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Good move no doubt if they finally do.
Ska its been going on long enough...time to lock....
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I still say the Warriors is a logical move for Marbury.
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[h2]Beasley Fined $50k[/h2]
Sep 18, 2008 5:59 PM EST
Michael Beasleyof the Miami Heat has been fined $50,000 for his involvement in an incident at the league's Rookie Transition Program earlier this month and for hisinitial failure to cooperate with a league investigation of the matter, the NBA announced today. Beasley was involved in the same incident for whichMiami's Mario Chalmers and Memphis' Darrell Arthur were previously fined.
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[h2]Dumars Takes Stars OffMarket[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 8:44 AM EST
Pistonspresident Joe Dumars has taken the team's stars off the trading block as he plans to keep the nucleus together, according to Associated Press.
"We talked to teams this summer, but nothing was presented to me that would make us better than we already are," Dumarssaid. "This can be one of the elite teams in the league that contends for a championship."
When coach Flip Saunders was fired shortly after the team's demise in the postseason, Dumars claimed that Rodney Stuckey was theonly untouchable player on the roster.
"Whatever I said at that press conference wasn't new to the players," Dumars said. "They know where I stood thenand where I stand now, unhappy about how last season ended."
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[h2]Squatch Going To OKC WithFranchise[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 11:41 AM EST
Marc Taylor,who performed as Squatch at Sonics games in Seattle, is relocating to Oklahoma City to serve as the Thunder's mascot.
The team's mascot hasn't been revealed. But Taylor will be the person inside the costume, it was announced Thursday in a pressrelease.
Via Oklahoman
Oklahoma City
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[h2]Warriors In No Rush ToExtend Mullin[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 11:39 AM EST
The Warriorswill most likely not extend the current contract of executive vice president of basketball operations Chris Mullin.
Mullin and Don Nelson are both in the final season of their current contracts.
Via Matt Steinmetz/Examiner
Golden State Warriors
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[h2]Odom Could Become 6thMan[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 11:37 AM EST
Lamar Odom hasdiscussed the possibility of accepting a sixth-man role with the Lakers' coaching staff, which would free him up to fill a variety of roles due to hisversatility.
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[h2]Villaneuva SaysThis Season Will Be Different[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 10:05 AM EST
With YiJianlian now in New Jersey, Bucks forward Charlie Villaneuva believes that 2008-2009 will be different for him, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel isreporting.
Villaneuva thought that it would be him, not Yi, who would be packing his bags after last season, especially considering the hypesurrounding the Chinese forward.
"It's funny how things work," Villanueva said Thursday. "When the season was over, I had my doubts. I didn'tthink I was going to be back."
"I hate to make excuses, but now I'm clear-minded. I already know what to expect. It (the situation last season) was veryhard. I was very frustrated at times, my minutes being inconsistent. But that's the past; it's over with. It was a learningexperience."
Via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets
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[h2]Julius HodgeStill Trying To Land Spot With Nets[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 10:00 AM EST
Former Nuggetsfirst round pick Julius Hodge is still hopeful of landing back in the NBA, and he is hoping with New Jersey, but with 16 players already under contract theNets may be a longshot, the New York Daily News is reporting.
After being shot multiple times in a drive by during his rookie season, Hodge is now physically and mentally stronger, and followingdominant performances in Europe, Australia and the NBA Developmental League, Hodge believes that the time is right for him to get back into theleague.
"Right now, I haven't felt better at any point in my life in terms of getting ready for a basketball season," saidHodge, who is up to his desired playing weight of 220 pounds. "I am more than 100% ready."
"I'm very comfortable with running the team, giving the guys the ball and being a versatile defender," Hodge said."The Nets need a third point guard and I definitely think I can fill that spot."
Via New York Daily News
New Jersey Nets
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[h2]Bogut Should Be Healthy ForCamp[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 9:55 AM EST
Andrew Boguthas been working out in Melbourne and should be flying back to Milwaukee from Australia this weekend, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel is reporting.
Bogut badly sprained his left ankle in Australia's loss to the United States in Beijing when he got tangled up with Lakers starKobe Bryant, but a magnetic resonance imaging exam showed no serious damage and Bogut has been rehabilitating ever since.
"Reports are that he's healthy and should start training camp 100%," Bucks general manager John Hammond said Wednesday."That's what we are hoping and anticipating."
