NBA: National Basketball Association

By coach(noreply@blogger.com) 1. Joe Blowhard : Raptors' ready to sign Varejao to help collect rebounds . TO's Mayor Miller to sign him to collect garbage that accumulated due to the city strike .TWEETUM.COM 3. Comeback Kid : Toronto bringing back Delfino , Villanueva and Chuck Swirksky . Rookie De Rozan happy . He is sure of 1 vo...

By Adam Lauridsen Jared Jordan — Those looking for a true point guard to help the Warriors may find one in Jared Jordan.  The 6-2 Marist College product led the nation in assists for two years and was snagged by the Clippers in the 2007 second round.  He spent the last two preseasons in the Knicks and Hornets camp...

By Ira Winderman The one thing about Riley is that when given the go-ahead, things happen. Shaq extended, suddenly James Posey, Jason Williams, Antoine Walker, Gary Payton and a championship appeared. Yes, Dwyane has every right to watch and wait, just as LeBron and Bosh are prepared to do.

The Clippers have reported traded Zach Randolph and the remaining two years and 33 Mil remaining on his contract to the Memphis Grizzlies for former Clipper Quentin Richardson who has only one year remaining for 9 Mil. Q, who was drafted the Clippers, spent 4 years as a Clip to begin his NBA c...

The Washington Wizards just announced their summer league invitees, which will include Dominic McGuire, Nick Young, JaVale McGee and Javaris Crittenton, some other notable undrafted players and a (sort of) familiar face. Andray Blatche said at the end of the season that he wasn't goin...

By By HOWARD BECK Landing Jason Kidd or Grant Hill is a long shot, but it demonstrates the aggressive agenda of Donnie Walsh and Mike D’Antoni.

Ever fantasized about being a basketball world champion? Here is your opportunity.  The 2009 World Champion Los Angeles Lakers will play host to the first-ever Lakers 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament presented by Nike and Fan Fest, Friday, Aug. 14- Sunday, Aug. 16 at L.A. Live in downtown Los Ange...

Hawks point guard Jeff Teague never has had a problem operating in the shadows.

Shooting guard Morris Almond, the Jazz's 2007 first-round draft choice and an unrestricted free agent, will play for the New...

By joelodom@news.oregonian.com The Portland Trail Blazers have revived their image and their connection with their fan base. In the 2008-09 season, the team won 54 regular-season games on the way to the first round of the NBA playoffs, where the Blazers lost to the Houston Rockets in six games. It was the Blazers' first pla...

Danny Ainge hopes to re-sign Glen Davis after the forward sees what he can get as a free agent. The Boston Celtics general manager said Wednesday he hasn't started negotiations with Davis, who emerged as a solid player when he filled in for injured Kevin Garnett late in the regular season an...

By Greg Eno(noreply@blogger.com) Joe Dumars fires a coach. When will Dumars' noggin join them? Maybe Joe should coach the Pistons himself. Then Rick Carlisle, whose belly was simply bursting with fire, was hired. But Flip Saunders rubbed the players the wrong way, eventually. So Dumars hired Curry after just one season as Saunders' assistant. A 39-43 record. An embarrassing sweep at the hands of the formerly-tormented Cleveland Cavaliers. A complete loss of the players' respect. Rip Hamilton, by the way, disappointed me. Dumars is an anomaly. Speculation is that the still-green Curry was an obstacle to players signing with the Pistons. The Pistons' Engine Has Been Rebuilt!"   [read the full post]

The two-hour workouts that Kevin Durant has been going through on his old college campus this summer are strenuous enough that the Oklahoma City Thunder star sweats through his entire uniform by the time ...

Even the Suns forward is having fun with a big decision that the franchise has been mulling. Do you trade him, gain financial freedom but likely lose fans and games while in an unpopular rebuilding mode? Or do you continue to build around your go-to guy but risk being locked into a no-leverag...

By Associated Press J.R. Smith received a 90-day sentence for a car accident that killed his friend.

After playing such a prominent role in the Orlando Magic's run to the NBA Finals in just his rookie season, Courtney Lee figured that he would be an important cog with the Magic for many years to come. Or so he thought. Just two weeks after the Magic lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals...

On the eve of the NBA draft, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said that the franchise was still determined to build around All-Star center Yao Ming.

The Indiana Pacers have made qualifying offers to guard Jarrett Jack and forward Josh McRoberts, giving the team the right to match any other offers the players' receive as restricted free agents.

By Associated Press Veteran guard Michael Finley has told the Spurs he plans to return for another season.

By Atma Brother ONE We interrupt your regularly scheduled Amare Stoudemire to the Warriors and Masala Curry madness to take a look at the Warriors new young point guard who has been on the squad for less than a week. Warriors bring in Law [SFGate] State of the Hawks point guard [Peachtree Hoops]

The Philadelphia 76ers don't have to do much thinking when it comes to where to begin when the free agency...

Darko Milicic is still in Serbia, where he and his wife, Zorana, are awaiting the birth of their first child this week, so it won't be until August when the 7-foot-1 center, acquired when the Knicks traded Quentin Richardson to the Grizzlies, will arrive in New York to meet with the coachin...

The Sioux Falls Skyforce will serve as the NBA Development League affiliate to the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Miami Heat.

Trey Kerby of The Blowtorch searches high and low across the Internet for NBA-related goods you never knew you...

By FLCeltsFan Bargain Shopping Free Agents Celtics Hub     Let the Madness Begin: Baby, House, Dahntay Jones, Etc. PBN    Breaking down free agency in the Eastern Conference Ballerblogger    2009 Eastern Conference Draft Review Sports of Boston     Will Rondo Remain a Celtic?

