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Bryant willing to sit to let ankle heal, might sit out All-Star game
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February 9
Orange County Register
 
"Kobe Bryant's sprained ankle wasn't much better but his mood had improved greatly. Watching teammates dismantle the San Antonio Spurs would put a smile on any Lakers face. Bryant missed out on the chance to avenge last month's loss to the Spurs on Monday, but he didn't miss the chance to support his teammates even if it was from inside the lockerroom. For the second consecutive game, Bryant sat out because of severely sprained ankle. And for a second consecutive game, the Lakers played well and won, 101-89. Does that make sitting out easier?"
Amar'e Stoudemire trade scenarios still plausible for Suns
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February 9
Arizona Republic
 
"On this final march to the Feb. 18 NBA trade deadline, there is no imminent Amar'e Stoudemire trade, but a deal with major franchise implications remains quite possible. The Suns' most frequently mentioned potential trade partners are Cleveland and Philadelphia. A trade prospect with Cleveland combines a financial windfall and a young, promising power forward replacement in J.J. Hickson, whom the Suns liked in the 2008 draft when they tabbed center Robin Lopez. Phoenix would stand to save several million dollars in a deal involving center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who received most of his salary up front and could be bought out to move Phoenix toward the possibility of being a luxury tax ..."
Pistons' Ben Gordon downplays trade rumors, says they're 'part of our everyday lives'
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February 9
Michigan Live
 
"The timing certainly seems odd. Early Monday afternoon, guard Ben Gordon was asked if he was at ease this season, his first with the Detroit Pistons, after trade rumors followed him throughout his final season with the Chicago Bulls. Early Monday evening, the Arizona Republic posted a story that included a rumor that Gordon could be a part of a three-team deal that would bring Amar'e Stoudemire to the Pistons. After practice Monday, Gordon said trades and trade rumors are "part of our everyday lives." But he seemed relatively comfortable he would be with the Pistons for the foreseeable future. "My name hasn't been in the talks as much this year, so I haven't had to really think about that ..."
Carmelo Anthony's return still questionable for Dallas game
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February 9
Denver Post
 
"Carmelo Anthony was again non-committal on Monday afternoon when asked if he would play on Tuesday against Dallas. But the Nuggets star said he continues to improve in coming back from an ankle injury. "Hopefully I can get back out there tomorrow," Anthony said after practice today in Denver. "It felt good out there today. It's getting better each day. Pretty much I was doing a lot that I could do before I got hurt." Anthony has missed eight straight games with a sprained left ankle, but does appear to be closing in on playing either against Dallas or Thursday against San Antonio."
Paul Pierce's status is questionable for Wednesday
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February 9
Boston Herald
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"The Celtics' 96-89 home loss to Orlando on Sunday was the first game all season in which Rivers had his full rotation at his disposal. But that doesn't mean there are no health concerns. Rivers said he thinks Paul Pierce [stats], who has a left mid-foot sprain, will play tomorrow, although his status is questionable. Pierce injured the foot Feb. 1 in Washington and missed two games before returning and scoring 13 points in 30 minutes against the Magic."
Thomas' Bulls time likely about finished
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February 9
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Forget his profanity-laced tirade at Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro after the game on Friday in Atlanta for a moment. The biggest sign that Tyrus Thomas is utterly clueless was that he chose that game -- one of his worst with the team -- to explode and whine about playing time. That he expected more minutes despite his selfish and undisciplined play in the 91-81 loss to the Hawks speaks volumes about Thomas' mentality. He's delusional about his value as a player and his importance to the team. Whether he's dealt before the Feb. 18 trade deadline or let go this summer when he becomes a restricted free agent, Thomas' days with the Bulls are numbered. Too many in the organization have grown ..."
Brown won't rush Chandler back into Bobcats mix
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February 9
Charlotte Observer
 
"This much is certain; the Charlotte Bobcats' top two centers have each other's back. Nazr Mohammed endorses giving up his starting spot to Tyson Chandler, saying he'd expect the same if he'd lost his spot to injury. Chandler replies that, as well as the Bobcats have played in his absence, he wants no part of disrupting the mix. The coach is in-between those two positions. "Under normal circumstances, you'd always start'' the guy who lost his spot to injury, coach Larry Brown said Monday. "But these aren't normal circumstances - he hasn't had a lot of time on the floor.'' Chandler has missed 22 games since being diagnosed in late December with a stress reaction in his left foot. The Bobcats ..."
Charlotte Bobcats point guard Felton rolls his ankle
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February 9
Charlotte Observer
 
