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Grizzlies confirm agreement with Iverson
The Grizzlies admitted Wednesday that they have agreed in principle to a contract with Allen Iverson, hours after the guard tweeted that he was heading to Memphis.
Berger: Presenting Hall ceremony with problems
Nobody will upstage Michael Jordan on Friday, but presenters Isiah Thomas,
Larry Brown and Charles Barkley might steal the show from other Hall of Fame
inductees, Ken Berger says.
Beasley in contact with Heat, plans to be at camp
Michael Beasley is in daily contact with the Miami Heat and is working out
under the direction of team personnel, with plans of being with the team
when training camp begins later this month.
Grizzlies, Iverson meet as sides near agreement
The owner of the Memphis Grizzlies and the team’s staff are meeting with Allen Iverson as the sides move closer to a deal bringing the veteran guard to a very young team.
Stoudemire sets sights on big season, big payday
This summer? Amar’e Stoudemire was on his stomach, recovering from eye surgery.
Next summer? That has the potential to be more lucrative for the Suns forward,
Ken Berger says.
T-Wolves sign Bucks guard Sessions to offer sheet
The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed restricted free-agent point guard
Ramon Sessions to an offer sheet. The Milwaukee Bucks will have seven days
to match the four-year, $16 million offer.
Report: Nowitzki’s ex-fiancee not pregnant
Prison medical records show Dirk Nowitzki ‘s former fiancee is not pregnant, the Dallas Mavericks forward’s attorney said Thursday.
Pesky defender Bowen retires after 12 seasons
Bruce Bowen won’t be pestering the NBA’s best anymore. The former San Antonio Spurs forward retired Thursday after 12 seasons in the league.
Berger: NBA’s life after M.J. is A-OK
It was All-Star 1997. Michael Jordan only had two titles left. The ‘knucklehead generation’ had
arrived. Trouble? As M.J.’s Hall induction approaches, Ken Berger says there was nothing
to fear.
Hawks add more depth by signing center Collins
The Atlanta Hawks have added more depth and size to their frontcourt by signing center Jason Collins, who spent last season with Minnesota.
Mavs owner Cuban wants SEC to pay legal fees
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants the Securities and Exchange Commission
to pay his legal fees stemming from the agency’s insider trading case against him.
Warriors add veteran Moore for frontcourt depth
The Golden State Warriors have signed free-agent center Mikki Moore.
Berger: Too early to howl ‘mistake’ about Rubio
The T-Wolves finally reach a deal to bring Ricky Rubio to the NBA,
but the teen opts to stay in Spain. So drafting Rubio at No. 5 was
a mistake, right? Ask again in two years, Ken Berger says.
Rubio backs out of deal to play for T-Wolves this season
Timberwolves president David Kahn said Spanish point guard
Ricky Rubio has backed out of a deal to play in the NBA for
Minnesota this season.
Farmar looking to be starter, hopes it’s with Lakers
Lakers reserve point guard Jordan Farmar wants be a starter,
either with Los Angeles or another NBA team.
Jackson’s future with Golden State still unclear
Whether Stephen Jackson returns to the Golden State Warriors this season is unclear.
Lawyers work to void Jayson Williams convictions
The prosecutor who tried Jayson Williams for manslaughter more than five years ago could find himself back in court, this time to answer allegations that the former NBA star was the victim of racial bias and prosecutorial misconduct.
In affordable shoe initiative, Harrington in with both feet
Al Harrington and Stephen Jackson are promoting a new line of affordable sneakers targeted for the underprivileged. Harrington was recently in New Jersey pushing a concept he believes in. Mike Freeman was there, too. Jackson was … well, we’re not sure where Jackson was
Nuggets’ Smith, Suns’ Richardson suspended
The NBA suspended Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith and Jason Richardson of the Phoenix Suns on Friday after both were recently convicted of driving offenses.
Shaq gets ticket for stopping on Hollywood street
Basketball player Shaquille O’Neal has gotten a ticket in Hollywood for stopping his car in the street.
Grizzlies GM won’t confirm if Iverson has offer
The Memphis Grizzlies general manager refuses to confirm whether the team has made a formal offer to Allen Iverson.
Randolph in thick of Nellie plans, set to break out
Anthony Randolph has bulked up. He’s grown — in height, too — since last season. Ken Berger has the young Warrior atop his five players poised for a breakout year in 2009-10.
Pacers’ Dunleavy eyes earlier return from knee injury
Indiana Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy said he could return from a severe knee injury earlier than expected.
T-Wolves deny Spanish team has deal with Rubio
Minnesota Timberwolves president David Kahn says ‘no team in any league has reached a deal’ on a buyout for Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio.
Former Wizards returning to China 30 years later
Thirty years after the Washington Wizards became the first NBA team to visit China, veterans of the team plan a return trip to the basketball-crazed country next month.