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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Paul, Hornets Near Contract Extension
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The New Orleans Hornets are getting closer to locking up their franchise player to a long-term agreement as according to Brett Martel of the Associated Press, Chris Paul’s agent, Lance Young, has stated that he - and I suspect Paul - plan to travel to the Big Easy Wednesday to finalize a contract extension?with the [...]
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Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Wizards Sign Jamison To Long-Term Contract
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The Washington Wizards took one major step in attempting to retain point guard Gilbert Arenas as according to Marc Stein of ESPN.com, the team signed forward Antawn Jamison to a four-year extension worth around $50 million; the deal was inked just before the NBA deadline - which would have made Jamison an unrestricted free [...]
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Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Brand, Maggette To Opt Out
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In a move that was pretty much expected, according to the Associated Press, Clippers forward Elton Brand and swingman Corey Maggette have informed the Los Angeles Clippers that they intend to opt out of their current contracts and become unrestricted free agents; in a statement, team president Andy Roeser said, “On Monday night, when NBA [...]
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Saturday, June 28th, 2008
Nets Extend Offer to Krstic
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The New Jersey Nets on Friday extended a qualifying offer to restricted free agent center Nenad Krstic; this allows the Nets to match any offers from other NBA teams.? Krstic had major knee surgery during the 2006-07 season; the injury limited him to 45 games last season as he averaged 6.6 PPG and 4.4 [...]
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Thursday, June 26th, 2008
Slam Dunk Central’s Live Coverage Of The 2008 NBA Draft
Welcome to Slam Dunk Central’s live coverage of the 2008 NBA Draft.? The draft here at SDC will be in real-time, with up-to-the-minute draft selections and occasional commentary by yours truly.? Just remember to either hit your REFRESH or F5 button to get the most up-to-date NBA draft results.? Below are the selections and commentary [...]
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Thursday, June 26th, 2008
Slam Dunk Central 2008 NBA Draft Coverage
Well folks, there are people out there who for whatever reason will be unable to watch the 2008 NBA Draft.? Slam Dunk Central is about to cure that problem with live, real-time coverage of the draft, starting at 7:00 PM (ET)/4:00 PM (PT).? The entire first round will be covered, with the selections and additional [...]
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Thursday, June 26th, 2008
Lee Being Used As Knicks’ Trade Bait?
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The speculation as of late has been that the New York Knicks were looking to move up in the 2008 NBA Draft; according to a pair of league teams, the Knicks are apparently in trade discussions with the Portland Trail Blazers.? Here’s the skinny: New York would ship their #6 pick, forward David Lee [...]
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Bobcats Get 20th Overall Pick From Nuggets
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The Charlotte Bobcats have been one busy team prior to the draft as according to Mike Cranston of the Associated Press, the team obtained from the Denver Nuggets their #20 pick in exchange for a future, protected first-round pick; the Bobcats, owners of the #9 and #20 picks in the first-round, will be better?equippedto address [...]
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
O’Neal A Raptor, Ford A Pacer
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It’s that time of the year when one day before any NBA draft, a flurry of trade activity takes place; this year is no different.? The Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors were players on the trade front as according to Ric Bucher of ESPN The Magazine, the Pacers will send forward Jermaine O’Neal to [...]
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
NBA Prospect Profile - Jerryd Bayless
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Height: 6′3″? Weight: 205? From: Arizona
Skill Set: Has the tools to become a very good point guard in the NBA.? Has ability to go to the rim but can also hit the open jumper, as well.? May need to improve his defensive ability and play-making skills.
Likely Draft Position: Top-10 pick
Compares to: Gilbert Arenas, Washington [...]
