Archive for August, 2009

Reports: Ricky Rubio will remain in Spain

Point guard Ricky Rubio will be staying in Spain for the next two seasons instead of coming to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves this fall, according to two published reports.

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Yahoo! Sports reports Rubio to stay in Spain for two seasons

Ricky Rubio is staying in Spain for the next two seasons, according to a report published by Yahoo! Sports.

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Thabeet returns to his roots, pushes for change in homeland

At seven foot three inches (2.21m), Hasheem Thabeet towered tall over his contemporaries at the University of Connecticut college basketball team.

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Jackson’s future with Golden State unclear

Whether Stephen Jackson returns to the Golden State Warriors this season is unclear.

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Jayson Williams seeking to overturn NJ convictions

The prosecutor who tried Jayson Williams for manslaughter more than five years ago could find himself back in court, this time to answer allegations that the former NBA star was the victim of racial bias and prosecutorial misconduct.

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NBA Cares continues its commitment to Johannesburg

The seventh edition of Basketball without Borders Africa will once again engage NBA/WNBA Players and coaches in community service projects focusing on education, grassroots basketball development and HIV/AIDS education, deepening its commitment to the African community. Dikembe Mutombo leads a contingent of NBA/WNBA players and coaches including Dwight Howard, Chris Bosh and Dirk Nowitzki as camp coaches.

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Symphony Hall’s $1M improvements nearly completed

A $1 million improvement project at Springfield’s historic Symphony Hall will be mostly completed in time for the Sept. 11 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony.

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Former NBA player Tim James finds true calling in U.S. Army

Tim James apologized for being late. A rough day at work, said the Miami Heat’s 1999 first-round draft pick. Vehicles broke down, problems flared up, and he simply fell behind.

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Denver’s Smith and Phoenix’s Richardson suspended

The NBA announced today that J.R. Smith of the Denver Nuggets has been suspended without pay for seven games for pleading guilty to reckless driving and Jason Richardson of the Phoenix Suns has been suspended without pay for two games for pleading guilty to driving under the influence.

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