Deveney: Spurs' Finley spurns European offer

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Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Sasha Will Whine on Lakers Bench Again Edition
Published 7/25/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... With other players jumping from the NBA to Europe for big contracts and rumors that Jason Kidd would consider finishing his career in Europe when his contract in Dallas is up, it isn't a surprise to read that Michael Findley has received offers to play in Europe also. However, the Sporting News reports that Finley turned down the offers from Europe and is looking to stay in the NBA. His first choice would be to stay with the Spurs and they are reported to have interest in keeping him. They also mention that Finley is looking at Lakers, Mavericks and Celtics. Finley fits ...

Michael Finley interested in the Lakers?
Published 7/26/2008 by LD2k at The Lakers Nation
... SportingNews: peculation around the league, though, has Finley looking at league powers like the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics. ...

Finley An Option?
Published 7/26/2008 at CelticsBlog
Sean Deveney reports: With Finley apparently out of the market for European offers, Thomas said Finley had no shortage of NBA offers. His first choice would be to return to the Spurs. Contrary to reports based on San Antonio's signing of guard Roger Mason Jr., Thomas said the Spurs are very interested in keeping Finley. Speculation around the league, though, has Finley looking at league powers like the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics. "There are other teams, championship-caliber teams that want Michael," Thomas said. "But he is not going to be in a ...

NBA Overseas Defection Watch List Update: Deng, Finley Say No, Gordon Next?
Published 7/27/2008 by Matt Moore at FanHouse
... We find this morning over at the Sporting News that a European club "that's been in the news a lot lately" had its eyes on veteran Spurs shooter ...

Finley On Celtics' Wish List?
Published 7/27/2008 at 17Banners.com
... Is Michael Finley on the Celtics' wish list this offseason? While nothing has officially been said by any of the Celtics brass, there is speculation. From Sean Deveney: ...

Final Roster Filler: Darius Miles & Michael Finley?
Published 7/27/2008 by Matthew David Hume at New England Sports Blog ()
Boston Globe (Marc J. Spears)  Darius Miles The Sporting News (Sean Deveney)  Michael Finley An NBA source said the Celtics remain interested in free agent forward Darius Miles, who hasn't played the last two seasons because of a knee injury . . .{youtube}SUWf7UIS-xs&feature=related{/youtube} Speculation around the league, though, has Finley looking at league powers like the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics. ...

Weekend Recap
Published 7/28/2008 by Toddy at Mavs Moneyball: Front Page Posts
... terms of making himself an NBA player. He's always been an NBA athlete, but this week, Green showed signs of rounding out his game. He led Dallas by scoring 19 points per game, he showed off his jumper, and he was great on the fast break, finishing off several plays with highlight dunks. He's still got a ways to go, but the Mavericks have to be encouraged with how Green played this week. ------------------------------------------------------ Finely to Dallas? Sportingnews.com is reporting that Finely has been looking at Dallas ...

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