Marcus Camby News: Pro Sports Daily

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October 17

Los Angeles Times

"Question of the day: If there is a collision involving Craig Smith and another player, who usually ends up walking away untouched? Smith. And if the Clippers didn't know the answer to that question before Smith arrived back home in Los Angeles, well, it hasn't taken them long to find out. "He's a bull," said Clippers Coach Mike Dunleavy. In fact, Smith's nickname is "the Rhino," but you get the general idea. Apparently "the Rhino" was a creation from Smith's days with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He came to the Clippers in the Quentin Richardson trade, along with Mark Madsen (since waived) and point guard Sebastian Telfair in July. Here, Rhino's wreckage has taken out two teammates. First, ..."

Clippers' Camby sits out with hyperextended knee

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October 4

Los Angeles Times

"There was an injury to their No. 1 draft pick before training camp started, and, once the official practices started, there was one to the oldest player on the roster and another to the backup point guard. Bring it on. The games, that is. The Clippers are familiar with this sort of thing, of course. They can only try to keep it under control, hoping the injury damage is confined to the preseason. They will play their first game in nearly six months -- their regular-season finale was back on April 15 -- Sunday night at Golden State against the Warriors, at 6 p.m. There was summer league in Las Vegas, in July, but that mainly featured an anonymous cast and the Clippers' kids, No. 1 draft ..."

Another growth spurt

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March 23

Boston Globe

"With the 100th-year anniversary in mind, an old picture of Julius "Dr. J" Erving is shown in the top right corner of the University of Massachusetts 2008-09 men's basketball media guide. In the bottom right corner is the image of ex-Minuteman Lou Roe. And between them is a picture of Marcus Camby, who was the star during the best and worst of times for UMass hoops. Camby led UMass to its only Final Four appearance in 1996. But a year later, the NCAA ruled the school had to forfeit its tournament victories because Camby accepted gifts from sports agents. Twelve years after the NCAA wiped out the Minutemen's one shining moment, the Final Four banner still hangs in the Mullins Center rafters ..."

Camby inspiring on and off court

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March 14

Denver Post

"The best kind of sports heroes are the kind who touch us on a personal level, and fittingly so, the night before Marcus Camby will return to the Pepsi Center, he opened the Cambyland Teen Center. Despite not living in the Denver community, the former Nugget shot-swatter is a community mainstay, and Friday he attended the ribbon-cutting at the teen center bearing his foundation's name, located at 808 Inca St. Tonight, he will be welcomed by even more gracious friends when his Clippers (15-49) play the Nuggets (41-25). "I think all the Denver fans should be excited for him to come back," Denver forward Linas Kleiza said. "He does a lot for this community, and hopefully he'll get a huge ..."

Marcus Camby might be the name on top of the Cleveland Cavaliers wish list

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February 17

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"The countdown is on for Thursday's 3 p.m. trading deadline. With the Cavaliers in position to challenge for the NBA Championship and a collection of assets, they will be involved in a lot of rumors. In his first three seasons at general manager, Danny Ferry made two deadline-day deals including last season's 10-player trade and two years ago had a three-team deal fall through at the last minute. Over the next three days, the Plain Dealer will be tracking the behind-the-scenes happenings and be evaluating rumors as they break. It's Tuesday and this is when stuff starts to happen. After having talks over the weekend at the All-Star Games, GMs come back and meet with their staffs and talk ..."

Clippers finally win a game but lose another player

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January 18

Los Angeles Times

"The losing began for the Clippers four weeks earlier in Milwaukee, a 34-point beating that sent them spiraling. The winning began for the Clippers on Saturday night against the same Milwaukee Bucks, a 101-92 victory at Staples Center that did not come without yet another Clippers injury. Center Marcus Camby, having another solid game, suffered a sprained left ankle in the fourth quarter. Camby underwent an X-ray, which was negative, and was listed as day-to-day. "I was really pleased with the way our guys responded, particularly down in the fourth quarter and after Marcus went down," Clippers Coach Mike Dunleavy said. The Clippers had lost 12 consecutive games, last winning on Dec. 18 ..."

As Clippers melt down, Marcus Camby can take the heat

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January 18

Los Angeles Times

columnist Mark Heisler

"It's not exactly true that Marcus Camby is the Last Clipper Standing, although there aren't many of them. Of course, there are none like him, with the Clippers or anyone else. At 34, chained to a team that started the weekend 8-30, he has just moved ahead of 23-year-old Dwight Howard for the league lead in rebounds and is No. 2 to him in blocked shots. After missing the preseason with a heel injury and easing back into action in November, Camby has since averaged 39 minutes, suffering through their 12-game losing streak while their other big-money players went to the sidelines. Best of all, he's a great locker room guy. Six months after joining the franchise, under protest, in a funk, he's ..."

Clippers, Blazers set to talk trade with Knicks?

