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February 1, 2012 2:17 PM
Keith Bogans is back. The New Jersey Nets signed guard Keith Bogans and waived small forward Larry Owens.
Because Keith is a very good defensive player, and a smart veteran player, it's surprising it took so long for him to find another job after he was cut by Chicago....
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December 24, 2011 7:32 PM
Fifteen former Kentucky basketball players will be on NBA rosters when the league begins its season on Christmas Day.
Only two schools, Duke (17) and UCLA (15) have produced as many or more current NBA players.
Here's a preview of what to expect from the 15 Wildcats in...
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October 20, 2011 10:53 PM
John Wall is considering challenging Blake Griffin for NBA slam dunk supremacy.
Wall is considering entering the next NBA slam dunk contest - whenever that may be - he said at an event for the release of his new Reebok Zig Encore basketball shoe in New York City on...
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August 12, 2011 7:00 PM
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) - Decision time is approaching for NBA players mulling moves overseas. More than a month into the lockout that appears far from a resolution, Boston guard Rajon Rondo, Milwaukee forward Stephen Jackson and Oklahoma City stars Kevin Durant and James Harden mingled with kids Friday at a...
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July 27, 2011 12:46 PM
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) - A Michigan judge has sentenced former NBA guard Jalen Rose to serve 20 days in jail for a drunken driving crash along a snowy suburban Detroit road in March. Bloomfield Hills District Court Judge Kimberly Small sentenced the former University of Michigan standout to 92...
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June 30, 2011 3:24 PM
NEW YORK (AP) - Union chief Billy Hunter says owners are locking out players after failing to reach a new collective bargaining agreement, potentially putting the 2011-12 season in jeopardy.
Despite a three-hour meeting Thursday, the sides could not close the enormous gap that remained in their positions. The...
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June 29, 2011 6:07 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Veteran center Nazr Mohammed is staying with the Oklahoma City Thunder, avoiding free agency with the possibility of an NBA lockout this offseason. General manager Sam Presti announced Wednesday that Oklahoma City had signed Mohammed to an extension. Terms were not disclosed. "We are pleased to...
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May 17, 2011 11:10 AM
John Wall did some great things as a rookie for Washington, and at times he struggled because of a number of factors.
Although he would never use this as an excuse, it all added up. Injuries, playing on a bad team, and the obvious, learning how to play in...
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May 6, 2011 10:34 AM
(AP) - Kentucky freshman Brandon Knight announced Friday that he will keep his name in June's NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of eligibility.
The 6-foot-3, 185-pound guard said he made his decision after a combine for league scouts, where he was told he could be among the...
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May 2, 2011 9:09 PM
John Calipari invited the NBA to Lexington Monday and Tuesday for the first ever Kentucky Combine. It might also be the last. They are changing the date for when college players must declare their intentions for the draft, moving it up so things like this combine would no longer be...
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April 28, 2011 8:57 PM
John Calipari is inviting every NBA team to the Joe Craft Center to come and see his players work out. Josh Harrellson, DeAndre Liggins, Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones won't get a ton of exposure to NBA teams from now until May 8th, so Cal is trying to help them...
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April 4, 2011 8:24 AM
DeMarcus Cousins made an impact on both ends of the court in a 106-97 Sacramento Kings win over the Utah Jazz Sunday night.
The former Cat swiped the ball a season high five times and blocked a shot on the defensive end, while scoring 17 points and dishing six...
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March 15, 2011 8:28 AM
Patrick Patterson got the start for the Houston Rockets in place of injured Luis Scola Tuesday night against Phoenix, but early foul trouble prevented the former Cat from taking advantage of the opportunity.
Patterson picked up a pair of quick fouls and never seemed to get into a groove....
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March 3, 2011 8:09 AM
DeMarcus Cousins broke out of a mini-funk Wednesday night, scoring a double-double in a 107-102 Sacramento home loss to Portland.
The former Wildcat went 10-of-17 from the field and finished with 28 points, leading the team. He also pulled down 11 rebounds. Cousins rounded out his stat line with...
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February 18, 2011 11:39 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Sacramento's DeMarcus Cousins had 33 points and 14 rebounds, Washington's John Wall racked up 22 assists to win the MVP award, and the rookies rallied to beat the sophomores 148-140 Friday night in the NBA All-Star weekend's Rookie Challenge. Led by the Kentucky connection of former...
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February 13, 2011 7:12 PM
DeMarcus Cousins allegedly was involved in an altercation with a teammate after the Sacramento Kings' 99-97 loss to Oklahoma City on Saturday night, according to several publications.
One outlet is reporting that Cousins argued with teammate Donte' Green after the game because he wanted Green to pass him the...
