Terreno Deportivo Howard: ?Es hora de ganar el Oro?
Dwight Howard es uno de los baluartes de esta selección, quienes buscarán el oro olímpico a partir del 10 de agosto. Estas fueron sus palabras luego del primer entrenamiento fuerte del equipo.
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Un aplauso para Sloan
Cada verano me pasa lo mismo. Me digo a mí mismo: ?este agosto voy a escribir algo sobre Jerry Sloan. Es un gran tipo y entrenador. Sin duda se merece un buen artículo?. Y cada año me pasa lo mismo: por una cosa y u otra, lo dejo para el siguiente. Como las promesas de año nuevo, pero a 30 grados a la sombra. ¿Le pasará lo mismo a la NBA?
La selección de Estados Unidos ya arribó a China
La selección de Estados Unidos ya arribó a China. Les esperan cuatro partidos amistosos como parte de la preparación para los Juegos Olímpicos de Pekín.
Three Euroleague Teams to Travel for NBA Preseason Games
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Euroleague Basketball have announced that three Euroleague teams will compete in five NBA preseason games from October 10-21, 2008.
Bryant, Kidd Are ‘Elderly Statesmen’ of American Youth Brigade
In the LOS ANGELES TIMES, Mark Heisler writes “Mike Krzyzewski doesn’t plan to name captains this time but he doesn’t have to. With or without titles, the leaders are 35-year-old Jason Kidd and Kobe Bryant, who’ll turn 30 Aug. 23, the day before the Olympic basketball final. ?The team two years ago was truly not the team that would have represented us in the world championships,’ Colangelo said, ?only because some guys were not available. ?To start with, Kobe [who had arthroscopic knee surgery]. To start with, Jason Kidd [who was excused for family reasons]. ?Here you’re talking about Kobe and Jason, two elderly statesmen, if you will, leaders, competitors. They truly are the leaders of this team. The younger players — I’m talking about Carmelo, LeBron, Wade, all of them — they defer to Kobe and to Jason as leaders.’?
latimes.com/sports/printedition/la-sp-olyheisler30-2008jul30,0,74
NBA Preseason Game Between Heat and Nets in London Sells Out
The CANADIAN PRESS reports “tickets for the NBA pre-season matchup between the Miami Heat and the New Jersey Nets in London are sold out - nearly three months before the game. Tickets to the Oct. 12 game at the 16,500-seat O2 Arena went on sale March 31 and were all taken by late last week, organizers said Tuesday. It’s the second straight year that the NBA Europe Live game at the venue has sold out. The Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 92-81 in a pre-season game last year.?
canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gB0mBvZfIlwUTJkHw82mtVeFbY
USA Basketball Blog: Wednesday Potpourri
NBA.com’s John Schuhmann checks in from Macao with notes on the U.S. Team’s Wednesday practice, as well as debate on their supposed lack of size.
LeBron, the Leader
LeBron James is now in his fourth year with the U.S. Senior Men’s National Team, and he has taken over as one of the vocal leaders of the squad.
Heat’s Wade Taking ‘Angry’ Approach Into Olympics
In the SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL, Ira Winderman writes “Dwyane Wade said today that he is ?angry,’ and plans to play that way in the upcoming Beijing Olympics. The Miami Heat guard said he is angry about those who have questioned his fitness, those who debate his value to the U.S. team, and those who equate the Heat’s drop in the standings to a supposed decline in his ability at age 26. ?That’s going to be like that probably all year, for a while, just that anger, that focus of getting back to total respect,’ he said this morning by phone before joining his Olympic teammates at practice in Macau, China.?
sun-sentinel.com/sports/basketball/heat/sfl-wade0730,0,1181029.st
Pistons Sign Free Agent Guard Will Bynum
Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced today that the team has signed free agent guard Will Bynum to a contract. Per club policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Report: Hawks Land Randolph Morris
Randolph Morris won’t go far from home for the next stop on his NBA journey. The former Landmark Christian star has agreed to a two-year contract with the Hawks, according to two people familiar with the situation.
ajc.com/services/content/sports/hawks/stories/2008/07/29/hawks_ra
Report: Luol Deng Staying in Chicago
Derrick Rose was the No. 1 overall pick in last month’s NBA draft, but Luol Deng still ranks as the Chicago Bulls’ cornerstone player. That status appeared to be slammed home Tuesday night when NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com that Deng and the Bulls, after more than a year of slow-moving negotiations, are suddenly on the verge of completing a new contract that will keep the restricted free agent in Chicago.
Report: Rockets Acquire Ron Artest
In a stunning move designed to push the Rockets from solid playoff team toward legitimate NBA contenders, the Rockets reached agreement Tuesday with the Sacramento Kings to acquire gifted but controversial forward Ron Artest, according to an NBA executive with knowledge of the deal.
chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/5914062.html?rss=true
Farmar and Rose at Seeds of Peace
Nine NBA players and one WNBA player visited the Seeds of Peace International Camp in Maine on Monday. The players taught the game of basketball and discussed world issues with campers from the Middle East and South Asia. The L.A. Lakers’ Jordan Farmar and Chicago’s Derrick Rose were on hand and checked in after spending a day at the camp.
Sixers Sign Free Agent Guard Kareem Rush
Philadelphia 76ers President and General Manager Ed Stefanski announced today that the team has signed free agent guard Kareem Rush. Per team policy, terms of the agreement are not disclosed.
Report Card Notes WNBA’s Diversity in Ownership, Coaches
According to an Associated Press report on ESPN.com, “The WNBA has received the first A-plus given in Richard Lapchick’s annual diversity report card on race and gender. The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport study, which grades professional leagues on the number of participating women and minorities, shows women own three WNBA teams, up two from 2007 and one the previous year. The number of minority head coaches and players increased, but there was a slight decrease in women and minority assistant coaches.”
NBA Preseason Game in London Sells Out
Tickets for the NBA preseason matchup between the Miami Heat and the New Jersey Nets in London are sold out - nearly three months before the game.
Timberwolves Re-Sign Ryan Gomes
Minnesota Timberwolves Vice President of Basketball Operations Kevin McHale today announced the team has re-signed restricted free-agent forward Ryan Gomes. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves_resign_gomes_080729.html?rss=tru
Hawks Add Veteran Presence in Maurice Evans
The Atlanta Hawks today signed guard/forward Maurice Evans to a contract, according to General Manager Rick Sund. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
nba.com/hawks/news/Hawks_Sign_Vet_Maurice_Evans_072908.html?rss=t
Knicks Waive Taurean Green and Bobby Jones
The New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh announced today that guard Taurean Green and guard/forward Bobby Jones have been waived. Both had been acquired on Monday from Denver, along with a 2010 second-round draft choice, for forward Renaldo Balkman and cash considerations.