Posted in International, Toronto Raptors on Oct 5th, 2007
InsideHoops.com NewsWire: In his hometown of Rome the Toronto Raptors announced Friday they have exercised the third year team option on the Rookie Scale Contract of forward Andrea Bargnani. The announcement was made during a press conference held at the office of Walter Veltroni, the Mayor of Rome. The Raptors are in Rome to face […]
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Posted in Denver Nuggets on Oct 4th, 2007
The Denver Nuggets have signed F Stacey Augmon, team Vice President of Basketball Operations Mark Warkentien announced today. Augmon, 6-8, 213, has played 15 NBA seasons with Atlanta, Detroit, Portland, Charlotte/New Orleans and Orlando. Most recently, he averaged 2.0 ppg and 1.5 rpg in 36 games with Orlando during the 2005-06 season. He currently holds […]
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Posted in Portland Trail Blazers on Oct 4th, 2007
Some big changes are in store for fans attending Portland Trail Blazers games this season at the Rose Garden. The Rose Garden is in the midst of three-year, $13 million capital improvements project, that when complete, will vastly improve the patron experience. Highlighting the improvements is a new video scoreboard at the Rose Garden that […]
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Posted in Los Angeles Clippers on Oct 4th, 2007
InsideHoops.com NewsWire: The Los Angeles Clippers today signed free agent guard Dan Dickau. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not released. Dickau was waived by the New York Knicks on Oct. 1 after joining the team in a trade from Portland on June 28. Dickau played in 50 games last season for the […]
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Posted in New Jersey Nets on Oct 3rd, 2007
New Jersey Nets guard Marcus Williams underwent successful surgery this morning, Wednesday, October 3, 2007, to repair a fractured fifth metatarsal of his right foot, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today. The surgery, performed by Dr. Martin O’Malley and Nets team physician Dr. Riley Williams III at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, included […]
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Philadelphia 76ers President Billy King announced today that 13-year NBA veteran Aaron McKie is rejoining the franchise as an assistant coach on Maurice Cheeks’ staff. McKie will also have additional duties in player development. One of the most popular Sixers in recent history, McKie begins his coaching career after playing the last two seasons with […]
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Posted in Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct 3rd, 2007
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Eric Snow underwent successful surgery on his left knee at the Cleveland Clinic earlier today. The procedure, to repair a torn medial meniscus in the left knee, was performed by Cavaliers team physician Dr. Richard Parker. Snow, who suffered the injury while working out in Cleveland last week, is currently projected to […]
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Posted in Los Angeles Clippers on Oct 3rd, 2007
The Los Angeles Clippers today signed free agent guard Donell Williams. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not released. A Los Angeles native who starred at Fairfax High School and West Los Angeles Community College from 2001-2003, Williams enjoyed a successful college career at Fayetteville State University. At Fayetteville State, the 27 year […]
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Posted in Golden State Warriors on Oct 3rd, 2007
The Golden State Warriors have hired five-time NBA All-Star Sidney Moncrief as the team’s shooting coach, it was announced today by Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Moncrief, 50, had a successful 11-year NBA career from 1979-80 thru 1990-91, appearing in 767 regular-season […]
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Posted in Boston Celtics on Oct 2nd, 2007
When you’re as big as Glen Davis, getting hit by a car isn’t always a big deal. Here’s Glen Davis from his Boston Herald diary: When you’re in Rome, watch the cars. They will knock you out. I was walking to go meet the guys to get something to eat and — this is no […]
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