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[Jay520]

Kevin Durant, Washington win city battle

WASHINGTON -- Kevin Durant scored 44 points to lead Washington's Goodman League to a thrilling 135-134 victory over the Drew League from Los Angeles on Saturday night.

Locked-out NBA stars from both cities played in the game on the campus of Trinity University. The stands were packed beyond the listed 1,500 seat capacity and the crowd watched local hero Durant walk away with the game's Most Valuable Player honors.


http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/68...la-drew-league
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Luke Walton to join Memphis bench

L. A. Lakers forward Luke Walton is about to land a job during the NBA lockout as a college assistant coach for the Memphis Tigers.

Walton, 31, has two years remaining on his contract with the Lakers and would remain a Memphis coach until the NBA season resumes, according to the school. Memphis coach Josh Pastner has recommended Walton join the staff, and his hiring is pending approval of the University and Tennessee State Board of Regents.

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/s...-bench-lockout
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Zach Randolph home searched by police

WEST LINN, Ore. -- A man who went to the Oregon home of Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph to sell marijuana said he was beaten with a pool cue in a dispute over the price of pot.

The man, who has not been publicly identified, told sheriff's deputies at least three men assaulted him but Randolph was not among them. No arrests have been made, and authorities said none were expected on Monday.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/68...-zach-randolph
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[blackmamba_24]

Good update!

[CavFanatic31]

Wish there was more, if you know what I mean.....

[Jay520]

Wish there was more, if you know what I mean.....

Yeahh especially on the NBA Lockout!!

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Blake Griffin starts web internship


NEW YORK -- Stymied by the NBA lockout, Blake Griffin is going to work for Will Ferrell instead.

This week, the L. A. Clippers All-Star forward is interning at Funny Or Die, the comedy website co-founded by Ferrell and Adam McKay. Griffin arrived at the site's LA offices Tuesday to begin three days of work in video production.

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/s...rnship-website
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Insurance issue arises for Ron Artest

Ron Artest may want to play for the British Basketball League's Cheshire Jets, but his agent said the team hasn't offered the Lakers forward any insurance, according to the Los Angeles Times.

That poses a "major problem," said David Bauman, according to the paper. "(The deal is) still on the table. But again, this insurance thing is a significant and a serious obstacle for any of the NBA players."

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/s...rtest-overseas
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Kyle Singler signs with Spanish team

ALICANTE, Spain -- Detroit Pistons rookie Kyle Singler has signed with Spanish club Lucentum Alicante for the upcoming season if a lockout wipes out the NBA season.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/68...entum-alicante
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Ex-players to lead Africa hoops camp

NEW YORK -- Former NBA All-Stars and Georgetown centers Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutumbo will travel to South Africa next month for a Basketball without Borders camp.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/68...p-south-africa
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In my opinion the the three best centers to ever come out of Georgetown!!!

[whalechaser]

Ah you forgot:

Delonte West coming to a Home Depot near you

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_930016.html

[Italy61587]

ah you forgot:

delonte west coming to a home depot near you

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_930016.html

wwwwoooooooow!!!

[Jay520]

Dwyane Wade: Heat set a trend

CHICAGO -- Love or hate the Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade knows that he and teammates LeBron James and Chris Bosh set a trend the rest of the NBA will follow for years.

"Yes, we have," Wade told ESPNChicago.com Thursday morning during an event for his "Wade's World" charity. "I don't know whether it's a good thing or a bad thing, but more guys are going to look to team up and do things like that."

http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story...ming-all-stars
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Deron Williams: Wrist not 100 percent

New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams told the Salt Lake Tribune Saturday that his surgically repaired right wrist still isn't fully healthy at this point.

"I wouldn't say 100 percent," Williams told the newspaper. "I've still got some strengthening and breaking up scar tissue. That's the process with any surgery."

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/stor...st-100-percent
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Mike Woodson hired as Knicks assistant

NEW YORK -- Mike Woodson is coming to New York to help the Knicks' defense. Just don't call him a defensive specialist.

The Knicks hired the former Atlanta Hawks coach on Monday as an assistant to Mike D'Antoni, and both coaches insisted Woodson's focus won't be limited to one area.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/stor...k-knicks-staff
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LeBron James to play in exhibition game

MIAMI -- LeBron James says he will be joining fellow NBA All-Stars Kevin Durant, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony for a game in Baltimore on Tuesday.

http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miam...xhibition-game
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Wilson Chandler to play in China

Wilson Chandler said he has signed a contract with the Zhejiang Guangsha of the Chinese Basketball Association, a move that would essentially preclude him from participating in the 2011-12 NBA season if the lockout ends and the games begin.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/69...t-chinese-team