Archive for July, 2008


Florio: Leagues, NCAA must study the book on Donaghy

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Tim Donaghy has been sentenced to 15 months in prison. But instead of trying to forget about the situation, all leagues — and especially the NCAA — must learn from this ugly chapter. One suggestion: institute polygraphs.

Bobcats, Okafor agree on 6-year, $72M deal

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

The Charlotte Bobcats ended a year of uncertainty with top rebounder and shot blocker Emeka Okafo…

Bobcats closing in on Okafor extension

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

The Charlotte Bobcats are close to signing restricted free-agent foward/center Emeka Okafor to a six…

Friedman: NBA draft class of ‘04 stuck in the past

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Brandon Jennings has decided to buck the age minimum by heading overseas. Josh Childress, the victim…

DeCourcy: Point well made: Team USA needs gifted guards

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — You could view it as overkill: Jason Kidd, Chris Paul, Deron Williams. That’s a l…

GM remains hopeful Bobcats will re-sign Okafor

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Nearly a month since becoming a restricted free agent, Emeka Okafor is not close to a new deal with …

Deveney: Picking at the scraps of NBA free agency

Friday, July 18th, 2008

The prime NBA free agents are off the market, but there are still a few players worth grabbing.

Injury-marred May should be ready for camp

Friday, July 18th, 2008

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sean May has seemingly spent the past three years on crutches and the target of fa…

Augustin’s play impresses Bobcats coach

Friday, July 18th, 2008

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The superlatives kept streaming out of Larry Brown’s mouth: Terrific. Attentive. R…

Brown hoping Bobcats sign Okafor soon

Friday, July 18th, 2008

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Larry Brown has big plans for Emeka Okafor. The new Charlotte Bobcats coach is hop…