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Cavs sign second-round pick Jackson
Cleveland signed forward Darnell Jackson on Saturday. The Cavaliers
acquired the rights to Jackson, 22, from Miami during this year’s NBA Draft.
Heat’s Chalmers issues apology, denies using marijuana
A contrite Mario Chalmers spoke out about his banishment from the NBA’s rookie symposium Friday, acknowledging that he made an error in judgment but denying numerous reports that he was using marijuana.
Lakers center Bynum says he’s feeling healthy
Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum proclaimed himself completely healthy Friday, saying he expects to be better than ever when training camp begins Sept. 30.
Olajuwon, Ewing linked again, this time in Hall of Fame
Hakeem Olajuwon and Patrick Ewing, who met for an NCAA title in 1984
and an NBA championship 10 years later, are both being enshrined in the
Basketball Hall of Fame, part of a star-studded class that includes Adrian
Dantley and Pat Riley.
Cavaliers sign Wright to bolster frontcourt depth
The Cavaliers signed center Lorenzen Wright on Friday
to help offset the loss up front of forward Joe Smith.
Oden, still a rookie, learns the ropes in program
He was drafted more than 14 months ago, and even then he looked too old to be a first-year player, so it’s easy to forget that Greg Oden is technically a rookie.
Coaching legend Riley prepares for Hall induction
Moments before entering the Hall of Fame, Pat Riley could barely control his emotions.
LeBron enjoying gold medal
LeBron James is still floating in the clouds from his Olympic gold medal experience.
Marshall glad to join Philly, hopes to end career there
Donyell Marshall grew up rooting for Dr. J and the Philadelphia 76ers. Now, he has a chance to finish his career with them.
Spurs guard Ginobili has surgery to repair ankle
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili had arthroscopic surgery to repair a ligament injury in his left ankle.
Oklahoma City’s team nickname will be Thunder
After weeks of speculation, Oklahoma City’s new NBA franchise revealed that the team will be called Thunder.
NBA sends Chalmers, Arthur home from rookie program
Former Kansas stars Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur were sent home
Wednesday from the NBA’s mandatory rookie transition program for violating
unspecified league rules.
Carter helps NBA launch British youth hoops initiative
The NBA is bringing its resources and star power to Britain to spearhead
an ambitious initiative to make basketball a mainstream sport ahead of the
2012 London Olympics.
Zero-Dizzle debate gets straight to the point
Do you wish athletes had some political awareness, yet you rue election season
and the network gasbags who come with it? Ray Ratto has the antidote: Gilbert
Arenas and Baron Davis.
LeBron to unveil documentary on his rise to stardom
Fresh off helping the U.S. basketball team win gold at the Beijing Olympics, LeBron James will be at the Toronto International Film Festival this weekend for the debut of ‘More Than A Game,’ a documentary chronicling his rise to stardom.
Busy Sixers sign veteran forward Marshall
Donyell Marshall and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a one-year contract
on Tuesday, the latest free-agent acquisition for a team poised to make a
run in the Eastern Conference.
Heat sign veteran Magloire to add depth at center
The Heat signed former All-Star center Jamaal Magloire on Tuesday,
four days after agreeing to basic terms with the nine-year veteran.
Magic’s Howard learns value of selflessness
Dwight Howard’s size and strength are always on display on the court. But his emotions were also visible after helping Team USA win gold. Tim Povtak says Howard’s game and maturity will benefit from his summer experience.
Bulls’ Deng will play in Euro qualifying for Great Britain
Luol Deng will play in Great Britain’s European Championship qualifying games after the national association bumped up the insurance to cover his lucrative NBA contract.
Former Sonics owner dropping lawsuit vs. Bennett
Former Seattle SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz says he’s dropping his lawsuit against new team owner Clay Bennett, ending an attempt to regain ownership of the team that has moved to Oklahoma City.
Players union suspends agent in alleged Mayo incident
The National Basketball Players Association suspended player agent Calvin Andrews for one year Friday for alleged recruiting improprieties regarding former Southern California star O.J. Mayo.
Knicks swing deal to acquire Patrick Ewing … Jr.
The New York Knicks acquired Patrick Ewing Jr. in a trade with the Houston Rockets on Friday.
First wave of moving trucks arrives in Oklahoma City
The NBA officially handed over the Seattle franchise to Oklahoma City about
two months ago, and three trucks arrived downtown at headquarters on Friday.
The first thing to roll off the truck was a basketball with the NBA logo.
Spurs’ Ginobili to have arthroscopic surgery on ankle
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili will have arthroscopic
surgery next week to repair a ligament injury in his left ankle.
Rockets forward Hayes has surgery on broken nose
Houston Rockets forward Chuck Hayes had surgery Thursday to repair a broken nose.