 | Leaving a trail: Turkoglu snubs Portland, to sign with Raptors
Sharp-shooting forward Hedo Turkoglu appeared
headed to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday afternoon, but by nightfall
those talks apparently broke off.
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 | Turkoglu to join Blazers
Sharp-shooting forward Hedo Turkoglu is
leaving Orlando for the Great Northwest, reportedly coming to terms on a five-
year, $50 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
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 | Jackson announces return to Lakers bench
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil
Jackson, fresh off a record 10th NBA Championship as a coach, announced on
Friday he will return to the bench next year for a 10th season in LA and 19th
as an NBA head coach.
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 | Rockets lose out on Artest but nab Ariza
Just moments after losing out to the Lakers for
the services of forward Ron Artest, the Rockets have reportedly come to an
agreement with Trevor Ariza, who was a key part of Los Angeles' championship
run this season.
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 | Artest joining Lakers
Free agent forward Ron Artest is
leaving the Houston Rockets to join the Los Angeles Lakers and will provide
the team with more offensive firepower next season, as he'll join Kobe Bryant
and Pau Gasol on the defending NBA champions.
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 | Report: Rubio to remain in Spain for two years
Minnesota Timberwolves first-round draft
pick and international sensation Ricky Rubio will reportedly play out his
contract with DKV Joventut, choosing to remain with the Euroleague team for
the next two seasons.
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 | Motor City Blues
I've always thought of sports as the ultimate form of
escapist entertainment.
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 | O'Neal ready to "Win a ring for The King"
Shaquille O'Neal met the media Thursday in
Cleveland, a week after he was traded to the Cavaliers from the Phoenix Suns,
and unveiled a new motto in his attempt to capture another NBA title.
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 | Report: Clippers send Randolph to Memphis for Richardson
The Los Angeles Clippers reportedly cleared
some cap space for 2010, sending forward Zach Randolph to Memphis in exchange
for forward/guard Quentin Richardson.
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 | Report: Pistons agree to deals with Gordon, Villanueva
The Detroit Pistons have reportedly agreed to
deals with guard Ben Gordon and forward Charlie Villanueva.
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