07/05/2008
Jul 4 2008 6:15PM
Baron Davis is at the altar, ready to cement his marriage to the Clippers. He's just waiting for Elton Brand to join him. read more
Jul 4 2008 4:18PM
The chest injury that knocked Michael Beasley out of his first practice with the Miami Heat could also sideline him for Monday's anticipated summer league debut. read more
Jul 4 2008 4:11PM
After four years with the Bulls, point guard Chris Duhon is moving on, verbally agreeing to a deal with the Knicks on Friday, according to Duhon and his agent, Kevin Bradbury. read more
Jul 4 2008 11:10AM
In the LOS ANGELES TIMES, Chris Hine reports "Clippers center Chris Kaman could be headed to Beijing to compete in this summer's Olympics -- as a German. The 26-year-old Michigan native obtained German citizenship and will play for Germany's national basketball team alongside Dallas Mavericks forward and German native Dirk Nowitzki in an Olympic qualifying tournament later this month, according to reports. 'We'll be stronger under the baskets with Chris,' Nowitzki told the Associated Press." read more
Jul 4 2008 11:08AM
In the LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jordan Schultz writes "NBA owners, GMs and coaches watch with trepidation as their stars embark on a month-long Olympic journey. Several high-profile players have Olympic hopes on various national teams, even though they were injured during the 2007-08 NBA season." read more
Jul 4 2008 10:18AM
Today marked the official beginning of the fourth Basketball without Borders Asia camp. Hosted in New Delhi, India for the very first time, 53 top young participants from 15 different countries and territories across Asia will spend the coming three days with NBA players and coaches. As part of the mission of the program, participants not only go through intensive basketball training but also develop life skills and leadership both on and off the court. Campers were encouraged during the life skills seminar in the morning when told that they should be proud of themselves because they are the future of basketball, but camp directors also kept them grounded with a reminder that “you can only get out of it what you put in!” read more
Jul 4 2008 9:01AM
In the DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Eddie Sefko reports "If this off-season has proved anything to the Mavericks, it's that there is never a shortage of players who can fill out a roster. On Monday, they had seven players under contract. Today, they have 11, with more on the way. The latest, apparently, is J.J. Barea. Word out of Puerto Rico is that he will sign a three-year contract Wednesday, when the moratorium on trades and signings is lifted." read more
Jul 4 2008 8:55AM
In the SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL, Ira Winderman reports "After an elbow to the chest sidelined first-round draft choice Michael Beasley for almost all of the first day of the Miami Heat's summer camp, the No. 2 pick out of Kansas State was back on the court today at AmericanAirlines Arena. Beasley was held out of this morning's session, before returning to the court for non-contact drills during the late-afternoon session of the two-a-day practices. The Heat is also scheduled to practice twice Friday, as it continues preparations for its weeklong summer league in Orlando." read more