Archive for July 1st, 2009
Knicks meet with Kidd, no offer made (AP)
The New York Knicks have met with Jason Kidd on the first day of NBA free agency. The Dallas point guard and his agent met Wednesday with Knicks president Donnie Walsh and coach Mike D'Antoni at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are interested in Kidd, but plan to be cautious in free agency because they [...]
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Taco Bell replaces McDonald’s as sponsor (AP)
Taco Bell has replaced longtime sponsor McDonald's as the NBA's fast-food partner. Taco Bell and the NBA have agreed on a four-year deal that includes ads for the fast-food chain on ABC, TNT and ESPN, NBA-themed promotions at Taco Bell's 5,600 restaurants and NBA-themed advertising. Taco Bell will be the title sponsor for the All-Star [...]
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Bryant doesn’t opt out of contract (AP)
Kobe Bryant chose not to terminate the final two years of his contract and will remain with the Los Angeles Lakers. Team spokesman John Black on Wednesday confirmed Bryant's decision. The MVP of the NBA finals had until Tuesday to become an unrestricted free agent. Now the Lakers and Bryant's agent will negotiate a contract [...]
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Bulls G Gordon in talks with Pistons (AP)
A person tells The Associated Press that Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon is in talks with the Detroit Pistons about joining the team. Pistons spokesman Kevin Grigg declined comment on Gordon's situation Wednesday, saying there's an NBA moratorium on discussing free-agent matters. But a person close to the talks says Gordon was in Michigan on [...]
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Rockets GM Morey woos Gortat at midnight (AP)
Daryl Morey is using the personal touch to lure free-agent Orlando center Marcin Gortat. The Houston Rockets general manager showed up at Gortat's home in Orlando just after midnight (Eastern time) Wednesday, virtually the minute teams were officially allowed to begin negotiating with free agents.
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