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December 23, 2010 1:27 PM
Daniel Orton's Christmas wish has to include finally getting healthy.
Orton used Twitter to tell the world that the procedure on his knee to fix his cartilage damage on Wednesday went well.
Orton tweeted this: "Thanks for the prayers everyone. GOD let me have a wonderful surgery. Doc...
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December 15, 2010 1:19 PM
It takes guts and some juice as the head coach to bench a high draft choice like Doug Collins did with Evan Turner.
When your team is playing bad basketball, like the 76ers were at 3-13, the theory often is, play the big time draft pick so he gets...
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December 14, 2010 12:05 PM
The Rockets told Patrick Patterson what they wanted to see from him when they sent him down to the NBA Development League. They wanted him to play the way he did at Kentucky.
"Pretty much, I needed to work hard, go back to the basics, play the way I...
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December 14, 2010 8:41 AM
In a recent column in the Bleacher Report, NBA columnist David Spohn lays some blame for the Sacramento Kings lackluster performance so far this season at the feet of former UK big man DeMarcus Cousins.
Calling Cousin's NBA impact "minimal", and pointing out that he is shooting under 40...
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November 30, 2010 11:05 PM
Two of Kentucky's first round NBA draft picks now make up 40% of the first rounders this season in the NBA Development league.
Daniel Orton is going to the New Mexico Thunderbirds. This is being reported by the NBA Fanhouse.com.
Orton, the 29th overall pick in this year's...
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November 19, 2010 6:15 PM
Parker High School and Ramsay High School played on Nov. 18, 2008. It was the first game of Eric Bledsoe's senior season in high school.
Two years to the day later, Bledsoe stands a few feet from the baseline at Conseco Field House in Indianapolis. In a half hour...
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November 4, 2010 8:22 AM
Former UK guard Eric Bledsoe had a big night Wednesday, helping lead Los Angeles to its first win of the season. The Clippers took out Oklahoma City 107-92.
In his second NBA start, Bledsoe scored 17 points, hitting 7-of-10 from the field.
"Coach told us to push the...
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October 27, 2010 11:01 PM
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Carl Landry had 22 points and 11 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings held off the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-116 on Wednesday night. Francisco Garcia scored 22 points and rookie DeMarcus Cousins had 14 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the Kings. Luke Ridnour had 20 points and...
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July 29, 2010 4:14 PM
True blue fans think it, of course. But Demarcus Cousins? Yep, he wishes he would have stayed at Kentucky one more year. "I miss this place. I'd even start going to classes again," laughs Cousins. Okay, maybe not going to class again, but the senitment is the same. "I really...
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July 15, 2010 4:43 PM
Demarcus Cousins is quickly becoming perhaps the best player the NBA's Las Vegas summer league. He is leading the Sacramento Kings in points, rebounds, assists and steals. With three games under his belt and three to go, Big Cuz is averaging 18 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and two steals...
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July 13, 2010 8:41 PM
As teammates at Kentucky, Eric Bledsoe looked for John Wall to get him the ball. Monday night, he was trying to steal the ball from Wall. The two faced each other for the first time wearing different jerseys in the NBA summer league in Las Vegas. Both had pretty good...
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July 13, 2010 5:56 PM
HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Rockets have reached a deal with its top draft pick, forward Patrick Patterson of Kentucky. Patterson's agent, Odell McCants, tells KRIV-TV in Houston that Patterson will sign the deal tonight after the Rockets' summer league team plays Toronto in Las Vegas. No financial terms have...
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July 12, 2010 9:51 PM
Demarcus Cousins has been praised early on in Sacramento by the coaching staff because of his leadership, something they weren't necessarily expecting. But Monday night, he gave them exactly what they wanted. In Cousins debut in the Las Vegas NBA summer league, he finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds...
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July 9, 2010 10:00 PM
Patrick Patterson has got to be pleased with his debut in a Houston Rockets uniform. The former UK star showed off his touch Friday night, going 8-9 from the field including 2-2 from three-point range for 18 points. Patterson came off the bench during the summer league game in Las...
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July 5, 2010 11:17 PM
Jodie Meeks was surprised to be traded midway through his rookie year. After being drafted by Milwaukee, he ended up in Philadelphia before the year was up. He struggled early on in his time in Philly, but started to find his rhythm once he got acclimated to the 76ers system....
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June 25, 2010 10:11 PM
Patrick Patterson measured every step on his way to the stage during the NBA draft, making sure he didn't begin his professional career with an embarrassing moment. The 6-foot-9 power forward from Kentucky made it without stumbling, shook commissioner David Stern's hand and was still smiling Friday, a day after...