"Charlotte Bobcats starting point guard Raymond Felton sprained his right ankle at practice Monday, when he stepped on a teammate's foot in a drill. Felton left the court in a protective boot and his status for Tuesday's home game against the Washington Wizards is uncertain. However, Felton has a high pain threshold and hates sitting, so if anyone will give it a try, it's Felton."
Deal or no deal? Mavericks shouldn't compromise future
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February 9
Dallas Morning News
 
"When the colorful owner says "we suck right now" and the coach questions their pride and the circus is coming to town this week, it's not a good time for most of the Mavs to be renewing magazine subscriptions. From all accounts, Mark Cuban and Donnie Nelson are heavily engaged in trade talks, as they should be. The first rule of any contender is, when all else fails, go for it. Of course, there are exceptions in general and for the Mavs in particular, such as: •Any talk that starts or ends with Roddy Beaubois. When your organization has allowed two of the greatest point guards ever to walk away, the commissioner should step in for the good of the franchise when the name of another ..."
Hawks GM Sund doesn't expect trade deadline deals
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February 9
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
 
"Hawks general manager Rick Sund said he expects the team's core group to remain intact after the Feb. 18 trade deadline. "People are talking about us as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference and that's what we strive for," Sund said Monday. "If there is something out there that will make us better, we'll look at it. Do I anticipate [a trade]? No, I don't." Sund wouldn't discuss specifics about trade chatter, but keeping the core together would rule out any trade involving Joe Johnson, who can become a free agent after the season. The other core players (in descending order of 2009-10 salary) include Josh Smith, Jamal Crawford, Marvin Williams, Mike Bibby and Al Horford. The Hawks ..."
Reggie's ready to roar
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February 9
Toronto Sun
 columnist Mike Ganter
"To date he has been little more than a passionate Raptors cheerleader in a wrinkled linen sports jacket who just happened to have one of the best seats in the house. He has been extremely visible, but not for the right reasons. That should all change on Wednesday night when Reggie Evans is expected to take the court for the first time in a regular-season game in an Raptors uniform. And no one is happier about that than Evans himself. And it's not just because he can put the jacket, one of two he owns and has taken plenty of ribbing about from teammates and followers of his Twitter account alike. It has been almost four months since Evans, who already was earning a reputation as an ..."
Suns take up-close look at Iguodala
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February 8
ESPN.com
 
"Are the Suns inching closer to a trade with Philadelphia headlined by Amare Stoudemire and Andre Iguodala? Separate sources close to both teams caution that it's too soon to answer that question affirmatively. One source with knowledge of the Suns' thinking, in particular, insisted that Phoenix was still evaluating several potential trade candidates. However . . . You can safely say that the Suns have ramped up their evaluation of Iguodala, whom they've liked dating to the 2004 draft when Iguodala turned pro after two years at Arizona. We know that because the Suns quietly dispatched one of their lead decision-makers – senior vice president of basketball operations David Griffin – to New ..."
Rumors: Martin, Iguodala, Butler, McGrady
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February 8
ESPN.com
 
"Kevin Martin, Andre Iguodala and Caron Butler continue to be the three swingmen most frequently linked with Mark Cuban's trade-seeking Mavericks, who have been stonewalled in their attempts to pry Martin away from Sacramento and thus have not ruled out a move for Butler. Sources say that Washington and Dallas have maintained a Butler dialogue while the Wizards also continue talks with Houston in a larger deal for Tracy McGrady. As stated previously in this cyberspace, Martin tops the Mavs' list in their search for a dependable second scorer to flank Dirk Nowitzki. Sources say, however, that Dallas would likely have to recruit a third team to present the quality big man presumably needed to ..."
Suns willing to take on Iguodala and Dalembert
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February 8
ESPN.com
 
"The revelation of the week is that Phoenix, forever conscious of the luxury-tax line, is apparently willing to take on both Andre Iguodala (who has four seasons left on his contract after this season worth $56 million) and Samuel Dalembert (scheduled to earn $12 million next season) from Philadelphia in a deal for Amare Stoudemire. Yet it's believed that the Suns would want the Sixers to take back Jason Richardson in such a swap, which would also require Philly to send another player (such as Jason Kapono or Willie Green) to the desert. Stoudemire's loud suggestions this week that he might not opt out of his contract at season's end, as Chad likewise noted, were likely designed to give the ..."
Bulls will say ta-ta after another Thomas tirade
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February 8
Chicago Tribune
 
