October 31st, 2008 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in One of the core players for the Detroit Pistons will be there for some time as according to Chris McCosky of the Detroit News, forward Jason Maxiell is expected to on Friday sign a four-year, $20 million contract extension; the 4th year, while an option year, is fully guaranteed. Initially, negotiations between Maxiell’s agent, Richard [...]
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Former Warriors Coach Seeking Back Pay
The first shot has been fired by a former coach for the Golden State Warriors as according to Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News, Mike Montgomery has filed an arbitration claim against the team in the hopes of recovering more than $1 million in unpaid salary owed to him; NBA sources have confirmed [...]
Nuggets News And Notes
Lots of info and tidbits of interest involving the Denver Nuggets, courtesy of Benjamin Hochman of the Denver Post, so let’s jump in feet-first: Maybe because he has some actual skills at the small forward position, probably because starting forward Carmelo Anthony is serving a two-game suspension and his backups aren’t doing much as of [...]
Bynum, Lakers Agree On Contract Extension
The chances of Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum becoming an unrestricted free agent next summer have been eliminated as the Associated Press reports that the team on Thursday has signed Bynum to a contract extension, of which the terms of the deal were not available as of this writing. Bynum, the 10th overall pick [...]
Paul Nearly Records Triple-Double, Hornets Sting Suns 108-95
The home opener for the Phoenix Suns and coach Terry Porter did not go exactly according to plan Thursday night; The New Orleans Hornets dominated from the opening tip in annihilating the Suns 108-95 at US Airways Center. And New Orleans managed to do this without Tyson Chandler who is out with a sprained ankle. The [...]
Yao, Artest Combine For 59; Rockets Lasso Mavericks 112-102
Any other season, the Houston Rockets‘ main tag team would be Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady; this season may be a bit different with the team’s acquisition of forward Ron Artest. Ming and Artest made quite the duo Thursday night as the Dallas Mavericks hosted the Rockets; both combined for 59 points, including a 16-2 [...]
Jazz’ Williams Hopes To Return In One Week
A problematic sprained left ankle has kept Utah Jazz point guard Deron Williams from making his debut this season; according to Ross Siler of the Salt Lake Tribune and verified by Williams, he thinks that he is about a week away from rejoining the starting lineup – which, if holds true, means that Williams should [...]
CP-3 Saves The Day, Hornets Edge Warriors 108-103
What can you say that hasn’t been said about New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul? Superlatives such as: game-changer, superstar, All-Star, etc., etc….I think you catch my drift. Wednesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena did not change anyone’s point of view about Paul as he hit the game-winning shot [...]