Via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Milwaukee Bucks
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[h2]Curry: Rasheed,Pistons Need To Get In Shape[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 9:02 AM EST
New Pistonshead coach Michael Curry has stressed that he wants the entire team, especially Rasheed Wallace, to get in better shape heading into the 2008-09 season,according to Detroit Free Press.
"We talked about focusing more on our strength and conditioning program," Curry said. "Arnie Kander [strength andconditioning coach], who we feel is one of the best in the business, I don't think we've taken full advantage of him over the last fewyears.
"I want him (Wallace) to be able to maintain his conditioning throughout the season. You can get in basketball shape, but you canplay the whole season but not be in great conditioning as well."
"That's when teams become champions, when you can dig down and you got that extra strength to be successful," Currysaid.
Via Detroit Free Press
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[h2]Kirilenko To Russia?Agent Denies Rumor[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 8:58 AM EST
There have beenmurmurs that Utah forward Andrei Kirilenko could be made an offer by Russia's CSKA in Moscow, but his agent has denied rumors, according to DeseretNews.
"There's no question that they would love to have him," agent Marc Fleisher said of CSKA. "But to my knowledge,they haven't made any efforts this summer - at least through me - to get him, so I don't take it (the rumor) very seriously."
Kirilenko is under contract through 2011, which means he has three seasons left on the deal.
"As long as a player is under contract with an NBA team, he can't sign a contract to play in Europe (and vice-versa),"Fleisher said, adding that the rule doesn't prohibit contract buyouts.
Via Deseret News
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[h2]Arenas CrossingFingers For Christmas Return[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 8:53 AM EST
Wizards pointguard Gilbert Arenas is hoping that he'll be able to return to the court by Christmas, according to Washington Post.
He clarified his likely return date in a recent blog entry.
"I know time frames are dicey, but they said anywhere from mid December to January 1, I'll be back by then at 100percent," Arenas posted. "I should be, if everything goes well. So that's the Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza present I'm hopingfor."
He then went on to explain his offseason program, which was supposed to help the knee heal properly.
"I actually did everything I was supposed to after the season," Arenas said. "I sat out a whole month without doinganything. No nothing. No rehab, no jogging, no nothing. I took the time because whatever the pain was that felt like a pinch or a bruised bone, we felt thatover time, with me not doing anything the pinch would go away. . . . It wasn't pain to where I couldn't play, but it was pain to the point where Icouldn't get through rehab the way I wanted to and before I stepped on the floor I didn't want anything holding me back."
Via Washington Post
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[h2]Arenas: I Will Come BackWithout Pain[/h2]
Sep 18, 2008 4:09 PM EST
Gilbert Arenassays that he made the decision to have his knee cleaned out on Wednesday in hopes that he will return to the court later this year without any pain, accordingto Washington Post.
"It was my decision," Arenas said. "They told me that I could be back in two or three months without pain or discomfortif I just took care of it now, so that's what I decided to go with."
The procedure was successfully completed Wednesday and wasn't a shock to the Wizards.
Ernie Grunfeld said the team was aware that Arenas was still going through the rehabilitation process when it signed him to the $111million contract in July and was not caught off guard by the recent developments.
Via Washington Post
Washington Wizards
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[h2]Rockets Buy Supplies ForIke Victims[/h2]
Sep 18, 2008 4:05 PM EST
The Rocketshave purchased truckloads of supplies for victims of Hurricane Ike, and a number of players unloaded them at a distribution center on Thursday, according toAssociated Press.
The supplies included food, water, and toiletries. The trucks carried 80,000 pounds of the assorted items.
"It was an easy decision to do something very quickly," Rockets' CEO Tad Brown said. "We had the infrastructure inplace to do it."
Via ESPN
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[h2]Marbury Expected To BeWaived[/h2]
Sep 18, 2008 4:03 PM EST
Howard Beck ofthe New York Times reports that the Knicks are expected to part ways with Stephon Marbury.
"Most of the Knicks' top rotation players from last season have been scrimmaging at the team's training center,"writes Beck. "The group has included Jamal Crawford, Eddy Curry, David Lee, Nate Robinson, Jared Jeffries, Wilson Chandler and Zach Randolph, as well asthe free-agent pickup Chris Duhon. The most notable absence has been Stephon Marbury, who is expected to be waived before the season."
Via New York Times
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[h2]Wolves' Jefferson SprainsMCL[/h2]
Sep 18, 2008 4:00 PM EST
Timberwolves' forward Al Jefferson will miss two-to-three weeks of action after suffering a mild sprain of the medical collateral ligament in hisright knee, according to Pioneer Press.
