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April 30th Edition Of RealGM Radio

Tonight at 9:00PM EST/6:00 PST on RealGM Radio, hosts Andrew Perna and Jeff Duncan will discuss the NBA playoffs, the day in sports history, and provide some recap of last weekend's NFL Draft.

Jeff and Andrew will also be joined by RealGM's Jarrod Rudolph to discuss the hot topics in the NBA including, Dwight Howard's elbow, how the second round is shaping up and whether or not the league should shorten the regular season.

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Via RealGM Staff Report


Swine Flu Becomes A Concern For NBA

With the swine flu becoming a chief concern across the United States and especially in Texas, the NBA has kept an open line of communication with federal health officials.

"We are monitoring this very closely and following all of the advice of the CDC and the World Health Organization," said NBA spokesman Tim Frank. "There has been no suggestion or direction from any government or health officials that public gatherings should be canceled or avoided."

On Wednesday the Rockets issued a statement through the Toyota Center.

"We are aware of the situation and concerned for all involved," the statement read. "We have been working with city health officials and the mayor's office, as well as monitoring the situation from state and regional authorities. At this time, Toyota Center has been advised to continue its normal operations pertaining to Rockets and Aeros playoff games as well as concerts. We will continue communicating with the various agencies and will keep our fans apprised if any operational changes are implemented based on the directives we receive from local authorities."

Via SI.com


NBA Sends Out Hypothetical Declining Cap Projections To Teams

Commissioner David Stern has authorized a memo to all 30 teams outlining hypothetical salary-cap projections through 2011, which decline year-by-year, according to a report from the USA Today.

The league sets its salary cap each July based on basketball-related income and benefits.

Via USA Today


Apr 2009 Archive

  • NBA Collects $25k In Fines From Three Coaches

    The NBA collected a total of $75k in fines from three coaches on Tuesday.

  • Rodman Ordered To Pay Casino Worker $225K

    Former NBA star Dennis Rodman has been ordered by a federal judge in Las Vegas to pay a casino worker $225,000 for actions against her in March 2006.

  • Jayson Williams Found Suicidal, Taken To Hospital

    Jayson Williams, a former NBA All-Star with the Nets, was taken to a Manhattan hospital for a psychological evaluation early Monday morning.

  • Hunter: Player's Union Pleased With Current CBA

    Billy Hunter, the executive director of the NBA Players Association, believes that the current collective bargaining agreement is working just fine.

  • Stern: We're Always Dealing With Threats To Players

    David Stern was asked about the death threats against Tony Allen that surfaced this week and the commissioner said that such threats are not a new occurrence.

  • Union Wants Teams To Reveal Books

    Billy Hunter, leader of the players association, said he wants all NBA owners to disclose team financial records in advance of collective bargaining negotiations.

  • April 23rd Edition Of RealGM Radio

    Tonight at 9:00PM EST/6:00 PST on RealGM Radio, hosts Andrew Perna and Jeff Duncan will discuss the NBA playoffs, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, and the upcoming NFL Draft.

  • Stern: NBA Is Weathering Economic Storm

    NBA commissioner David Stern says that the league is weathering the current economic storm.

  • Season Ends With Third-Highest Attendance All-Time

    The NBA's 2008-09 regular season ended with the third highest total attendance in league history, 21,549,238.

  • Barkley: Tweeters Are 'A Bunch Of Losers'

    TNT analyst Charles Barkley, who has been given his own video channel on NBA.com, doesn't understand the Twitter phenomenon.

  • April 16th Edition Of RealGM Radio

    Tonight at 9:00PM EST/6:00 PST on RealGM Radio, hosts Andrew Perna and Jeff Duncan will discuss the first-round playoff matchups in the NBA, some hot topics in the MLB and NFL, and how to fix NASCAR.

  • Updated Complicated Playoff Seeding Scenarios

    The playoffs are almost here, but there are teams that could move up to four spots in their seeding.

  • League To Discuss Replays On Shot-Clock Violations

    The NBA may consider allowing referees to use instant replay to judge possible shot clock violations after the Spurs stole a win away from the Kings on Sunday night.

  • NBA Expects Cooperation From Players On New CBA

    The NBA's current collective bargaining agreement runs through the 2010-11 season, though the owners have the option to extend it an additional year.

  • Stern: Celebrations Have A Place In NBA

    NBA commissioner David Stern believes that player celebrations have a place in the league.

  • TNT Sees Barkley As A 'Different Person'

    Turner Sports president David Levy claims that he has seen big changes in Charles Barkley since his DUI arrest earlier this year.

  • April 9th Edition Of RealGM Radio

    Tonight at 9:00PM EST/6:00 PST on RealGM Radio, hosts Andrew Perna and Jeff Duncan will discuss the playoff races in the NBA, the start of the baseball season and the news leading into this month's NFL Draft.

  • Courtney Paris Falls To 7th In WNBA Draft

    Courtney Paris fell to the Sacramento Monarchs with the seventh overall selection in the 2009 WNBA Draft.

  • Webster, The Human Eraser, Found Dead At 56

    Marvin Webster was found dead of possible coronary artery disease in his Tulsa, Okla., hotel room Monday at the age of 56.

  • Jordan, Stockton, Robinson, Sloan And Stringer Make HOF

    The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced its 2009 class on Monday.

  • Source: Robinson, Jordan And Stockton Into Hall

    The official announcement of the members of this year's Hall of Fame class will be made in Detroit, where Monday's NCAA championship game is to be played, but sources leaked that David Robinson, Michael Jordan and John Stockton will be inducted.

  • April 2nd Edition Of RealGM Radio

    Tonight at 9:00PM EST/6:00 PST on RealGM Radio, hosts Andrew Perna and Jeff Duncan will discuss the Allen Iverson saga, the NBA playoff race, the upcoming MLB season and the conclusion of the Jay Cutler saga in Denver.

  • Corey Blount Faces 10 Years In Prison

    Former NBA player Corey Blount has pleaded guilty to two felony marijuana possession charges in a plea bargain and could face up to 10 years in prison.