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Great deals for Pistons exhibition game in Grand Rapids

Dave Johnson — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:40:21 +0000

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday for the Pistons annual exhibition game in Grand Rapids. The Pistons will play the Dallas Mavericks in the Meijer Basketball Classic at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at Van Andel Arena. Tickets go for as much as $270, but there are a slew of cheap seats and deals — $15 and $19 tickets, a four-pack of $30 tickets for $95 and a four-pack of $15 tickets for $50. Click here for full article

Rose US keeping focus on gold

Dave Johnson — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:00:38 +0000

Most Turks who see Bulls star Derrick Rose walking around downtown Istanbul dont know his name. Not in this nation where soccer rules, and the kids who can afford NBA jerseys prefer LeBrons or Kobes. But Rose isnt fretting. He knows recognition is coming — especially if his U.S. team plays Turkey on Sunday in the gold-medal game of the FIBA World Championships. Both teams have looked the part of champions, tearing through their first six

Ergul not an agent for Ilyasova Harris says

Dave Johnson — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:00:37 +0000

Max Ergul, who is at the center of a controversy surrounding the recruitment of Turkish center Enes Kanter, played a role as a confidant and adviser to Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova. But Ergul never served as an agent for Ilyasova, according to former Bucks general manager Larry Harris. A Journal Sentinel story published in 2007 described Ergul, who is based in Chicago, as an agent. But Harris, reached by telephone Wednesday, indicated he

Nets put patience in Favors playbook

Dave Johnson — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:40:24 +0000

Derrick Favors, the Nets top draft pick this summer at No. 3, knows he will play this season, but his NBA introduction will be gradual. Steady, but gradual. There are elements he must acquire, like trust and confidence, that are as important as improvements to his physical game. Yes, the 6-foot-10, 251-pound power forward from Georgia Tech with the hellacious physical skills is prepared to wait his turn despite the lofty selection slot, despite joining

US formidable foe for Knicks Mozgov

Dave Johnson — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:40:23 +0000

The Knicks finally get to see 7-foot center Timofey Mozgov go up against high-level NBA competition today. Mozgov, the Knicks 23-year-old prospective backup center whom they signed in July, also is the backup center for Russians team in the World Championships in Turkey. Team USA faces Russia today (11 a.m., ESPN). Knicks president Donnie Walsh said he is pleased with Mozgovs performances in Istanbul, where he is averaging 12.5 points and 18 minutes a

Nets to Make Stop in Russia to Help Boost NBA Ties

Dave Johnson — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:20:20 +0000

Mikhail D. Prokhorov and the Nets are wasting little time in doing their part to solidify a relationship between the N.B.A. and Russia. With the N.B.A. set to announce the opening of an office in Moscow on Thursday, the day that the United States plays Russia in the quarterfinals of the FIBA world championships in Istanbul, the Nets have made plans for a brief stopover in the Russian capital before heading to China for two exhibition games next

Ron Artest plans to sell championship ring as fundraiser for mentalhealth awareness

Dave Johnson — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:20:18 +0000

Ron Artest is promoting mental-health awareness. Thats it. There is no punch line. No big finish, no rim shot, no laugh track. Just the starting small forward of the two-time defending champions visiting a middle school Thursday in the Los Angeles suburb of Montebello to call for passage of federal legislation and encourage students to reach out to a health-care worker if they need. Artest is telling others to get help. Yeah, he knows. He knows hes

Swastika painted on Kings mural in Sacramento

Dave Johnson — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:20:16 +0000

The Sacramento Police Department is investigating as a possible hate crime graffiti painted on a mural of Sacramento Kings players in the midtown area. Police Department spokesman Officer Konrad von Schoech said a report was received about noon Wednesday that a swastika had been painted on a plywood mural at 16th and R streets. The backward swastika was painted on the forehead of Kings player Omri Casspi, who is from Israel. “This act of hate and

Warriors sign small forward Rodney Carney

Dave Johnson — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:20:15 +0000

Rodney Carney has been waiting to have a breakout season since he was the Chicago Bulls first pick in the 2006 NBA draft. The Warriors are the latest team to give him the opportunity. Carney signed with Golden State on Wednesday, giving the team added depth at small forward along with Reggie Williams and Dorell Wright. Per Warriors policy, terms of the deal were not released. The Warriors now have 13 players under contract. “We didnt want to bring

Hornets remain one of the teams free agent forward Louis Amundson is considering

Dave Johnson — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:20:13 +0000

With a need to improve their depth in the frontcourt, the New Orleans Hornets remain one of the teams in contention to sign free agent forward Louis Amundson, according to his agent Mark Bartelstein. Though training camp opens for the majority of NBA teams in three weeks, Amundson is still unsigned. He was a key contributor off the bench as a power forward/center for the Phoenix Suns, who advanced to the Western Conference Finals last season before