Jul

15

Tru-Warrior And The Maloofs Need To Go Camping

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Words are starting to get a little heated over in Sacramento where Ron Artest is going though his latest bout of insecurity. ?Apparently “Tru-Warrior” felt disrespected by the Maloof brothers who own the team that Artest plays on the Sacramento Kings. Artest could have done what Elton Brand, Corey Maggette, and Baron Davis did and opt out of the final?year of his contract. However he did not, electing to stay with the Kings and give up his shot at free agency.

Almost from the moment that the calendar turned to July 1, the veteran seems to be regretting the decision. Last week he made statements, that the Maloof brothers did not appreciate him, and this weekend he took it to another level. Artest told reporters that he was seeking a trade, and that he was now representing himself. This news came as quite a? shock to “Tru-Warrior’s” agent who when contacted by reporters, told them that their relaying the story was the first he had heard of that information.

Tuesday Kings team owner Joe Maloof responded to Artest’s dramatics. The “Sacramento Bee” spoke with the Kings owner about the ongoing situation. Maloof told reporters “He has to balance the way he acts. He’s got to control his emotions a little better. You’ve got to try and keep your cool a little bit! Take a deep breath and quit flying off the handle with comments that don’t make sense. I hate to say it that way, but that’s how I feel. It doesn’t make sense to me.”

The Kings owner said that Artest’s statements have “never changed our opinions of him. We brag about him every chance we get. We speak out about how appreciative we are for everything he’s done. And he’s done a lot. People like him. We like him. He’s just got to settle down.”

Guys, I think it’s time for some male bonding here, and I have just the suggestion. This weekend the Maloof brothers and Ron should travel a couple of hundred miles up the Pacific Coast to the Muir Woods and go camping. Just think of it, sitting around the campfire, making smores, singing a couple of choruses of “Michael Row Your Boat Ashore.” Sleeping under a blanket of stars, wearing the same clothes all weekend long so that nobody else can stand to be around the three of you, that’s bonding!

So guys have a great time this weekend, and do me just one favor. When you are singing “If I had A Hammer” just remember who suggested this great idea!

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Jul

15

Magic Sign Veteran Guard Johnson To Back Up Nelson

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The “Associated Press” reported Tuesday that the Orlando Magic have signed veteran guard Anthony Johnson to backup starting point guard Jameer Nelson for next season. Johnson who has played 11 seasons in the Association, played for Atlanta and Sacramento during the 2007-2008 campaign. The veteran will be serving his second stint with the Magic, he briefly played for them during the 1999-2000 season. Johnson has played for seven different franchises during his career.

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Jul

15

Posey Still Undecided On Where He Will Play Next Season

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Monday it looked like free agent James Posey was on the verge of deciding where he would play next season. Tuesday the The “Times-Picayune” reported his agent is now saying his client may make a decision by the end of the week. Mark Bartelstien who is the agent for Posey has had negotiations over the past couple of days with the New Orleans Hornets. The team from the “Big Easy” is said to be in the running along side Boston where he played this past season. Other teams that have interest include the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the team Posey and the Celtics defeated in the NBA Finals the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Jul

15

Double-Double By Love Not Enough For T-Wolves; Fall To Dallas 88-74

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Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Kevin Love played his tail off Monday night but his team still fell to the?Dallas Mavericks Monday 88-74. Love playing in his first NBA Las Vegas Summer League contest, came up big scoring 18 points, and grabbing 13 boards. But sloppy play doomed the T-Wolves as they suffered 24 turnovers in the game 10 more than Dallas. The Mavericks were led off the bench by JaJuan Smith who led all scorers with 19 points.

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Jul

15

ESPN: Mavs Win Easily Over Timberwolves, 88-74

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Jul

15

Bill Russell To Release Book Named “Red And Me” Next Spring

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Well I know what I am asking for for my birthday next year. The “Associated Press” reported Monday that Boston Celtics Hall of Fame center, and former coach Bill Russell will?release a book due next Spring on his relationship with the late great Red Auerbach. The book to be called “Red and Me” will be published by Harper Collins. Russell and Auerbach won an unbelievable 11 NBA Championships in 13 seasons. Russell released a statement about the book on Monday. It read Arnold Jacob Auerbach passed on Oct. 28, 2006; almost 50 years from when I joined his Boston Celtics. I felt a tremendous sense of loss, a huge void in my life. There was an empty space in my psyche where a special person had been. I thought about that at Red’s funeral. And the fact that there was no logical reason why we ever should’ve become friends, because we came from such diverse places. I thought about how much I missed his friendship.”

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Jul

15

Chandler Carries Knicks Past Cavaliers 97-94

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The New York Knicks led by forward Wilson Chandler who scored 26 points, and grabbed 8 boards, got a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday night by a score of 97-94. The game was?close throughout the contest, but the Knicks also got?strong performances from Anthony Roberson who scored 22 points, and Mardy Collins with 17 points. The Las Vegas Summer League contest also featured the debut of New York rookie Danilo Gallinari who may have won over some of those booing fans at the NBA Draft last month who booed him. Gallinari after looking a little lost at first, found his way and scored 14. The Cavaliers were led by their first round pick J.J. Hickson who also scored 26 points.

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