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October 31, 2005
Jason Collier's autopsy results
Findings from Jason Collier's autopsy will be announced Tuesday, November 1st.
"It's a heart abnormality," said Collier's agent, Richard Howell. "It certainly appears to be that. Signs point to that."
Investigators: Collier's autopsy points to heart problem [Yahoo Sports / AP]
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October 30, 2005
Pistons and Prince agree on five-year deal
Small forward Tayshaun Prince and the Detroit Pistons are expected to sign a five-year deal on Monday worth close to $48 million.
Prince will get a five-year deal [The Detroit News]
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October 26, 2005
Bucks acquire Jamaal Magloire
The Milwaukee Bucks acquire New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets center Jamaal Magloire.
"Milwaukee will send swingman Desmond Mason, its 2006 first-round pick and cash considerations to the Hornets for Magloire, an East All-Star in 2004."
Bucks get Magloire for Mason [ESPN.com]
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October 20, 2005
Ron Artest in Penthouse interview
Pacers forward Ron Artest talks about new ideas in upcoming Penthouse interview:
"Artest wants to fight Ben Wallace on pay-per-view for $10 million. His sensitive side finally shows itself!"
Another recent quote to Chicago Sun-Times, "Most of the places I go, fans love me ... They all want me on their teams"
And finally, another recent quote from the court-side:
"I'm going to continue playing hard and out of control, like a wild animal that needs to be caged in," Artest said.
How long will he last this season?
Read more over at ESPN.com:
Artest reveals new ideas in Penthouse [ESPN.com]
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October 18, 2005
Vlade Divac Retires
Lakers Center Vlade Divac retires and get a new job with the Los Angeles Lakers as a scout in Europe.
Divac had career averages of 11.9 points and 8.3 rebounds in 15 seasons (seven with the Lakers, two with Charlotte and six with the Sacramento Kings).
Divac Retires and Becomes Laker Scout [LA Times / AP]
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NBA gets new Dress Code
NBA players have a new dress code. Among other rules, players can no longer wear: Sleeveless shirts, shorts and T-shirts.
Marcus Camby can't see adhering to the dress code "unless every NBA player is given a stipend to buy clothes.". Camby makes about $8 million a year. That comment is up there with Sprewell's remarks last season about not being able to feed his family with the $21 million / 3-year contract offered by the Timberwolves; as we know Sprewell is now without a contract and a team. Ridiculous!
There's No Dressing Up Bad Attitudes [Washington Post]
Here's a couple of links to other stories on the topic.
Stern defends new NBA dress code [Yahoo / AP]
NBA adopts 'business casual' dress code [EPSN / AP]
And finally, a link to the actual dress code.
NBA Player Dress Code [nba.com]
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October 17, 2005
Knicks guard Houston retires
New York Knicks guard Allan Houston retired Monday, unable to recover from knee injuries that kept him out much of the last two seasons.
"I did everything I possibly could to get back and finish my career the way I would have liked to," Houston said at the Knicks' practice facility. "My injuries just wouldn't let me do it."
Knicks Guard Allan Houston Retires [NY Daily News / AP]
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October 16, 2005
Hawks center Jason Collier dead at 28
Collier died early Saturday morning, Oct. 15, 2005 a team spokesman said. Collier, a five-year NBA veteran, died of a possible cardiac arrest, said Arthu Triche, a spokesman for the team.
Cause of death not immediately clear [ESPN.com]
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October 07, 2005
Curry passes physical, joins Knicks
"Curry officially joined the New York Knicks on Friday after a team of doctors hired by the club cleared him to play. An NBA cardiologist also reviewed the test results and signed off on Curry's return to practice."
Curry passes physical, joins Knicks [Yahoo Sports / AP]
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October 05, 2005
More on Eddy Curry
ESPN / AP has more coverage of the pending Eddy Curry sign and trade between the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks. Interesting to see that Chicago was going to pay Curry $400,000 annually for the next 50 years if he had failed the DNA test they wanted him to take. But it's probably a good thing he didn't go along with this; others have pointed to the issue of privacy and the discussion goes far beyond this case. I doubt any of us would feel comfortable if our employers could freely ask us to take a DNA test or leave.
New York Daily News has another story about the pending deal and the physicals Curry will have to pass before he can join the Knicks.
"The Knicks reportedly signed Curry to a six-year, $56 million contract. It is unlikely that the contract will be insured."
Bulls deal Curry to Knicks after DNA test refusal [ESPN / AP]
Isiah testy over Curry [NY Daily News]
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October 04, 2005
Rafer madness sent to Rockets
"The Toronto Raptors have traded temperamental point guard Rafer Alston to the Houston Rockets in exchange for guard Mike James."
Rafer madness sent to Rockets [Toronto Star]
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October 03, 2005
Training Camp and preseason rankings
A new NBA basketball season is about to begin. NBA teams are in training camps. Here's a few links to training camp coverage, preseason rankings and notes:
ESPN NBA Training Camp coverage [ESPN]
Western Conference preseason Rankings: Back for seconds [Steve Kerr, Yahoo Sports]
Eastern Conference preseason rankings: Balance of power [Steve Kerr, Yahoo Sports]
HoopsHype.com Training Camp [HoopsHype]
And finally a Google search for the lazy [Google]
Head over to the nbalog forums. There's a forum for each team! Most forums are fresh (read: empty); let the posting begin! but keep it basketball related please.
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Stoudemire signs five-year, $73 million contract
Forward Amare Stoudemire signs five-year, $73 million contract extension with Phoenix Suns
Stoudemire proud of his '$100 million summer [ESPN / AP]
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Bulls send Curry to Knicks
The Bulls deal center Eddy Curry to the New York Knicks.
``We will have an announcement tomorrow morning,'' Bulls public relations director Sebrina Brewster said Monday night.
Bulls send Curry to Knicks [Yahoo Sports / AP]
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