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The NBA Development League's 2008 Draft will take place live from the NBA TV studio in Atlanta, GA on Friday, Nov. 7, it was announced today. The eighth-annual event which offers NBA D-League teams the opportunity to build their rosters from a pool of promising players will be telecast on NBA TV and streamed on-line (www.nba.com/dleague) beginning at 7 pm EST.
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In the MEMPHIS COMMERICAL APPEAL, Ronald Tillery writes "on a day when Griz coach Marc Iavaroni described the power forward position as "open" and gave Hakim Warrick as good a chance as any to "to compete and win it," the fourth-year forward couldn't help but think about what his emergence could mean. 'I'll be patient. I'll go out there and have a great season. I think I can add some value,' said Warrick 'I have a great opportunity this year.'"
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From the ASSOCIATED PRESS, Mike Cranston writes "Gerald Wallace on Wednesday received a gushing review from new coach Larry Brown. 'My whole career, guys like him have been the backbone of every team I've coached,' said Brown, who has run a record nine NBA teams. 'Athletic guys that can run the floor, that can defend, can rebound. Not necessarily shooters, but just basketball players.'"
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In the NEW YORK TIMES, Howard Beck writes "the Knicks happily welcomed Coach Mike D'Antoni when he left Phoenix for New York and are now trying their best to emulate the Suns. But it may take some time for their lungs and legs to catch up.'The first couple days you do it, you're dead tired,' said forward David Lee."
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The Chicago Bulls announced on Wednesday that guard Ben Gordon agreed to accept the one-year qualifying offer that had been tendered to him by the team.
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Katie Smith and Taj McWilliams-Franklin helped Detroit take a first step toward reclaiming the WNBA title by leading the Shock to a 77-69 win over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
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The Golden State Warriors have signed free agent guard Dan Dickau to a contract, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not announced.
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Remeber Michael Dickerson? His once-promising career was wrecked by injuries that forced him to retire in 2003. But CAVS.COM reports that Dickerson is in camp with the Cavaliers, trying to win a roster spot.
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On the "Caught in the Web" blog of PACERS.COM, Conrad Brunner reports that guard Travis Diener is out indefinitely with left foot pain.
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The LAKERS.COM BasketBlog reports Wednesday that reserve guard Sasha Vujacic injured his ankle at training camp. The injury is not believed to be serious.
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Tyson Chandler is back to blogging with thoughts on the new additions to the Hornets and an upcoming new addition to his family.
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One hundred eleven players with NBA Development League experience over the last seven seasons are on 2008-09 NBA training camp rosters, including 65 who were on an NBA D-League roster during the 2007-08 season.
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The Sacramento Kings today added Shareef Abdur-Rahim to their coaching staff as an assistant coach, it was announced by Kings' President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie. Abdur-Rahim, a 12-year NBA veteran, recently retired his playing career due a reoccurring knee injury.
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Visiting the NBA Store in New York City today where he was promoting his just released autobiography, Alonzo Mourning opens up and talks with NBA.com's John Hareas about his inspiration, the prospects for the Heat this season and more.
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Portland center Greg Oden is OK after rolling his right ankle during the first day of training camp.
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Before training camp opened, Toronto Raptors President and GM, Bryan Colangelo spoke with NBA.com's John Schuhmann about his team's new look.
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The San Antonio Spurs announced today that they have signed forward Charles Gaines. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
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In the TORONTO STAR, Dave Feschuk writes "Defense, Jermaine O'Neal's strength and the side of the ball that has Colangelo all giddy, is the new offense. Is hard, too, the new soft? (Andrea Bargnani, the Italian 7-footer who appears to have suddenly discovered the merits of the weight room, was said to have spent the offseason showing off his newly honed biceps in tank tops). Can last year's weakness team chemistry really be its alleged new strength?"
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In the HOUSTON CHRONICLE, Jonathan Feigen reports "Yao Ming again declared the condition of his foot at 100 percent, showing the familiar sense of humor that had abandoned him when a third consecutive season was interrupted by a major injury. 'I feel good,' he said. 'I can't say it's like brand new, but it's like my foot.'"
