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Nuggets hire Masai Ujiri as Executive VP of Basketball Operations
The Denver Nuggets announced today that Masai Ujiri [ma-SIGH u-JEER-e] has been named Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations. Ujiri spent the previous three seasons with the Toronto Raptors, most recently holding the position of Assistant General Manager, Player Personnel. In that capacity, his duties included overseeing the Raptors scouting and personnel departments, talent assessment and [...]
Publ.Date : Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:31:05 +0000
Chris Bosh gets engaged
The New York Post reports: Miami Heat superstar Chris Bosh is set to marry girlfriend Adrienne Williams. The giant $100M NBA player proposed to petite Williams in Miami on Friday, after dating her for a year. A source told Page Six: “Chris proposed to Adrienne outside their new home in Miami at sunset. They then went [...]
Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:59:07 +0000
Delonte West returning to Celtics
Delonte West is reportedly returning to where it all began and is set to sign a contract with the Boston Celtics. According to CSNNE, 6-3 combo guard will rejoin the team his career began with. West entered the NBA in 2004, playing for the Celtics through the 2006-07 season before a quick stint with Seattle SuperSonics [...]
Publ.Date : Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:20:15 +0000
Canadian basketball is growing
Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun reports: No matter what transpires over the next few days for the Canadian senior national team here on the coast of the Aegean Sea, this summer will be looked back on as one of the best Canadian basketball has ever enjoyed. And while the senior men’s national team haven’t had a [...]
Publ.Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:43:12 +0000
FIBA dance team told to stop performing at Worlds tournament
The AP reports:The Red Foxes have been told to stop performing in games involving the host country because their risque costumes and routines are offensive to the nation that is nearly entirely Muslim. Islam prohibits women from exposing their skin in public. Basketball’s governing body said Wednesday the ban was not its decision. Secretary general Patrick [...]
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:04:57 +0000
NBA stars, celebs bowl for charity in NYC tonight
NBA stars Al Harrington (Denver Nuggets) and Dahntay Jones (Indiana Pacers) have teamed up to host their First Annual Celebrity Charity Bowling Event, Friday, August 27, at Lucky Strike in Manhattan, New York from 8:00 p.m.- 1:00 a.m. Jones and Harrington will host an event that will bring together top NBA, NFL, and MLB players along [...]
Publ.Date : Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:34:22 +0000
OKC Thunder restructure front office
Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced today a restructuring of the Thunder Basketball Operations department. The Thunder promoted Troy Weaver to VP/Assistant General Manager, Rob Hennigan to Assistant General Manager/Player Personnel, Paul Rivers to Director of Minor League Operations and Basketball Technology and Brandon Barnett to Director of Minor League Scouting and [...]
Publ.Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:11:00 +0000
NBA suspends Brandon Rush, Kenny Hasbrouck and Tyreke Evans
Brandon Rush of the Indiana Pacers, Kenny Hasbrouck of the Miami Heat and Tyreke Evans of the Sacramento Kings have each been suspended for their actions in separate incidents, the NBA announced today. Rush has been suspended without pay for five games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program. Hasbrouck has been suspended without pay [...]
Publ.Date : Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:27:40 +0000
Is Shaq marrying Hoopz from the VH1 Flavor of Love show?
I will assume this gossip story is NOT TRUE until proven otherwise, but check out what some blogs are reporting about Shaq and Nicole “Hoopz” Alexander: The Clutch Blog on MTV.com reports: Remember Hoopz, the girl who won Flava Flav’s heart on the first season of “Flava of Love”? Apparently she’s marrying Shaq! We knew they were [...]
Publ.Date : Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:49:04 +0000
Thunder negotiating new arena naming rights
The Oklahoma City Thunder has begun the process of negotiating with potential new naming rights partners for the Ford Center arena, team officials announced today. The original naming rights contract allowed the team to terminate the existing agreement should an NBA franchise come to Oklahoma City. The Thunder entered into discussions with the current naming rights partner, [...]
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:07:46 +0000
Hornets add to basketball operations staff
The New Orleans Hornets announced the hiring of Strength Coach Carlos Daniel, Video Coordinator Adam Tatalovich and the promotion of Mark Cranston to Head Athletic Trainer. Cranston, who has served the past four seasons as the Director of Athlete Performance and Rehabilitation, takes over the role of Head Athletic Trainer for the Hornets. He is a [...]
Publ.Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:20:36 +0000
Hawks sign Etan thomas
The Atlanta Hawks have signed free agent center Etan Thomas, according to Executive Vice President/General Manager Rick Sund. Per team policy, terms were not disclosed. “We’re excited to add a player of Etan’s caliber to our roster,” said Hawks head coach Larry Drew. “He provides additional veteran leadership, physicality and toughness to our club, especially on [...]
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:32:04 +0000
Knicks sign second round rookie Landry Fields
New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh announced today that the team has signed swingman Landry Fields, the 39th overall selection in the 2010 NBA Draft, to a player contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Fields, 6-7, 210-pounds, played four seasons for Stanford University and averaged 22.0 points and [...]
