Original Dream Team is still better … but not by much
Nobody is ever going to be as good as the original Dream Team, but Mike Kahn says at least this group is in the discussion.NBA/~4/369154056″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Iguodala re-signs with Sixers for six years
The Philadelphia 76ers re-signed Andre Iguodala on Sunday, giving the forward a six-year contract worth a reported $80 million. Iguodala, who was a restricted free agent, helped the 76ers reach the playoffs for the first time in three years. An official announcement is expected Monday. Iguodala averaged 19.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.1 steals in 82 games last season. He struggled in the playoffs against Detroit, averaging 13.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 5.0 assists.NBA/~4/367552714″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

West loses all leverage after Williams trade

Delonte West figured he had some leverage in his free-agent tussle with the Cavaliers before Wednesday’s big trade.

Team USA’s swarming defense, offense too much
With a blowout of Germany, Team USA picked up even more confidence heading into the quarterfinals, Charley Rosen says.NBA/~4/368143652″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Team USA crushes Germany, faces Aussies next
The U.S. Olympic team put away Dirk Nowitzki and Germany in a hurry. Next up: the only team so far these Americans couldn’t blow out. After destroying Germany 106-57 on Monday, the Americans (5-0) move on to a quarterfinal matchup Wednesday against Australia, the team that’s provided them with their toughest test in China. The U.S.NBA/~4/368120446″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Cavaliers’ summertime deal most likely a steal

Talking to myself about the Cavaliers trade … Question: How do you like the Cavs deal? Answer: They traded a guard who never plays and a backup forward who is a nice veteran to have for a player in Mo …

Report: Gordon refuses to sign Bulls’ offer
Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon won’t sign the club’s one-year qualifying offer of $6.4 million, setting the stage for a possible departure from the team, The Chicago Tribune reported Saturday.NBA/~4/366613339″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

U.S. routs Spain, stays unbeaten in Beijing
Four down, four to go. The U.S. men’s Olympic team is halfway back to the top of the basketball world. And not even the world champions - on paper anyway - could give the Americans a game. Unleashing a lethal 3-point barrage for the first time in Beijing, the Americans turned the marquee matchup of the preliminary round into another romp, beating Spain 119-82 Saturday night to clinch the top seed in their group.NBA/~4/366680746″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

U.S. routs Spain, stays unbeaten in Beijing
Four down, four to go. The U.S. men’s Olympic team is halfway back to the top of the basketball world. And not even the world champions - on paper anyway - could give the Americans a game. Unleashing a lethal 3-point barrage for the first time in Beijing, the Americans turned the marquee matchup of the preliminary round into another romp, beating Spain 119-82 Saturday night to clinch the top seed in their group.NBA/~4/366680746″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Team USA looking like a gold medal bunch
Team USA played its best game to date in a 119-82 drubbing of Spain. Charley Rosen says that’s bad news for the competition.NBA/~4/366752403″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Top five overrated NBA players
Too much media attention or one great shot can make a player bigger than he should be. Yardbarker lists five overhyped players.NBA/~4/366803486″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Cavaliers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

First, there was talk of Cavaliers point guard Delonte West mulling an offer from Moscow Dynamo, which proved to be bogus.

They might have talked, but Dynamo not only had a point guard they like in Hollis Price, but they didn’t have the money to make a big splash after signing forward Bostjan Nachbar.

At that point, agent Aaron Goodwin tried a different option. He criticized the negotiating tactics of the Cavs and said they were low-balling his client.

“They said, ‘Take the deal we’ve offered or we’ll go an alternate route,’” Goodwin said. “They won’t negotiate fairly.”

They talked to 76ers guard Louis Williams, another restricted free agent. After news broke of their interest, Williams agreed to a five-year, $27 million deal with the Sixers.

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Williams might be the difference in Cleveland
Cleveland is overstocked at guard, but Mike Kahn says Mo Williams is the shooter LeBron needs to get back to the Finals.NBA/~4/365835382″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

NBA stars avenge ‘06 upset, roll over Greece
Team USA took control of a close game and got some revenge for a humbling loss in 2006, beating Greece 92-69 on Thursday.NBA/~4/364823610″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Williams might be the difference in Cleveland
Cleveland is overstocked at guard, but Mike Kahn says Mo Williams is the shooter LeBron needs to get back to the Finals.NBA/~4/365835382″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Shaq’s wife says couple has reconciled
The wife of Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O’Neal says the couple’s marriage is on the mend. Shaunie O’Neal says she and her husband plan to put a stop their divorce proceedings before leaving Florida next week. She said Thursday that “it will be officially off in a few days.” Shaquille O’Neal filed for divorce in Miami-Dade Circuit Court last September, after nearly five years of marriage. The couple has six children.NBA/~4/365077564″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Cavaliers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

First, there was talk of Cavaliers point guard Delonte West mulling an offer from Moscow Dynamo, which proved to be bogus.

They might have talked, but Dynamo not only had a point guard they like in Hollis Price, but they didn’t have the money to make a big splash after signing forward Bostjan Nachbar.

At that point, agent Aaron Goodwin tried a different option. He criticized the negotiating tactics of the Cavs and said they were low-balling his client.

