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The New Jersey Nets have acquired guard Keyon Dooling from the Orlando Magic in exchange for cash considerations, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today.

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The Boston Celtics have re-signed guards Eddie House and Tony Allen, two role players from their title-winning team. General manager Danny Ainge confirmed the deals Monday.

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The NBA today announced that it has restructured the league’s Referee Operations department, appointing Bernie Fryer to the position of Vice President and Director of Officials, Joe Borgia to the position of Vice President, Referee Operations, and Ronnie Nunn to the position of Director of Development.

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Bayless was named the T-Mobile NBA Summer League Top Rookie after averaging 29.8 points and 4.8 rebounds in four games out in Las Vegas. Even though he was only competing against rookies for the award, had there been an overall MVP given out, he would have won that too. NBA.com spoke to the 19-year old following the Blazers’ last summer league game on Sunday.

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In the INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE, the Associated Press reports “Normally basketball is an afterthought for Iranian sports fans, given the popularity of soccer, weightlifting and wrestling. But with Iran’s national basketball team preparing for its first Olympic appearance in 60 years, that has changed. ?For every athlete, it is like a dream to participate in the Olympic Games ? especially for us because basketball in Iran is not that … important,” captain and forward Samad Bahrami said. “Everyone is looking for you and taking care of you.’?

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In the LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, Steve Carp writes “from the moment the United States finished third in men’s basketball in the 2004 Athens Olympics, all of USA Basketball’s attention and energy have been devoted to putting America back on top. A new philosophy was introduced. A new management team and coaching staff were brought in. Thirty-three players were chosen to compete for 12 spots. Will it pay off? The Beijing Olympics are three weeks away and the quest for gold begins in earnest today as Team USA’s Las Vegas training camp begins at Valley High School. ?We’ve spent 2 1/2, almost three years getting ready and if we were to take an accounting right now, today, I’d say we’re on target,’ said Jerry Colangelo, USA Basketball managing director for the senior men’s national team. ?All the preliminaries are out of the way. Now we’re ready for the final push.’”

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In the NEW YORK POST, Marc Berman writes “The Knicks ended the Las Vegas summer-league yesterday the way they came in - unsure if 19-year-old rookie Danilo Gallinari will contribute this season. After suffering a back injury in Monday’s opener against Cleveland, the Italian Stallion missed the final four games, including yesterday’s 111-91 loss to Minnesota in the finale at UNLV’s Cox Pavilion to finish 2-3. A team source said the Knicks are considering resting Gallinari the remainder of the summer and request he not play for the Italian national team that gets together in two weeks. The decision could be out of Gallinari’s hands as the Italian players are threatening a strike. In his lone game, Gallinari had an impressive seven minutes in the second half when he scored 14 points after going scoreless in the first 2½ quarters. ”

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In the ARIZONA REPUBLIC, the Associated Press reports “Greece, which stunned the United States in basketball two years ago, will join the Americans at the Olympics in a strong Group B, which now includes all three medalists from the last world championships. Germany also was drawn into Group B after clinching the last available spot in Beijing by beating Puerto Rico 96-82 Sunday behind 32 points from Dallas Mavericks All-Star Dirk Nowitzki in the third-place game at the Olympic qualifying tournament. Greece locked up its spot Saturday by beating Puerto Rico in the semifinals. The Greeks knocked off the Americans 101-95 in the semifinals of the 2006 world championships before losing to Spain in the finals.”

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In the FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, Jennifer Floyd Engel writes “Dirk Nowitzki did not do any interviews immediately after propelling Germany to its first Olympic berth since 1992. He couldn’t. The Dallas Mavericks’ best player was in the locker room in Greece bawling Sunday, like a baby or newlywed or player who has finally delivered on a promise to his country, his coach and himself.He had been thinking of this moment long before he dreamed of MVPs and NBA championships.?

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In the DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Brandon Geogre writes “The probability of swingman Devean George returning to the Mavericks next season appears to be decreasing every day. George, a free agent, has at least a half dozen other teams interested in signing him. The Mavericks, however, only have two open roster spots left with little money to work with after signing center DeSagana Diop. ‘I wouldn’t hold out a lot of hope right now,’ Donnie Nelson said. ‘We’re pretty far apart as far as the numbers go.’ George, a 6-8 guard/forward, averaged 3.7 points and 2.6 rebounds in 53 games last season. George, who will turn 31 years old in late August, has averaged 5.8 points and 3.3 rebounds over nine NBA seasons (the first seven with the Los Angeles Lakers). ”

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Los Clippers de Los Angeles adquirieron el martes al pívot Marcus Camby de los Nuggets de Denver, con quienes intercambiarán seleccionados en la segunda ronda del sorteo en el 2010.

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J.R. Pinnock scored a game high 30 points and led the Portland Trail Blazers to a 78-63 win over the New Orleans Hornets at the NBA Summer League on Sunday.

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An offensively-balanced Milwaukee Bucks squad won their final game of the 2008 NBA Summer League Presented by EA SPORTS defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 88-72, on Sunday.

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Alando Tucker scored 25 points Sunday and the Phoenix Suns held the Washington Wizards to just six fourth-quarter points in an 88-69 victory in the finale for both teams of the Las Vegas Summer League.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves, playing without injured rookie Kevin Love, never trailed as they defeated the New York Knicks, 111-91, in the Las Vegas Summer League.

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Get caught up on the most significant stories and moments from the past week in the WNBA with Josh Cohen.

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Donte Greene scored 22 points to lead a three-pronged attack as the Houston Rockets defeated the Sacramento Kings, 98-91, in the final game of the 2008 NBA Summer League.

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New Orleans Hornets forward Peja Stojakovic received an award at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, for making possible a shipment of wheelchairs to hundreds of disabled people in northern Greece through a partnership with International Orthodox Christian Charities.

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Akron’s police department is getting some new wheels, courtesy of Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James.

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