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So that’s why they were so aggressive in pursuit of Corey Maggette. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that Michael Redd is not expected back in action before February 2011. Redd, age 30, has been largely replaced by both John Salmons and Maggette (along with Chris Douglas-Roberts) on the wing. Redd tried to return from injury last…
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This should make Cavs happy. Did I say happy? I meant, “feel like they were kicked in the back of the head after getting hit in the groin with a tire iron.” Mike Wallace of the Miami Herald reports that Zydrunas Ilgauskas is “looking into the option” of joining LeBron James, a close personal friend,…
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Not everybody wants to play in Miami right now. The Heat’s Dorell Wright is very close to leaving South Beach and signing a new deal with Golden State, a three-year contract worth more than $10 million, according to Marc Stein of ESPN. The Warriors are not going to match the offer the New Jersey Nets…
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Brian Windhorst was the MVP of sports media from the time the NBA season ended, right up through the first two weeks of July (and going strong). The beat reporter for the Cleveland Plain-Dealer has been following LeBron James since he was in puberty, following the prolific modern athlete through high school, his decision to…
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This should make Cavs happy. Did I say happy? I meant, “feel like they were kicked in the back of the head after getting hit in the groin with a tire iron.” Mike Wallace of the Miami Herald reports that Zydrunas Ilgauskas is “looking into the option” of joining LeBron James, a close personal friend,…
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There was most likely quite a party Saturday night in New York City, as Carmelo Anthony and long-time girlfriend La La Vasquez were married in a red-themed event, according to PEOPLE. The event had been common knowledge and was being discussed as the reason LeBron James chose to hold “The Decision” in New York, even…
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Magic strongly considering matching Bulls' offer for Redick
Jul 11, 2010, 9:39 AM EDT
The Orlando Magic must really dislike the restricted free agency system. Because there have been several times where it really seems like they’re just matching offers from other teams out of spite. Last year it was Marcin Gortat, who was frozen in place despite an offer from the Mavericks that would have given him more…
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Everyone knows Omar Samhan was an extremely productive college player. At 6-11′, 265 pounds, Samhan was able to simply overwhelm most of his college opponents by using his size, strength, and extremely advanced package of skills. Samhan’s college numbers are impressive; he averaged 21.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game during his…
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Nuggets summer leaguer Brian Butch dislocates his left patella
Jul 10, 2010, 8:08 PM EDT
Nuggets summer league invite Brian Butch sustained what appears to be a serious injury during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. According to several sources, Butch has dislocated his left patella. Butch went down in extreme pain, and the injury to his knee was plainly visible to the naked eye. Butch was…
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According to Brian Windhorst of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Cleveland Cavaliers are considering making an offer to former Hawks forward Josh Childress. Childress was one of the NBA’s most efficient scorers when he played in the NBA, and has spent the last two years playing in the Greece for Olympiacos. The former Stanford product…
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Portland signs Wes Matthews to a five-year, $34 million offer sheet
Jul 10, 2010, 7:50 PM EDT
One year after signing as an undrafted free agent with the Utah Jazz, restricted free agent Wes Matthews has signed a five-year, $33.4 million offer sheet with the Portland Trail Blazers. According to Ross Siler of the Salt Lake City Tribune, Matthews will receive a $3.4 million signing bonus,which means he will make $9.2 million…
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The Nets may or may not be a chicken with its head cut off, sign Johan Petro
Jul 10, 2010, 5:07 PM EDT
When the Nets struck out in the Free Agency Summer of Doom, they had to figure out someway to fill out the roster. They drafted Derrick Favors because he was the smart choice, if not the most talented. And since then? They’ve been a little odd. Signing Travis Outlaw. Okay, sure. You need a wing…
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Juwan Howard needs to chill out. But instead, he could be heating up. That was a terrible pun. I apologize. It’s been a long week. Yahoo! Sports is reporting that the mega-team Heat could sign the 37-year old big man to play alongside Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and LeBron James. The Heat badly need a…
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Pat Riley is totally serious about Erik Spoelstra as coach; no one believes him
Jul 10, 2010, 3:24 PM EDT
What’s that? The Heat are back in contention? Start the Pat Riley coup d’etat rumors! Heave! Heave you miserable media writers! Heave! Pat Riley, though, is having none of it. After the unbearably ridiculous press conference to introduce the Heat, Riley re-asserted what he’s said all along, and what LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have…
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Jerry Buss is not handing over the Larry O'Brien trophy to Miami. At least not willingly.
Jul 10, 2010, 3:15 PM EDT
Good luck prying the NBA title out of the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. Lakers owner Jerry Buss was in Vegas to watch some Summer League ball (and play in the World Series of Poker; and probably not in that order) when Sam Amick from FanHouse asked him if LeBron James in Miami scared…
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Video:The Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and LeBron James Heat Introduction, because things haven't really gone over the top yet
Jul 10, 2010, 1:13 PM EDT
Hey, you know what would be fun? If we somehow took the ridiculous spectacle of the Free Agency Summer of Doom to whole new levels. That would be fun. http://nbcprobasketballtalk.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/33399740 And then Dan Gilbert’s music played and he came out with Mo Williams and hit them in the back of the head with a…
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LeBron on Gilbert's comments: "I absolutely know I made the right decision"
Jul 10, 2010, 11:47 AM EDT
Man, is this going to get awkward. At the press-conference… and I use that term loosely, to introduce LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh as the new Heat triumvirate yesterday, LeBron reacted to Gilbert’s diatribe comments in his letter to the fans of Cleveland (and subsequent interviews). Courtesy of Heat blog Peninsula is Mightier…
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LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh each leave $15 million on the table, but can opt-out after fourth year
Jul 10, 2010, 9:38 AM EDT
The numbers have come out, and the Miami Thrice team-up of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh are true to their word, money was not the main thing. Okay, it was a pretty big thing. James and Bosh are each making $110.1 million over the course of six years, with Wade making $107. It’s…
