Archive for July, 2008
Atlanta introduces Evans as new sixth-man
Maurice Evans could have taken the road to higher pay with a European team, but decided to keep his roots grounded with the Atlanta Hawks.
Hawks hope versatile Evans can replace Childress
Maurice Evans signed with the Hawks in hope of replacing reliable sixth-man Josh Childress, who surprisingly bolted for Greece.
Free agent Skinner returns to Clippers
Free-agent forward Brian Skinner, a first-round pick of the Los Angeles Clippers 10 years ago, signed with the team on Thursday.
Denver’s Weems undergoes surgery for sports hernia
Denver Nuggets rookie Sonny Weems had surgery Thursday to repair a sports hernia.
Ex-Clipper draftee Skinner signs deal with team
Free-agent forward Brian Skinner, a first-round pick of the Los Angeles Clippers 10 years ago, signed with the team on Thursday.
Bulls waive former Oklahoma State guard Curry
The Chicago Bulls waived guard JamesOn Curry on Thursday.
Sheridan: LeBron leads way against Turkey
LeBron James is showing how much he has turned into a FIBA player over the past four years, writes Chris Sheridan.
Oklahoma City team to buy D-League’s Tulsa franchise
Oklahoma City’s new NBA team will buy its NBA Development League affiliate in Tulsa.
Bulls waive ‘07 second-round draft pick Curry
Bulls waived guard JamesOn Curry.
Oklahoma City to buy Tulsa D-League franchise
Oklahoma City’s new NBA team will buy its NBA Development League affiliate in Tulsa.
Two days after agreement, Okafor signs $72M deal
Emeka Okafor has signed his six-year, $72 million free-agent deal with the Charlotte Bobcats.
Deng signs six-year contract extension with Bulls
The Bulls drafted their point guard of the future last month and now they’ve locked up their best player, signing versatile forward Luol Deng to a long-term extension.
Deng signs lucrative six-year contract with Bulls
The Chicago Bulls drafted their point guard of the future last month
and now they’ve locked up their best player, signing versatile forward
Luol Deng to a long-term extension.
LeBron scores 20 as U.S. thumps Turkey by 32
LeBron James scored 20 points and was a defensive force Thursday night
in his exhibition debut, helping the U.S. Olympic basketball team overcome
some early sloppy play to beat Turkey 114-82 in its first game in China.
‘I’m still ghetto,’ Artest says in response to Yao
Don’t start selling those Ron Artest jerseys in the Houston red just yet.
The small forward is exchanging words with his new teammates even
before setting foot in his new locker room.
Center Morris signs with hometown Hawks
Randolph Morris, who played sparingly with the New York Knicks the past two seasons, signed with the hometown Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.
R. Davis, Hart introduced as newest Clippers
Ricky Davis can’t wait to reunite on the court with Baron Davis, his former teammate in Charlotte. The two guards are part of the Los Angeles Clippers’ biggest roster overhaul in recent years.
Davis, Hart excited to be part of new-look Clippers
Ricky Davis can’t wait to reunite on the court with Baron Davis, his former teammate in Charlotte. The two guards are part of the Los Angeles Clippers’ biggest roster overhaul in recent years.
Krstic off to Russia, still has NBA in long-term plans
Nenad Krstic is upset that he won’t play in the NBA this season,
but the one-time Nets cornerstone player promises to be back.
Pistons sign free agent guard W. Bynum
The Detroit Pistons have signed free agent guard Will Bynum. Terms of the deal were not released.
Sources: Kings agree to trade Artest to Rockets
Sources confirm that the Kings have agreed to trade Ron Artest to the Rockets.
Deng, Bulls agree to six-year, $80M deal
Restricted free-agent forward Luol Deng and the Chicago Bulls have agreed
to a six-year contract that could be worth as much as $80 million.
Australia holds Yao to 14 in Games warmup win
Yao Ming was held to 14 points and the rest of China’s team was overwhelmed by dogged Australia defense in a 67-55 loss Wednesday in a pre-Olympic warmup.
Australia quiets Yao, downs China 67-55 in tuneup
Yao Ming was kept in check and the rest of China’s team overwhelmed by dogged Australia defense in a 67-55 loss in a pre-Olympic warm-up game Wednesday.
He’s a Rocket, man: Artest to be traded to Houston
A source close to the Kings said Tuesday a trade has been agreed upon sending Ron Artest
to Houston, the ‘Sacramento Bee’ reported.