Archive for July, 2007
Monday, July 23rd, 2007
Mason Heading Back To Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Bucks announced on Monday they have brought back veteran free agent forward Desmond Mason signing him to a two year deal. Mason played for the Bucks from 2002 through 2004 before being traded to the New Orleans Hornets before the 2005 campaign. Milwaukee General Manager Larry Harris said that Mason was brought back [...]
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Monday, July 23rd, 2007
Does Stern’s Power Leave Him to Blame?
The sports that have come to be known in the USA as the “Big Four” have four very different types of leaders. Gary Bettman, the NHL Commissioner is probably the one with the lowest profile. Coming to the NHL from the NBA, Bettman has not been very visible to either his constituency, or the media. His [...]
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Monday, July 23rd, 2007
Durant Impresses With Team USA
Seattle SuperSonics forward Kevin Durant has opened up an awful lot of eyes during the first few days of practice with Team USA. Although he is one of the youngest players present he is said according to reports coming out of Las Vegas that he is among the most impressive. Durant is playing with 16 [...]
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Saturday, July 21st, 2007
NBA Must Be Pro-Active To Get Rid Of Controversy
As I sat at home on Tuesday night July 10, watching the ninth inning of the MLB All-Star Game, I watched as the National League rallied to score two in the bottom of the ninth, and eventually load the bases, only for the American League to hold on and prevail 5-4. I knew I was [...]
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Saturday, July 21st, 2007
Commissioner Stern Issues Statement On Donaghy
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The Following Statement Is Courtesy Of NBA.com
NEW YORK, July 20, 2007 – NBA Commissioner David Stern has issued the following statement:
“As we previously stated, we have been cooperating with the FBI in their investigation of allegations that a single NBA referee bet on NBA games that he officiated. As part of that cooperation, [...]
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Saturday, July 21st, 2007
NBA Referee Under Federal Investigation
Reports published Friday state that veteran NBA referee Tim Donaghy is the subject of a federal investigation trying to determine if he played any part in trying to fix NBA games over the last two seasons. According to the reports, Federal Investigators are trying to determine whether there is any evidence that Donaghy or his associates [...]
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Saturday, July 21st, 2007
Bucks Ink Voskuhl To One Year Deal
The Milwaukee Bucks announced on Friday that they have signed free agent big man Jake Voskuhl to a one year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed. Voskuhl played for the Charlotte Bobcats the last two years, last season playing in a career high 73 games averaging 4.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. Drafted by the [...]
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Friday, July 20th, 2007
Suns Trade Thomas To Seattle
The Seattle SuperSonics just might have their starting front court in place after acquiring Phoenix big man Kurt Thomas, plus two future first round picks in the NBA Draft. The Sonics in return gave up a conditional second round pick. If this move has you scratching your head, this was simply a move for the [...]
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Friday, July 20th, 2007
Bobcats Retain Wallace
Charlotte Bobcats Vice President, and former coach Bernie Bickerstaff said that the team’s number one priority heading into the off-season was retaining swingman Gerald Wallace. On Thursday the team achieved that goal, inking Wallace to a six year pact worth a reportedly $57 million. Wallace became an unrestricted free agent when he opted out of the [...]
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Friday, July 20th, 2007
Fisher Will Rejoin Lakers
Reports out of Los Angeles are stating the LA Lakers will announce on Friday that they have signed point guard Derek Fisher to a three year contract reportedly worth $14 million. Fisher who was originally drafted by the Lakers back in 1996, requested and received his unconditional release from the Utah Jazz because of his daughter’s medical condition. [...]
