We love Sam Cassell, and it's not just because he's unafraid to slip in a "Coming to America" reference while addressing 19,000 people. The guy's a winner. (A winner who closed his thank-you address to the Staples Center fans before the final regular-season game by saying "Sexual Chocolate!") In... Link
Though I enjoyed it very much, the slam dunk contest was a joke. The problems have been written about all over the place, so instead I'll offer a solution. Each of the four contestants get four dunks. The first three rounds are limited to three attempts per dunk with... Link
In his Southwest Division preview, Charley Rosen says only three scenarios can stop the Spurs from repeating as NBA champs — a spate of injuries, the refusal of Nick Van Exel and/or Michael Finley to get with the program or an act of God.... Link
Well, the rich keep getting richer, huh? Fresh off another NBA Championship, the Spurs have lost Tony Massenberg, Mike Wilks, Glenn Robinson, and Sean Marks, and replaced them with Fabricio Oberto, Nick Van Exel, and Michael Finley. Rough life, huh? Anyhow, these are the defending champs, so there’s plenty... Link
Nick Van Exel, who signed a one-year deal with the Spurs on Monday, said he sent several text messages urging former teammate Michael Finley to join him. The Spurs are one of four teams vying for the services of Finley,...... Link
Spurs sign Van Exel without cutting into Finley offer by ESPN.com news servicesSAN ANTONIO -- Nick Van Exel, second among active players in 3-pointers, signed a free-agent contract with the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but ESPN.com's Marc Stein reported that the Spurs... Link
Tony Dutt, agent for free agent Nick Van Exel, said he has not heard from the Nuggets. San Antonio and Miami have interest in the guard. Vandeweghe said the Nuggets are "getting close" to re-signing guard Greg Buckner....... Link
While talks are apparently cooling down between the Nuggets and one of their former players Nick Van Exel, chats with another NBA bad boy are heating up.... Link
Free-agent guard Nick Van Exel apparently is leaning toward signing with the Houston Rockets. Van Exel told a Houston radio station that he considered the Rockets a good fit. Soon after Van Exel was waived by Portland, Rockets officials talked...... Link
Tim Hardaway, on Sirius Satellite Radio: ``The [Heat] doesn't have leadership. I think they're looking at Nick Van Exel [expected to be cut by Portland]. Hopefully, they get Van Exel. Damon Jones is a good ballplayer, but he's not a...... Link
From Peter Vescey in today's New York Post : Agent Warren LeGarie, either representing or misrepresenting client/Celtics' GM Chris Wallace, is telling the Blazers (and ESPN.com's Chad Fraud, too, obviously) that Paul Pierce is available to them for the No. 3 pick in the draft and Nick Van Exel.... Link
I have been waiting to hear news from outside of Portland about what is going on with Blazer players Ruben Patterson, Nick Van Exel, Derek Anderson, Zach Randolph, and yes, Darius Miles. A report I found today says that Ruben is BEING PAID TO STAY AWAY, Nick boycotting because... Link
Trade rumors continue to swirl around these teams heading into tonight s game. I have yet to see a source I trust say there is something going to happen for sure with the Lakers, although it does appear Mitch K. is working the phones hard. One rumor getting a... Link
I know it s not always right to assume, but I m going to do that for a second and take a guess that most people reading this are east coast dwellers. I base that on nothing, but I ll say it anyway. And as I ve said before... Link
Blazers guard Nick Van Exel said his body isn't prepared to endure another slate of exhibition, regular season and, possibly, playoff games. "It's mainly injuries," Van Exel said. "My knees, back. You just get tired of waking up every day...... Link
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