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In the NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, Frank Isola writes "the arduous task for coach Mike D'Antoni and Knicks president Donnie Walsh is to try to reestablish a winning culture at the Garden. The Knicks play and act like a team that has suffered through seven straight losing seasons. 'They want hope,' D'Antoni said following the team's morning practice at Skidmore College. 'They are good basketball players and somewhere they played very well. They want to be a cohesive group. They want to believe in something. My job is to keep them there. Keep them focused. Even if we lose four in a row you've got to be able to overcome that. You can't become negative.'"
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Being that it is Terry Porter's first camp with the Suns, he is very concerned about getting off to the right start with his club. As one of the few media members that was able to attend Tuesday's evening practice, one could sense his intensity in attaining that goal.
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The excitement of the first day of training camp was tempered by the absence of guard Leandro Barbosa, who had to leave for Brazil to be with his critically ill mother. Ivete Barbosa is well-known within the Suns family. She often spends extended parts of the season in the Valley, cooking traditional family meals and rooting on her son. She overcame a bout with a serious illness a few years ago but has suddenly fallen gravely ill.
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Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol might sit out some of the Los Angeles Lakers' preseason games after a hectic offseason.
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Elton Brand wasn't shy in his first practice with the Philadelphia 76ers, swinging a pass on the wing to Kareem Rush before setting up in the post. "Hey, hey!'' the power forward yelled.
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Yao Ming's birthday wish: getting through an NBA season without getting hurt. The 7-foot-6 center - who turned 28 on Sept. 12 - has missed more than 80 games across the last three seasons with four separate injuries.
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The defending NBA champions Boston Celtics set up camp in Newport on Tuesday, heading about 90 miles south of Boston to get away from the bustle and allow the team to bond. Center Kendrick Perkins was cleared for drills but was advised against any contac
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A busy offseason has ended, and the New York Knicks are ready to run as they begin their first training camp under Head Coach Mike D'Antoni this morning in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. While their roster remains pretty much the same from last season, the Knicks are entering the 2008-09 campaign with the up-tempo offense that D'Antoni used to help his former team become one of the highest-scoring squads in the NBA over the past four seasons.
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D-League.com provides a complete list of former D-Leaguers on NBA training camp rosters.
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The Denver Nuggets have signed guard Mateen Cleaves, forward Nick Fazekas, forward James Mays, guard William "Smush"Parker and forward Ruben Patterson to their training camp roster team Vice President of Basketball Operations Mark Warkentien announced today.
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Philadelphia 76ers President and General Manager Ed Stefanski announced today that 13-year NBA veteran Aaron McKie has rejoined the franchise as an assistant coach on Maurice Cheeks' staff. McKie will also have additional duties in player development.
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The San Antonio Spurs announced today that they have signed Malik Hairston and free agent Brian Morrison. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
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In the PRESS ENTERPRISE, Jeff Eisenberg writes "A role player for the Lakers a year ago after coming over from Orlando in a trade, Trevor Ariza showcased ball-hawking defense and an ability to score in transition in limited playing time before breaking a bone in his right foot in January. He exercised an option to stay with the Lakers during the offseason because he felt he'd have a chance at increased playing time this season. Lamar Odom will be given every opportunity to show he can flourish at the small forward spot, but coach Phil Jackson said he would not hesitate to replace the veteran forward with Ariza if it becomes necessary. Ariza lacks the physicality, experience or scoring touch of Odom, but the 23-year-old's length, quickness and athleticism make him much more adept guarding opposing players on the perimeter."
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The Toronto Raptors announced Monday they have signed free-agent power forward-centre Jamal Sampson. Per team policy, financial details were not disclosed. Sampson, 6-foot-11, 235 pounds, is a five-year NBA veteran who has spent time with Denver, Sacramento, Charlotte, the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee. He posted career-best totals of 3.4 points and 5.3 rebounds in 23 games for Charlotte in the 2004-05 season.
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In the BOSTON HERALD, Mark Murphy writes "Sam Cassell, after telling coach Doc Rivers throughout the summer that he would be back, made good on the promise yesterday morning by signing a one-year guaranteed contract with the Celtics. 'I'm 38, and I made the All-Star team at 34 - I make the old guys who play at the YMCA proud,"Cassell said. "And if we win another championship, I might even play again. Who knows?'"
