Archive for November 1st, 2007
Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Prince Puts On Royal Performance Pistons Cool Off Heat 91-80
The Detroit Pistons ended the 2006-2007 season in tatters. They lost in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers. But it wasn’t as much as they lost as how they lost. Rasheed Wallace had a Chernobyl like meltdown getting him tossed from the game. The rest of the team just looked lethargic and old, […]
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Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Kings sign G Udrih
In an effort to compensate for the loss of point guard Mike Bibby, the Sacramento Kings have signed guard Beno Udrih on Thursday, according to the Associated Press. Udrih, who won two championship rings while as a member of the San Antonio Spurs, was waived by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday after they acquired him in […]
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Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Nets Waive Wesley
The complexities of the salary cap have NBA teams going through some very bizarre machinations in the NBA in 2007. Take the New Jersey Nets for example. The Nets have waived veteran guard David Wesley three days after acquiring him. New Jersey and the New Orleans Hornets completed a trade Monday sending guard David Wesley to […]
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Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Paxson Denies Kobe Trade Rumors
Chicago Bulls General Manger John Paxson Thursday said that Lakers star Kobe Bryant was not headed to Chicago. Paxson said that rumours were incorrect that the two teams were close to a deal involving the disgruntled guard from Los Angeles. Paxson also said that discussions between the two teams were over, at least for the present.
Paxson […]
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Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Sixers Miss Window To Sign Iguodala
The Philadelphia 76ers, could not come to terms with their star forward Andre Iguodala on Wednesday on a contract extension. By not agreeing to terms the two sides can not negotiate again until July 1, 2008. Up until Wednesday the Sixers could have signed the Iguodala who is in his fourth season in Philadelphia to an […]
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Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Timberwolves, F/C Jefferson agree to extension
Wednesday night at 11:00 PM held a lot of meaning for a lot of NBA teams, as that is the deadline to sign extended contracts to players; the Minnesota Timberwolves were no exception. Jerry Zgoda of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that the team has signed forward/center Al Jefferson to a 5-year, $65 million contract extension […]
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Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Mavericks ink F Howard
In an attempt to provide some depth up front, SportsTicker is reporting that the Dallas Mavericks signed free agent forward Juwan Howard to a contract on Tuesday; financial terms were not disclosed. The Minnesota Timberwolves bought out the remainder of Howard’s contract on Tuesday, making him a free agent. Howard, a 13-year veteran, has played for […]
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Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Hamilton out for Pistons’ season-opener
Don’t expect Detroit Pistons shooting guard Richard Hamilton to suit up tonight. The Associated Press reports that Hamilton will not be at the team’s season-opener at Miami due to a family emergency; rookie SG Arron Afflalo will start in his place. Hamilton could rejoin the Pistons as early as Friday, when they face the Orlando […]
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Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Still no deals signed for Bulls’ Deng, Gordon
The Chicago Bulls obviously are in no rush to sign two important cogs of their offense, swingman Luol Deng and guard Ben Gordon. According to Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald, neither player agreed to terms ona contract extension before Wednesday’s deadline, which in essence will make them restricted free agents this summer.
That status allows […]
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Thursday, November 1st, 2007
2007-08 NBA Calendar
Jan. 7 — 10-day contracts may be signed.
Jan. 10 — All player contracts are guaranteed for the remainder of the season.
Feb. 17 — All-Star game at New Orleans.
Feb. 21 — Trading Deadline, 3 p.m. EST.
April 9-12 — Portsmouth Invitational Tournament at Portsmouth, VA.
April 16 — Regular season ends.
April 17 — Playoff rosters set.
April 19 — […]
