times reports:
The Knicks’ pursuit of Allen Iverson is dead.
In an abrupt reversal, Knicks officials decided late Thursday not to offer Iverson a contract, putting an end to their brief flirtation, according to a person close to the deliberations.
Although...
Chris Bosh wants respect
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Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh tends to be left out of conversations involving top players in his draft class. He’s noticed, and gotten annoyed about it, and used the motivation to make himself better.
Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports:
“It’s mentality...
Manu Ginobili out 7-10 days
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Manu Ginobili underwent an MRI examination this afternoon in San Antonio. The exam confirmed that he has a mild left groin strain and showed that he has no structural damage in the area. Ginobili will begin his rehabilitation process tomorrow. He is expected to miss seven-to-ten...
Dwight Howard asks Stan Van Gundy to stop the negativity
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The Orlando Magic are off to a pretty good start, with a 9-3 record despite playing the season’s first 10 games without Rashard Lewis and also enduring injuries to Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson.
The team faces an even bigger challenge now that starting point guard Jameer Nelson...
Andrew Bogut out 2-4 weeks with leg injury
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Milwaukee Bucks General Manager John Hammond announced today that Andrew Bogut (7-0, 260) suffered a lower left leg strain and contusion in Wednesday’s 99-85 win against New Jersey that is expected to sideline the fifth-year center for two-to-four weeks. Bogut scored team-highs...
Pistons shooting guard spot is crowded
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Two of the best Detroit Pistons players are shooting guards Ben Gordon and Richard Hamilton. Both are too small to play small forward, and neither one is a true point guard. While they can play together for stretches, it isn’t an ideal, permanent solution.
So far this season...
Pooh Jeter signs in Israel
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The Hoop, a blog quoting hapoel.co.il, reports: Hapoel Jerusalem signed Pooh Jeter(1.79-PG) until the end of the season and they announced it via their official website.
Jeter started the season with Malaga but they released him and so he found the new step in his career in Hapoel...
Elton Brand has breakout game
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Tom Moore of The Intelligencer reports:
Welcome back, Elton Brand.
With head coach Eddie Jordan thinking long and hard before deciding against a lineup change that would’ve put Brand on the bench and Rodney Carney in the starting five, Brand responded with his best game...
Antawn Jamison returns for Wizards
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Mike Jones of the Washington Times reports:
After missing the first nine games of the season, Wizards forward Antawn Jamison didn’t show the slightest trace of rust in his season debut against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night at Verizon Center.
Instead...
Atlanta Hawks on fire
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The AP reports:
When Joe Johnson is scoring and Josh Smith is doing a little bit of everything, the Atlanta Hawks are awfully hard to beat.
The Miami Heat got a sampling of that 1-2 punch Wednesday night.
Johnson made it two consecutive 30-point games, Smith dominated during a decisive...
Rawle Marshall signs in France
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Euroleague.net reports: Asvel Basket signed small forward Rawle Marshall to address the club’s need for more scoring punch and athleticism. The contract is through the end of the calendar year with a team option to extend it for the remainder of the season. Marshall (201, 27...
Monta Ellis not looking to increase his leadership role
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Marcus Thompson of the Bay Area News Group reports:
After Tuesday’s 114-108 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Warriors guard Monta Ellis was faced with the same, obvious question. With Stephen Jackson traded to the Charlotte Bobcats, does he see an opening for him to increase...
Raptors add Pops Mensah-Bonsu
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The Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday they have been awarded forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu on a waiver claim. The 6-foot-10, 235-pound Mensah-Bonsu, who signed with Houston this past offseason, was waived by the Rockets on Friday. He appeared in four games with Houston, averaging 1.3 points...
Travis Outlaw to have left foot surgery
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Trail Blazers forward Travis Outlaw will undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot, the Trail Blazers announced today.
Dr. Jay Crary will perform the surgery at Southwest Washington Regional Surgery Center in Vancouver, Wash...
Raja Bell to have wrist surgery, could miss extended time
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Raja Bell is a new member of the Golden State Warriors, acquired in the trade that sent Stephen Jackson to the Charlotte Bobcats.
Bell has been playing hurt and has decided to take care of his bad wrist.
Rusty Simmons of the San Francisco Chronicle reports (via blog):
Newly-acquired...
Jameer Nelson to have left knee surgery, out 4-6 weeks
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Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson will undergo arthroscopic surgery Wednesday morning to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.
Nelson was injured in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s game vs. Charlotte and underwent an MRI Tuesday morning.
It is estimated that Nelson...
Shaun Livingston to have left knee procedure
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Thunder forward Shaun Livingston will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee it was announced today by the team.
“Recently, Shaun has experienced an increase in swelling following activity,” said Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. “Although...
Dikembe Mutombo named NBA global ambassador
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NBA Commissioner David Stern announced today that Dikembe Mutombo will join the NBA in the newly created position of global ambassador. Mutombo will report to Executive Vice President, Social Responsibility & Player Programs, Kathy Behrens.
After retiring from a playing...
Luke Walton out 6+ weeks
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Lakers forward Luke Walton was examined today by back specialist Dr. Robert Watkins and has been diagnosed with a pinched nerve.
Walton is expected to be out a minimum of six weeks.
The Lakers this season are off to a 7-3 start. Walton plays a very minor role on the team, averaging...
Julius Hodge dominates in return to Australia
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The spectacular National Basketball League return of controversial American Julius Hodge has seen the newly-signed Melbourne Tigers guard win the NBL Player of the Week award for Round Eight.
Hodge, whose last stint in the NBL ended in an acrimonious split with former team Adelaide...
Report: Grizzlies to waive Allen Iverson
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The Memphis Grizzlies experiment with disgruntled guard Allen Iverson will reportedly end.
According to Ronald Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, the two sides have agreed to part ways. The team will waive Iverson.
It has not been reported what the terms of the agreement...
Grizzlies want Allen Iverson decision
4 days ago by
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Ronald Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports:
Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley says Allen Iverson’s time is up.
Heisley told Iverson’s agent, Leon Rose, that his client must decide soon whether he’ll play or retire because the Grizzlies won’t deal with the uncertainty...
Warriors trade Stephen Jackson to Bobcats
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Charlotte Bobcats General Manager Rod Higgins announced today that the team has acquired guards Stephen Jackson and Acie Law from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for guard Raja Bell and forward Vladimir Radmanovic.
“We are excited to add a player of Stephen’s caliber...
Erick Dampier had health scare
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Eddie Sefko, special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports:
The Mavericks survived a scary situation Sunday evening that had nothing to do with a 95-90 win over the Detroit Pistons.
When Erick Dampier left the pregame warmups because he wasn’t feeling right, nobody was quite sure...
Spencer Hawes missing shots early
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Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee reports:
No one can say Spencer Hawes looks at his performance through rose-colored lenses.
When asked to assess his progress nine games into his third season, the Kings center was blunt.
“Not terribly excited,” Hawes said. “But I...
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