| Finley makes it official | Friday 8/22, 8:17 PM CT |
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Michael Finley made it official and re-signed with the San Antonio Spurs, according to the AP. The terms of the deal are not known.
Our View: Finely is 35 years of age, and his days of being a fantasy impact player are long gone. |
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| Shaq given restraining order | Friday 8/22, 7:20 PM CT |
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Shaquille O'Neal was given a restraining order by a woman named Alexis Miller, a hip hop artist also known as Maryjane, according to the East Valley Tribune. The woman claimed O'Neal stalked her and told her he would pay other artists $50,000 not to work with her.
Our View: Shaq has not had the best summer, first with his freestyle rap dissing Kobe Bryant that got his deputy badge taken from him, and now this. |
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| Walker signs | Friday 8/22, 6:38 PM CT |
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Celtics second-round selection Bill Walker has signed with the team, according to the Associated Press.
Our View: Walker was taken 47th overall by the Wizards then shipped to Boston for cash. He will struggle to make much of a fantasy impact this season. |
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| Miles inks with Boston | Friday 8/22, 12:05 PM CT |
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Darius Miles has signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Celtics, according to the Boston Globe. Celtics' GM Danny Ainge said, "He's coming to training camp and he's going to try to prove that he can make the team. He has come in for a couple of workouts. He'll try to make the team somehow."
Our View: Miles has career averages of 10.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.15 blocks over 412 career games. He was originally drafted with the third overall pick in the 2000 draft by the Clippers. He is trying to rebound from knee injuries that were believed to be career-threatening. |
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| Scola cannot save Argentina | Friday 8/22, 11:27 AM CT |
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Luis Scola generated a game-high 28 points and 12 boards, but could not save Argentina as they fell 101-81 to the United States in Beijing. Manu Ginobili was lost in the first quarter due to an ankle injury.
Our View: Argentina will now face Lithuania in the bronze-medal game on Sunday. |
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| Anthony leads Team USA to win | Friday 8/22, 11:22 AM CT |
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Carmelo Anthony led Team USA to a 101-81 win over Argentina in the Olympics with a team-high 21 points. He also chipped in four boards and a block. LeBron James finished second with 15 points and Chris Bosh led with 11 boards. Jason Kidd only scored two points but contributed seven assists.
Our View: Team USA will face Spain in the gold-medal game. |
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| Smith re-signs with Denver | Friday 8/22, 11:17 AM CT |
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J.R. Smith has re-signed a multi-year deal with the Nuggets, according to the Rocky Mountain News. Specific terms of the deal were not disclosed. VP Mark Warkentien said, "We’re extremely delighted to have J.R. back. His blend of off-the-charts-athleticism and long-range shooting ability is rare, especially for someone his age. We believe his best basketball is still to come."
Our View: Smith would hold solid fantasy value if presented with a bigger role with the Nuggets. He averaged 12.3 points on only 19.2 minutes per game last season. |
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| Brown signs with Hornets | Friday 8/22, 10:19 AM CT |
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Devin Brown has signed with the Hornets, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Our View: The veteran swingman will provide depth off the bench for New Orleans, but his fantasy value will remain limited. He averaged 7.5 points and 3.4 boards over 22.6 minutes per game with Cleveland last season. |
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| Koponen bound for Italy | Friday 8/22, 9:13 AM CT |
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Petteri Koponen has decided to sign a four-year deal with Italian team Virtus Bologna, according to Blazers Edge. Koponen said, "This is a dream come true for me. I have signed a four year deal with Virtus Bologna, which includes a pretty good buy-out to NBA, that we were able to negogiate. Salary is as good as it would've been in the NBA."
Our View: The Blazers did not have a spot for him on the roster, and he could benefit while playing in Europe to develop his game. |
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| Gasol leads Spain past Lithuania | Friday 8/22, 9:06 AM CT |
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Pau Gasol scored 19 points with five boards and an assist as he led Spain to a close 91-86 win over Lithuania in the Olympics. Rudy Fernandez chipped in 18 points.
Our View: Spain was outrebounded 34-to-33 and shot for a lower percentage, but managed to pull out the win. Spain has clinched a spot in the gold-medal game, and will now await the winner of the contest between the United States and Argentina. |
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