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Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov is nearing a deal to buy all of the Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets from Bruce Ratner’s Forest City Enterprises, The Post has learned. Prokhorov has been in talks to buy the 55 percent of the arena and 20 percent of the NBA team he does not already own. Under […]
Now, (Deron) Williams says he’s excited to regain his All-Star form while trying to engineer the Mavericks back to the postseason. “Just getting started, man. A fresh start is what I’m most excited about,” Williams said Wednesday during an exclusive interview with Mavs.com while making an appearance at the organization’s fantasy camp. “You know, playing […]
It’s that strong mentality D’Angelo Russell prides himself on. “I always preach, I didn’t get here from being the most athletic guy, the fastest guy, the tallest guy, or the strongest, I got here from my mind.” And, that’s also what he respects so much about Kobe Bryant. “That’s something when I watch Kobe interviews […]
Los Angeles Clippers free agent forward Glen Davis had left ankle surgery Wednesday that is expected to keep him sidelined from basketball-related activities for eight to 12 weeks, a league source told Yahoo Sports. Source: Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports
As part of Steve Ballmer’s ongoing process to put his personal stamp on the Clippers, the team is considering options for a mascot. While talks are past the preliminary stages, no decisions have been made as to the name, look or species of the mascot. Source: Dan Woike of the Orange County Register
(Minnesota Timberwolves Ricky) Rubio, in Dubai to add star power to the BasicBall Academy summer camps at the Dubai World Trade Centre, denied he was about to move to the Big Apple or anywhere else. He told Gulf News he believes he will stay with his first and so far only NBA team. “I have […]
(Boston) Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said he has had preliminary contract talks with the agents for forwards Tyler Zeller and Jared Sullinger. Both players are eligible to be offered extensions prior to the Oct. 31 deadline, though it remains unclear whether the Celtics will choose that route for either. “Obviously, those are […]
Guard Ty Lawson, acquired by the Houston Rockets in a trade with the Denver Nuggets in July, is already building a relationship with head coach Kevin McHale. “Kevin McHale, he’s a cool coach,” Lawson said in an interview with FOX 26 Sports. “I sat down and had dinner with him, probably like a week ago. […]
(Phoenix) Suns guard Eric Bledsoe said this year’s team has the talent to make the playoffs – and they won’t be satisfied to simply sneak into the postseason. “We’ve definitely trying to make a run at a playoff spot. We’re not trying to get the last spot, either,” Bledsoe said Monday at Larry Fitzgerald’s 7th […]
(Detroit) Pistons will sign forward Eric Griffin to a non-guaranteed free agent deal, source tells RealGM. Athletic wing, signed with (Dallas) Mavs last year. Source: Shams Charania of RealGM on Twitter
