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Lakers C Bynum to have surgery next week Tue Jul 20 18:09:01 2010 EST
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Lakers revealed that center Andrew Bynum will undergo surgery to repair a tear of the meniscus in his right knee next week. Bynum, who had the knee drained on June 22, had previously hinted that the procedure would take place this past Sunday. The team confirmed late Monday that he will go under the knife on July 28. The 22-year-old battled through injuries for the duration of the playoffs, and came up with 8.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.57 blo
Warriors' sale could mean tough sell for NBA in upcoming CBA fight Fri Jul 16 12:05:59 2010 EST
paydays. Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors, not exactly the gold standard in the league, are set to sell for a record price. The Warriors. who were a disappointing 26-56 last season, are a lot closer to the Los Angeles Clippers than the Los Angeles Lakers or Boston Celtics, but that didn't stop an investment group led by Joseph Lacob to pony up a record price $450 million for the franchise, exceeding the $401 million Robert Sarver needed to buy the Phoenix Suns in 2004. Both sides are distru
Pierce makes it official, re-signs with Celtics Thu Jul 15 10:01:00 2010 EST
ontract for 2010-2011 that was to pay him $21.51 million next season. By re-signing for a lesser amount, which was not disclosed, he creates cap room and gets long-term security.

Since the Celtics lost the NBA finals in seven games to the Los Angeles Lakers, they've re-signed guard Ray Allen for the next two seasons and signed center-forward Jermaine O'Neal for the same period. Kevin Garnett also is signed through 2011-2012.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The i

Fisher officially returns to Lakers Wed Jul 14 16:51:34 2010 EST
El Segundo, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed free agent guard Derek Fisher, the club announced Wednesday. Per team policy, no details of the deal were released. However, according to a report in Monday's Los Angeles Times, Fisher has agreed to a three-year deal to remain with the team he helped to the last two NBA titles. Fisher, who turns 36-years old in August, was reportedly being wooed by Pat Riley and the new-look Heat after LeBron James and Chris Bosh signed con
Celtics re-sign Ray Allen Tue Jul 13 14:29:28 2010 EST
cs president of basketball operations. Allen averaged 16.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game over 80 contests last regular season. He also averaged 16.1 points during the team's playoff run, which ended with a Game 7 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. During the championship series, Allen set an NBA Finals record by sinking eight three-point shots in a Game 2 victory. "I am ecstatic to be back in Boston," Allen said. "I cannot wait to get onto the court and get back to
Thunder's Cole Aldrich knows focus will be defense Tue Jul 13 02:14:00 2010 EST
ck, Byron Mullens. At small forward, Jeff Green is entrenched as a starter.

Brooks said he prefers a nine-man rotation and everyone in that rotation is returning next season from a team that went 50-32 and pushed the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers to six games in the playoffs. That means significant playing time for Aldrich is not guaranteed.

``It's going to be tough,'' Aldrich said. ``They just don't hand out anything. That's been my whole life. I've had to work for everything. I'

Heat meet with Derek Fisher Sat Jul 10 15:29:00 2010 EST

MIAMI (AP) -Free agent point guard Derek Fisher has met with the Miami Heat on the day after the team lavishly introduced LeBron James and Chris Bosh as Dwyane Wade's newest teammates.

Fisher has been part of all five Los Angeles Lakers' championships in the Kobe Bryant era, four of them as a starter.

He reportedly received a $2.5 million offer for next season from Los Angeles. Miami could likely offer Fisher up to $4.5 million, based on its available cap space even after paying James, Bo

Heat throw party to introduce James, Wade, Bosh Fri Jul  9 22:07:24 2010 EST
ight drew plenty of criticism, including a scathing letter from Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert. But Heat fans were in the opposite mood Friday night with chants of "Beat LA! Beat LA!" referring to dethroning the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers. "It's going to be amazing to be on the court and to know that connection that we have," Wade said. "It's just a look, but it's time to turn it on. I feel sorry for whoever has to guard both of us." With Heat president Pat Riley in attendan
Ainge: Forget LeBron, Celtics team to beat in East Thu Jul  8 21:06:00 2010 EST
to be changed for a long time,'' Ainge said, ``for the better and for the worse.''

And that's why the Celtics are happy to make another run with the core of the team that won one title and came within four points of another, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers 83-79 in Game 7.

``How the team played in the playoffs is definitely a sign that they have a lot of basketball left in them,'' Ainge said, noting that Perkins was injured in Game 6 and missed the finale. ``I was very encouraged with what

Lakers officially agree to deal with Steve Blake Thu Jul  8 14:22:56 2010 EST
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Lakers made it official on Thursday by agreeing to a contract with free agent guard Steve Blake. Terms were not released, but the Los Angeles Times previously reported the deal to be for four years and worth $16 million. Blake, a veteran of seven NBA seasons, split the 2009-10 campaign between Portland and the Clippers and averaged 7.3 points, 4.8 assists and 2.3 rebounds while shooting 39.5 percent from three-point range with 116 field goals.
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