Archive for September, 2008
The second year of the Minnesota Timberwolves rebuilding project nearly ended before it began.
The second year of the Minnesota Timberwolves rebuilding project nearly ended before it began. When point guard Blake Ahearn fell into Al Jefferson’s knee almost two weeks ago, the star forward collapsed to the floor after hearing a pop, never a good noise on a basketball court. “The biggest injury I ever had in my [...]
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Matt Harpring knees are fine.
Matt Harpring knees are fine. It’s complications from ankle surgery this summer that are keeping him from joining his teammates at Utah Jazz training camp. Harpring said Monday at Jazz media day that he developed a strep infection after the surgery to remove a bone spur in his right ankle in June. He spent several [...]
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The Denver Nuggets lost their best defenders this summer.
The Denver Nuggets lost their best defenders this summer. When they let Eduardo Najera and Marcus Camby get away. So, what was all the talk about Monday on the eve of training camp? Defense. Denver’s never been known for its `D’, but coach George Karl said players and coaches alike will focus on defense this [...]
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Veteran guard Damon Jones won’t be joining the Milwaukee Bucks after all.
Veteran guard Damon Jones won’t be joining the Milwaukee Bucks after all. The Bucks, who open training camp Tuesday, said that by mutual decision Jones instead would work out on his own and try to catch on with another NBA team. The Bucks said both parties would explore options to help the 10-year veteran reach [...]
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Ben Gordon contract status remained unsettled and the fifth-year guard.
Ben Gordon contract status remained unsettled and the fifth-year guard. And the Chicago Bulls are both hoping for a resolution by midweek. Gordon was on hand for the team’s media day Monday, the day before training camp opens, but said he won’t practice until after Wednesday’s deadline to accept a one-year qualifying offer. According to [...]
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