Many Teams Chasing Martin
Kenyon Martin is returning to the NBA earlier than expected. FIBA reinstated Martin after a December 21st buyout from his Chinese basketball team. It's now a recruiting battle between some of the NBA teams. The Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are all teams linked to adding Martin. He could instantly help all the teams. Martin has been in the U.S. since the December buyout. He's been meeting with teams ever since. Martin was suppose to be available until February 15, when the Chinese basketball season ended. Clippers guard Chauncey Billups played with Martin in Denver. Reports have Billups recruiting Martin hard. It's a tough decision. There are at least five playoff teams pursuing Martin. It should also be interesting to see what kind of contract Martin gets, Miami and the Lakers can only offer the minimum contract. The Clippers can offer their mini-mid-level acception, or $2.5 million. Martin Read More..
Mavs Struggling To Stay Healthy
The NBA defending champions haven't played together this season too much. Dirk Nowitzki missed eight days, while he strengthened his sore right knee. He returned in a 101-100 overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs. Nowitzki only scored 10 points, but has his best rebounding game, with 13. The Mavs stand at 13-8 entering Monday's game with the Phoenix Suns. The Mavs will be without point guard Jason Kidd. Kiss is expected to miss a week with a strained right calf. They are the top team in the Southwest division. Head coach Rick Carlisle is a quality coach doing more will less than the championship season last year. Tyson Chandler is gone, Nowitzki missed that week for conditioning. Jason Terry is second on the team in scoring, with 15 points per game. The balanced scoring, with four players averaging double figures is a big reason for the success. The Mavs will make the playoffs, but there are other elite Western Read More..
Magic Reeling As Howard Rips Teammates
The Dwight Howard exodus from the Orlando Magic is really building momentum. Howard ripped his teammates after the Magic's 93-67 loss to the New Orleans Hornets. It was Orlando's third loss in four games. The team committed 23 turnovers and only shot 39 percent from the field. It was only the Hornets fourth win of the season. Howard, with 28 points and 15 rebounds, was the lone Magic player in double figures. It continues a slide, as Orlando blew a 27-point lead to the Boston Celtics the night before the Hornets debacle. Howard's agent, Dan Fegan, has been given permission by the Magic to seek a trade with the Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets and Los Angeles Lakers. Howard isn't going to be in Orlando too much longer, it seems. His teammates cannot be happy about the comments after the loss. He will be moved, but it's going to take a lot of pieces to move Howard. It should be Read More..
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