Archive for July, 2007
Friday, July 27th, 2007
Knicks Sign First Round Draft Choice Chandler
The New York Knicks announced on Friday that they have signed their first round draft choice from last moth’s NBA Draft Wilson Chandler. Chandler who played two years at DePaul University is a 6′8″ forward who averaged 12.9 points and 7.1 boards per game over his two seasons. Chandler played on the Knicks Summer League team in Las Vegas […]
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Friday, July 27th, 2007
Smush Goes To Miami
The Miami Heat Friday signed free agent point guard William “Smush” Parker to a contract in an effort to solidify their back court. Parker was the starting point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers the past two seasons, averaging 11.3 points and 3.2 assists a game. Parker who broke into the NBA with Cleveland as […]
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Friday, July 27th, 2007
Jazz Sign Price Pending Physical
The Utah Jazz have come to terms with guard Ronnie Price who played the last two seasons for the Sacramento Kings. The deal is subject to the player passing a physical. Price played his college ball at Utah Valley State. He signed with Sacramento in 2005 as an unrestricted free agent. The Jazz are looking […]
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Friday, July 27th, 2007
Mavericks Hook Bass
The Dallas Mavericks signed a free agent deal with former New Orleans Hornets foward Brandon Bass on Thursday. Bass was asecond round pick in the 2005 NBA Draft after being at standout player at Louisiana State. but 6′8″ 240 pound forward never seemed to impress any one in the Hornets geting extremely limited minutes his first […]
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Friday, July 27th, 2007
Former NBA First Round Pick Ron Mercer Surrenders To Police
A very sad chapter, in what at one time looked to be a very promising story took place on Wednesday as former NBA player Ron Mercer turned himself over to Tennesee law enforcement officials on Wednesday. He was being charged with misdemeanor assault tied to an incident at a Nashville strip club back in April. Mercer who is a […]
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Thursday, July 26th, 2007
Congressman Wants To Meet With Stern
Oh you had to know this was coming, now the Politicos want to get into the act so they can get their photo opportunities. U.S. Congressman Bobby Rush a Democrat who represents the first district out of Illinois wants to meet with NBA Commissioner David Stern on the ongoing investigation of former NBA referee Tim […]
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Wednesday, July 25th, 2007
Referees Say NBA Structure is Conducive To Fixing Games
Reports published Wednesday quote former NBA referee Hue Hollins as saying that the NBA’s system of officiating is dysfunctional and the whole system needs to be revamped. Hollins who was a fixture in the NBA for 27 years before retiring in 2005, was quoted in Wednesday’s edition of the USA Today. Two current referees who […]
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Tuesday, July 24th, 2007
Stern Says Donaghy “Isolated Case”
NBA Commissioner David Stern faced the media on Tuesday, to address the the reports that have surfaced since last Friday about former NBA referee Tim Donaghy. Donaghy has been the subject of a Federal Investigation that either he or his “Associates” bet on NBA games, or that Donaghy may have been involved either in passing […]
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Monday, July 23rd, 2007
Reports That Donaghy Will Turn Himself In To Federal Officials
Reports published in the New York Times on Monday, quoted an unnamed law enforcement official as stating that NBA referee will turn himself into law enforcement officers as early as Tuesday or Wednesday. The reports also state that two as they classified them “low level bookmakers” would be arrested soon after Donaghy surrenders to authorities. […]
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Monday, July 23rd, 2007
Stern To Address Media On Tuesday
NBA Commissioner David Stern will hold a press conference on Tuesday to discuss the investigation of NBA referee Tim Donaghy by a Federal Grand Jury based in Brooklyn, New York. Donaghy is being investigated on charges that he or his “associates” may have gambled on NBA games, or that he may have been involved in “fixing” NBA […]
