Mayor Mick Cornett said the suggestion that Oklahoma City officials have spoken with members of the Seattle SuperSonics’ ownership group about a possible move is “preposterous.” Cornett told The Associated Press the city’s official position regarding its attempts to land an NBA franchise have not changed. Read Original Post Here
Ruben Patterson, the free-agent forward who averaged a career-high 14.7 points with the Milwaukee Bucks last season, has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. No terms were announced. “We are thrilled to add Ruben to our team,” Clippers vice president of basketball operations Elgin Baylor said in a statement issued Wednesday. Read Original Post Here
It was a modest request from one owner to another half a world away. Come to Hong Kong, meet Yi Jianlian and show that the Milwaukee Bucks had the young man’s best interests at heart. Sen. Herb Kohl, the Bucks owner, wasted little time in honoring the request by Chen Haitao, owner of Yi’s former pro team in China.
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A former federal prosecutor tapped to represent NBA referees in the league’s review of its officiating counseled five referees interviewed by the FBI during the Tim Donaghy probe. The five had no inkling that Donaghy was betting on games, lawyer Gregory T. Magarity said. “They all knew him. They all reffed with him.
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During his rookie season Kevin Martin was left off of the Sacramento Kings 2005 playoff roster. Almost three years later, Martin’s fortunes have changed. Martin signed a five-year contract extension Wednesday reportedly worth more than $50 million after he averaged a career-high and team-leading 20.2 points, along with 4.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.23 steals-per-game during the Kings 2006-07… Read Original Post Here
Mayor Mick Cornett said the suggestion that Oklahoma City officials have spoken with members of the Seattle SuperSonics’ ownership group about a possible move is “preposterous.” Cornett told The Associated Press the city’s official position regarding its attempts to land an NBA franchise have not changed. Read Original Post Here
Ruben Patterson, the free-agent forward who averaged a career-high 14.7 points with the Milwaukee Bucks last season, has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. No terms were announced. “We are thrilled to add Ruben to our team,” Clippers vice president of basketball operations Elgin Baylor said in a statement issued Wednesday. Read Original Post Here
It was a modest request from one owner to another half a world away. Come to Hong Kong, meet Yi Jianlian and show that the Milwaukee Bucks had the young man’s best interests at heart. Sen. Herb Kohl, the Bucks owner, wasted little time in honoring the request by Chen Haitao, owner of Yi’s former pro team in China.
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Houston Rockets guard Rafer Alston was charged Tuesday with slashing a man’s neck during a ruckus at a Manhattan nightspot — his second brush with the law this month. Alston was arraigned on felony assault charges before being released without bail. A judge ordered him to return to court Jan. 3. His lawyer said Alston was “absolutely innocent.” The man who said he was injured told police the…
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