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:11:59 +0000
Heat sign second-round rookie Da’Sean Butler
The Miami Heat announced today that they have signed second-round draft selection Da’Sean Butler. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Butler, a 6’7”, 230-pound forward, played all four seasons at West Virginia University appearing in 146 games (110 starts) and averaged 14.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.06 steals while shooting [...]
Publ.Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:33:34 +0000
Sixers advise Andres Nocioni to skip Worlds
The Philadelphia 76ers announced that due to forward Andres Nocioni’s injured left ankle, the team has advised him to withdraw from the upcoming FIBA World Championships, effective immediately. The MRI of Nocioni’s left ankle was reviewed by Dr. Jack McPhilemy of Main Line Health Services, who recommended that Nocioni stop all basketball and impact activity until [...]
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:49:03 +0000
Chase Budinger out 4-6 weeks with ankle sprain
Houston Rockets forward Chase Budinger suffered an injury during an offseason workout yesterday afternoon. Budinger underwent a complete medical evaluation by Rockets team physicians at Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute where it was determined that he suffered a moderate to severe sprain of his left ankle. The injury will prevent him from future conditioning work for [...]
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:32:41 +0000
Knicks sign Patrick Ewing, Jr
New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh announced today that forward Patrick Ewing, Jr. has been signed as a free agent. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. It may or may not be a guaranteed deal, in which case it’s no sure thing he gets to stick around for too [...]
Publ.Date : Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:49:21 +0000
Danny Ferry returning to Spurs front office
Mike Monroe of the San Antonio Express-News reports: Danny Ferry, who earned championship rings both as a Spurs player and a member of the team’s basketball operations department, will return to the franchise to try and help the club position for another title run. Ferry, who resigned as general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers ahead of LeBron [...]
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:08:52 +0000
Spurs hire Danny Ferry as VP of basketball operations
The San Antonio Spurs today announced that Danny Ferry has been named the team’s Vice President of Basketball Operations. This is his second stint with the Spurs. Ferry played for the Spurs from 2000-03 and served as the team’s Director of Basketball Operations from 2003-05. During his tenure in San Antonio, Ferry captured an NBA [...]
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:57:34 +0000
Suns sign Dwayne Jones
The Phoenix Suns today announced that the club has signed forward/center Dwayne Jones. Jones was traded by the Suns along with Leandro Barbosa to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Hedo Turkoglu on July 14, and was waived by the Raptors on August 16. Originally signed by Phoenix on April 5, 2010, Jones saw action in [...]
Publ.Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:34:16 +0000
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Nashville awarded 3 more SEC men's basketball tournaments - The Tennessean
Nashville awarded 3 more SEC men's basketball tournaments The Tennessean Nashville will host eight postseason men's and women's basketball tournaments between now and 2019, ... Bridgestone Arena Lands 3 More SEC Men's Basketball Championships Memphis loses in bid for 2015 Southeastern Conference basketball tourney Nashville lands men's SEC Tournament for 2015, 2016, 2019 |
Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:13:24 -0400
Suns sign Dwayne Jones
The Phoenix Suns today announced that the club has signed forward/center Dwayne Jones. Jones was traded by the Suns along with Leandro Barbosa to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Hedo Turkoglu on July 14, and was waived by the Raptors on August 16. Originally signed by Phoenix on April 5, 2010, Jones saw action in [...]
Publ.Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:34:16 +0000
Louisville basketball, Rick Pitino also could have a red-letter weekend - Louisville Courier-Journal
Louisville basketball, Rick Pitino also could have a red-letter weekend Louisville Courier-Journal While the football team plays Kentucky in the season opener under a new coach and in an expanded stadium, the men's basketball team will have one of its ... Louisville basketball's Rick Pitino talks about recruit-filled weekend |
Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:46:22 -0400
Eye-opener: Will the USA win the basketball World Championships? - USA Today
USA Today | Eye-opener: Will the USA win the basketball World Championships? USA Today The last time we heard of Angola in basketball it was 1992 and Charles Barkley was throwing elbows and talking trash. Sounds like business as usual for USA ... US routs Tunisia | International basketball Tunisia exit World Basketball Championships US routs Tunisia at world basketball championship |
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:41:48 -0400
BYU Football Declaration of Independence: It's Official, Other Sports to WCC - Bleacher Report
Bleacher Report | BYU Football Declaration of Independence: It's Official, Other Sports to WCC Bleacher Report "When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume ... |
Publ.Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:43:48 -0400
Virginia Tech men's basketball schedule released - Washington Post (blog)
SB Nation Boston (blog) | Virginia Tech men's basketball schedule released Washington Post (blog) The Virginia Tech men's basketball schedule for the 2010-11 season was released Thursday afternoon. It's clear Coach Seth Greenberg and the Hokies have ... UVa, Hokies release basketball schedules UVa's '10-11 basketball schedule out 2010-11 Basketball Schedule Released |
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:07:55 -0400
Danny Ferry returning to Spurs front office
Mike Monroe of the San Antonio Express-News reports: Danny Ferry, who earned championship rings both as a Spurs player and a member of the team’s basketball operations department, will return to the franchise to try and help the club position for another title run. Ferry, who resigned as general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers ahead of LeBron [...]
