Former NBA player now with Army in Iraq
Monday, August 31st, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Tim James apologized for being late. A rough day at work, said the Miami Heats 1999 first-round draft pick. Vehicles broke down, problems flared up, and he simply fell behind. It happens, James said. Even here. Even on the front line of ...
McGrady Way, Way Ahead of Schedule
Sunday, August 30th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was in Chicago recently, checking on the progress of Tracy McGrady. Morey told the Houston Chronicle that McGrady looked very good, and is way, way ahead of schedule. Hes already playing, Morey said. I dont think ...
Smith, Richardson suspended by NBA
Saturday, August 29th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »The NBA has suspended Denvers J R Smith and Phoenixs Jason Richardson after both were recently convicted of driving offenses. Smith will sit out the Nuggets first seven games for pleading guilty to reckless driving in New Jersey. Richardson will miss ...
Hornets bring back Sean Marks
Saturday, August 29th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »The New Orleans Hornets have signed free-agent Sean Marks, bringing the reserve center back for a second-straight season. Marks, a nine-year veteran, saw action in 60 games for New Orleans in 2008-09, averaging 3.2 points and 3.1 rebounds in 14.1 minutes. The ...
Pacers G Dunleavy could make early return
Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Indiana Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy says he could return from a severe knee injury earlier than expected. Dunleavy says he can do everything except have physical contact, and he expects that to change within weeks. Pacers coach Jim OBrien has said ...
Kahn says no resolution yet in Rubio case
Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Minnesota Timberwolves president David Kahn disputed a Spanish report Wednesday that point guard Ricky Rubio will be staying in Spain for another two years. The Spanish Web site Marca.com reported earlier in the day that Regal Barcelona had reached a buyout ...
Former Wizards to return to China 30 years later
Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Thirty years after the Washington Wizards became the first NBA team to visit China, veterans of the team plan a return trip next month to the country where basketballs popularity is now soaring. Hall of Fame center Wes Unseld, a star ...
Hawks sign 14-year veteran power forward Joe Smith
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »The Atlanta Hawks signed free agent forward Joe Smith on Tuesday to address the teams lack of inside depth. Smith, a 14-year veteran, was the NBAs No. 1 overall draft pick in 1995. The Hawks are his 10th NBA home. The 6-foot-10, ...
Cavs sign rookie Danny Green
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed rookie forward Danny Green, their second-round pick in this years NBA draft. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 6-foot-6 Green finished his college career at North Carolina as one of the most versatile players in ACC history. ...
Gentry adds Shumate to Suns staff
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »John Shumate will join Alvin Gentrys coaching staff with the Phoenix Suns. The team announced on Monday that Shumate would be the Suns fourth assistant coach. He had been in the Suns scouting department for all but one of the last ...
