July 28, 200719 yr Smush signs with the Heat- http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AnDbdiV2_tezWTLMuwHc93q8vLYF?slug=ap-heat-parker&prov=ap&type=lgns
August 6, 200719 yr Author Are Kobe and Vanessa Bryant about to get divorced? http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/extramustard/08/06/hotclicks.0806/index.html The Lakers superstar may or may not be headed for a divorce. According to SportsByBrooks, KCBS reported that the duo were close to ending their marriage. Media Take Out also said the couple was done. However, shortly after SBB went with the story, KCBS backed off of its report. Jermaine O'Neal wants trade to Lakers (We already knew this but still) http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/arash_markazi/08/06/oneal.trade/index.html LOS ANGELES -- If Jermaine O'Neal gets his wish, he will not be playing for the Indiana Pacers next season. If he gets his dream, he will be suiting up for the Los Angeles Lakers alongside Kobe Bryant. While here Sunday for a charity basketball game hosted by Baron Davis and Paul Pierce, O'Neal said he doesn't want to be a part of a Pacers youth movement and that it would be in his and the team's best interest to part ways.
August 6, 200719 yr Yep Kobe is getting divorced. Big surprise. :lol: I saw that the other day but didn't wanna say anything. O'Neal is no all that is left for the Lakers to get and they better get him I guess. Man I am very frustrated.
September 19, 200718 yr Author Report: Unhappy Kirilenko seeks trade from Jazz http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3027689 Roughly three months removed from their longest playoff run in a decade, the Utah Jazz could have a starting lineup with less firepower next season. In a blog post made Tuesday on the Russian Web site Sport Today, Andrei Kirilenko said he seeks a trade from the Jazz and voices his concern with playing next season for coach Jerry Sloan. The Salt Lake Tribune confirmed that the post was made by the Jazz forward. Kirilenko, an NBA All-Star in 2004, had his worst season last year despite the Jazz winning 51 games and advancing to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1997-98. He played in 70 games, averaging 8.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game last season after playing in 69 games in 2005-06 and averaging 15.3 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 3.1 bpg. Despite a difficult NBA campaign, Kirilenko stood out at the European Basketball Tournament, leading his native Russia to the championship to clinch an Olympic berth. He was named tournament MVP and said on the blog that playing for Russian coach David Blatt helped him decipher his future. The Tribune translated part of Kirilenko's as: "In a week, I need to join the Utah Jazz again but quite frankly I'm not really happy about that. The past season was bad for me and I was really disappointed. I've thought about it a lot and I came to a decision. I want to leave Utah Jazz. The European championships that just ended became sort of a test for me and now I think I know what I want to do. ....... The Tribune translated part of Kirilenko's as: "In a week, I need to join the Utah Jazz again but quite frankly I'm not really happy about that. The past season was bad for me and I was really disappointed. I've thought about it a lot and I came to a decision. I want to leave Utah Jazz. The European championships that just ended became sort of a test for me and now I think I know what I want to do. "Coach Sloan is one of the reasons. It's not the only reason. ... [sloan's] main method to motivate players is to create a feeling of guilt. Our wages, our errors in games and whatever we do beyond playing for the Jazz is also an excuse to criticize us. I want to play basketball. I want to be happy playing basketball, but I don't want to be a robot in Sloan's system."
September 20, 200718 yr I can't wait till the NBA starts back up. Fantasy basketball registration started today. :banana:
September 20, 200718 yr ^Who would want to live in SLC anyway? If I got to cheat on my wife once a year like he does I'd like to live in a differerent place than there myself.
September 23, 200718 yr Author One month & one week away!!!!!!!!!!! The Lakers, Heat & Suns all lead the way with 24 (each) national televised (ESPN, TNT & ABC) games.
September 24, 200718 yr Author Phil Jackson is leaning toward signing an extension that will keep him on the Lakers' bench for two more seasons after this one. Does Kobez still want to go to either Chicago, Phoenix or Dallas???
September 26, 200718 yr Author Reports: Marion wants out of Phoenix http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3036829 With trade rumors swirling around him, Suns forward Shawn Marion apparently has had enough and wants out of Phoenix. "I'm tired of hearing my name in trades," Marion told the Arizona Republic by telephone Tuesday night. "I love my fans in Phoenix but I think it's time for me to move on." Marion has been mentioned in trade scenarios involving the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers. Marion told Sportingnews.com by telephone that he would welcome a trade to the Lakers to play with his good friend Kobe Bryant. "You have a great organization, great ownership there with the Lakers. I don't see no problems with playing there," he told the Web site. Marion, who is the highest-paid player on the Suns with two years remaining on his contract, wouldn't confirm to the newspaper that he has requested a three-year, $60 million extension. "Regardless of everything that went on with the extension, I'm tired of hearing my name in trade rumors," Marion told the newspaper. "It's time for me to move on. I felt like they tried to force my hand to Boston with the [Kevin] Garnett stuff."
September 26, 200718 yr Reports: Marion wants out of Phoenix http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3036829 With trade rumors swirling around him, Suns forward Shawn Marion apparently has had enough and wants out of Phoenix. "I'm tired of hearing my name in trades," Marion told the Arizona Republic by telephone Tuesday night. "I love my fans in Phoenix but I think it's time for me to move on." Marion has been mentioned in trade scenarios involving the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers. Marion told Sportingnews.com by telephone that he would welcome a trade to the Lakers to play with his good friend Kobe Bryant. "You have a great organization, great ownership there with the Lakers. I don't see no problems with playing there," he told the Web site. Marion, who is the highest-paid player on the Suns with two years remaining on his contract, wouldn't confirm to the newspaper that he has requested a three-year, $60 million extension. "Regardless of everything that went on with the extension, I'm tired of hearing my name in trade rumors," Marion told the newspaper. "It's time for me to move on. I felt like they tried to force my hand to Boston with the [Kevin] Garnett stuff." Marion for Lamar Odom? But I don't see that being any type of upgrade really for the Lakers. Odom would fit in great with the Suns though!
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