Category: NBA News Wire
Caldwell Jones, a key member of the Philadelphia 76ers teams that reached the NBA Finals in 1977, 1980 and 1982, died Sunday after suffering a heart attack on a suburban Atlanta golf course. He was 64. The 6-foot-11 center was a rugged defender and named to the NBA All-Defensive first team in 1981 and 1982. […]
Caldwell Jones was a key member of the Philadelphia 76ers teams that reached the NBA Finals in 1977, 1980 and 1982. The 6-foot-11 center was a rugged defender and named to the NBA All-Defensive first team in 1981 and 1982. Caldwell died Sunday after suffering a heart attack on a suburban Atlanta golf course. He […]
The Phoenix Suns have no interest in signing-and-trading restricted free-agent point guard Eric Bledsoe to the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Yahoo Sports. It was reported Friday that the Timberwolves were pursuing Bledsoe in the final days before the start of NBA training camps. According to ESPN.com, the Timberwolves were interested in working out a sign-and-trade […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings on Thursday signed two veteran free agents to bolster their bench. Center Ryan Hollins joins forward Omri Casspi as the newest members of the Kings. This is Casspi’s second tour with the Kings having been drafted by Sacramento with the 23rd pick of the 2009 draft. He is the […]
The Sacramento Kings traded 15-year veteran guard Jason Terry to the Houston Rockets for guard-forward Alonzo Gee, guard Scotty Hopson and two second-round draft picks on Wednesday. Terry, a 15-year NBA veteran, has averaged of 15.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 1,136 NBA games, shooting 44.6 percent from the field, 37.9 percent from […]
The Los Angeles Lakers rounded out new coach Byron Scott’s staff on Tuesday, announcing that Paul Pressey, Jim Eyen and Mark Madsen will be assistant coaches. “I’m excited to have completed my staff with a group of individuals who each possess unique skills, but all share my vision for the future of this team,” Scott […]
The Atlanta Hawks released an open letter Saturday apologizing to their fans and the city of Atlanta because they “did not do the right thing” to correct racially-charged comments “over a period of years.” The apology was signed by CEO Steve Koonin. It came a day after the Hawks announced that general manager Danny Ferry […]
The Atlanta Hawks released an open letter Saturday apologizing to their fans and the city of Atlanta because they “did not do the right thing” to correct racially-charged comments “over a period of years.” The apology was signed by CEO Steve Koonin. It came a day after the Hawks announced that general manager Danny Ferry […]
Team USA forward Rudy Gay told USA Today on Saturday that the broken jaw he sustained in Thursday’s win over Lithuania in the FIBA World Cup in Spain came on a “dirty play.” The Sacramento King is part of a U.S. squad that will play in the gold medal game against Serbia. “I’ve got a […]
Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry has taken a leave of absence following reports he made racial comments in a conference call with team owners. The comments were made in reference to veteran forward Luol Deng. Hawks CEO Steve Koonin released a statement Friday afternoon saying Ferry requested the leave of absence and it had […]
