| Guard Shannon Brown to re-sign with Lakers |
Thu Aug 5 15:03:00 2010 EST |
LOS ANGELES (AP) -Shannon Brown is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers, turning down more lucrative offers for a shot at a third straight championship. Brown's agent, Mark Bartelstein, told The Associated Press on Thursday that the high-flying free agent guard agreed to a two-year deal worth $4.6 million to return for his third season with Los Angeles. ``He's been there two years, and they've won two championships,'' Bartelstein said. ``There's very few times you have a chance to go for a |
| Shaq signs with Celtics |
Wed Aug 4 17:38:33 2010 EST |
| The Boston Celtics have added center Shaquille O'Neal, announcing Wednesday the signing of the veteran big man. O'Neal joins a Boston team that returns its core from last season, when the Celtics went to the NBA Finals before losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games. O'Neal, 38, will provide frontcourt help for Boston, which already added Jermaine O'Neal this offseason. While terms of the deal were not disclosed, the Boston Globe reported it is a one-year deal. Shaq spent last season wit |
| Heat visit Celtics in NBA opener, LA on Christmas |
Tue Aug 3 19:08:00 2010 EST |
NEW YORK (AP) -The NBA will open its season with a battle of Big Threes, then offer up the new-look Miami Heat against Kobe Bryant and the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. The Heat will debut their All-Star trio of Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh at Boston on Oct. 26 against the defending Eastern Conference champion Celtics, who are led by their veteran group of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. The Lakers will host Houston in the other opening-nigh |
| Heat sign Beverley |
Mon Aug 2 12:54:32 2010 EST |
| atrick Beverley to an undisclosed contract. Beverley spent the 2009-10 season in Greece and played the previous year in the Ukrainian Basketball Super League. He appeared in four summer league games for the Heat and averaged 5.8 points with 4.8 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 1.8 assists. The Los Angeles Lakers selected Beverly in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft and traded his rights to the Heat in exchange for a 2011 second-round pick and cash considerations. He played two seasons at Arkansas. |
| Yao can see the end of the line |
Wed Jul 28 12:12:18 2010 EST |
| ng the skilled is the holy grail -- the only thing you can't teach. But, like anything else, there are pros and cons to having a talented big man that looks down at the rest of us. Nearly 15 months ago, the Houston Rockets were battling the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Yao Ming dominated, scoring 28 points, including eight in the final four minutes, to lift Houston to an impressive 100-92 win. Of course the Lakers responded, but their path to what would be t |
| Lakers' Bryant has knee surgery |
Fri Jul 23 20:27:51 2010 EST |
| Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Lakers announced Kobe Bryant recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. The team released a statement saying the two-time defending Finals MVP had the procedure done last week. He's currently undergoing rehab, but is expected to be fully recovered prior to the start of training camp on September 25. The news comes less than a week after the team revealed center Andrew Bynum will undergo surgery to repair a tear of the meniscus i |
| Lakers: Kobe will return from knee surgery by camp |
Fri Jul 23 19:14:00 2010 EST |
LOS ANGELES (AP) -The Los Angeles Lakers say Kobe Bryant recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Bryant will be fully recovered well before training camp opens Sept. 25, the Lakers said in a brief statement Friday. The two-time NBA finals MVP underwent surgery last week. His knee was drained of fluid early in the playoffs, and he played through several additional injuries while leading the Lakers to their second straight title. The Lakers said last month that Bryant l |
| Lakers sign Theo Ratliff |
Thu Jul 22 22:28:24 2010 EST |
| El Segundo, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Lakers added depth to their frontcourt on Thursday by signing veteran center Theo Ratliff. The Los Angeles Times reports it's a one-year deal for the veteran's minimum of $1.35 million. The 37-year-old Ratliff, entering his 16th NBA season, averaged 5.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots in 28 games for the Charlotte Bobcats last season. He started the season with San Antonio and averaged 1.6 points and 1.9 boards in 21 contests with the |
| Lakers C Bynum to have surgery next week |
Tue Jul 20 18:09:01 2010 EST |
| Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Lakers revealed that center Andrew Bynum will undergo surgery to repair a tear of the meniscus in his right knee next week. Bynum, who had the knee drained on June 22, had previously hinted that the procedure would take place this past Sunday. The team confirmed late Monday that he will go under the knife on July 28. The 22-year-old battled through injuries for the duration of the playoffs, and came up with 8.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.57 blo |
| Warriors' sale could mean tough sell for NBA in upcoming CBA fight |
Fri Jul 16 12:05:59 2010 EST |
| paydays. Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors, not exactly the gold standard in the league, are set to sell for a record price. The Warriors. who were a disappointing 26-56 last season, are a lot closer to the Los Angeles Clippers than the Los Angeles Lakers or Boston Celtics, but that didn't stop an investment group led by Joseph Lacob to pony up a record price $450 million for the franchise, exceeding the $401 million Robert Sarver needed to buy the Phoenix Suns in 2004. Both sides are distru |
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