""You don't lose your starting job to injury" is one of the older clichés in sports, which, sadly, "a Tyrus Thomas team-imposed suspension" is becoming too. Following Thomas' verbal tirade at coach Vinny Del Negro on Friday in Atlanta, that's three disciplinary actions taken by management in four seasons for Thomas, the soon-to-be former Bull. Whether the Bulls find a taker for the forward by the Feb. 18 trade deadline or simply renounce his rights this summer, Thomas either will or won't reach his tantalizing potential elsewhere. The Bulls will say the steady play of rookie Taj Gibson is why Thomas is no longer the starting power forward after missing seven weeks with a fractured radius in ..."
Miller available?
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February 8
ESPN.com
 
"The Blazers have insisted for weeks that guard Andre Miller, no matter how many rival teams describe him as available and despite Portland's obvious need for big men after losing Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla to season-ending knee injuries, will not be traded. Yet it had to be asked last Saturday after Miller's eruption in Dallas: Does a 52-point game make Miller even less available ... or more desirable? "I don't know," Miller said. "It's one night. It's still a business. Whatever happens, happens." It has been widely suspected from the moment Portland signed Miller in the offseason, after failed free-agent bids for Hedo Turkoglu and Paul Millsap, that the Blazers snagged the 33-year-old ..."
Kurt Thomas: The fallback trade option
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February 8
ESPN.com
 
"In college at TCU, Kurt Thomas once led the nation in scoring and rebounding, making him one of only three players in NCAA history to do so. Two-and-a-half years ago, his expiring $8 million contract was deemed so unappealing by Suns owner Bob Sarver that Phoenix agreed to surrender two unprotected 1st-round draft picks to Seattle, getting back only a 2nd-rounder in return (the second of those unprotected 1st-round picks goes to the Thunder this June, which is why Phoenix is currently looking for at least one 1st-round pick in any Amare Stoudemire trade). Thomas is currently playing for his seventh NBA team as he works his way through his 15th NBA season, and he soon could end up with his ..."
Celtics, Allen on trade block
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February 8
CBSSports.com
 
"Few grand conclusions can be drawn from February NBA games. But in this case, the Celtics' latest disappointing loss only underscored what has been a poorly kept secret among NBA executives for weeks: Ray Allen's time in Boston is likely coming to an end. Thanks to a non-competitive third quarter, the Celtics fell to Orlando 96-89 on Sunday, dropping them to third in the East behind the Cavs and Magic. The struggling Celtics still have three games against Cleveland to prove they haven't fallen from elite status. But after going 1-3 against Orlando and 0-4 against Atlanta, the Celtics have reached a crossroads in their bid to milk one more championship banner out of the Allen-Paul ..."
Trade deadline rumblings for Sixers
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February 8
Philadelphia Daily News
 columnist Phil Jasner
"HERE'S WHAT YOU REALLY need to know about the NBA trade deadline: It's Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. Between now and then, you will read and hear dozens of rumors involving the 76ers. Some will have validity, others will not. Remember, there are Web sites devoted to having something different every day. I'd be more inclined to pay attention to ones in which people actually sign their names and take responsibility. That's not to say anyone is inventing anything. It's not unusual for teams or agents to send out trial balloons, just to see how the media and the public might respond. But here's what you really need to know. Teams won't start putting their best offers on the table until, say, 2:30 p.m., ..."
CDR's future could be in Memphis
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February 8
Bergen Record
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"Starter-turned-sub Chris Douglas-Roberts, who left the game in the second quarter with back spasms, is another player who may not be here much longer. The Nets continue to have discussions about the talented swingman, whose frustration with losing often is mistaken for discontent with his personal situation."
Noah could be sidelined for several weeks
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February 8
Chicago Sun-Times
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"The Bulls were without forward Tyrus Thomas, who was suspended by the team for one game for unspecified ''conduct detrimental to the team,'' and Noah, who's shut down with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Noah was in the locker room after Saturday's game and said he had blood from his arm injected into his ailing foot Friday morning -- a procedure which could sideline the Bulls' leading rebounder for several weeks. He was wearing a boot and limping but said he still hopes to return soon after the All-Star break."
Phil Jackson May Be Asked to Take Pay Cut
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February 8
SportingNews.com
 