“They said, ‘Take the deal we’ve offered or we’ll go an alternate route,’” Goodwin said. “They won’t negotiate fairly.”

They talked to 76ers guard Louis Williams, another restricted free agent. After news broke of their interest, Williams agreed to a five-year, $27 million deal with the Sixers.

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The 10 biggest moves of the summer
Baron went to Hollywood. Josh Childress went abroad. And the Sonics just went. Mike Kahn lists the 10 biggest offseason moves.NBA/~4/362109112″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Hornets’ Pargo signs with Moscow Dynamo
New Orleans Hornets guard Jannero Pargo is the latest player to turn his back on the NBA for Europe. Pargo signed a one-year deal with Dynamo Moscow of the Russian League, agent Mark Bartelstein told The Associated Press in a phone interview Friday. The one-year deal is worth nearly $4 million and is about twice what Pargo made for the Hornets last season, Bartelstein said. Pargo joins a growing defection of NBA players lured overseas by higher salaries.NBA/~4/366066539″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Mo Williams means less pressure on LeBron James (AP)
Mo Williams hasn’t been a Cavalier for long, but he already knows his role: Take some pressure off LeBron James and help Cleveland win a championship. Just after James led the U.S. to a spot in the medal round at the Olympics in Beijing, Williams told reporters on a teleconference Thursday that he can help the Cavaliers superstar.

Report: 76ers, Iguodala agree on $80M deal
The 76ers are making it clear they want Andre Iguodala to stick around.NBA/~4/364292030″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Rockets formally announce Artest trade
Ron Artest officially joined the Houston Rockets on Thursday. The Rockets announced the five-player trade with Sacramento that also brought forward Patrick Ewing Jr. and guard Sean Singletary in exchange for guard Bobby Jackson, rookie forward Donte Greene and Houston’s first-round pick next year. “This is definitely the high point of my career,” Artest said in a conference call. “It’s the biggest opportunity I’ve ever had playing basketball.NBA/~4/365279175″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

USA looks golden … but watch out for Spain
Team USA did more than just avenge that 2006 loss to Greece. The Americans convinced Charley Rosen they can win gold.NBA/~4/364912538″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Cavs Acquire Mo Williams In Three-Team Deal

The Cleveland Cavaliers have landed some offensive help for LeBron James in the backcourt by picking up point guard Mo Williams in a three-team trade with the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City.

Can’t we quit with LeBron rumors?
He’s going to New York. No, he’ll go to Europe. Mike Kahn wonders what Cleveland did to deserve all the ridiculous LeBron rumors.NBA/~4/364033523″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

USA looks golden … but watch out for Spain
Team USA did more than just avenge that 2006 loss to Greece. The Americans convinced Charley Rosen they can win gold.NBA/~4/364912538″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Spain downs Germany behind Gasol
Pau Gasol scored 13 points to help lead world champions Spain to a 72-59 victory over Dirk Nowitzki and Germany in Olympic basketball men’s Group B play. Gasol, of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs, scored 13 points Thursday, while the Toronto Raptors‘ Jose Manuel Calderon led Spain with 15 points and Alex Mumbru shot 67 percent from the floor for 14 points, draining all three of his three pointers.NBA/~4/364477976″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Cavs get Bucks’ Williams in three-team trade
The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting some help for LeBron James. High-scoring Milwaukee point guard Mo Williams is headed to Cleveland to become James’ new backcourt mate as part of a three-team trade involving Milwaukee and Oklahoma City.NBA/~4/364230857″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Mo Williams headlines 6-player, 3-team trade (AP)

The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting some help for LeBron James. With James in Beijing for the Olympics, high-scoring Milwaukee point guard Mo Williams is headed to Cleveland as part of a three-team trade that also involves Oklahoma City. The six-player deal completed Wednesday reshapes the rebuilding Bucks while giving Cleveland an additional scoring threat and Oklahoma City an instant fan favorite…

Cavs Acquire Mo Williams In Three-Team Deal

The Cleveland Cavaliers have landed some offensive help for LeBron James in the backcourt by picking up point guard Mo Williams in a three-team trade with the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City.

Can’t we quit with LeBron rumors?
He’s going to New York. No, he’ll go to Europe. Mike Kahn wonders what Cleveland did to deserve all the ridiculous LeBron rumors.NBA/~4/364033523″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Report: 76ers, Iguodala agree on $80M deal
The 76ers are making it clear they want Andre Iguodala to stick around.NBA/~4/364292030″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Bucks trade Williams to Cavaliers in six-player deal (PA SportsTicker)
By PA SportsTicker

Free-agent Murray nabs deal with Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks signed free-agent guard Ronald “Flip” Murray on Wednesday. Murray, a six-year veteran, can play both guard spots. He joins Maurice Evans as free-agent additions to the backcourt after the Hawks lost sixth man Josh Childress, who stunned the team last month by signing with Greek powerhouse Olympiakos. The 6-foot-3 Murray was released by Detroit last season before signing with Indiana. He started the final 15 games of the season at point guard for the Pacers. He averaged 11.NBA/~4/364250108″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Kobe Bryant Tops NBA Jersey Sales in China

Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Dwight Howard and other members of the U.S. Men’s National Basketball Team are in Beijing, seeking a gold medal at the Summer Olympics.

