Bulls’ Deng to play for Great Britain Luol Deng will play in Great Britain’s European Championship qualifying games after the national association bumped up the insurance to cover his lucrative NBA contract. Deng signed a new deal with the Chicago Bulls last month reportedly worth up to $80 million. British Basketball had been struggling [...]

NBA players union suspends agent The National Basketball Players Association suspended player agent Calvin Andrews for one year Friday for alleged recruiting improprieties regarding former Southern California star O.J. Mayo. The union said its Disciplinary Committee has reserved the right to take further action against Andrews. Mayo and Andrews, of Bill Duffy Associates, [...]

Cavalier News and Notes
There isn’t much going on in the NBA world, as this is the time when most NBA front offices, as well as league offices, are on vacation.
Grizzlies sign Iranian center Haddadi The Memphis Grizzlies signed free-agent center Hamed Haddadi, who played for the Iranian national [...]

Officials: Duckworth died of heart disease Oregon officials say an autopsy shows former Portland Trail Blazers center Kevin Duckworth died when his enlarged heart failed. Duckworth died Monday at 44 on the Oregon coast, where he was on a goodwill tour for the team. The Oregon State Police said Wednesday the autopsy was [...]

Former pro basketball player Duckworth dies Former Portland Trail Blazers center Kevin Duckworth, a “gentle giant” with a feathery touch from the paint, has died. He was 44.
Dare to dream about the ultimate Team USA matchup The Dream Team had more power. The Redeem Team has better speed. Charley Rosen can’t resist comparing [...]

Breaking down the road to redemption For the first time since 2000, the U.S. struck gold in an international hoops event. Charley Rosen breaks down how it happened.
Rumors and Free Agent Updates - USA Gold Edition
Well, the Olympics are over. The Redeem Team redeemed themselves and [...]

Breaking down the road to redemption For the first time since 2000, the U.S. struck gold in an international hoops event. Charley Rosen breaks down how it happened.
Team USA holds off Spain for gold The United States won the gold medal in Olympic men’s basketball Sunday with a 118-107 victory over Spain. [...]

This Team USA is just that … a team Why is the current Team USA so superior to the ‘04 version? Because Coach K has them playing like a team, Charley Rosen says.
Celtics sign 2nd-rounder, K-State star Walker The Celtics have signed second-round draft pick Bill Walker. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge [...]

Cavaliers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The Cavaliers received word from Beijing that All-Star forward LeBron James is excited about the Mo Williams trade on Aug. 13.
The newest member of the Cavs said that was a good thing.
“If he would have said no,” Williams said, “I think I’d (still) [...]

Cavaliers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The Cavaliers received word from Beijing that All-Star forward LeBron James is excited about the Mo Williams trade on Aug. 13.
The newest member of the Cavs said that was a good thing.
“If he would have said no,” Williams said, “I think I’d (still) [...]