"There have been two constants involved with the Lakers' titles through the past decade: Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson. But while the Lakers are expected to work out a multiyear, mega-million extension with Bryant at some point, perhaps the same can't be assumed for Jackson. According the Los Angeles Times, Lakers sources say if Jackson wants to return, he'll be asked to take a pay cut from his $12 million annual salary."
Dampier 'game-time decision' against Golden State; Tim Thomas out
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February 8
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Mavericks practiced this afternoon in San Francisco, preparing for their game Monday night at Golden State. Starting center Erick Dampier didn't practice today and instead rode an exercise bike on the sideline as the team worked out. Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said that he's "not sure" if Dampier will play against Golden State. After practice, Dampier was on the sideline with his injured left knee heavily wrapped with ice. Carlisle will reevaluate Dampier at the team's morning shoot-around Monday."
Could local investor want the Pistons?
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February 7
Detroit Free Press
 
"The Pistons might not officially be for sale, but already a hot rumor about the next owner has started buzzing. And it isn't Red Wings/Tigers owner Mike Ilitch. Or Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos. Or a member of the Ford family. Or even Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, in a wild franchise swap. But there is a Cavaliers tie. The person is David Katzman, a former business associate with Gilbert at Livonia-based Quicken Loans/Rock Financial and Fathead, and a former vice chairman of the Cavs. Katzman is the founder and managing partner of Camelot Venture Group, a Farmington Hills-based private investment firm that, according to its Web site, deals primarily in online direct-to-consumer companies, ..."
Owners' demands for a new 'hard' salary cap in next labor agreement cast shadows over league's future
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February 7
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is predicting that next weekend's All-Star Game at the new Cowboys Stadium could be the biggest party in history. Ignoring that hyperbole, it probably won't be much of a party atmosphere for the players after their scheduled negotiating session with the owners to discuss a new collective bargaining agreement. On Friday, CBSSports.com reported the details of a memo the owners sent to the players this week outlining their initial proposal. In addition to a reduction in current salaries and maximum contracts, the Web site reported the owners are seeking a hard salary cap, not unlike what the NFL has in place. Currently, the NBA has a "soft" salary cap that ..."
Nuggets had eyes for Jazz's Williams
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February 7
Denver Post
 
"At the NBA All-Star Game next weekend, George Karl will coach Deron Williams and Carmelo Anthony. That could have been an everyday occurrence if fate hadn't detoured. The Nuggets coach said Saturday that back in 2005, Denver had a trade on the table with Atlanta, which had the No. 2 pick in the draft. The plan was for the Nuggets to draft Williams, now an all-star for the Jazz. "I don't know why we didn't do it or what happened, but there's no question that I thought he'd be a great player," Karl said. "I like him because his passion and energy for the game is contagious. It's fun to watch and it's difficult to play against." Atlanta ultimately kept that pick and selected Marvin Williams. ..."
Suns star won't get max deal
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February 7
San Antonio Express-News
 
"Phoenix's All-Star center, Amare Stoudemire, says the presumption he will opt out of the final season of his contract with the Suns is decidedly premature. It is hard to argue the merits of bypassing a guaranteed $17.7 million. A bird in the hand, and all that. Smart thinking, Amare. What's not so smart: Stoudemire told Yahoo! Sports' Marc J. Spears a few days ago that he's confident the National Basketball Players Association can take care of business in collective bargaining talks with the league. Talks already have begun in hopes of avoiding calamity when the current deal expires after the 2010-11 season. "I'm not sure how the CBA's going to turn out," he said, "but I've got confidence ..."
Could Dwyane Wade stand as a Net gain?
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February 7
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 columnist Ira Winderman
"How do you make the best of a bad situation? Example A could be the New Jersey Nets. Even as New Jersey chases infamy with its inglorious record, a case could be made that no team could stand better positioned for 2010 free agency. Depending, of course, on how the ball bounces. In a draft lottery that sets up as all-or-nothing as when the Chicago Bulls landed their point guard of the future in Derrick Rose in 2008, walking away from their home-state lottery in Secaucus with Kentucky guard John Wall could change everything for the Nets. While Miami Heat President Pat Riley has been touting his team as the only major player in free agency with both space for a max player and a max talent ..."
Heat drops fifth in a row, changes could be coming
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February 7
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"This not only should not have been this difficult, it can't be. Not with a night off the day before and two days off to follow. Now with the Chicago Bulls not only lacking sidelined center Joakim Noah, but also suspending forward Tyrus Thomas for one game for conduct detrimental to the team And not with Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra vowing before the opening tip, "I think we'll have energy for tonight." On a three-game trip that opened against the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, this was the red-circle game, the one the Heat had to have if it wanted any chance of going into the All-Star break with a winning record. Now that can't happen, with Saturday's 95-91 loss at the United ..."
Could local investor want the Pistons?
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February 7
Detroit Free Press
 