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January 5

Newsday

"With the holiday season over, trade talks are expected to pick up this week, and teams such as the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers could be major movers. The Knicks could get involved in talks with both teams in an attempt to land a desperately needed shot-blocking presence such as Marcus Camby. The Clippers, who have struggled all season, have a logjam in the frontcourt, especially after acquiring Zach Randolph from the Knicks on Nov. 21. It is believed they might consider moving Camby, who has an expiring contract, for the right piece to fit into their thin backcourt. The Blazers, who can offer coveted backup guard Sergio Rodriguez, have a strong interest in Knicks ..."

Knicks consider trade to bring back Marcus Camby

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January 5

New York Daily News

"The Portland Trail Blazers' dogged pursuit of David Lee could result in Marcus Camby returning to New York. Knicks president Donnie Walsh denied that he is working on a three-way deal with the Blazers and Clippers, but several team sources confirmed that Walsh and the Knicks' coaching staff have discussed the possibility of adding Camby, who was traded from Denver to the Clippers last July. Portland has been trying for months to acquire Lee, who will become a restricted free agent this summer. Mike D'Antoni would prefer to have the athletic 7-foot Camby as his center as opposed to the 6-9 Lee, who has improved offensively but has struggled on the defensive end. There was a report of the ..."

Camby's value may show itself at trade deadline

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November 26

Rocky Mountain News

"When Marcus Camby was traded to the Nuggets in 2002, he suffered through one losing season before the franchise enjoyed a resurgence. Now in his first season with the Los Angeles Clippers, the suffering might be equally brief - but for a different reason. With the Clippers off to a 2-12 start, Camby could become a valuable asset when the NBA trade deadline rolls around in February. His name surfaced last week when the Clippers made a four-player deal with the New York Knicks, who sent Zach Randolph and Mardy Collins to the West Coast for Tim Thomas and Cuttino Mobley. Camby remained a Clipper, but 13 years in the NBA have taught him a change of address is only a phone call, text message or ..."

Baron Davis, Marcus Camby trying to get ready

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October 24

Los Angeles Times

"They are racing the calendar, and it looks as if it could be a photo finish for Baron Davis and Marcus Camby. It's all about getting ready in time for the Clippers' season opener, on Wednesday against the Lakers. There are elements of luck involved, pain management and even desperate measures. Camby, sidelined by a bruised right heel, was saying Thursday after his teammates practiced that he planned to get a cortisone shot today to alleviate the pain. "I'll probably still need a couple of weeks of healing," he said. "But time, right now, is not on my side with the season approaching in the next five or six days." He clearly does not want to be a mere spectator Wednesday. "I'm long ..."

Big man is L.A.'s big gain

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October 13

Denver Post

"They moved the mountain, and now one of Denver's most recognizable peaks towers above L.A., a human 14er shunned like a 14-year-old jilted at a school dance. Center Marcus Camby, who had played for Denver since Carmelo Anthony's lone season at Syracuse, was traded to the Clippers this past summer, and while his relationship with the Nuggets ended in divorce, he looks at his relationship with the city of Denver as a separation. "Just because the Nuggets turned their back on me," he said, "I'm not going to turn my back on the community." A fan favorite since 2002, Camby said he will remain involved with Denver from afar. He will continue to spearhead Marcus' Mentors, a tutoring program for ..."

Camby shackled team

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October 7

Denver Post

columnist Mark Kiszla

"For all the crying around Denver when center Marcus Camby was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers for a bag of In-N-Out burgers, you would have thought the Nuggets had committed a historic basketball blunder. Something as dumb as using the No. 3 pick in the 1998 NBA draft to take Raef LaFrentz ahead of Vince Carter, Dirk Nowitzki or Paul Pierce? Or as stupid as allowing Dikembe Mutombo to leave town and take the soul of the Nuggets with him? No way. Well, now that we all have a little perspective, here's a news flash for you: The Nuggets can win 50 games without Camby - and if George Karl deserves to be coach of this team, they will. Denver can be a nastier, more rugged defensive team ..."

Clippers' Marcus Camby finishes full workout

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October 7

Los Angeles Times

"New Clipper Marcus Camby had his first full workout today with his teammates in almost a week, having finally shaken the flu-like symptoms plaguing him during training camp. Camby didn't go with the Clippers to their open scrimmage at Camp Pendleton on Saturday but stayed behind at their Playa Vista training facility and worked out. He worked out twice more on Sunday when the rest of the team had the day off. Today, he hung in there until the last segment of drills. "I imagine I'll work him back in real slow," Clippers Coach Mike Dunleavy said today. "It'll take a bit. I told him go as long as he could go today, let me know when he felt it." There's not much concern that Camby, 34, has ..."

Camby gets early shot at payback against Nuggets

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August 7

Rocky Mountain News

"Marcus Camby's revenge and Carmelo Anthony's return. Those are among the early story lines that emerged Wednesday when the Nuggets officially unveiled their 2008-09 schedule. The Nuggets will open the season on the road against the defending Northwest Division champion Utah Jazz on Oct. 29 before facing Camby and the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center on Oct. 31. Anthony will miss both games while serving a suspension for his arrest on drunken-driving charges in April. He will make his season debut in Denver's home opener Nov. 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, who swept the Nuggets in the first round of the 2008 Western Conference playoffs. An early look at some of the best Nuggets ..."

