March 2011 Basketball Wiretap

High-Level CBA Meeting Lasts Six Hours

Aug 31, 2011 6:22 PM

Representatives from the NBA and players' union met for six hours on Wednesday.

The meeting in Manhattan was just the second between the sides since the lockout took effect July 1.

Derek Fisher told reporters afterward that the union had not changed its “philosophical stance” on issues and added that “both sides [are] feeling a sense of urgency” to strike a deal, with training camp just more than a month away.

David Stern told Sports Illustrated, “We don’t have any deadlines in mind. We just have meetings in mind.”

Los Angeles Times

Tags: NBA, NBA CBA

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Celtics Won't Add To Coaching Staff

Aug 31, 2011 1:02 PM

Danny Ainge confirmed on Wednesday that the Celtics will not be adding to their coaching staff.

Mike Longabardi will be the team's defensive coordinator and Jamie Young will join the staff.

Gary Washburn/Boston Globe (via Twitter)

Tags: Boston Celtics, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Wednesday's CBA Meeting Likely To Reveal 'Seriousness Of Both Sides'

Aug 31, 2011 11:27 AM

The most powerful brokers of the NBA's collective bargaining agreement will meet Wednesday in what will be the most significant negotiation to date of the 2011 lockout.

“This is a telltale meeting,” said agent Billy Duffy. “I think we will know the seriousness of both sides’ position after Wednesday.

“I don’t think the season starts on time. There really has been no progress. The union has been patient on hoping there would be movement on the league side. The league hasn’t demonstrated any movement whatsoever while the union is flexible.”

Most players won’t begin losing paychecks until after the regular season starts in November, but a prolonged work stoppage won’t be good for either side, Duffy said.

“The league is also grossly underestimating the negativity that comes with a stoppage,” Duffy said. “There are some clubs that won’t miss a beat after a lockout. But there are other clubs that could lose their fans and sponsor base pretty easily with a lengthy lockout.”

Yahoo! Sports

Tags: NBA, NBA CBA

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Nick Young Receiving Interest From China

Aug 31, 2011 11:23 AM

Nick Young is receiving 'major interest' from teams in China, according to his agent Aaon Mintz.

Young averaged 17.4 points per game for the Wizards during the 10-11 season.

ESPN

Tags: Nick Young, Washington Wizards, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Signing Rumor

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Iguodala, Collins Cleared Air Before Lockout

Aug 31, 2011 11:17 AM

Andre Iguodala had an opportunity to speak with Doug Collins shortly before the lockout.

Iguodala's name has been mentioned in trade discussions.

"We spoke, it was really brief," said Iguodala. "It was about 10 minutes, it wasn’t long: "What we can do to improve, what our plans are going forward. It wasn’t too much. But, I’ve never had a problem with Doug, so we made that clear that we never had issues. So we were good."

Philadelphiaa Daily News

Tags: Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Melo League Defeats Goodman By 149-141 Final

Aug 30, 2011 10:14 PM

The Melo League defeated the Goodman League by a final score of 149-141 at Morgan State University on Tuesday.

Kevin Durant scored 59 points with LeBron James guarding him for most of the night.

James scored 42 points and teammate Carmelo Anthony had 27. Chris Paul, Mario Chalmers, Gary Neal and Josh Selby were also on the Melo League.

Durant's Washington-based Goodman League also had Jeff Green, Austin Day, Jarrett Jack and Roger Mason.

The game attracted an overflow crowd at the 4,500-seat gym.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Tags: Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, NBA

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Crittenton Was Robbed Of $55,000 Worth Of Jewelry

Aug 30, 2011 7:14 PM

Javaris Crittenton is accused of shooting a woman to death as retaliation for being robbed of $55,000 in jewelry, according to police.

Crittenton has been charged with murder in the Aug. 19 shooting death of Jullian Jones outside her house in Atlanta, FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said. Crittenton's attorneys have said he will exonerated.

Crittenton was robbed by two teenagers when leaving a barbershop on the evening of April 21st.

One teenager held Crittenton at gunpoint and ordered him to "give me what you got," he told police. He said he handed over a $25,000 black diamond necklace, a $30,000 black diamond watch, an iPhone and $25 cash, according to the report.

Crittenton's defense attorney Eldridge Suggs said his client wasn't in the vehicle that shot Jones and was eager to clear his name.

AP

Tags: Javaris Crittenton, NBA

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Adelman Returns To Oregon Without Offer From Wolves

Aug 30, 2011 6:42 PM

Rick Adelman met with Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor on Tuesday, but returned to Portland without an offer or promise that one would be forthcoming, according to a source.

Adelman also met with representatives of the team last week.

Adelman returned to Minneapolis late Monday night, had dinner with general manager David Kahn and met with Taylor at his home on Tuesday before flying home again, the source said.

Ric Bucher/ESPN

Tags: Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Blair In Serious Talks To Play In Russia

Aug 30, 2011 5:14 PM

DeJuan Blair is in serious talks to play in Russia during the NBA lockout, according to sources.

Blair would be eligible to return to the NBA when a deal is reached.

A deal can be agreed upon within the week.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Tags: DeJuan Blair, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Signing Rumor

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Stern, Silver, Holt, Hunter, Fisher And Klempner Set For Meeting

Aug 30, 2011 2:04 PM

The NBA and NBPA will have a high-level collective bargaining agreement meeting on Wednesday.

Commissioner David Stern, deputy commissioner Adam Silver, and San Antonio Spurs owner Peter Holt, who leads the labor relations committee, will take part, as will players’ association executive director Billy Hunter, union president Derek Fisher of the Lakers and union counsel Ron Klempner, two people told the Associated Press yesterday on condition of anonymity.

The two sides last met on August 1st.

AP

Tags: NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA CBA

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Thaddeus Young In Conversations With Multiple Teams From China

Jorge Sierra/HoopsHype

FBI Arrests Crittenton In Southern California

ESPN.com

Adelman To Meet With Glen Taylor

ESPN

Muhammad Would Consider Going Directly To NBA If Option Becomes Available

Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports

Attorney: Crittenton Will Turn Himself In On Tuesday

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Wilson Chandler Signs With Zhejiang Guangsha

ESPN

Report: Beasley Injures Wrist On Dunk Attempt

HoopChina (via Twitter

Knicks Announce Woodson Hiring

Press Release

Millsap To Enter Louisiana Tech Hall Of Fame

Salt Lake Tribune

FBI, Police Still Searching For Crittenton

TSN.ca

Durant Film To Shoot In Baton Rouge

Oklahoman

Union Striving To Play Better Public Relations Game Than In 1998

Howard Beck/New York Times

Sundiata Gaines To Sign With BC Armia

Sportando

Patty Mills To Sign With Melbourne Tigers

Herald Sun

Deron Williams' Wrist Still Not 100 Percent Healthy

ESPN

Aldridge Endorses Possibility Of Blazers Signing Landry

Oregonian

Metta World Peace Name Change Delayed Due To Traffic Tickets

Los Angeles Times

Crittenton Charged With Murder

AP

Chandler, Olimpia Milano Continue Contract Talks

Sportando

Pape Sy Signs With BCM Gravelines

Press Release