May

19

ESPN: Stephen A. Smith: Paul Pierce Outduels LeBron James

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May

19

ESPN:Hornets Confident Heading Into Game 7

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May

19

Jazz Expected To Re-Sign Williams

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In what would be a key decision that would affect the Utah Jazz both in the short- and long-term, Ross Siler of the Salt Lake Tribune reports that the team - as early as July 1 - could sign point guard Deron Williams to a 5-year contract worth upwards of $80 million which would keep Williams in Salt Lake City until the 2013-2014 season.? If what Williams and Jazz coach Jerry Sloan told the Tribune was any indication, then the signing will most definitely take place; Williams told the Tribune, “That’s the plan.? I definitely love it here.? I think we have a great team, a great coaching staff and have a chance to win.? That’s the thing that’s most important to me.”? Sloan added, “That would be an important thing for this franchise and I think that’s the direction they probably are leaning.? I don’t think they’ll let him get away.”

Assuming Utah re-signs Williams, it would be huge as he could very well opt to sign a shorter, 3-year deal much like LeBron James and Dwyane Wade already have done.? While I do not claim to be a salary cap expert, I do know that the Jazz cannot afford to let Williams get away as his numbers from this past season (18.8 PPG, 10.5 APG) make a strong case for a long-term contract.? Any extension that the Jazz sign Williams to would not actually kick in until next season, but they can offer him more money sooner than any other team in the league, so the team has some things working in their favor.? Knowing team owner Larry Miller, the signing of Williams is just a formality mroe than anything else - not a matter of if but when they re-up Williams.

May

19

Grizzlies Lottery Day Dilemma

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Man oh man, it must be very uncomfortable if you are a front office type for the Memphis Grizzlies.? I mean think about it - they have the fourth-best odds to get the number one overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft lottery on Tuesday and yet they have what has to be a very difficult decision: do they draft according to need or do they take hometown hero and top-ten (probably number one) pick?Derrick Rose?from the University of Memphis?? There’s definitely some compelling arguments to both sides of this.

Let’s start with need.? The Grizzlies have a need at power forward, as opposed to point guard (the position that Rose plays).? With that in mind, Michael Beasley from Kansas State would make the most sense as he without a doubt would start for Memphis.? Besides, the Grizzlies are top-heavy at point guard with Mike Conley, Kyle Lowry, Javaris Crittendon and maybe Juan Carlos Navarro, who is a restricted free agent.? Even without Navarro, they have 3 players at the 1-guard.? The only reason to draft Rose - and it’s a dumb reason in my estimation - is to put some butts in the seats at FedEx Arena.? What held true in the past still rings true today - winning puts people in the seats - and the Grizzlies’ best chance, assuming they get the number one pick, is to draft on need.? And in their case, that would be Beasley.? To draft Rose or anyone else at this juncture would be foolhardy and short-sighted.

May

19

Deal Between Nets And Nuggets Appears To Be Gaining Traction

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Last week at Slam Dunk Central?we reported that New Jersey Nets General Manager Kiki Vanderweghe was interested in bringing Marcus Camby and Carmelo Anthony to New Jersey. Monday “The Record” out of New Jersey? reported that the deal may be picking up some steam. According to the report, the Nets would acquire Camby and Anthony, in exchange for Richard Jefferson, Marcus?Williams,?the contract of Keith?Van Horn, and the Nets lottery pick in next month’s NBA?Draft. The lottery will be held Tuesday night, currently the Nets have the tenth pick in the Draft.

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May

19

Hawks Narrowing Down List Of G.M. Candidates

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ESPN.com is reporting that according to sources close to the team, the Atlanta Hawks have whittled their list of prospective General Manager candidates to four possibilities. The report says that Boston Celtics assistant G.M. Dave Wohl, San Antonio Spurs assistant G.M. Dennis Lindsey, Portland Trail Blazers personnel scout John Gabriel, and Washington Wizards Vice President of Basketball Administration Tommy Sheppard are the final four candidates. The Hawks are looking to fill the void left by last week’s resignation of former Atlanta General Manager Billy Knight.

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May

19

Reports Say Donaghy Placed Wagers On Games He Officiated

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The Associated Press has reported that former NBA?referee Tim?Donaghy allegedly placed wagers on games that he officiated in the 2006-2007 NBA campaign. The charges stem from a document revealed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Goldberg in Brooklyn Federal Court Friday. Goldberg states he has evidence that the disgraced former NBA official bet on 30 games that season including 11 that he was a referee for. Donaghy has already plead guilty to charges of disseminating important game information to associates, and wire fraud. He is scheduled for sentencing May 22, and could possibly receive up to 25 years behind bars.

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