"The Pistons might not officially be for sale, but already a hot rumor about the next owner has started buzzing. And it isn't Red Wings/Tigers owner Mike Ilitch. Or Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos. Or a member of the Ford family. Or even Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, in a wild franchise swap. But there is a Cavaliers tie. The person is David Katzman, a former business associate with Gilbert at Livonia-based Quicken Loans/Rock Financial and Fathead, and a former vice chairman of the Cavs."
Trade talk follows Dallas Mavericks to West Coast
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February 7
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Dallas Mavericks got out of town Saturday evening, and the wild rumor of the day was that their plane to the Bay Area had been equipped with ejector seats. The players, a few of them anyway, know they could be jettisoned at any moment. The Feb. 18 trade deadline is fast approaching, and with four losses in the last five games and a 9-10 record since Dec. 31, everybody is on edge. Ask the players if they think they have what is needed in the locker room for success this season, and silence is the usual response. Or worse. "I'm not looking for any help anywhere else but in this locker room," Dirk Nowitzki said after the most recent collapse, a 117-108 drop-kicking by Minnesota on ..."
Pierce 'good to go'
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February 7
Boston Globe
 
"Celtics captain Paul Pierce has recovered from a left mid-foot sprain and plans to play against the Orlando Magic Sunday. "I feel pretty good, light practice, I'm good to go tomorrow," Pierce said. "It's a lot better than it was yesterday, so it's improving, not quite 100 percent, but it's good enough for me to play on. It's a matter of healing, it's a little sprain, mid-foot. It really hurt, last couple days, but I've been getting necessary treatment and it's getting better every day. I feel like I could have went last game but I'm really ready to go." But coach Doc Rivers would not commit to having Pierce in the starting lineup after the team went through an hour-long practice Saturday ..."
Melo and Chauncey sit out in loss to Jazz; Melo hoping to return Tuesday
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February 7
Denver Post
 
"As Nuggets guard Anthony Carter soared for a baseline dunk in the fourth quarter Saturday night, one wondered what was more improbable: That Carter soared for a baseline dunk? That Carter was on the court with Johan Petro, Malik Allen, J.R. Smith and Joey Graham in the fourth quarter? Or that Carter's dunk cut the Utah Jazz's lead, once 18 points in the third quarter, to three? Beleaguered and banged up, the Nuggets indeed hung around. But the Jazz pulled away for a 116-106 victory, its lone win against the Nuggets this season. "After the way we started in the first quarter, a lot of teams could have thrown it in and collapsed," said Nuggets coach George Karl, whose team beat the Lakers ..."
Knicks' Eddy Curry could've delayed surgery
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February 7
New York Post
 
"Injured Knicks center Eddy Curry, attending his first game since January arthroscopic left knee surgery, admitted to The Post he could have delayed the procedure until after the season. Curry apparently decided to go ahead with surgery because he wasn't playing. The Curry sighting at Quicken Loans Arena before the Knicks' 113-106 loss to the Cavaliers last night was a surprise, because he had not attended a game since undergoing surgery on Jan. 17. Curry, in his first remarks since the surgery, told The Post that he will know if he will be back this season after the All-Star break next weekend. The center said he feels he will be ready sometime in early-to-mid March, and he wants to play. ..."
Carlos Boozer practiced, likely to play Saturday
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February 6
The Deseret News
 
