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Friday, October 3rd, 2008
Trail Blazers Center Practicing Despite Ankle Sprain
The Portland Trail Blazers website reported Thursday that Blazers center Greg Oden was back practicing with the team Wednesday night, after tweaking his ankle during the first day of practice at training camp. Oden rolled his right ankle during the team’s first practice. He fell to the floor clutching his leg, which immediately brought concern to [...]
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
Oden Tweaks Ankle No Time Table Set For Return
The air inside the gym where the Portland Trail Blazers are holding training camp, may have briefly vanished Monday. The “Portland Tribune” reported that the Trail Blazers center Greg Oden fell to the floor in pain, during the first of two a day practices. The first though of all in attendance was it was his [...]
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
LBJ Responds To Rumors Of Leaving Cleveland
The “Akron Beacon-Journal” reported Tuesday that Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star forward LeBron James told reporters Monday that off-season speculation about him bolting to either the Knicks or the Nets, in 2010 is just that; speculation. And according to LBJ it is based on absolutely nothing. James responded to reporters on Media Day which was held Monday [...]
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Dan Gilbert Gets It!
I ended up playing “straight man” to Cleveland Cavaliers Team Owner Dan Gilbert very early in his tenure as owner of the team. It was at a press conference introducing new Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry, and new head coach Mike Brown.
Gilbert had bought the team during the middle of the previous season. He fired [...]
No Comments » - Posted in NBA Off The Court Issues, SDC COMMENTARY by Jeff Sack
Monday, September 29th, 2008
Gordon Expected To Sign Qualifying Offer With Bulls
After a Summer of uncertainty, it appears that restricted free agent guard Ben Gordon will end up playing for the Chicago Bulls in the upcoming season. The “Chicago Tribune” reported that Gordon has apparently changed his mind and will sign a one year qualifying offer by Chicago. Gordon had said in August that he would [...]
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Monday, September 29th, 2008
Heat G.M. Pfund Resigns; Riley To Assume Duties
The “Associated Press” reported Monday that long time Miami Heat General Manager Randy Pfund has resigned his position with the organization. The team issued a statement that he was going on to pursue “other business opportunities” without getting any more specific. The Heat will not hire another G.M. as Team President Pat Riley will take [...]
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Monday, September 29th, 2008
Howard Admits To The Error Of His Ways
Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard has courted the bright lights of controversy since last Spring. Monday he publicly admitted to pulling some foolish stunts over the last few months and apologized according to the “Associated Press“. Howard realizes he has offended lots of folks over the last few months. Monday was his first step in [...]
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Monday, September 29th, 2008
Walsh Reveals He Had Surgery To Remove Cancer On His Tongue
The “New York Post” has reported that New York Knicks Team President Donnie Walsh revealed that he had surgery this Summer to remove a cancerous section of his tongue. Walsh told the paper that he had the surgery in June, and that the procedure was successful. Walsh said “My doctor says he got it all. [...]
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Sunday, September 28th, 2008
White Chocolate Hangs It Up; Jason Williams Calls It A Career
The player known as “White Chocolate” early in his NBA career, has decided to retire. The “Los Angeles Times” has reported that Los Angeles Clippers point guard Jason Williams announced he is ending his ten year career in the Association. Williams who played last season for the Miami Heat signed on with the Clippers as a [...]
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Sunday, September 28th, 2008
Battier Kept On Shelf Due To Balky Ankle
The “Associated Press“ has reported that Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier will be out of action for at least the next four weeks, due to inflammation in his left foot. Battier underwent surgery in early May to remove some bone spurs in his ankle. A spokesman for the Rockets said that the inflammation was a result [...]
