Greg Oden is leaning toward skipping U.S. training camp next month, possibly ending his chances of playing in the 2008 Olympics.
Oden, the No. 1 pick in the draft, had a tonsillectomy July 14 and was forced to miss the Americans' minicamp last weekend in Las Vegas. He has an invitation to join the team when it reconvenes for training camp on Aug. 15, but said Friday he probably wouldn't be there.
"I don't think I am because of my tonsils," Oden told The Associated Press.
Via AP
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Andre Iguodala has caught the attention of USA Basketball.
The 76ers star forward/guard accepted an invitation to practice and scrimmage with the U.S. national team as it prepares for the FIBA Americas Championships, the Olympic qualifying tournament scheduled from Aug. 22 to Sept. 2 in Las Vegas.
Iguodala, who led the Sixers with a scoring average of 18.2 points in 76 games, is in a group of eight to 10 young players who will join the national team for its pretournament camp Aug. 15 to 21 in Las Vegas.
That group includes Al Jefferson, of the Boston Celtics, and Brandon Roy, of the Portland Trail Blazers. Former Villanova star Randy Foye, now with the Minnesota Timberwolves, has been on a list of potential invitees, but reportedly has had some problems with tendinitis after playing for the Wolves' summer-league team.
"The idea is to put players in the pipeline as it relates to USA Basketball, looking ahead to the [2012] Olympics," Colangelo said. "People feel that Andre is a very talented young player who has an awful lot of upside, and that he blossomed."
Via Philadelphia Inquirer
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One man was arrested during a melee outside a downtown club that marred NBA player Brandon Roy's birthday party.
Several other NBA players were at the party at Level 5 on Fifth Avenue North early Saturday, including Will Conroy, a former teammate of Roy's at Washington and Garfield High School, Chris Wilcox of the Sonics and Jason Terry, a former Franklin High School star now with the Dallas Mavericks.
Roy, the NBA Rookie of the Year last season for the Portland Trail Blazers, turned 23 Monday, but celebrated with a party Friday night, according to Conroy.
Conroy, a guard for the Los Angeles Clippers, said the NBA players weren't involved in the altercation, which police said involved more than 100 people and spilled onto the street outside the club.
"We were nowhere close to that," Conroy said. "I didn't even know what took place. It wasn't us. We don't get in the middle of that stuff."
Via New York Times
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Trail Blazers Jul 2007 Archive
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | Jul 23, 2007
The Grizzlies could have the two-guard/small forward they've been searching for by early this week.
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Oregonian | Jul 18, 2007
Portland re-signed promising forward Travis Outlaw, helping solidify their team
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | Jul 18, 2007
Memphis has inquired about free agent swingmen Ime Udoka and Matt Barnes as options to add perimeter defense and shooting.
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Sports Illustrated | Jul 16, 2007
Seattle swingman Kevin Durant had several highlight-reel plays Sunday night to break out of an event-long shooting slump, but it wasn't enough as the SuperSonics finished winless in the summer league with an 84-78 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
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AP | Jul 14, 2007
Trail Blazers rookie center Greg Oden had his tonsils removed Saturday.
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Yahoo.com | Jul 13, 2007
Spain international guard Rudy Fernandez has extended his contract with DKV Joventut for three seasons, tying him to the club through the 2010-11 campaign.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jul 13, 2007
With Chucky Atkins on his way to Denver, Steve Blake has returned to the Portland Trail Blazers, agreeing on a three year contract
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San Antonio Express-News | Jul 13, 2007
With Amir Johnson off the market, the Spurs could turn their attention to Portland free-agent swingman Ime Udoka.
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RealGM Staff Report | Jul 11, 2007
The Phoenix Suns today completed the trade that sends forward James Jones and the draft rights to Spanish guard Rudy Fernandez, the 24th pick overall in the first round of the 2007 NBA Draft, to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for cash considerations.
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Seattle Post Intelligencer | Jul 11, 2007
According to NBA sources, the Sonics may target Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach Monty Williams to join P.
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Newsday | Jul 11, 2007
Steve Francis got $30M from the money still owing on his contract after reaching a buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers, and is now free to find a new team
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The Oregonian | Jul 10, 2007
Greg Oden was playing with tonsils that Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard said were the size of golf balls, and will most likely have surgery which will rule him out for the rest of summer play
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New York Post | Jul 9, 2007
Mikki Moore and the New Jersey Nets have indicated a desire to keep their relationship going, according to the New York Post, but so far nothing much is happening.
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New York Times | Jul 8, 2007
Channing Frye seemed thrilled to get a new start in Portland, where he is joining one of the most talented young rosters in the league.
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ESPN | Jul 8, 2007
Top pick Greg Oden's second summer league game with the Portland Trail Blazers was better than his first, but still not up to the high profile center's expectations.
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Los Angeles Times | Jul 7, 2007
The Clippers' pursuit of point guard Steve Francis continued on Friday, but will Francis sign elsewhere once his buyout with the Blazers is complete?
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AP | Jul 7, 2007
Greg Oden's foul troubles followed him to the NBA.
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USA Today | Jul 5, 2007
Greg Oden and Kevin Durant are expected to play Friday when the NBA's summer league opens in Las Vegas.
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ESPN | Jul 3, 2007
Greg Oden has signed a contract with the Blazers, and has began working out with his teammates.
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L.A. Times | Jul 2, 2007
Portland is expected to buy out the final two years and $34.25 million of Steve Francis' contract.