"A couple of hairy problems seem to be under control for the Utah Jazz. For one thing, Carlos Boozer made it through his first full practice with the team on Friday morning. That means the two-time All-Star power forward is optimistic he will play in tonight's big Northwest Division showdown with the Denver Nuggets after missing three games with a strained right calf. "I'm doing well," Boozer said prior to Friday's workout. "All is well. ... As long as it feels great, I'll play (today)." Officially, Boozer will be a game-time decision. Something that won't be there for the 7 p.m. tipoff — and what literally had to be considered the hairier problem — is Deron Williams' bushy beard. The point ..."
Iguodala trade talk: Phoenix, Houston
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February 6
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"The latest trade talk circulating around 76ers swingman Andre Iguodala has him going with teammate Samuel Dalembert to the Phoenix Suns for star power forward Amar'e Stoudemire and, possibly, guard Leandro Barbosa. According to an NBA source, the two teams have discussed this and other trade scenarios, although there are a few snags with the potential trade. Stoudemire's contract situation is chief among them. The NBA's trade deadline is Feb. 18. Iguodala has four years and $56 million remaining on his contract; Dalembert will earn $12 million next season, after which his contract expires. Stoudemire's contract expires at season's end, but he has a player option to earn $17 million for the ..."
Anthony Randolph slow to recover, could miss rest of season
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February 6
Oakland Tribune
 
"Anthony Randolph will have to wear a protective walking boot on his injured left foot and ankle for at least the next 30 days, casting doubt on any possibility the Warriors' second-year forward could return later this season. After the injury during the Warriors' game against Sacramento on Jan. 8, Randolph was told he would wear a boot for three weeks and be out of the lineup for approximately two months. But Randolph was examined Thursday by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Ferkel and told the ankle needed more time to heal before any rehabilitation could begin. Randolph tore two ligaments and suffered an avulsion fracture and a mild sprain in his left ankle. The Warriors do not believe ..."
Jazz GM O'Connor not ruling out a trade
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February 6
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"The Utah Jazz's season has taken on a new dynamic, thanks to an 11-1 record over the last month. Off the court, however, general manager Kevin O'Connor's approach to the upcoming Feb. 18 trade deadline remains unchanged. Asked Friday morning if the Jazz's rise to fourth place in the Western Conference standings has made him more likely or less likely to make a trade in the next 13 days, O'Connor shrugged. "I'd say neither," he said. "... To say we're just going to stand by and play with this team is not correct. We're going to look and see if there is something we can do to improve, as every other NBA team is doing. But if there's not, then we'll stay where we are." Translation: ..."
Joe Johnson downplays free agent talk
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February 6
Chicago Tribune
 
"The Bulls' dream scenario is to clear enough salary-cap space to sign two high-level free agents this summer or, at the very least, sign one and orchestrate a sign-and-trade for another. Hawks All-Star guard Joe Johnson, one of said top-tier free agents, claimed such bold planning won't affect his decision-making process. "It's possible for a team to do that, but that's nothing I think about when I think about my decision," Johnson said. In fact, with the Hawks' success, Johnson said he thinks more about June (read: NBA Finals) than July (read: free agency) anyway. "I'm trying to do what's right and keep the focus on the team," Johnson said. "When July comes, I'll worry more about free ..."
Trade talk no distraction to Sixers' Iguodala
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February 6
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"If all the trade rumors that are swirling around 76ers forward Andre Iguodala are bothering him, he isn't letting on. Or maybe he's sort of excited at the possibility of a new start. Iguodala's name has been one of the big ones mixed in with a bevy of trade rumors, which have him going to Cleveland or Houston or Phoenix, to name a few. He shook off the speculation again last night and scored 14 points in helping the Sixers to a 101-94 win over the New Orleans Hornets (26-24), who were playing their fourth game without star guard Chris Paul. Paul had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee on Thursday and is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks. It was the third straight win for the ..."
Brandon Roy still feels hamstring, questionable against Lakers
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February 6
Oregonian
 
"After practicing Friday for the first time in more than two weeks, Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy said he is unsure whether his hamstring is healed enough to play Saturday against the Lakers at the Rose Garden. Roy, who has missed nine consecutive games and 11 of the last 12, said he is "questionable" for Saturday's game while adding that if the game was Friday night he would not have played. "If there was a game tonight, after playing this morning, I probably wouldn't play,'' Roy said. "I would tell coach that I don't think it's smart to go out there. Again, I want to go out there and feel like I can help the team and not feel like the guys have to carry me.'' Roy said there was ..."
Melo says that he "probably" won't play tonight
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February 6
Denver Post
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"Meanwhile, Denver all-star Anthony missed his sixth straight game because of a left ankle injury. Anthony fully participated in a Friday morning shootaround, but afterward said he wouldn't play that evening and "probably" won't play tonight against Utah."
Chris Douglas-Roberts says he wants to stay with New Jersey Nets
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February 6
New York Daily News
 
