Jul

31

Big Ticket Heads To Boston In 7 For 1 Trade

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The Boston Celtics for the first time since the end of the 1991-1992 season, will have a legitimate “Big Three” as they acquired ten time NBA All-Star forward Kevin Garnett from the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday in a seven for one swap. Minnesota in exchange for Garnett, receive Ryan Gomes, Gerald Green, Al Jefferson, Theo Ratliff,?Sebastian Telfair, a first round NBA Draft pick in 2009 (top three protected) and the return of their conditional first round draft choice that Boston acquired in 2006 in the deal that sent Ricky Davis to Minnesota. Garnett, who was the NBA MVP in the 2004 season, is one of only five players in NBA history to get at least 19,000 points,?10,000 boards and 4,000 assists. The other four members of this exclusive fraternity; Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabar, Charles Barkley, and Karl Malone. The “Big Ticket” also led the NBA in boards for the fourth consecutive campaign, joining Moses Malone, Dennis Rodman, and Chamberlain as the only players in the league’s history to accomplish that. The seven for one deal is the biggest in league history, topping the previous high of six for one when the Portland Trail Blazers acquired forward Scottie Pippen from the Chicago Bulls. Garnett said he is excited to play for a team with the history of the Celtics, and is looking forward to playing with? Ray Allen and?Paul?Pierce. Boston who won 16 NBA Championships in the league’s first 39 years have not been in the NBA Finals since 1987 when they lost to the Lakers. The original “Big Three” for the Celtics, disbanded after Larry Bird retired due to back problems in 1992.

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Jul

30

Reports That T-Wolves Have Traded Garnett To Celtics

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Right after the 2007 NBA playoffs ended, the NBA rumor mill became active in full force. One deal that kept coming up, but looked? a couple of weeks ago like it was dead in the water, may be on the verge of getting done. According to reports out of Boston on Monday, that trade has been cosumated as the Minnesota Timberwolves have traded superstar big man Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics. according the reports from an anonymous Boston official Minnesota will receive Al Jefferson, Sebastian Telfair, Theo Ratliff, and Gerald Green plus a possible draft pick. The Timberwolves have looked for the right partner to make the trade with since the NBA season ended. Rumors had him possibly going to the Lakers, and the Knicks in recent weeks, but apparently T-Wolves General Manager Kevin McHale liked the package that the Celtics put together. The deal could be officially announced either late Monday or Tuesday. The Celtics picked up shooting guard Ray Allen from Seattle on Draft night. Along with Paul Pierce, Boston now has three legitimate NBA elite players, and could very easily become a force to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference in the upcoming season.

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Jul

29

Could Mavericks And Webber Be A Good Fit?

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Reports out of Dallas say that the Mavericks are extremely interested in acquiring free agent big man Chris Webber, and he might be receptive to their overtures. Webber who was released last season from Philadelphia and ended up finishing the campaign with Detroit, has recently said that the the two teams that intrigue him are the Pistons, and the Mavericks. Detroit was eliminated last season by Cleveland in the Eastern Conference Finals.

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Jul

29

Canadian National Team Wants Nash To Play

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Published reports out of Canada say that Canadian National Team head coach is putting out a plea for Phoenix Suns point guard Steve?Nash to play next month in Las Vegas for the FIBA Americas Olympic qualifying tournament.?Canadian team coach Leo?Rautins said according to reports, that he does not expect Nash to play a lot of minutes. He mainly wants Nash on the team for his leadership skills and his experience. Rautins said that it would be a no pressure situation for Nash as far as any expectations put upon him, but that it would be a huge boost to the team’s morale. Nash has not commented on the possibility of playing next month.

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Jul

29

Crawford Scheduled To Meet With Stern

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Veteran NBA referee Joey Crawford according to published reports is scheduled to meet with Commissioner David Stern this week about lifting his suspension. Crawford was suspended back in April for what the league labeled “improper conduct” during a game between San Antonio and?Dallas. Crawford ejected Spurs big man Tim Duncan probably the least controversial player in the league since John Stockton for laughing at a foul he called. Stern is according to reports ready to lift the suspension.

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Jul

28

Eddy Curry Robbed At Home By Masked Thieves

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You know if you are a NBA player living in the Chicago-land area, you may want to think about relocating, like quickly. Two weeks ago we reported that Miami Heat forward Antoine Walker was robbed in his suburban Chicago residence. Saturday police reported that New York Knicks center Eddy Curry was robbed by three masked men early Saturday morning. The three men tied up Curry, his wife and an employee of theirs with duct tape while they burglarized their Chicago area home. The three men took cash and other valuables, no reports are available on the amount or the contents of what was taken. No one was injured in the incident.?The police stated they do not believe that this was a “random incident.” Curry originally was drafted by Chicago in 2001 but was traded to the Knicks in 2005.

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Jul

28

Fazekas Now A Maverick

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The Dallas Mavericks have finalized a contract with their second round pick from last month’s NBA Draft Nick Fazekas. Fazekas who was a senior with Nevada last season is known for his three point shooting ability. Dallas selected him with the 34th pick overall. Fazekas did not have a good showing in the Las Vegas Summer Leagues, but redeemed himself by playing well in the recent Rocky Mountain Revue. He is expected to be a backup to Dirk Nowitzki.

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