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In the BOSTON GLOBE, Marc J. Spears writes "the Celtics won an NBA-best 66 games last season before eventually beating the rival Lakers in the Finals. With newcomers Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen meshing with longtime Celtic Paul Pierce, and coach Doc Rivers leading the way, NBA commissioner David Stern believes Boston displayed what a team truly is. "Doc and the team gave the nation a real demonstration of team play," Stern said. "I think that's what we take away from the season, an extraordinary array of talented players demonstrating how they moved even to the next level by focusing on team play.'"
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From their end, the Suns were happy to see the 36-year-old Shaquille O'Neal come back for his first full season with them in good shape and, by his own estimate, at the same weight (between 330 and 335) he was at when he led the Lakers to the first of three straight championships.
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Taj McWilliams-Franklin scored 15 of her 19 points in the second half to help the Detroit Shock reach the WNBA finals for the third straight season with a 75-73 win Monday night over the New York Liberty.
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Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor announced Monday that the team has exercised its fourth-year option on guard Ronnie Brewer for the 2009-10 season.
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As a result of concerns raised during routine pre-season cardiac screening, Nathan Jawai will be held out of practice until further tests are conducted. It is anticipated that these tests will be concluded later this week.
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You all want to hear about the big moment, huh? It started off as a surprise birthday party for my girlfriend, Laura. The party was on the 20th and her birthday is on the 21st. To set up the surprise party, I had to figure out how to surprise somebody who wants a surprise party? I mean, how do you do that?
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The Sacramento Kings today signed swingman Francisco Garcia to a multi-year contract extension, Kings' President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie announced Monday.
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The Boston Celtics announced Monday that they have re-signed guard Sam Cassell. Cassell, a 6'3", 195 pound guard, is a veteran of 15 NBA seasons. Cassell won his third NBA title as a member of the Celtics last season after signing mid-season from the L.A. Clippers.
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The Miami Heat announced Monday that General Manager Randy Pfund has resigned from his duties with the Heat to pursue other business opportunities.
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In THE ORANGE COUNTRY REGISTER, Art Thompson III writes "Western Conference playoff contenders and hopefuls readily acknowledge that the conference is so competitive that the least little slip up can be quite damaging, and with mere minor tweaks of the roster, teams can go from being non-playoff participants to powerful foes in one year.But the teams in the west also must be wary about what challenges the Eastern Conference could present."
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The Memphis Grizzlies have added free agent forward Brent Petway to their roster, the club announced today. Per team policy, terms of the signing were not disclosed.
The 6-8, 205-pound Petway logged his first professional season last year with the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Developmental League, averaging 7.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks on 54.6 percent shooting in 45 games (27 starts).
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In the WASHINGTON TIMES, Mike Jones writes "late in the Washington Wizards' first practice of training camp, an errant shot ricocheted off the backboard and in an instant, center Etan Thomas exploded upward, snatched the ball from the air and then looked for an outlet. Saturday's start of the preseason represented the completion of a full circle for the 6-foot-10, 260-pound Thomas. A few days shy of a year ago, the seven-year veteran lay on an operating table, having a leaky aortic valve repaired while his Wizards teammates tipped off camp."
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Know A Net: Keyon Dooling
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In the NEW YORK POST, Fred Kerber writes "Sean Williams could get a complex. The New Jersey Nets ' 2007 first-round pick probably planned on quality time this season. So the Nets traded for Yi Jianlian, drafted Ryan Anderson, signed Eduardo Najera, all guys who play Williams' four spot. Plus, returning power guys Stromile Swift and Josh BooneJosh Boone hadn't moved. 'I see it as I'm glad I'm still here,' said Williams, whose athleticism and shot-blocking intrigue. 'If they didn't want me here, they would have traded me. It's a challenge, [but] every year there's 30 new guys coming into the league, so you've got to expect the competition. It only makes you better, pushes you.'"
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In the MIAMI HERALD, Israel Gutierrez writes "fun doesn't translate to victories without reliable, boring, Knicks-circa-1992-type defense. That's the message that rookie head coach Erik Spoelstra was attempting to get across Saturday, and he will continue to stress defense even if it means starting 0-7 the way the previous Riley replacement did in his first season as Miami's head coach.
