| Amar'e Stoudemire Still Hurting
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Tuesday, 26 July 2011 21:15 |
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The back muscle that Amar'e Stoudemire pulled prior to Game 2 of the Knicks first-round playoff loss is still bothering the All-Star forward. Stoudemire says he has been prohibited from doing any physical activity and put any plans he may have had to play overseas on hold for the time being.
"Right now all I can do is rest. There's no rehab right now, no cardio, no weightlifting, nothing. They say the best thing for me right now is another three weeks of rest, nothing else."
Amar'e revelead he has fielded offers from overseas teams from countries in Israel, China, Turkey and Spain but would not commit to any club until he was 100% healthy to play. "The chances would be high," Stoudemire said... |
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| Rajon Rondo : Celtics Are Still Contenders
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Tuesday, 26 July 2011 21:07 |
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The question of when the NBA season begins is hard to answer right now but according to Celtics floor general Rajon Rondo, Boston will be ready once it does. Brushing aside suggestions that the Celtics aging roster has had it's time Rondo was adamant that the nucleus of the squad would be fine.
“We got five people under contract, right? But I think we got five good people under contract, through,” Rondo told Yahoo! Sports. “We’ll form a team again. I think... |
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| Patty Mills Considering Return To Australia
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Written by Willie Flight
Tuesday, 26 July 2011 20:57 |
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Patty Mills will need to get back to playing basketball eventually and Australia is one of the countries the speedy point guard is considering playing in if the NBA do not resolve their labor dispute promptly. Mills, who was tendered a qualifying offer by the Portland Trailblazers, is currently with the national team at a training camp on the Gold Coast and said the future was uncertain (regarding the NBA) but he was mulling over offers from both European and NBL clubs.
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Larry Brown is set to interview with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the vacant head coach position. Brown had thrown his hat into the ring for a spot on Doc Rivers bench as an assistant for the Boston Celtics but may be interested in adding to his career 1,098 wins as a head coach by taking on the Wolves job. Minnesota President David Kahn and Brown have a relationship from the late 70's when Kahn was a young student reporter at UCLA while Brown was a head coach there.
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| Celtics Looking At Marquis Daniels Again?
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Written by Willie Flight
Monday, 25 July 2011 21:01 |
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| Marquis Daniels is open to a return to the Boston Celtics again. The swingman last played for the Celtics in February when he collapsed onto the floor after a collision with Gilbert Arenas. Daniels was later diagnosed with a compressed spinal cord which required surgery, and he was eventually traded to the Sacramento Kings for cash to clear a roster spot at the trade deadline. According to his agent, Mark Bartlestein, he is now fully healthy and open to returning to Beantown... |
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| Besiktas : Kobe 50% Chance Of Playing In Turkey
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Written by Willie Flight
Monday, 25 July 2011 20:52 |
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Besiktas of Turkey are still chasing Kobe Bryant to join Deron Williams for next season and according to the head of basketball operations believe there is a 50% chance the Lakers superstar joins them. The talks between the pair had been thought to be off once the club was embroiled in a match-fixing scandal that saw all their bank accounts frozen, now Bryant's representative is set to meet with Besiktas on the 30th of this month to, hopefully, finalise a deal.
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| The NBA may be experiencing a lockout but that hasn't stopped some of the world's best playing the game they love in front of fans who may never get the chance to see them play ever again. In the Philippines, a group of NBA players including Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant and Derrick Rose are travelling around showcasing their wares in a pair of charity games playing against local talent. During Friday night's encounter, which resembled an All-Star game, Kobe Bryant played the role of... |
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| Video : LeBron Highlights From The Drew League
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Monday, 25 July 2011 00:08 |
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| LeBron showed up to the South Central, Los Angeles, Summer League tournament Drew League over the weekend for a quick scrimmage much to the delight of organisers and fellow players. James arrived with his entourage and quickly asked for a uniform. He was given a number 2 jersey for a team, ironically called, the 'Cheaters II'. “I thought LeBron was coming just to hang out, but he asked for a uniform,” Drew League director Dino Smiley said. “The crowd was just... |
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| Brandon Roy : "Wait And See"
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Written by Radu
Monday, 25 July 2011 00:02 |
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Brandon Roy is not making any bold predictions about his playing status for next season, nor is he conceding defeat in his battle with knee injuries but he is lettin people know that you should doubt him at your own risk. Roy, who has undergone arthroscopic procedures on both knees in January, says that once Blazers training camp opens after the labor dispute is setlled he will work hard at bettering his game.
"I just don't even want to put anything out there," said Roy, who... |
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