Category: NBA News Wire
Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said Jameer Nelson will get the first crack at earning the starting point guard job. Nelson averaged 12.6 points and 5.4 assists in 10 seasons with the Orlando Magic before joining the Mavericks this offseason. Dallas also has veteran point guards Devin Harris and Raymond Felton. “When we were recruiting […]
Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov reportedly is exploring a possible sale of a piece of the club, and a prospective buyer might be the group that owns the Los Angeles Dodgers. According to NetsDaily.com and ESPNNewYork.com, Prokhorov met in Russia with Guggenheim Partners executive Todd Boehly, whose group purchased the Dodgers for $2 billion in […]
Carmelo Anthony nearly joined the Chicago Bulls as a free agent in July. In the end, the New York Knicks offered the most money, and the most expansive canvas for writing his lasting legacy. “I kind of forced my way to New York (in 2011), and I have some unfinished business to take care of,” […]
Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo insisted Monday that he suffered a broken bone in his left hand during a fall at home last week, while adding that he expects to remain with the team after his contract expires following this season. Rondo is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with the injury, which he said happened […]
Miami Heat center Justin Hamilton is expected to be sidelined for at least three weeks after undergoing a procedure Monday to repair an atrial flutter. Hamilton was sent to the hospital after experiencing light-headedness during practice. He will begin non-contact exercises in approximately three weeks before being evaluated for a return to practice, and is […]
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Kobe Bryant realizes the challenges facing him and the Los Angeles Lakers this season. As much as Bryant previously faced obstacles head-on and with grit exceeded by no current NBA player, the upcoming season presents one of the greatest challenges of his distinguished career. Bryant was the center of attention Monday, […]
Former head coaches Mike Woodson and Lawrence Frank have joined Doc Rivers as assistant coaches. Rivers also added NBA veteran Sam Cassell to round out his staff. Cassell won three championship rings — two with Boston and one with Houston — during his 15-year career. “We have an impressive and experienced group of coaches who […]
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant practiced Tuesday for the first time since his knee injury 10 months ago and said he felt good afterward. “I felt normal. I felt like myself,” Bryant said. “That’s a good thing.” The Lakers opened their first training camp with Byron Scott as coach. He took over during the […]
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant practiced Tuesday for the first time since his knee injury 10 months ago and said he felt good afterward. “I felt normal. I felt like myself,” Bryant said. “That’s a good thing.” The Lakers opened their first training camp with Byron Scott as coach. He took over during the […]
The Phoenix Suns reached agreement with restricted free agent Eric Bledsoe on a five-year, $70 million contract extension, Yahoo Sports reported Wednesday. The deal has no option years, according to the report. With training camp set to open next week, Bledsoe and the Suns had been in a stalemate all summer after the team offered […]