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In the NEW YORK TIMES, Jonathan Abrams writes "arriving at the crossroads of default and destiny, Devin Harris is set to begin his first full Nets season as an undisputed vocal leader. He is here by default because the Nets opted for youth in trading for him when they sent the aging Jason Kidd to the Dallas Mavericks last season."
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When Knicks President, Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh and Head Coach Mike D'Antoni joined the organization after the 2007-08 season, both were the first to admit they needed to learn more about the roster they had inherited and why New York has struggled in recent seasons.
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Ready to be a post presence of the kind other teams have to game plan for on the defensive end. The rookie big man is known for his offense, displayed at Stanford to the tune of a 19.3 points-per-game average during his sophomore season. And Lopez has been working under assistant coach Roy Rogers to further that part of his game, spending the summer form-shooting left-handed alongside Ryan Anderson.
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The Miami HEAT have announced that they have mutually agreed with forward Kasib Powell to withdraw the qualifying offer that was extended to Powell, immediately making him an unrestricted free agent.
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Deanna Nolan scored 22 points to lead the Shock to a 64-55 win over the Liberty in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday.
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Becky Hammon scored 35 points, making four free throws in the final 36 seconds, and the Silver Stars advanced to their first WNBA finals with a 76-72 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Sunday.
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Britain's <b>Sunday Times Online</b> looks at the ways that the National Basketball Association is trying to make new fans in the United Kingdom.
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The <strong>Dallas Morning News</strong> reports that with a number of teams travelling to Europe during training camp to grow the game internationally, Mavericks' star Dirk Nowitzki would like to share the culture of his native country, Germany, with teammates.
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The Miami Heat gathered on their practice court, the squeaks of sneakers and the bouncing of basketballs echoing off the walls. It was like countless workouts before. This time, however, Pat Riley wasn't the coach.
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Don't be fooled by Phil Jackson's tan and relaxed demeanor. He's still upset about missing out on another NBA title last summer.
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The New Jersey Nets have signed free agents Eddie Gill, Brian Hamilton Julius Hodge and Awvee Storey, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today. Per team policy, terms of the agreements were not released.
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The Miami Heat announced Friday that they have signed guards Eddie Basden and Tre Kelley along with forwards Omar Barlett and Matt Walsh. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
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The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed free agent center Didier "DJ"Ilunga-Mbenga, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak.
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It's not in Erik Spoelstra's contract, but he has an unspoken agreement with the Miami Heat. For one week every summer, without fail, he gets to attend a family reunion in Hawaii.
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Ryan Anderson's voice is hypnotic. He seems at peace with ... everything. And yet, the rookie forward is an icy assassin on the basketball court. It's time to Know a Net!
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When Goran Dragic was growing up in former Yugoslavia, he was hoping to become a member of his national team and a professional basketball player. But he was dreaming of playing in the NBA.
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The Suns have officially completed their quest for a backup point guard, finally signing second-round draft pick Goran Dragic to a three-year contract, after his buyout was completed Monday.
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Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has picked up the option on the contract of Head Coach Eddie Jordan, keeping him under contract through the 2009-10 season. Per team policy, financial terms of the contract were no
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President Bush on Friday welcomed the Boston Celtics to the White House to celeberate the team's 17th NBA championship, declaring "Celtic pride is back."
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The NBA announced today that Darius Miles of the Boston Celtics has been suspended without pay for 10 games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program at the end of the 2007-08 NBA season. His violation of the program involved phentermine.
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Michael Beasley of the Miami Heat has been fined $50,000 for his involvement in an incident at the league's Rookie Transition Program earlier this month, and for his initial failure to cooperate with a league investigation of the matter, the NBA announced Thursday.
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The Houston Rockets purchased four tractor-trailers full of food, water and toiletries for victims of Hurricane Ike and players unloaded them at a distribution center Thursday.
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The Miami Heat announced Saturday that they have requested waivers on Matt Walsh. The 6'6, 205-pound forward, was signed by the Heat as a free agent on September 26.
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