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Big Baby’s act growing old in Orlando, fined $35K for obscene gesture

The Orlando Magic knew what they were getting in Glen “Big Baby” Davis when they acquired him in a trade with Boston for Brandon Bass, but they probably didn’t anticipate the season-long antics along with him. The shenanigans continued earlier this week and made its way all the way up to the league office this […]

Magic hits homerun with $2 billion purchase of Los Angeles Dodgers

 The time couldn’t be better for Magic to work a little magic with the Los Angeles Dodgers.  At least that is the plan now that Los Angeles Lakers’ legend Magic Johnson’s ownership group has entered into a big league business  decision.  On Tuesday night, it was announced that a group that includes Johnson and veteran […]

NBA waiver wire now features Boris Diaw after Bobcats buyout

 After months of discussion, the Boris Diaw era in Charlotte has come to a close.  The Bobcats and Diaw agree in principle on contract buyout it was reported by Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer, ending a run filled  lately with stints on the inactive list and constant friction with head coach Paul Silas.  The […]

Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob: “I’m not going to let a few boos get me down”

“We want Monta”… That’s what one fan screamed during the course of deafening boos aimed toward Golden State Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob on Monday night during Chris Mullin’s No. 17 jersey retirement ceremony at Oracle Arena. Instead of the halftime celebration recognizing Mullin’s services to the organization as a five-time all-star, Olympian and Hall of […]

How Kaman, Felton, Beasley and others survived the trade deadline

After all of the flip flopping, Dwight Howard stayed put in Orlando. So did Deron Williams with the New Jersey Nets. And by the time the NBA trade deadline expired on Thursday, there was actually more talk about who didn’t get moved even more than who was traded at the deadline. Here’s a quick run […]

As trade deadline nears, Brooks, Mills and Chandler stuck in NBA limbo

Aaron Brooks, Patty Mills and Wilson Chandler just might be having seconds thoughts about that whole “play in China during the NBA lockout” thing. It’s certainly thrown a wrench in the works about them playing at all the rest of this NBA season, that is for sure. With one day remaining until the NBA trade […]

Marbury denies punching fan in China: “He got a wild imagination”

 Stephon Marbury’s two seasons playing in the Chinese Basketball Association has been drama-free up to this point, that  is until the latest headline claiming the former NBA all-star point guard struck a fan after a CBA playoff loss.  According to multiple reports, Marbury and his Beijing Ducks teammates were trapped in their team van after […]

Has the new CBA killed the NBA trade deadline?

Last season, with two days left before the 2011 NBA trade deadline expired on February 24, three separate trades went down starting a deadline deal frenzy that began with James Johnson going from Chicago to Toronto, Kostas Koufas being dealt to Denver from Minnesota, and of course the blockbuster between New York and Denver for […]

Powe becomes latest NBA free agent to sign in Puerto Rico

Update: After one week, Leon Powe’s playing days in Puerto Rico have come to a close after just four games. According to the San German Athletics team website, Powe apparently has a deal lined-up in the NBA but didn’t discuss specifics. Powe averaged 7.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in 18 mintues per game during his […]

Barkley, Maxwell: Bounty system part of NBA too

 It was only a matter of time before the whole NFL investigation with the New Orleans Saints “bounty” sweepstakes carried over to the NBA, and leave it to Charles Barkley to speak out on the pay-for-pain program. During a recent radio interview with Dan Patrick, Barkley admitted he once put a $5,000 bounty on a […]

Can Clippers land Allen, Pierce or Crawford at the trade deadline?

It could be a very telling week for the Los Angeles Clippers, who are in the thick of a six-game road trip and are, no doubt, riding a high after beating the Houston Rockets, 105-103, in overtime on Sunday. But this is not about the Clippers being 2-1 on their current stretch or living up […]

8 NBA free agents preparing to get paid this summer

Trade deadline, trade deadline, trade deadline. . . It is on everyone’s mind right now as the days count down to March 15. But while general managers around the league slowly pick and choose their spots to play “Let’s make a deal,” there is an open market this offseason that will draw even more attention: […]

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