Knicks waive Chauncey Billups
ESPN
Also, the Knicks waived veteran guard Chauncey Billups as an amnesty player, meaning he would have to not be bid on by a team under the salary cap to become a free agent. In an interview with Yahoo! Sports, Billups warned teams from doing so, Chauncey Billups has been amnesty'd and he's thrilled: “I just [...]
Read MoreBlazers' Brandon Roy to retire
ESPN
By Mike Tokito, The Oregonian TUALATIN — In a day filled with off-court news about Brandon Roy retiring and Greg Oden having to tweak his contract, there was one thing overshadowed in the news cycle: the Trail Blazers held their first official Early Friday afternoon, Brandon Roy announced that he will be retiring his basketball [...]
Read MoreDan Gilbert's letter misses the mark
ESPN
Cavs Owner, Dan Gilbert Linked To Blocking Chris Paul Trade #Cavs #NBA #MADNESS. In today's AM Hot Clicks, we told you about Cavs owner Dan Gilbert firing off an angry e-mail to NBA commissioner David Stern about the Chris Paul trade that ended up getting vetoed. At the end of the e-mail, Gilbert asked, "When [...]
Read MoreDan Gilbert's letter misses the mark
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Cavs Owner, Dan Gilbert Linked To Blocking Chris Paul Trade #Cavs #NBA #MADNESS. dan-gilbert. I'm starting to understand why LeBron felt the need to blindside his boss – heretofore known as. The Mayor of Crazytown. Dear Commissioner, I've been sitting in my mansion for the past year watching old DVR'd Back in 2007, Quicken Loans [...]
Read MoreDan Gilbert's letter misses the mark
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Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was so upset over Hornets star Chris Paul's reported trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, he called it a “travesty” in an e-mail obtained by Yahoo! Sports early Friday morning. The league killed a deal Back in 2007, Quicken Loans Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert launched Bizdom U, an entrepreneurship accelerator [...]
Read MoreLamar Odom avoids Lakers training camp but Pau Gasol is there
Los Angeles
Rockets reportedly acquire Pau Gasol in a three-team deal with the Hornets and Lakers. Luis Scola, Kevin Martin and Goran Dragic to New Orleans. One of the more stunningly bewildering developments in the League's history took place in a matter of hours last night, and everyone came out of it looking like losers. David Stern [...]
Read MoreLamar Odom avoids Lakers training camp but Pau Gasol is there
Los Angeles
One of the more stunningly bewildering developments in the League's history took place in a matter of hours last night, and everyone came out of it looking like losers. David Stern and the NBA. Everyone from Pau Gasol to Luis Scola to Lamar Odom and beyond will lace up his sneakers today knowing his employer [...]
Read MoreLakers' Odom skips camp opener after tra
FOXSports.co
Lamar Odom is still a Laker, but he doesn't sound completely thrilled about it. Odom admitted that he was “shocked” and “surprised” when told Thursday afternoon that the Lakers agreed to trade him to the New Orleans Hornets as part of a deal for point Contributor Network Dec 8, 1:27 am EST The Los Angeles [...]
Read MoreLeague was put in tough situation with Paul-to-Lakers trade
NBA.com
It appears Chris Paul will be wearing a Lakers uniform on Christmas Day. Earlier reports had the Lakers trading Andrew Bynum, and Lamar Odom for Chris Paul. That report was then quickly corrected. Adrian Wojnarowski The conversation was already turning toward the next deal the Lakers would make — perhaps shipping Andrew Bynum to Orlando [...]
Read MoreTyson Chandler Headed To New York Knicks, According To Report
SB Nation
The Knicks are nearing a deal for free agent center Tyson Chandler. (Matthew Emmons-US PRESSWIRE). In a development no one saw coming, the New York Knicks, with zero cap space, have somehow vaulted to the front Ken Berger of CBSSports.com reports that The New York Knicks are close to signing free agent center Tyson Chandler. [...]
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