Warning signs abound in Angola win
Team USA’s win over Angola might have looked like a laugher to you, but all Charley Rosen saw were warning signs.NBA/~4/363117511″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

The 10 biggest moves of the summer
Baron went to Hollywood. Josh Childress went abroad. And the Sonics just went. Mike Kahn lists the 10 biggest offseason moves.NBA/~4/362109112″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Hornets add Europe games to preseason schedule
The New Orleans Hornets will play seven preseason games prior to their season opener at Golden State in late October, including two games in Europe as part of NBA Europe Live. The Hornets take on the Washington Wizards on October 14 at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany. The game will be one of the first major sporting events held at the arena, which opened last fall. The team will close out NBA Europe Live on October 17 at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.NBA/~4/363430980″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Team USA blows past Angola
LeBron James and his teammates easily shoved Angola aside. Now come the teams that can push back. Dwyane Wade scored 19 points, James dominated the game with his size and strength on both ends, and the U.S. Olympic team wrapped up the easy portion of its schedule with a 97-76 victory Tuesday night. Dwight Howard added 14 points and James finished with 12 for the Americans, who had another rough night from 3-point range but don’t appear to be stoppable in the open court.NBA/~4/363080464″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Team USA blows past Angola
LeBron James and his teammates easily shoved Angola aside. Now come the teams that can push back. Dwyane Wade scored 19 points, James dominated the game with his size and strength on both ends, and the U.S. Olympic team wrapped up the easy portion of its schedule with a 97-76 victory Tuesday night. Dwight Howard added 14 points and James finished with 12 for the Americans, who had another rough night from 3-point range but don’t appear to be stoppable in the open court.NBA/~4/363080464″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Hornets add Europe games to preseason schedule
The New Orleans Hornets will play seven preseason games prior to their season opener at Golden State in late October, including two games in Europe as part of NBA Europe Live. The Hornets take on the Washington Wizards on October 14 at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany. The game will be one of the first major sporting events held at the arena, which opened last fall. The team will close out NBA Europe Live on October 17 at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.NBA/~4/363430980″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Warning signs abound in Angola win
Team USA’s win over Angola might have looked like a laugher to you, but all Charley Rosen saw were warning signs.NBA/~4/363117511″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

The 10 biggest moves of the summer
Baron went to Hollywood. Josh Childress went abroad. And the Sonics just went. Mike Kahn lists the 10 biggest offseason moves.NBA/~4/362109112″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Bowen re-signs with Hornets for 2008-09
The New Orleans Hornets re-signed free agent forward Ryan Bowen on Monday. It will be the second season in New Orleans for the 6-foot-9 Bowen, an eight-year veteran who spent his first five seasons in Denver before going to Houston for two years. Terms of the deal weren’t released. Bowen appeared in 53 games last season, including four starts, and averaged 2.2 points and 1.9 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game.NBA/~4/362353452″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Kobe Bryant Tops NBA Jersey Sales in China

Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Dwight Howard and other members of the U.S. Men’s National Basketball Team are in Beijing, seeking a gold medal at the Summer Olympics.

Bowen re-signs with Hornets for 2008-09
The New Orleans Hornets re-signed free agent forward Ryan Bowen on Monday. It will be the second season in New Orleans for the 6-foot-9 Bowen, an eight-year veteran who spent his first five seasons in Denver before going to Houston for two years. Terms of the deal weren’t released. Bowen appeared in 53 games last season, including four starts, and averaged 2.2 points and 1.9 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game.NBA/~4/362353452″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Warning signs abound in Angola win
Team USA’s win over Angola might have looked like a laugher to you, but all Charley Rosen saw were warning signs.NBA/~4/363117511″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

The 10 biggest moves of the summer
Baron went to Hollywood. Josh Childress went abroad. And the Sonics just went. Mike Kahn lists the 10 biggest offseason moves.NBA/~4/362109112″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Team USA blows past Angola
LeBron James and his teammates easily shoved Angola aside. Now come the teams that can push back. Dwyane Wade scored 19 points, James dominated the game with his size and strength on both ends, and the U.S. Olympic team wrapped up the easy portion of its schedule with a 97-76 victory Tuesday night. Dwight Howard added 14 points and James finished with 12 for the Americans, who had another rough night from 3-point range but don’t appear to be stoppable in the open court.NBA/~4/363080464″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Hornets to play two preseason games in Europe
The New Orleans Hornets will play seven preseason games prior to their season opener at Golden State in late October, including two games in Europe as part of NBA Europe Live. The Hornets take on the Washington Wizards on October 14 at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany. The game will be one of the first major sporting events held at the arena, which opened last fall. The team will close out NBA Europe Live on October 17 at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.NBA/~4/363237685″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Kobe Bryant Tops NBA Jersey Sales in China

Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Dwight Howard and other members of the U.S. Men’s National Basketball Team are in Beijing, seeking a gold medal at the Summer Olympics.