GM: Lakers 'pursuing big deals'
ESPN
By J. Michael Falgoust, USA TODAY There could be a new version of Showtime coming to Los Angeles, but it would have nothing to do with the Lakers. By Gerald Herbert, AP Chris Paul, seen here practicing with the Hornets on Friday in Westwego, Lakers Owner Hospitalized (a top story)::Lakers News ::antiMusic.com . On Thursday [...]
Read MoreClippers deal for Chris Paul not looking good
Los Angeles
A trade that would send point guard, Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets to the Los Angeles Clippers has been submitted to the NBA for approval. As of Monday morning, there are conflicting stories about the proposed trade of Chris Paul to the Clippers. The key question: is Eric Gordon included? For the second [...]
Read MoreClippers deal for Chris Paul not looking good
Los Angeles
The Clippers proposed trade to acquire All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets appeared to be dying a slow death Monday because the NBA has asked for so much more from the Clippers to close the deal, said an official close to the The Clippers and the New Orleans Hornets were working [...]
Read MoreClippers deal for Chris Paul not looking good
Los Angeles
As of Monday morning, there are conflicting stories about the proposed trade of Chris Paul to the Clippers. The key question: is Eric Gordon included? Jovan Buha, Clippers: This is the million-dollar question. How much is too much? Well, Gordon and the Minnesota pick might be too much. The Clippers should go to great lengths [...]
Read MoreLamar Odom dealt to Dallas
ESPN
Both Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol did not practice with the Lakers on the first day of training camp and both exited the facility without speaking to the media. Odom reported more than 90 minutes late to the start of practice and more than three hours past After the NBA nixed a deal to send [...]
Read MoreDwight Howard criticizes Magic management for not acting on his suggestions
Boston Heral
Q: Doesn't the relentless and cut-throat Pat Riley have an obligation to his owner to at least investigate the possibility of getting Dwight Howard? — Moshe. A: Yes he does and I'm sure he has (or will). But he's not giving up The New Jersey Nets will attempt to sign embattled guard Gilbert Arenas if [...]
Read MoreDwight Howard frustrated with lack of moves in Orlando, but plans to be fully …
ESPN (blog)
Whether the Orlando Magic and Dwight Howard wind up parting ways remains to be seen, and Howard said Sunday that he is experiencing a new silence with Magic general manager Otis Smith. There was Dwight Howard trade talk, widespread reaction over the NBA's decision to reject a proposed trade of Chris Paul to the Los [...]
Read MoreLakers trade Lamar Odom to the Mavericks
Los Angeles
"We are all sad but positive energy gets you farther than negative," Khloe Kardashian says of her hubby's ouster from the Lakers. Instead, the Lakers are on the verge of trading Lamar Odom to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for the trade exception the Mavericks picked up when Tyson Chandler went to New York. Presumably, [...]
Read MoreSam Houston State runs for 428 yards, routs Montana State 49-13 in FCS …
Washington P
PHOTO COURTESY SAM HOUSTON STATE Darnell Taylor (38) and Sam Houston State are finding success under second-year head coach Willie Fritz. Darnell Taylor vividly remembers the spring of 2010. During football practices 20 months ago, Willie Fritz arrived Richard Sincere rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries as Sam Houston State piled [...]
Read MoreDan Gilbert Is The Washington Generals Of NBA Owners
The Big Lead
Asked about the e-mail that Cleveland's owner, Dan Gilbert, had sent to Stern, excoriating the proposed deal and suggesting the other teams be named the Washington Generals, Brown stopped short of saying he had never heard of Gilbert, his former boss. One form of this “Chris Paul trade” was previously vetoed by David Stern late [...]
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