Archive for July, 2008

Bulls, Deng agree to six-year pact

July 31st, 2008

Bulls, Deng agree to six-year pact Restricted free agent forward Luol Deng and the Chicago Bulls have agreed to six-year contract that could be worth as much as $80 million, according to a person within the league who is familiar with the situation. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because an official [...]

Warriors re-sign C Biedrins to 6-year, $62M deal

July 31st, 2008

Warriors re-sign C Biedrins to 6-year, $62M deal
In this Nov. 26, 2007 file photo, Golden State Warriors center Andris Biedrins, of Latvia, is show during the first half of a basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Oakland, Calif.

Suns Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

July 31st, 2008

Suns Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The Suns put a shot of energy into what had been a sleepy free agency period by signing ex-Golden State small forward Matt Barnes to a one-year contract.
Barnes signed for the league’s veteran minimum contract ($1.2 million, more than $400,000 of which is [...]

Suns Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

July 31st, 2008

Suns Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The Suns put a shot of energy into what had been a sleepy free agency period by signing ex-Golden State small forward Matt Barnes to a one-year contract.
Barnes signed for the league’s veteran minimum contract ($1.2 million, more than $400,000 of which is [...]

Bulls, Deng agree to six-year pact

July 31st, 2008

Bulls, Deng agree to six-year pact Restricted free agent forward Luol Deng and the Chicago Bulls have agreed to six-year contract that could be worth as much as $80 million, according to a person within the league who is familiar with the situation. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because an official [...]

WNBA leads in sports diversity study (AP)

July 31st, 2008

WNBA leads in sports diversity study (AP) The WNBA has received the first A-plus given in Richard Lapchick’s annual diversity report card on race and gender. The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport study, which grades professional leagues on the number of participating women and minorities, shows women [...]

WNBA leads in sports diversity study (AP)

July 30th, 2008

WNBA leads in sports diversity study (AP) The WNBA has received the first A-plus given in Richard Lapchick’s annual diversity report card on race and gender. The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport study, which grades professional leagues on the number of participating women and minorities, shows women [...]

Warriors re-sign C Biedrins to 6-year, $62M deal

July 30th, 2008

Warriors re-sign C Biedrins to 6-year, $62M deal
In this Nov. 26, 2007 file photo, Golden State Warriors center Andris Biedrins, of Latvia, is show during the first half of a basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Oakland, Calif.
Donaghy scandal could ultimately benefit NBA The Tim Donaghy saga [...]

Ex-NBA ref gets 15 months in gambling scandal

July 30th, 2008

Ex-NBA ref gets 15 months in gambling scandal
Hawks sign sixth-man Evans The Hawks completed their deal with Maurice Evans on Tuesday, locking up a replacement for sixth-man Josh Childress. The 6-foot-5 Evans started 47 times for the Orlando Magic last season and averaged a career-high 9.3 points. He was quickly targeted [...]

Knicks trade former No.1 pick Balkman to Nuggets (Yahoo! Sports)

July 30th, 2008

Knicks trade former No.1 pick Balkman to Nuggets (Yahoo! Sports) Two years after the New York Knicks drafted Renaldo Balkman to a chorus of boos and barrage of pundits’ mockery,…
Ex-NBA ref gets 15 months in gambling scandal
Bobcats give Okafor [...]