Bobcats give Okafor team-record $72M deal The Charlotte Bobcats are paying big money to keep top rebounder and shot blocker Emeka Okafor. The Bobcats have come to terms with the restricted free agent on a six-year, $72 million deal, ending a month of negotiations. General manager Rod Higgins confirmed the deal Tuesday, which [...]

Ex-NBA ref gets 15 months in gambling scandal
Team USA looks committed to winning gold Team USA has the pieces in place to win gold. Randy Hill says it’d be nice, but doubts the long-term prospects of domestic hoops.
NBA offseason roundup: Artest to Rockets? What does $200 million buy these days? [...]

Ex-NBA ref gets 15 months in gambling scandal
Donaghy scandal could ultimately benefit NBA The Tim Donaghy saga won’t end at Tuesday’s prison sentence. But Randy Hill says the scandal could actually help the NBA.
Team USA looks committed to winning gold Team USA has the pieces in place to win gold. [...]

Team USA looks committed to winning gold Team USA has the pieces in place to win gold. Randy Hill says it’d be nice, but doubts the long-term prospects of domestic hoops.
Utah Jazz: Livingston takes first step in new career path
Back in the day, 15 years ago [...]

Free agent Davis signs with Clippers The Clippers continued their offseason makeover Monday, signing veteran swingman Ricky Davis to a multiyear contract. Terms were not announced. Davis, an unrestricted free agent who turns 29 in September, averaged 13.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists while playing in all 82 games for the Miami [...]

Team USA looks committed to winning gold Team USA has the pieces in place to win gold. Randy Hill says it’d be nice, but doubts the long-term prospects of domestic hoops.
Warriors give Biedrins 6-year, $62M deal The Golden State Warriors re-signed center Andris Biedrins to a six-year contract worth more than $62 million [...]

Wolves, Gomes agree on 5-year deal The Minnesota Timberwolves and restricted free agent forward Ryan Gomes have agreed in principle on a five-year contract. Gomes was one of five players acquired by the Wolves last summer in the big trade with Boston for Kevin Garnett. Gomes played in all 82 games, 74 as a [...]

Team USA lands in China; LeBron back in practice The U.S. men’s basketball team is striving to be confident heading into the Beijing Games while avoiding the complacency that has sabotaged it in recent Olympics. The was the message from coach Mike Krzyzewski after he and the star-studded team arrived Monday in this southern [...]

Utah Jazz beat Iran in Rocky Mountain Revue
All 70 million citizens of Iran did not attend their national team’s basketball game Monday night against the Jazz at the Rocky Mountain Revue.

Utah Jazz notes: Team to take on Iran’s Olympians
Dallas’ summer-league club beat Iran on Saturday, when the national team made in its only other Revue appearance.
Utah Jazz beat Iran in Rocky Mountain Revue
All 70 million citizens of Iran did not attend [...]