July 18th, 2008 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in ?????????????????????????????????????????? The Los Angeles Clippers announced on Thursday that they have signed forward Kelenna Azubuike to a multi-year offer sheet; under the rules of the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, once a restricted free agent – which Azubuike is – is signed to an offer sheet, his current team – in Azubuike’s case, the Golden State [...]
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Williams, Jazz Agree To Extension
The leader of the Utah Jazz will remain in Salt Lake City for a while longer as SportsTicker reports that Deron Williams and the team have agreed in principle on a three-year extension on his current contract; terms of the contract were not disclosed but according to the Salt Lake Tribune, Williams will be paid [...]
Duhon’s Dilemma – Magic Or Knicks?
???????????????????????????????????????? Chicago Bulls (soon to be ex-Bull) guard Chris Duhon has a dilemma that most athletes in the NBA would love to have – you have a pair of suitors that want your services and you get to choose between one of them.? That is the current situation that Duhon faces today as according to [...]
Kaman To Play For German National Team
?????????????????????????????????????????????? The German national basketball team just got a bit stronger as according to the Associated Press, Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman has officially received his German citizenship and thus is eligible to play for Germany at an Olympic qualifying tournament later this month; the German squad is practicing at home for a warmup [...]
NBA Commissioner’s Statement On Sonics Move
???????????? Below is the statement issued by NBA Commissioner David Stern; please note that Stern conveniently left out what really went down between the City of Seattle, team owner Clay Bennett and the National Basketball Association.? That aside, here is Stern’s statement in its entirety: “We are pleased that the Sonics and the City of [...]
Rose Cited For Speeding
?????????????????????????????????????? The draft is barely over and the top overall pick for the Chicago Bulls, guard Derrick Rose, has already made acquaintance with the law; according to Clifford Ward and Art Barrnum of the Chicago Tribune, Rose has an appointment with a Kane County (Illinois) court to answer charges of driving over 100 MPH on [...]
76ers Pursuing Hawks’ Smith
?????????????????????????????????? Give Philadelphia 76ers president and general manager Ed Stepanski his props; one cannot accuse him of looking at his current roster and calling it a day.? The team, according to Joe Juliano of the Philadelphia Inquirer, immediately contacted Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith and his representation and plan to meet today; the 76ers have [...]
Artest Having Second Thoughts About Opting Out
??????????????????????????????? Ron Artest, to his credit, is never dull.? On the other hand, one could add the term naive to the superlatives that have been heaped onto him during his NBA career.? Apparently Artest is second-guessing himself lately, especially after Los Angeles Clippers forward Elton Brand and soon-to-be Clipper Baron Davis put themselves on the [...]