http://hoopeduponline.com Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:56:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Unless the Knicks are moving Robinson, this move is suspect! Who is the back up PG in New York?  Marbury has only averaged 7.8 dimes his career and if Nate Robinson could pass to himself all game long he would, averaging 2.2 his career.  D'Antoni's system calls for a guard ... http://hoopeduponline.com/2008/07/05/duhon-is-a-knick/ Gilbert Arenas agreed to a new contract with the Washington Wizards that pays him $111 million US over six years. Arenas reportedly took less than first offered in order to give the club some flexibility to sign other players. "[They] offered me the max, and I'm basically giving back $16 million," Arenas ... http://hoopeduponline.com/2008/07/04/arenas-signs-new-deal-with-wizards/ Superstar guard Chris Paul has signed a three-year extension with the New Orleans Hornets. Lance Young, Paul's agent, had travelled earlier this week to New Orleans in hopes of working out a deal quickly, and Thursday he announced the agreement had been reached. Paul will get a total of $68 million US ... http://hoopeduponline.com/2008/07/04/chris-paul-inks-extension/ Ellis, 22, a restricted free agent, is starting to draw a great deal of attention in several sign-and-trade scenarios. A person with knowledge of the situation said nine teams have made inquiries about Ellis. The Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers have shown the most interest. The Knicks, who are searching for point ... http://hoopeduponline.com/2008/07/04/ellis-interested-in-knicks/ Amber Lee Ettinger better known as Obama Girl  is an actor / model from Hazleton, Pennsylvania who went viral after her appearance in the "I Got a Crush... on Obama" video.  Ever since then, she has been everywhere from Saturday Night Live to Geraldo at Large.  Smart, hot and distracting!   Happy Independence Day! [gallery=13]   http://hoopeduponline.com/2008/07/04/the-distraction-obama-girl/ The 26-year-old Michigan native obtained German citizenship and will play for Germany's national basketball team alongside Dallas Mavericks forward and German native Dirk Nowitzki in an Olympic qualifying tournament later this month, according to wire reports. Kaman, a 7-footer who played three seasons at Central Michigan, averaged 15.7 points and 12.7 ... http://hoopeduponline.com/2008/07/04/kaman-to-join-german-squad/ Free agent center Chris Andersen and his agent, Steve Heumann, arrived in Boston yesterday, had dinner with Ainge, and will meet with Ainge and his staff today. The Hornets are also interested in retaining Andersen. Free agents can begin signing contracts Tuesday.   The Celtics have had an interest in Andersen since he was reinstated ... http://hoopeduponline.com/2008/07/04/boston-wants-birdman/ [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d8PhKNKH0E[/youtube] To be a Clippers fan you gotta be dedicated...super dedicated.  So when an all-star guard decides to play for your team what do you do?  Make a song up about it of course. http://hoopeduponline.com/2008/07/03/baron-its-time-to-come-home/ 5. Above the Rim (1994) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWAOM0yE3OA[/youtube] Starring: Duane Martin, Leon, Tupac Shakur, Marlon Wayans, Bernie Mac Director: Jeff Pollack The basketball action was way to scripted although good and the story of inner-city youth using sports to escape the ghetto...kinda old. However, Tupac's potrayal as the local kingpin is too real and the soundtrack ... http://hoopeduponline.com/2008/07/03/5-best-basketball-movies/ SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett could end up paying $75 million to move the NBA franchise to Oklahoma City this year, and he won't be taking the team's name or colors with him. Bennett agreed to settle a lawsuit with the city of Seattle, bringing an end to a contentious relationship that ... http://hoopeduponline.com/2008/07/03/not-so-super-or-sonic-in-seattle/ All of a sudden Corey Magettte is the prettiest girl at the high school dance.  The latest team looking to court the swingman is the San Antonio Spurs.  My question is, why don't the Clippers just become apart of the NBDL farm system.  I know Baron Davis is on board ... http://hoopeduponline.com/2008/07/03/spurs-making-a-run-at-magette-again/ The Clippers lured away the Warriors best player. Now Golden State is hoping to return the favor. Flush with cap space after Davis' sudden exit, the Warriors have offered free agent Elton Brand a five-year deal worth between $85 and $90 million, according to league source. Brand, like Davis, opted out of the ... http://hoopeduponline.com/2008/07/02/warriors-offer-brand-90-million-deal/ Bulls backup point guard Chris Duhon, during a visit to the Knicks' Westchester campus on Day 1 of free agency yesterday, met with coach Mike D'Antoni and was offered a two-year contract believed to be more than $7 million, according to league sources. Duhon was mulling the offer last night and ... http://hoopeduponline.com/2008/07/02/knicks-make-bid-chris-duhon/ On the first day of free agency in the NBA, the world champion Celtics, according to an NBA source, made contract offers to both Posey and Maggette. Since Boston, at most, has a mid-level exception available (expected to be about $5.8 million), it would seem doubtful they could land both ... http://hoopeduponline.com/2008/07/02/celtics-extend-offer-to-maggette/ Smith's remarkable fourth season included averages of 17.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.8 blocks and 1.5 steals. Coming out of Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va. in 2004, he originally committed to Indiana University before becoming the No. 17 pick in the 2004 draft. And he won't ... http://hoopeduponline.com/2008/07/02/the-76ers-look-to-add-josh-smith/