- Additional reporting by Fred Kerber
"We had a couple things that were relatively close," Thorn said. "But it just didn’t get done. In some instances, we would have had to take back (a contract) that we didn’t want."
"I don’t know if it’s rebuilding, but the Nets organization as a whole is starting over," Douglas-Roberts said. "I feel this is a great rookie class, especially for the Nets. We’re the sleeper in the East."
The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be announced until Wednesday at the earliest, confirmed Maggette will leave the Los Angeles Clippers for a lucrative long-term deal with the fast-paced Warriors, who outbid several suitors for the former Duke star.
Davis’ departure cleared room under the Warriors’ salary cap for Maggette, who reportedly drew attention from Boston, San Antonio, Detroit, Utah and Orlando. Golden State apparently offered more money a
Johnson has been learning various officiating procedures and terms, but commissioner David Stern wasn’t interested in Johnson’s referee skills when he picked him. He wanted someone to develop and enforce better guidelines and regulations for the officials, such as the rules involving casino gambling that even Stern said had been mishandled.
A new referees operations department is in place to help. Besides Johnson and Fryer, Joe Borgia became vice president of referee operations.
They weren’t focused enough for this.
After an unexpected season that extended well further than anyone on opening night would have guessed, the Lakers finished with a performance that also defied prediction. And nearly description.
They weren’t tough enough for this.
This wasn’t a parting shot; this was a parting dud.
If the Lakers are searching for solace today – and after losing Game 6, 131-92, they must be looking for everything, including a hole in whi
Curry was suspended for one game July 10 by the NBA after he pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors in Idaho.
Curry spent most of last season in the NBA’s Developmental League.
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound Curry was the team’s second-round pick in the 2007 NBA draft.
Curry, a former Oklahoma State standout, was arrested in January and pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and urinating in public.
CHICAGO (AP) -The Chicago Bulls waived guard JamesOn Curry on T
