Archive for September, 2009
Longtime Pacers co-owner M. Simon dies at 82
A spokesman says billionaire shopping mall magnate and Indiana Pacers
co-owner Mel Simon has died at age 82.
Warriors’ Jackson fined $25K for trade request
Golden State swingman Stephen Jackson has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for saying he wanted to be traded.
With labor talks stalled, NBA referees to meet
With labor talks at a stalemate, the lead negotiator for NBA referees struck a conciliatory yet defiant tone regarding commissioner David Stern on the eve of a crucial meeting in Chicago of the 57 NBA officials facing the prospect of a lockout.
Heat’s Riley, Spoelstra accept cuts in salary
Miami Heat basketball operations employees have accepted up to a 20 percent
pay cut in order to avoid layoffs. The cuts affect everyone in the department,
including team president Pat Riley and head coach Erik Spoelstra.
Top draft pick Griffin cleared to work out with Clippers
No. 1 NBA draft pick Blake Griffin has been cleared to work out with the Los Angeles Clippers after hurting his shoulder during the summer league.
Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin cleared after shoulder injury
Doctors have cleared Blake Griffin after he strained a shoulder in summer league play.
Basketball Hall of Fame: Michael Jordan’s speech was from the heart
Michael Jordan’s Hall of Fame speech was from the heart, J.A. Adande writes.
Turkey tops Paul Gasol-led Spain at Euro championship
Turkey remained undefeated at the European basketball championship with a 63-60 victory over a Spanish team led by NBA stars Pau Gasol and Rudy Fernandez.
Karl Malone surprises John Stockton despite family illness
Having a stepfather on life support prevented Karl Malone from attending Friday’s induction of his Utah Jazz teammate John Stockton and coach Jerry Sloan to the Basketball Hall of Fame, but Malone surprised them by flying in for Saturday’s HOF dinner.
Turkey tops Paul Gasol-led Spain at Euro championship
Turkey remained undefeated at the European basketball championship with a 63-60 victory over a Spanish team led by NBA stars Pau Gasol and Rudy Fernandez.
Berger: Jordan’s parting shots ruthless as ever
His Airness reaches the pinnacle. Michael Jordan is enshrined, heading a Hall class that includes former Dream Teamers John Stockton and David Robinson. Jordan’s speech shows he hasn’t lost his killer instinct, Ken Berger says.
Hall of Fame: Michael Jordan gets final accolade with induction
Michael Jordan will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame on Friday night, a final honor that follows all the championship rings and MVP trophies he collected during his career.
Air Canada sues U.S. over charter flight restrictions
Air Canada says the United States’ insistence that the carrier cancel all of its season-long sports charter flights would wreak havoc on the upcoming professional hockey and basketball seasons if it is upheld.
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Clippers re-sign free-agent forward Novak
The Clippers have re-signed restricted free-agent forward Steve Novak.
‘Next’ message: Stop looking, Jordan says
Stop looking for the next Michael Jordan. Just let somebody emerge.
That is the original’s sage advice to us all as he stands ready to enter
the Hall of Fame, Ken Berger says.
Bobcats co-owner Beck dies in plane crash
A North Carolina businessman who was a co-owner of the
Charlotte Bobcats has died in a single-engine plane crash.
Ratto: A.I.-Grizz marriage of convenience
No matter how Allen Iverson spins it, he landed in Memphis because playoff
contenders balked at his services. Ray Ratto says both squads are getting
what they want: a short-term union of convenience.
Charlotte Bobcats co-owner William ‘Skipper’ Beck dies in plane crash
A North Carolina businessman who was a co-owner of the Bobcats has died in a single-engine plane crash.
Berger: Lockout talk just posturing
With the union and league at a negotiating impasse, could replacement referees take the court in October? It’s just posturing from both sides, Ken Berger says as he blows the whistle on the idea.
Allen Iverson officially joins Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies have signed former NBA MVP and 10-time All-Star Allen Iverson.
A.I. joins Grizzlies: ‘This year for me is so personal’
The Memphis Grizzlies announced they had signed Allen Iverson on Thursday morning,
minutes before the former NBA MVP was introduced at a news conference. The 13-year
veteran was welcomed with a standing ovation in an atmosphere that felt like a pep rally.
Allen Iverson tweets he’s joining Memphis Grizzlies
Allen Iverson announced Wednesday morning that he is indeed joining the Memphis Grizzlies.
Report: Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade puts contract talks on hold
Dwyane Wade has reportedly decided to stop negotiating with the Heat and test free agency after the season.
Hornets to send Daniels to Wolves for 3 players
The New Orleans Hornets have agreed to trade reserve point guard Antonio Daniels and a 2014 second-round draft pick to Minnesota in exchange for forward Darius Songaila and guard Bobby Brown.