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:08:52 +0000
Knicks sign Patrick Ewing, Jr
New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh announced today that forward Patrick Ewing, Jr. has been signed as a free agent. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. It may or may not be a guaranteed deal, in which case it’s no sure thing he gets to stick around for too [...]
Publ.Date : Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:49:21 +0000
Rose: BYU basketball wants to continue rivalries with UNLV, SDSU, UNM - Salt Lake Tribune (blog)
KSL-TV | Rose: BYU basketball wants to continue rivalries with UNLV, SDSU, UNM Salt Lake Tribune (blog) For instance, I asked BYU basketball coach Dave Rose about playing the school's three biggest basketball rivals (outside of the state of Utah). ... Around the Rim WCC Adds BYU Schroyer on BYU: Money drives so much By The Associated Press Thursday ... |
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:59:34 -0400
US and Iran face off at World Basketball Championships - Christian Science Monitor
Seattle Post Intelligencer | US and Iran face off at World Basketball Championships Christian Science Monitor The US and Iran set aside controversy over Iran's nuclear program to play a World Basketball Championships match that featured NBA players including Hamed ... TURKEY: Cheerleaders go for modesty at Iran-US basketball game In basketball, Iran easy for U.S. to handle Sports digest: US routs Iran in world basketball championships |
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:12:26 -0400
Spurs hire Danny Ferry as VP of basketball operations
The San Antonio Spurs today announced that Danny Ferry has been named the team’s Vice President of Basketball Operations. This is his second stint with the Spurs. Ferry played for the Spurs from 2000-03 and served as the team’s Director of Basketball Operations from 2003-05. During his tenure in San Antonio, Ferry captured an NBA [...]
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:57:34 +0000
UConn Huskies adds Germany's Niels Giffey to men's basketball team - ESPN
FOXSports.com | UConn Huskies adds Germany's Niels Giffey to men's basketball team ESPN AP STORRS, Conn. -- Connecticut has added a 19-year-old swingman from Germany, a day after announcing that sophomore forward Ater Majok withdrew from school ... UConn Basketball: Ater Majok Withdraws from University of Connecticut Men's basketball: Majok's time at UConn over Majok leaves UConn |
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:48:08 -0400
Exclusive deals make 3D TV audience even smaller - CNET (blog)
CNET (blog) | Exclusive deals make 3D TV audience even smaller CNET (blog) Other events, such as the Masters golf tournament, the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament, Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby and All-Star ... |
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:04:05 -0400
Tufts lacrosse team, and coach Mike Daly, honored for national title - MassLive.com
Tufts lacrosse team, and coach Mike Daly, honored for national title MassLive.com He said basketball Hall of Famers and current players should make it a point to visit the monument, which marks the site of the first basketball game in ... |
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:11:17 -0400
US faces a navigable road at basketball worlds - The Associated Press
US faces a navigable road at basketball worlds The Associated Press "When it comes to basketball, people expect us to win and play well all the time and win every tournament, win every game," center Lamar Odom said. ... |
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:53:21 -0400
Chase Budinger out 4-6 weeks with ankle sprain
Houston Rockets forward Chase Budinger suffered an injury during an offseason workout yesterday afternoon. Budinger underwent a complete medical evaluation by Rockets team physicians at Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute where it was determined that he suffered a moderate to severe sprain of his left ankle. The injury will prevent him from future conditioning work for [...]
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:32:41 +0000
Ex-Pinkston standout basketball player Tony Mitchell won't play for Missouri ... - Dallas Morning News (blog)
Kansas City Star | Ex-Pinkston standout basketball player Tony Mitchell won't play for Missouri ... Dallas Morning News (blog) AP state poll Ex-Pinkston basketball standout Tony Mitchell, one of the nation's top recruits in the Class of 2010, won't be eligible to play for Missouri ... MU Basketball Recruit Tony Mitchell Missed the Enrollment Deadline MU basketball recruit is still ineligible Missouri Tigers lose top-notch basketball recruit for first semester |
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:17:17 -0400
Coaches opposed to Big Ten divisions - ESPN (blog)
Coaches opposed to Big Ten divisions ESPN (blog) Ryan said it may not be fair to base the current success on assessing these football divisions and applying them to basketball because "you can go from 10 ... |
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:02:30 -0400
Photo Galleries: Nation/World - News & Observer
News & Observer | Photo Galleries: Nation/World News & Observer Christopher Furlong - Getty A Lithuanian cheerleader dances with a basketball during the preliminary round match between Argentina and Serbia at the FIBA ... |
Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:49:45 -0400
Depaul signs women's basketball coach Doug Bruno to a contract extension - ESPN
Depaul signs women's basketball coach Doug Bruno to a contract extension ESPN DePaul women's basketball coach Doug Bruno has signed a contract extension through the 2016-17 season, the school announced Friday. ... |
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:44:33 -0400
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