Camby 'insulted' by Clippers trade

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July 17

Rocky Mountain News

"After blocking 1,126 shots in six seasons with the Nuggets, center Marcus Camby took a few Wednesday. Still trying to come to grips with his trade from Denver to the Los Angeles Clippers, Camby talked candidly about his disappointment in the hours after his abrupt departure. "Blindsided, distraught, disrespected. All those adjectives. I definitely feel insulted," he said in a telephone interview with the Rocky Mountain News."

Camby move part of grand chess game

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July 17

Denver Post

"Nuggets executives said it was difficult to send the veteran center to the Clippers for nothing more than an exchange of future second-round draft picks, because of his value on court and in the community. But it was strictly business. Immediately, the Nuggets will save $10 million by not having Camby on their roster next season. As for Tuesday's trade, Nuggets vice president of basketball operations Mark Warkentien called it a "chess move" %u2014 a strategic plan to set up possible other moves."

Camby trade a bad deal? Look again

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July 17

Denver Post

columnist Jim Armstrong

"This just in. The Nuggets in the aftermath of the Marcus Camby trade aren't about to win an NBA championship. But then, they weren't about to before the Camby trade, either. Their decision-makers obviously agree or they wouldn't have shipped him out of town. The deal no doubt will be unpopular among local hoops fans, who've shown amazing patience with a team that can't get out of its own way in the playoffs. Memo to each of those fans: Read on and maybe you'll change your mind."

New Clippers forward Camby 'blindsided' by trade from Denver

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July 17

L.A. Daily News

"Nothing against the Clippers. If anything, it's nice to be wanted, Marcus Camby says, but it's going to take a little while to come to grips with the trade that sent him from Denver, his home the past six seasons, to Los Angeles on Tuesday. "He was pretty disappointed," said Rick Kaplan, Camby's agent. "Marcus is a guy who really embraces the place he is (in), and he did that in Denver. He wanted to be there, and he thought they wanted him. "I'm sure, eventually he'll feel that way about the Clippers. By making this move, obviously, the Clippers indicated that they wanted him and are committed to winning. They did it right after everything that happened with Elton Brand, so ..."

Nuggets deal Camby to Clippers in 'salary dump'

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July 16

Rocky Mountain News

"Marcus Camby's agent was told it was a salary dump. It was one fit for only the largest city dump. The Nuggets traded the center to the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday in a move that next season could save them more than $22 million when the luxury tax is considered. And what must the Clippers give the Nuggets? Possibly nothing. The Nuggets have the option of trading second-round picks in 2010. But if Denver's pick ends up being better than Los Angeles', the Clippers give up nothing."

Camby shipping out

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July 16

Denver Post

"With one Nuggets executive calling it a "chess move," the luxury tax-handcuffed Nuggets traded starting center Marcus Camby — and his hefty contract — to the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday for the right to swap second-round picks in the 2010 draft. "He played great for us," Nuggets coach George Karl said. "A big hole to fill." The trade may not please Denver fans — the idea of trading a star player for no player — but it could help the Nuggets make another roster move down the road. "It's not a checkers move, it's a chess move," said Mark Warkentien, Denver's vice president of basketball operations. "Chess is a tougher game to understand and you've got to wait longer to see the ..."

Camby headed to Clippers

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July 16

Denver Post

"Handcuffed by the NBA's luxury tax, the Nuggets were handed a key by the Los Angeles Clippers, who acquired veteran center Marcus Camby — and his hefty contract — in exchange for the right to swap second-round picks in the 2010 draft. The trade will save the Nuggets close to $20 million — Camby's $10 million salary for next season, which includes contractual bonuses, and a $10 million trade exemption. Camby, 34, declined to be interviewed until Wednesday but said in a statement: "Most of all, I'll miss the Denver community. It became my home. It's where I have my foundation, and I was very involved there.""

Thanks, Camby, but it's time to go

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July 4

Denver Post

columnist Mark Kiszla

"Marcus Camby has what NBA teams want, which makes him the most marketable player on a Nuggets team itching to pull the trigger on a trade. If Denver wants to make a big deal to inspire local basketball fans to renew their faith (and their season tickets), then the Nuggets might have to say goodbye to Camby. From his 6-foot-11 frame to his defensive mind-set and his reasonable salary by NBA standards, the very attributes that make Camby valuable to the Nuggets will also tempt teams to overpay for the 34-year-old center in trade."

Camby wants to stay in Denver

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June 20

Denver Post

"Nuggets center Marcus Camby, a possible moving piece during offseason roster shuffling, reiterated his desire to remain with Denver: "I want to be here, but I also want to be where I'm wanted." Asked if he currently felt wanted, Camby said, "I don't know, I don't know. Every other day there are (trade) rumors and stuff like that. I'm just trying to enjoy the offseason. That's all I can really do at this point.""