The Phoenix Suns won’t only be adjusting to a new coach this training camp. They will also be reacquainting themselves with basketball the way most of the NBA plays it.
Mike D’Antoni and his shoot-run-and-shoot-some-more style have gone to New York. New coach Terry Porter promises a game that features set plays, defense and a deep [...]
Posted on September 30th, 2008 by admin
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Matt Harpring knees are fine. It’s complications from ankle surgery this summer that are keeping him from joining his teammates at Utah Jazz training camp.
Harpring said Monday at Jazz media day that he developed a strep infection after the surgery to remove a bone spur in his right ankle in June. He spent several days [...]
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Veteran guard Damon Jones won’t be joining the Milwaukee Bucks after all.
The Bucks, who open training camp Tuesday, said that by mutual decision Jones instead would work out on his own and try to catch on with another NBA team. The Bucks said both parties would explore options to help the 10-year veteran reach that [...]
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Ben Gordon contract status remained unsettled and the fifth-year guard. And the Chicago Bulls are both hoping for a resolution by midweek.
Gordon was on hand for the team’s media day Monday, the day before training camp opens, but said he won’t practice until after Wednesday’s deadline to accept a one-year qualifying offer.
According to published reports, [...]
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The Denver Nuggets lost their best defenders this summer. When they let Eduardo Najera and Marcus Camby get away.
So, what was all the talk about Monday on the eve of training camp?
Defense.
Denver’s never been known for its `D’, but coach George Karl said players and coaches alike will focus on defense this season after spending [...]
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The second year of the Minnesota Timberwolves rebuilding project nearly ended before it began.
When point guard Blake Ahearn fell into Al Jefferson’s knee almost two weeks ago, the star forward collapsed to the floor after hearing a pop, never a good noise on a basketball court.
“The biggest injury I ever had in my life was [...]
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Heat general manager Randy Pfund, who helped Miami win the 2006 NBA championship. As the highlight of his 13 years with the franchise, resigned Monday.
Pfund said Monday night that it was “the perfect time to pursue other opportunities within the NBA,” without offering specifics.
Team president Pat Riley - who already had final say on virtually [...]
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With 32,000 courses around the world and over twenty professional tours, the popularity of golf has never been greater. The advancement of club technology, powerful personalities such as Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia, as well as the loosening of the proverbial tie, has enabled the sport to attract a much broader and youthful [...]
Posted on September 26th, 2008 by admin
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Marc Bulger is out as the St Louis Rams starting quarterback. After throwing only two touchdown passes in three games and will be replaced by 38-year-old Trent Green for Sunday’s game against Buffalo.
The benching of the Rams’ highest-paid player, announced by coach Scott Linehan in a terse, two-paragraph release on Tuesday, signals just how desperate [...]
Posted on September 24th, 2008 by admin
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The San Diego Chargers strengthened their defensive line Tuesday. Signing veteran defensive tackle Ian Scott to a contract.
Terms were not disclosed.
A fourth-round pick of Chicago in 2003, Scott set career highs of two sacks and 77 tackles with the Bears in 2004. The 6-3, 302-pounder signed with Philadelphia prior to the 2007 season but suffered [...]
Posted on September 24th, 2008 by admin
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