Archive for the ‘Basketball’

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    Yao Ming Unsure of Getting Back Top Form
    Yao Ming is close to making a full recovery from a foot injury that sidelined him for the whole of the 2009-2010 season, but regaining his top form is an all together different story that even the Chinese star and Houston Rockets center is doubtful about. Yao said in an interview with a Chinese newspaper that regaining his old form is only possible if he can play all 82...
    by Joannes at July 22nd, 2010 at 04:07 am
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    Juwan Howard Joins Heat
    Juwan Howard has been signed by the Miami Heat, and this time, the NBA is not raising hell. Howard agreed to play for the veterans’ minimum salary, reuniting him with Heat president Pat Riley, who thought to have landed the University of Michigan star back in 1996 for a $100 million, seven-year contract. The 1996 contract was eventually voided by the NBA for violating...
    by Joannes at July 21st, 2010 at 03:07 am
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    Brad Miller Accepts Rockets Offer
    Saying the offer he received was too hard to resist, veteran center Brad Miller has agreed to join the Houston Rockets and reunite with former Sacramento teammate Kevin Martin and coach Rick Adelman. Miller, who played the last one and a half years with the Chicago Bulls, will receive $15 million for three years, with the third year only partially guaranteed, a deal good...
    by Joannes at July 19th, 2010 at 02:07 am
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    Mike Miller Signs With Heat
    Mike Miller had only one thing in mind when he agreed to join the Miami Heat on Thursday, to change his playoff misfortune and win an NBA championship ring in the process. Miller signed a five-year contract with the Heat for around $25 million, becoming the fifth player to take less money for a chance to play in what is considered the team to beat in the coming season. Miller’s...
    by Joannes at July 16th, 2010 at 02:07 am
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    Jazz Get Al Jefferson from T-Wolves
    The Utah Jazz have found the person they hope would be able to plug the hole caused by the departure of Carlos Boozer after the team reached a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves for center-forward Al Jefferson. The T-Wolves decided to let go of Jefferson after reaching deals with Darko Milicic and Michael Beasley in the prior weeks. Jefferson was deemed expendable by...
    by Joannes at July 14th, 2010 at 01:07 am
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    NBA Fines Cavs Owner Over LeBron James Tirade
    The NBA has slapped Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert a $100,000 fine for a scathing statement he made on Thursday last week after LeBron James decided to leave the team for the Miami Heat. NBA commissioner David Stern said Gilbert’s statements were “ill-advised” and a bit extreme, especially when he accused James of throwing games away in the playoffs. Gilbert...
    by Joannes at July 13th, 2010 at 04:07 am
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    Bulls Acquire Kyle Korver
    The Chicago Bulls have reached an agreement with sharpshooter Kyle Korver, reuniting the 6-7 swingman with former Utah Jazz teammate Carlos Boozer, who agreed to move to the Windy City earlier this week. Korver, who led the league in three-point shooting accuracy last year at 53.6 percent, will reportedly receive a three-year contract worth $15 million. Korver is expected...
    by Joannes at July 10th, 2010 at 07:07 am
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    LeBron James Picks Miami
    Goodbye Cleveland, Hello Miami! LeBron James ended several months of speculations about his future plans on Thursday, announcing through live TV that he would be moving to the Miami Heat and join Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh to establish what promises to be an explosive triumvirate. James said on the ESPN special “The Decision” that the Heat’s aggressive...
    by Joannes at July 9th, 2010 at 02:07 am
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    Allen Stays in Boston; Boozer Off to Chicago
    The Boston Celtics‘ nucleus will remain intact in the coming season. Shooting guard Ray Allen has agreed to a $20-million, two-year contract with the Celtics, who had earlier succeeded in keeping Paul Pierce and coach Doc Rivers from leaving the team. The development ensures that Boston’s top three players–Allen, Pierce, and Kevin Garnett–will be...
    by Joannes at July 7th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
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    LeBron James to Announce Decision on Thursday
    The whole world will witness LeBron James announce his decision about his NBA future. The Associated Press reports that representatives for James have asked sports network ESPN to air the most-coveted free agent’s announcement of his decision Thursday. According to ESPN’s Chris Broussard, James’ decision will be included in a hour-special on the two-time...
    by Joannes at July 7th, 2010 at 12:07 am
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