| Knicks Expect Jason Kidd To Return
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 20:50 |
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 He's 40-years old, and didn't score for ten straight playoff games, but Jason Kidd is expected back by the New York Knicks for another go-round next season. Knicks general manager Glen Grunwald said Jason Kidd gave him no indication that he was going to retire - Kidd has two more seasons under contract, worth about $6.2 million for the duration.
“We had a great meeting with Jason,’’ Grunwald said. “He was a big part of our success and we look forward to having him back next year.’’
Asked if Kidd, 40, hinted about having to reevaluate his future, Grunwald said, “Not yesterday. It sounded like he was coming back. He contributed in so many different ways [this season], it’s hard... |
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| Cavaliers Get No. 1 Pick In The Draft
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 20:29 |
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 Dan Gilbert's son - and his lucky bow tie - have brought luck to the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise once again as they won the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft this season. This is the Cavs second time winning the draft lottery since LeBron James left in 2010. Cleveland had a 15.6% chance of winning the lottery but scored the top pick over Orlando, and Washington, which will pick 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Cleveland selected Kyrie Irving in 2011, and Dan Gilbert said this would be the... |
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| Vinny Del Negro Out As Clippers Coach
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 19:46 |
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 Vinny Del Negro is out as Clippers coach according to a reports. Despite their one of their best regular season finishes in franchise history, the Clippers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies in the first-round and faced the prospect of losing free agen Chris Paul in the summer if a new coach was not installed.
The Clipers opted not to offer the coach a new deal. Del Negro was informed of the decision on Tuesday afternoon. There had been talk recently that Donald Sterling was considering keeping... |
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| Syracuse Coach Rips Carmelo Anthony's Teammates
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 14:06 |
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 The Knicks failed to reach their ultimate goal this season, but don't blame their franchise player - and former Syracuse standout - Carmelo Anthony, according to his old coach in college, Jim Boeheim. He says that the blame should fall on the rest of his teammates who could not "catch the ball."
Boeheim went on to say that Anthony would not win a title in New York with the group he has around him now.
"Not on that team," Boeheim said. "He did what he can do... |
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 Dwight Howard is a free agent, and Mike D'Antoni still appears likely to be the Lakers head coach next season which doesn't bode well for the All-Star center re-signing with the team if latest reports are any indication. Howard felt D'Antoni was misutilizing him during the season and he voiced his displeasure about the coach to GM Mitch Kupchak.
From ESPN.com:
According to sources with knowledge of the situation, part of the discussion between Howard and Kupchak centered... |
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| MJ Changing Bobcats Name Back To Hornets
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 13:23 |
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 Michael Jordan is making the move to change the Bobcats name back to the Hornets now that New Orleans are officially the Pelicans. The Bobcats have scheduled a press conference on Tuesday in which Jordan will outline the timetable for the move.
It would take about 18-months for the name change to become official, meaning that the 2014-15 season is the earliest for Charlotte to be known as the Hornets.
The Hornets resided in Charlotte from 1988-2002 before then-owner George Shinn moved... |
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| Frank Vogel Clears Up Miami Heat Comments
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Monday, 20 May 2013 19:18 |
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 Frank Vogel has cleared up comments he made that were misinterpreted by Miami's LeBron James. As the Pacers prepare to face the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night, Vogel, who's team is coming off a 6-game series with the Knicks, said that the Heat were "the next team in our way. And that's how we're approaching it."
League MVP James believed that Vogel was disrespecting the defending champs and crowed to media at Miami's... |
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| J.R. Smith Expected To Re-Sign With Knicks
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Monday, 20 May 2013 16:54 |
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 J.R. Smith said after the Knicks' Game 6 loss that he wanted to retire a member of the orange-and-blue, and it looks like the Sixth Man of the year winner means it according to a report from the New York Post. Smith will opt-out of his current deal (he has the players option on the second year) but is expected to re-sign with New York for four-years, starting at $5 million per season. The Knicks hold his early-Bird rights, Smith could get up to about $7-8 million per season if he elected... |
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Terrence Williams is facing charges after being arrested by police in Washington. He is now the subject of a domestic violence investigation.
From The Boston Herald:
According to a report in the Kent Reporter, the Celtics guard allegedly "brandished" a firearm and made threats during a visit to pick up his 10-year-old son. An argument ensued with the child's mother in the parking lot of the home where she and Williams' son live.
Williams left the scene, but was... |
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