"Chris Douglas-Roberts has heard all the trade rumors and he's also well aware of how some Nets fans feel about him. But he swears that none of it bothers him. He also says that he wants to stay in New Jersey, no matter what he writes on his Twitter page. Amid rumors that the Grizzlies would like to trade for Douglas-Roberts, who was a star college player in Memphis two years ago, the Nets' second-year forward took to the Web on Thursday night to express his love for that city's fans. "I LOVE my Memphis people!!!" Douglas-Roberts wrote. Asked Friday night to explain the timing of his very public comment, Douglas-Roberts was direct. "As much negativity as I get from the Jersey area, I get ..."
With trade rumors swirling, Butler has best game
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February 6
Washington Post
 
"Caron Butler's name has been mentioned in trade rumors for almost a year, and the talk has only intensified with the Feb. 18 trade deadline less than two weeks away. He's been rumored to be headed to Dallas, to Houston, to the Los Angeles Clippers, to New Jersey, to Portland, to Phoenix. "I'm popular," Butler said with a smile after scoring a season-high 31 points, including the game-winning jumper with 0.5 seconds remaining, against the Orlando Magic on Friday. "I've always been a popular kid, since middle school, I've been bigger than everybody. I'm very popular right now." Butler has had a disappointing season, with him struggling to develop chemistry with Gilbert Arenas, looking ..."
Evans' debut could be bumped up a game
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February 6
Toronto Sun
 
"Reggie Evans' long-awaited Raptors debut may come a game earlier than expected. Raptors head coach Jay Triano wasn't confirming anything Friday, but if Evans continues to progress the way he has the past couple of weeks, Triano said it was possible Evans regular-season debut could come Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers, his former club. Triano likes to get his players going against their former teams -- he believes it's an extra motivator -- but the fact that Wednesday's game is against the Sixers is just an added bonus."
Randolph likely done for season
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February 6
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Anthony Randolph will have his injured left ankle in a protective walking boot for an additional 30 days, the Warriors announced Friday, a setback that will probably cost the forward the rest of the season and adds another roadblock to potential trades. Randolph tore two outside ligaments in his ankle and endured an avulsion fracture on the inside Jan. 8 against Sacramento. The Warriors originally expected him to be out of the boot this week and to be able to begin a rehabilitation that typically takes at least a month. "It's a shame, because he was putting up big-time numbers in the minutes he was getting," guard Stephen Curry said. "It feels like we were a better team when he was on the ..."
Is Bobcats sale close?
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February 5
Charlotte Observer
 
"On-going negotiations between Charlotte Bobcats owner Bob Johnson and former Houston Rockets President George Postolos could result in a sale of the NBA team during March or April, a source familiar with the situation confirmed Wednesday. One question concerning a potential sale is whether managing partner Michael Jordan is serious about buying controlling interest. ESPN The Magazine reports Jordan has right of first refusal to buy the team from Johnson that would expire at the end of February. Jordan did not reply to an interview request Wednesday from the Observer. While ESPN The Magazine characterized Postolos as making a "new" bid, his pursuit of the Bobcats has been consistent since ..."
Grizzlies looking to add firepower; CDR among players Memphis may consider
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February 5
Memphis Commercial Appeal
 
"The Grizzlies have one eye on the standings and the other on the business of basketball two weeks before the NBA's trade deadline. In a season where the dynamics have gone from merely improving on last year's 24 wins to competing for a playoff spot, the Griz continue to mull potential trades designed to capitalize on their sudden momentum. General manager Chris Wallace reiterated Thursday night that the Griz are seeking "reinforcement for the stretch run" with a primary goal of securing a playoff berth. The Grizzlies' most glaring weakness remains a woefully unproductive bench. Their lack of depth is what separates the Griz from postseason competitors like the Houston Rockets, who arrive ..."
Amar'e Stoudemire favoring opt-in with Phoenix Suns
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February 5
Arizona Republic
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire's NBA future has more possible endings than a game of Clue. He cleared up one scenario Wednesday. Whether or not the Suns trade him by the Feb. 18 deadline, Stoudemire is favoring the idea of picking up his $17.7 million option for 2010-11 rather than declining it to be a free agent in July. "It's not a bad option for me," he said. "Just to have a sense of security, I could opt in to know I'd be here. Plus, I got 18 (million dollars) coming next season so that's not a bad option." Stoudemire said he is not concerned about what a new collective bargaining agreement might hold for 2011, when he would be a free agent if he opts in and does not sign an extension. The Suns ..."
Clippers, get a coach on a mission -- yours
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February 5
Los Angeles Times
 columnist Bill Plaschke
"Who says you can't win the lottery twice? Mike Dunleavy is a great guy, but the decision Thursday to finally move him off the Clippers' bench could prove as charmed as last spring's draft win. Back then, the Clippers used the NBA lottery prize to make Blake Griffin the No. 1 overall pick. Thanks to Dunleavy's departure, they now have a chance to make the same kind of impact addition with a coach. They have never been in a better position to add the guy who can lead them into June. They have never had more toys. They have never had more money. If one can look past the history of owner Donald Sterling, they have never looked so good. "If the job were open, all kinds of people would want this ..."
Deadline deal for Spurs unlikely
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February 5
San Antonio Express-News
 