If you've been led to believe that recent Milwaukee Bucks draftee Brandon Jennings has absolutely no idea...

By Sekou Smith Johnson better hope that the spirit to move has hit the Hawks as well with free agency just a couple of days away. Because life in the Eastern Conference playoff chase is going to be tougher than it was a year ago. “I’ve been keeping up with every move that’s been made,” Johnson said. “The Eastern...

The move to get Quentin Richardson and dump Darko Milicic was a no-brainer after drafting Hasheem Thabeet. Milicic was the odd man out among the three Griz centers (Thabeet and returning starter Marc Gasol). "Darko would not have been a happy camper with the depth chart," GM Chris Wallace s...

By Matt Anaya Carmelo Anthony (F), Dwyane Wade (G), Chris Bosh (F), Dwight Howard (C), LeBron James (F), Deron Williams (G), and Chris Paul (G) all have guaranteed spots on the roster. Derrick Rose (G), Kevin Durant (F), Amar’e Stoudemire (C), and Brandon Roy (G) are also near locks to make the squad. 

By epincus@hoopsworld.com (Eric Pincus) Omri Casspi stands to be the first Israeli to play in the NBA, drafted Thursday night by the Sacramento Kings with the 23rd pick.

The Portland Trail Blazers have traded Sergio Rodriguez and draft pick Jon Brockman of Washington to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for forward Jeff Pendergraph out of Arizona State.

By Chris Broussard The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Phoenix Suns are nearing agreement on a blockbuster trade that would send Shaquille O'Neal to Cleveland to team with LeBron James, according to two sources with knowledge of the discussions.

By dberri San Antonio Spurs get Richard Jefferson [0.064 WP48 in 2,929 minutes] Milwaukee Bucks get Amir Johnson [0.106 WP48 in 911 minutes] Detroit Pistons get Fabricio Oberto, who they reportedly are going to let depart as a free agent. 2006-07: 0.044 WP48, 1.8 Wins Produced DJ

By Ryan McNeill Last night I was invited to take part of The Project Spurs Podcast to talk about the deal which saw Richard Jefferson dealt to San Antonio. I expressed my concerns about whether Jefferson could deal with being the third or fourth option on offense, I explained why Marcus Camby would have be...

After four years of seemingly never-ending knee and weight issues, Sean May faces an uncertain summer as an unrestricted free agent after the Charlotte Bobcats decided not to make a qualifying offer to their former first-round pick.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love said on Twitter that Kevin McHale will not return as coach next season.

Related articles from TV Sports Daily, Lakers.com, topix.net, Times of the Internet, Canis Hoopus, timberwolves.fandome.com, celtics17(mvn.com) and more.

The Miami-Dade School Board votes today on the name of a new night school. Alonzo Mourning has more support than the Attorney General Janet Reno. Mourning, a former Miami Heat player, has done charity work, so many are favoring the Alonzo and Tracy ...

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Tuesday defended the decision to stage a victory parade for the NBA champion Lakers, saying it's important to celebrate even at a time of high unemployment and home foreclosures.

A name I like is Marcus Camby, who could be available after the Clippers draft Blake Griffin. Camby is a shot blocker and low-post defender who can make Dwight Howard work, and he's cheaper than O'Neal, with one year left at $7.6 million. ...

Related articles from ESPN, Bleacher Report and more.

By Associated Press The White House. A movie premiere in Maryland. A store opening in Harlem. LeBron James is making the rounds this summer.

Valley Sports blog: Wake Fortest forward James Johnson seems to be the consensus pick for the Suns with the 14th overall pick in the NBA draft.

What even the Nuggets couldn't have imagined at the time of trading Allen Iverson for Billups was that it was almost like trading for three or four new players, because the likes of Carmelo Anthony, Kenyon Martin and JR Smith were so much more plugged ...

By mwells The marquee attraction was at point guard where North Carolina's Ty Lawson, UCLA's Jrue Holiday, Wake Forest's Jeff Teague and Florida State's Toney Douglas worked out. Pittsburgh's DeJuan Blair and Michigan State's Goran Suton were the big men the Pacers brought in.

Laimbeer expected to quit Detroit Shock job to pursue coaching in NBA Crain's Detroit Business Laimbeer shocks the Detroit Shock SLAM Online Shock coach Bill Laimbeer steps down, Rick Mahorn takes over The Canadian Press Detroit Free Press - The Associated Press

I've taken out many enemies across the NBA. I've taken out Baron "The Ultimate Warrior" Davis. I've taken out the "Mega Bucks" Micheal Redd and Andrew Bogut(notes). I've even taken out lebron "The King" James. Now there's one person standing in my way. ...

Certainly pride: The Rockets were the only team in these playoffs to push the Lakers to seven games. They did it without Yao Ming and without Tracy mcgrady. Probably some regret, too: If Yao had not gotten hurt, and the Rockets could have completed the ...

New Zealand Herald Video: LA Lakers players celebrate winning the NBA Championship ITN NEWS Lakers-Magic Game Four Most- SportsBusiness Daily (subscription) Jackson passes Red as Lakers win NBA title in five games Boston Globe USA Today - Los Angeles Times

He said he would fit with the Warriors' style of play and would relish trying to fill their need for inside scoring. Golden State has a stable of power forward/center types in Andris Biedrins, Ronny Turiaf, Randolph and Wright. ... Hill's solo predraft debut is with Warriors San Francisco Chro...