In 2007-08, Jefferson averaged 21.0 points and 11.1 rebounds per game, all career highs.
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Sep 18, 2008 5:59 PM EST
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[h2]Dumars Takes Stars OffMarket[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 8:44 AM EST
"We talked to teams this summer, but nothing was presented to me that would make us better than we already are," Dumarssaid. "This can be one of the elite teams in the league that contends for a championship."
When coach Flip Saunders was fired shortly after the team's demise in the postseason, Dumars claimed that Rodney Stuckey was theonly untouchable player on the roster.
"Whatever I said at that press conference wasn't new to the players," Dumars said. "They know where I stood thenand where I stand now, unhappy about how last season ended."
Via ESPN
Detroit Pistons
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[h2]Squatch Going To OKC WithFranchise[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 11:41 AM EST
The team's mascot hasn't been revealed. But Taylor will be the person inside the costume, it was announced Thursday in a pressrelease.
Via Oklahoman
Oklahoma City
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[h2]Warriors In No Rush ToExtend Mullin[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 11:39 AM EST
Mullin and Don Nelson are both in the final season of their current contracts.
Via Matt Steinmetz/Examiner
Golden State Warriors
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[h2]Odom Could Become 6thMan[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 11:37 AM EST
Via OC Register
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[h2]Villaneuva SaysThis Season Will Be Different[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 10:05 AM EST
Villaneuva thought that it would be him, not Yi, who would be packing his bags after last season, especially considering the hypesurrounding the Chinese forward.
"It's funny how things work," Villanueva said Thursday. "When the season was over, I had my doubts. I didn'tthink I was going to be back."
"I hate to make excuses, but now I'm clear-minded. I already know what to expect. It (the situation last season) was veryhard. I was very frustrated at times, my minutes being inconsistent. But that's the past; it's over with. It was a learningexperience."
Via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets
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[h2]Julius HodgeStill Trying To Land Spot With Nets[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 10:00 AM EST
After being shot multiple times in a drive by during his rookie season, Hodge is now physically and mentally stronger, and followingdominant performances in Europe, Australia and the NBA Developmental League, Hodge believes that the time is right for him to get back into theleague.
"Right now, I haven't felt better at any point in my life in terms of getting ready for a basketball season," saidHodge, who is up to his desired playing weight of 220 pounds. "I am more than 100% ready."
"I'm very comfortable with running the team, giving the guys the ball and being a versatile defender," Hodge said."The Nets need a third point guard and I definitely think I can fill that spot."
Via New York Daily News
New Jersey Nets
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[h2]Bogut Should Be Healthy ForCamp[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 9:55 AM EST
Bogut badly sprained his left ankle in Australia's loss to the United States in Beijing when he got tangled up with Lakers starKobe Bryant, but a magnetic resonance imaging exam showed no serious damage and Bogut has been rehabilitating ever since.
"Reports are that he's healthy and should start training camp 100%," Bucks general manager John Hammond said Wednesday."That's what we are hoping and anticipating."
Via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Milwaukee Bucks
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[h2]Curry: Rasheed,Pistons Need To Get In Shape[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 9:02 AM EST
"We talked about focusing more on our strength and conditioning program," Curry said. "Arnie Kander [strength andconditioning coach], who we feel is one of the best in the business, I don't think we've taken full advantage of him over the last fewyears.
"I want him (Wallace) to be able to maintain his conditioning throughout the season. You can get in basketball shape, but you canplay the whole season but not be in great conditioning as well."
"That's when teams become champions, when you can dig down and you got that extra strength to be successful," Currysaid.
Via Detroit Free Press
Detroit Pistons
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[h2]Kirilenko To Russia?Agent Denies Rumor[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 8:58 AM EST
"There's no question that they would love to have him," agent Marc Fleisher said of CSKA. "But to my knowledge,they haven't made any efforts this summer - at least through me - to get him, so I don't take it (the rumor) very seriously."
Kirilenko is under contract through 2011, which means he has three seasons left on the deal.
"As long as a player is under contract with an NBA team, he can't sign a contract to play in Europe (and vice-versa),"Fleisher said, adding that the rule doesn't prohibit contract buyouts.
Via Deseret News
Utah Jazz
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[h2]Arenas CrossingFingers For Christmas Return[/h2]
Sep 19, 2008 8:53 AM EST
He clarified his likely return date in a recent blog entry.
"I know time frames are dicey, but they said anywhere from mid December to January 1, I'll be back by then at 100percent," Arenas posted. "I should be, if everything goes well. So that's the Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza present I'm hopingfor."