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June 18, 2010 6:17 PM
The Philadelphia 76ers worked out Georgia Tech's Derrick Favors and Kentucky's DeMarcus Cousins on Friday, getting a look at two top big men a day after the team traded starting center Samuel Dalembert. But Sixers general manager Ed Stefanski said the trade that sent Dalembert to the Sacramento Kings will...
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June 15, 2010 11:54 PM
This time, Kobe Bryant got plenty of help from his teammates. His fellow starters helped build a double-digit lead in the first quarter and the reserves expanded it from there in an 89-67 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, tying the NBA finals at three games apiece. The...
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June 9, 2010 1:10 PM
Hoopsworld.com reports that two former Kentucky Wildcats are expected to be drafted in the top 5 picks of the NBA Draft, while another pair of Cats may be sliding down first round draft boards.
Kentucky's John Wall is still expected to be the overall No. 1 pick and DeMarcus...
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June 8, 2010 10:02 PM
NEW YORK (AP) - Viewership is up for the championship rounds of professional hockey and basketball, available in high-definition in a majority of American homes for the first time this year. The first two games of the NBA championship series between the Boston Celtics and L.A. Lakers on ABC averaged...
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June 7, 2010 4:48 PM
Chin resting in his hand, mouth barely moving as he spoke, Kobe Bryant had the look of someone who would have rather been anywhere but Staples Center. The next few nights might make him long to be back home. The NBA's best rivalry is returning to its East Coast headquarters,...
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June 5, 2010 6:08 PM
John Calipari is still "coaching" and guiding the five former Wildcats headed to the NBA draft. He said on his website, CoachCal.com, that he's spent the last few days helping out all five of his former players with phone calls to them and to NBA executives interested in potentially drafting...
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May 21, 2010 5:03 PM
DeMarcus Cousins is doing it, and he is looking forward to do it some more.
Cousins says he's mature. NBA teams are concerned. So, Cousins welcomes the questions from curious NBA teams.
"Tell them the truth," says Cousins, who is almost 6-feet-11 inches.
"Yeah, it doesn't bother...
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May 20, 2010 11:24 PM
Daniel Orton's plan was not to be a one-and-done player. In fact, he never even entertained the idea until about midway through the season. As the season went on, he felt more and more ready to take the next step, but he had to listen to a lot of detractors....
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May 5, 2010 3:17 PM
Former NBA All-Star Antoine Walker is eyeing an NBA comeback. Louisville coach Rick Pitino says Walker will work out with several Cardinals over the next few weeks. Walker hasn't played in the NBA since 2008 and has suffered legal and financial woes since stepping away from the game. Walker agreed...
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April 23, 2010 2:50 PM
The exodus continues. Patrick Patterson will not return to the University of Kentucky for his senior season. The University of Kentucky junior announced that he plans to enter his name into the NBA draft during a Friday afternoon news conference "Pretty much, I just felt like it was time for...
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April 22, 2010 3:49 PM
(AP) - John Wall looked toward the back of the room at his mother, Frances Pulley, and just shook his head. Kentucky's freshman star remembers the way she worked multiple jobs while he was growing up so they'd be able to get by. The long days that would leave her...
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April 8, 2010 3:23 PM
UK freshman center Demarcus Cousins has hired an agent, John Greig, according to Yahoo Sports. "There are NBA teams that have done their homework on DeMarcus, and if the lottery ball bounces right, he could be the No. 1 pick," Grieg told Yahoo. Cousins is the first Wildcat declaring for...
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March 31, 2010 10:54 PM
Agents. The media. His phone, as they say, is blowing up. "You have no idea," says Larry Orton, father of UK big man Daniel Orton. "It's crazy." Daniel Orton isn't coming back to UK. It doesn't take a genius to read between the lines. "If he gets hurt, he's coming...
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March 31, 2010 8:03 PM
UK freshman Daniel Orton plans to test the NBA waters after one year at Kentucky, his father told multiple sources.
Orton's father says his son does not plan to hire an agent at this point.
Wednesday night, UK athletics released a statement from Daniel Orton.
"I have...
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February 18, 2010 3:02 PM
A person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that Milwaukee has agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers that would bring guard Royal Ivey back to the Bucks. The person, who spoke Thursday on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been completed,...
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November 10, 2009 6:50 AM
NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar revealed in an interview Monday that he is battling a rare form of leukemia.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the NBA's all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow that produces...
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November 5, 2009 3:49 PM
The NBA will not penalize Chris Paul or Rajon Rondo for an incident between them after a recent game in Boston. Paul pursued Rondo toward the Celtics' locker room and was blocked by Boston assistant coaches after the Celtics' 97-87 victory over New Orleans on Sunday night. The point guards...
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