"When the Spurs tipped off Thursday night's game against the Trail Blazers, there were exactly two weeks remaining until the Feb. 18 trade deadline. The Spurs are sure to at least test the trade winds, but if coach Gregg Popovich had to guess, his roster on Feb. 19 probably will look a lot like it does now. "There's a whole lot of talk that goes on between all 30 teams," Popovich said before Thursday's game. "As we all know, come trade deadline, very little ever happens. So I wouldn't hold my breath or anything like that." Popovich stopped short of guaranteeing a roster freeze, as he did before the 2007 trade deadline. After an uneven first half of the season, and with a handful of expiring ..."
Amar'e Stoudemire may stay with Phoenix Suns, much to chagrin of New Jersey Nets
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February 5
New York Daily News
 
"The Nets may have lost out on their slim chance to deal for Amar'e Stoudemire, but they still could make some major changes before the Feb. 18 trade deadline. Though he has the ability to opt out of the final year of his contract after this season, Stoudemire said on Wednesday that he may choose to stay with Phoenix, adding that he expects the Suns to offer him a contract extension "pretty soon." "That's definitely an option," Stoudemire told the Web site Fanhouse.com. "I'm leaning more toward that right now." Until Stoudemire made that statement, it had been assumed he would be opting out of his contract and that the Suns would try to trade him before the deadline in order to get ..."
Time to deal Jamison, Butler, Haywood?
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February 5
Washington Post
 
"If the Wizards are going to make a move before the trade deadline, they might want to act sooner rather than later. This is arguably the best time for President Ernie Grunfeld to rework his roster and start anew, with teams around the league expressing interest in Antawn Jamison, Caron Butler and Brendan Haywood. The trade deadline is just two weeks away. Adrian Wojnarowski recently wrote for Yahoo! Sports that the Dallas Mavericks have lost interest in Butler because of his so-so season. Butler has had a difficult season but his production has been relatively unchanged, even following Gilbert Arenas's suspension. He has scored at least 20 points four times in the 15 games since Arenas ..."
Put Jose on trade block
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February 5
Toronto Sun
 
"Many adjectives get tossed around when one is asked to describe Bryan Colangelo. He is driven and calculating, accessible and coy, fearless and relentless. What makes Colangelo such a good general manager is his ability to keep everything close to the vest. Even in those rare moments when information is shared, there is an agenda because that's how the NBA operates. He is the ultimate poker player in the supremely high stakes game of brokering deals and altering a roster. As Colangelo prepares for the NBA's trade deadline, which kicks in Feb. 18, he's engaged in that daily exercise of evaluating his team and fielding phone calls from his league brethren. Winnable games The Raptors will ..."
Rumors of David Katzman as a potential buyer for the Detroit Pistons are premature
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February 5
Michigan Live
 
"The Internet started buzzing late Thursday afternoon that Karen Davidson, wife of late Detroit Pistons owner Bill Davidson, had found a new owner for the team. That man is David Katzman, former business partner of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert. Jeff Moss at the Detroit Sports Rag was the first to report Katzman's interest. In 2003, Moss broke the news that the Pistons were going to fire coach Rick Carlisle days before it happened. Moss' Katzman report is originating from the same source. A Pistons representative points out it would be impossible at this time for Katzman to buy the team, because it isn't actually for sale yet: "Mrs. Davidson is only exploring the possibility of ..."
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