Posted in Los Angeles Clippers on Aug 14th, 2007
In a move designed to add depth to their frontcourt, the Los Angeles Clippers today signed free agent forward Josh Powell. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Entering his third season in the NBA, Powell played in a total of 37 games for the Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors in […]
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Posted in Seattle Sonics on Aug 14th, 2007
The Seattle SuperSonics today announced Matt Pinto as the team’s new radio play-by-play announcer. For the second straight season, all Sonics radio broadcasts can be heard on 770 AM KTTH. Pinto comes to the Sonics from Los Angeles where he has served as the radio voice of the NBA’s Clippers for the past two seasons. […]
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Posted in Seattle Sonics on Aug 14th, 2007
“car·pet·bag·ger /ˈkɑrpɪtˌbægər/ Pronunciation Key – Show Spelled Pronunciation[kahr-pit-bag-er] –noun 1. U.S. History. a Northerner who went to the South after the Civil War and became active in Republican politics, esp. so as to profiteer from the unsettled social and political conditions of the area during Reconstruction. 2. any opportunistic or exploitive outsider: Our bus company […]
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Posted in International on Aug 14th, 2007
Portland Trail Blazers forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge and Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis have withdrawn from participating on the recently announced USA Basketball Men’s Select Team. The Select Team was chosen to help prepare the 2007 USA Senior National Team for the Aug. 22-Sept. 3 FIBA Americas Championship that is being held in Las Vegas, […]
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Posted in Los Angeles Clippers on Aug 14th, 2007
With Shaun Livingston injured and Sam Cassell old, the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday took steps to add depth to the team’s backcourt with the signing of free agent guard Brevin Knight. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. A ten-year NBA veteran, Knight averaged 9.1 points, 6.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds […]
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Posted in Miami Heat on Aug 14th, 2007
Pat Riley statement on future plans: “I have decided that I’m going to coach another three years; the term of my contract. And that’s why it’s taken so long for me to make this decision. I don’t want to be a ‘one and done’ guy every year. In conversations that I’ve had with Micky Arison, […]
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Posted in Golden State Warriors on Aug 14th, 2007
The Golden State Warriors have requested waivers on center Adonal Foyle after reaching a contractual buyout agreement, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin announced Monday. Foyle will probably help the Warriors just as much now that he isn’t even on the team as he did when he was on the floor getting minutes. […]
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Posted in Seattle Sonics on Aug 14th, 2007
The Professional Basketball Club is issuing the following statements Monday in response to comments made in an interview with a local business journal by Sonics & Storm owner Aubrey McClendon. Clay Bennett: “As the controlling owner, I admire my fellow owners and appreciate their support. While they are excited about the basketball operations and the […]
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Posted in Washington Wizards on Aug 14th, 2007
Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has signed forward Dominic McGuire. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. McGuire, 6-8, was drafted 47th overall in the second round of the 2007 NBA Draft, out of Fresno State. “We were very pleased with what we saw from Dominic during […]
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Posted in Atlanta Hawks on Aug 13th, 2007
At the point guard position, Atlanta has Speedy Claxton, Anthony Johnson, Tyronn Lue and rookie Acie Law. It’s possible Claxton gets the nod originally, with Lue as the primary backup, and Law competing with Johnson for the leftovers. But the team hopes that Law quickly rises above the pack, grabs hold of the starting position […]
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