He then went on to explain his offseason program, which was supposed to help the knee heal properly.
"I actually did everything I was supposed to after the season," Arenas said. "I sat out a whole month without doinganything. No nothing. No rehab, no jogging, no nothing. I took the time because whatever the pain was that felt like a pinch or a bruised bone, we felt thatover time, with me not doing anything the pinch would go away. . . . It wasn't pain to where I couldn't play, but it was pain to the point where Icouldn't get through rehab the way I wanted to and before I stepped on the floor I didn't want anything holding me back."
Via Washington Post
Washington Wizards
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[h2]Arenas: I Will Come BackWithout Pain[/h2]
Sep 18, 2008 4:09 PM EST
"It was my decision," Arenas said. "They told me that I could be back in two or three months without pain or discomfortif I just took care of it now, so that's what I decided to go with."
The procedure was successfully completed Wednesday and wasn't a shock to the Wizards.
Ernie Grunfeld said the team was aware that Arenas was still going through the rehabilitation process when it signed him to the $111million contract in July and was not caught off guard by the recent developments.
Via Washington Post
Washington Wizards
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[h2]Rockets Buy Supplies ForIke Victims[/h2]
Sep 18, 2008 4:05 PM EST
The supplies included food, water, and toiletries. The trucks carried 80,000 pounds of the assorted items.
"It was an easy decision to do something very quickly," Rockets' CEO Tad Brown said. "We had the infrastructure inplace to do it."
Via ESPN
Houston Rockets
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[h2]Marbury Expected To BeWaived[/h2]
Sep 18, 2008 4:03 PM EST
"Most of the Knicks' top rotation players from last season have been scrimmaging at the team's training center,"writes Beck. "The group has included Jamal Crawford, Eddy Curry, David Lee, Nate Robinson, Jared Jeffries, Wilson Chandler and Zach Randolph, as well asthe free-agent pickup Chris Duhon. The most notable absence has been Stephon Marbury, who is expected to be waived before the season."
Via New York Times
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[h2]Wolves' Jefferson SprainsMCL[/h2]
Sep 18, 2008 4:00 PM EST
In 2007-08, Jefferson averaged 21.0 points and 11.1 rebounds per game, all career highs.
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wonder who will pick up steph.
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Lakers staying with Vlad at the 3? Or Ariza? (Only if Odom actually does come off the bench)
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I would imagine it would be Ariza for his D. The lakers already have enough offense on the floor, they need good perimeter defenders and Ariza provides that.
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It better be Ariza starting, I can't deal with another season of space cadet's stupidity. Not to even mention Bill Walton's son................
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why not let odom be the primary ball handler and initiate the offense and let D fish spot up and shoot open 3's?
the lakers have enough scoring in their starting 5 to always at least have 2 starters on the floor @ all times..
the lakers have enough scoring in their starting 5 to always at least have 2 starters on the floor @ all times..
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id like to keep the space cadet in the starting line up just to spread the floor more for kobe, gasol, and bynum. he might not be the mostintelligent player, but how smart do you have to be to just camp and shoot?Originally Posted by Mamba MVP
It better be Ariza starting, I can't deal with another season of space cadet's stupidity. Not to even mention Bill Walton's son................
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julius hodge wanna run point? huh?
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I like the idea of Odom being the sixth man.
All those bench mob guys are fast and like to run the floor, it's then a perfect situation for Odom.
Farmar, Sasha, Odom, Pau/Powell
All those bench mob guys are fast and like to run the floor, it's then a perfect situation for Odom.
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odom off the bench would be a great idea. hell, he might even get a 6th man award
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I think so too. Its too bad they couldn't get something worked out, i would like to see how him and Rose would run together
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Marbury to the Rockets
or Marbury to reunite with KG and go to the Celtics
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No thanks.Originally Posted by friscostylez
Marbury to the Rocketsor Marbury to reunite with KG and go to the Celtics
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Y'all must not be familiar with NY media... Until something pops up on NBA.com Marbury is still a Knick.
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Hopefully he aint goin nowhere
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Definite no for Steph to Rockets, Alston had a good year last year, don't mess that up!
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Fish
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Luke, Coby
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Stephon Marbury might be a better player than Jason Kidd, yeah I said it.
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you're an idiot
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Darius Miles suspended 10 games for violation of the substance abuse policy.....
dumb.... ***$$
dumb.... ***$$
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Well, at least you said might!
