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Stephon Marbury sued
According to RichmondBizSense.com, former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury was sued in a Virginia Court last week for defaulting on loans relating to investment properties. U.S.Banks, servicing an abundance of loans on behalf of Wachovia, is suing Marbury and several of his business entities for approximately $3 million: “The suit contends that, through the entities, Marbury…
Read MoreNBA player Darko Milicic signs with Real Madrid
After several years in the NBA, Serbian player Darko Milicic will return to Europe where he has signed a contract with Real Madrid (reportedly for € 1.800.000 per season).
Read MoreLakers to honor Abdul-Jabbar with statue
Karem Abdul-Jabbar will soon be seen every night at Laker games again, when the Lakers organization unveils a statue honoring the long-time Laker center. Over his 20-year career he helped earn six championships and won six MVPs. His relationship has been strained over the last few years, to the point of making his feelings known…
Read MoreFormer NBA player Luther Head signs with Hapoel Holon
Hapoel Holon from Israel agreed to terms of a 1-year deal with free agent combo guard Luther Head. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The two parties have already exchanged contract sheets and Head is expected to sign the official papers later today. Head entertained several first-class Chinese offers of up…
Read MoreKings deny report of talk of a move to VA, others say talks are on
The owners of the Sacramento Kings have denied a report that they are in talks to move the NBA franchised to Virginia Beach, VA. Unnamed sources have been quoted as saying that the Kings owners, Comcast Corporation, and concert promoter Live Nation are scheduled to arrive in Virginia Beach on Tuesday, Aug. 28 to meet…
Read MoreEx-NBA All-Star auctions Olympic Gold Medal
Going once, going twice … Here’s your chance to join Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and even Christian Laettner as an Olympic men’s basketball gold medalist. Walter Davis, a six-time NBA All-Star and the Phoenix Suns’ all-time leading scorer, is auctioning off the medal he won as part of the 1976 U.S. gold medal team. It’s part of Grey…
Read More“Forever” NBA Promo Commercial (2011)
TNT (television network) and the NBA teamed up to create a promotional video around the holiday season of 2011. The video features many of the best players to ever wear an NBA uniform and some fun technology to get them playing together. The theme for the video is ‘Forever’ and features the song ‘Live Forever’…
Read MoreAngry Tanjevic calls NBA coaches “stupid”
Coach of the Turkish national men’s basketball team Bogdan Tanjevic has lashed out at his American counterparts, saying most of the NBA coaches are “stupid.” The Montenegrin coach was quoted by La Gazzetta dello Sport, where his team was to face Italy in a European Basketball Championship qualifying game yesterday. Tanjevic returned to coaching after…
Read MoreLarranaga to coach Boston Celtics
James Larranaga, head coach of D-League team Erie BayHawks, has been offered an assistant coach position with the Boston Celtics.
Read MoreDon Nelson officially retires from coaching
Don Nelson, the NBA’s all-time winningest coach, reportedly said Saturday night he is officially done with coaching. Nelson, who will be inducted next month into the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame, told NBA.com that his coaching career is over after spanning 34 years. As late as last season, Nelson flirted with returning to the bench…
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