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Kobe Sits, But Nuggets and Lakers Turn Out a Thriller

DENVER -- One team in apparent cruise mode. One desperate team. Still, one good game. It looked as if it would be a clunker when Lakers star Kobe Bryant was sat down for TNT's nightcap against Denver on Thursday night for what was called right knee swelling. Then again, TNT had gotten a thriller in the early game despite...

For Now, Nuggets Are Dantley's Team

DENVER -- This is Adrian Dantley's team now. Denver coach George Karl, undergoing chemotherapy and radiation for a form of throat cancer, missed his sixth game out of the last seven in Saturday night's 102-97 loss to Milwaukee at the Pepsi Center. But there was one major difference this time. Dantley didn't even talk...

Martin In Dark About Possible Knee Tear

DENVER -- If a report is accurate that Denver Nuggets power forward Kenyon Martin has a partial tear of his left patella tendon, he said he hasn't been given that information about his knee. Regardless, the Nuggets, who had previously been looking for a big man, will spend this weekend discussing what they might do. Agent...

George Karl Agrees to Contract Extension

DALLAS -- Denver Nuggets coach George Karl will be back next season Karl confirmed Friday he has agreed in principle to a one-year contract extension. One reason the extension, which is for $4.5 million, is for one year is there is expected by many to be an NBA lockout after next season. "I just think it's the...

Stoudemire Most Intriguing of 27 Players Named for Team USA

Andrew Bynum and Rajon Rondo turned down invitations. But that was no problem since USA Basketball had plenty of eager replacements. In fact, it seemed as though Amar'e Stoudemire's days with Team USA were done. But the Phoenix forward, who had turned off USA Basketball officials by pulling out before the 2008 Olympics,...

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06/01/12 USA Olympic Basketball Team 2012: Why Russell... Source: Bleacher Report United States basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski will have several tough decisions will have to be made as he cuts down the current roster of 19 players down to 12 in preparation for the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics.
05/25/12 For Clippers, it's full steam ahead into next season Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - Ontario CA Now that the disappointment has subsided and the Clippers can reflect on their transformational season, it's easy to see why a renewed sense of excitement surrounds the franchise.
05/22/12 NBA Free Agency 2012: Predicting Where Top 10 Free... Source: Bleacher Report Any time a former NBA Champion is available in free agency, you can bet teams will be interested; even if they are coming off of an achilles injury.
05/21/12 Clippers' Chauncey Billups frustrated by not being... Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA He is the well-dressed player sitting on the Clippers ' bench, the sage veteran offering advice and encouragement during this playoff push for his teammates and coaching staff.
05/16/12 NBA union seeks arbitration over Bird rights issue Source: USA Today The players union has requested arbitration with the NBA regarding four players who were waived this season, including Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks and Chauncey Billups of the Los Angeles Clippers, people familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports.