cnbc.com - 7/27/2009
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Posted By: Darren Rovell The odds of Marcin Gortat wearing Reebok shoes next year have seriously decreased. That’s because Reebok won’t be providing the Orlando Magic backup center with free shoes anymore. Read More
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slamonline.com - 7/20/2009
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by Franklyn Calle If you were looking for
a camp composed mostly of one and done type...
players then the LeBron James Skills Academy was your best bet. But if you were looking for solid 2-4 year college prospects then the Reebok All-American Camp may ...
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Reebok All-American Camp Recap
orlandosentinel.com - 7/29/2009
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Gortat Looking for Some New Kicks
SLAM Online —
... , will no longer be receiving care packages from Reebok. As CNBC reports: “During the NBA Finals, Gortat disclosed that executives with the adidas-owned Reebok brand asked that Gortat cover up the Air Jordan tattoo on his calf since that brand is owned by competitor Nike. Gortat refused, saying that Reebok wasn’t paying him enough. The truth of the matter is they weren’t paying him anything. While Reebok did provide free gear to Gortat, “at no time did Reebok have a contract” ...
Orlando Magic News for July 27th: A Second Look At Vince Carter, Reebok Says No To Marcin Gortat, and More
Third Quarter Collapse —
... two defensively. That said, Carter still appears to have plenty left in the proverbial tank. He’s no longer the beast he was during his Toronto peak, but he’ll be a definite offensive upgrade for the Magic and projects to contribute more to Orlando’s net efficiency differential than either Turkoglu or Lee would have. Though Carter sort of dropped off the radar in New Jersey for a few years, he’s far from finished as a player.
Gortat Won't Be Wearing New Reeboks Next Year
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Fang's Bites —
... CNBC's Darren Rovell says backup Orlando Magic center won't be wearing Reeboks next season after criticizing the company for not paying him enough. ...
Magic Center Gortat Done with Reebok
FirstCuts —
... The tattoo was nothing new for Gortat -- it certainly wasn't a spur of the moment addition to his skin during the NBA Finals -- but with Gortat wearing Reebok on NBA's biggest stage, the company wanted the center to cover up what was essentially advertising for Jordan Brand, a competitor. Gortat said no thanks to that and now CNBC reports Gortat will not be wearing Reebok next season. Don't worry, it's not a big loss for the newly-minted Gortat. ...
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Uni Watch —
... Tuscaloosa.” … Graham Henry, head coach of the All Blacks, appears to be wearing Adidas eyeglasses. ” What’s next,” asks Caleb Borchers, “logos on wedding rings? Dentures?” … Add Curt Schilling to the underbill inscription club. … Here’s a new one: David Cone appears to have worn real stirrups over faux stirrups. … Remember the fuss over Marcin Gortat’s tattoo? Here’s the inevitable fallout (with thanks to Chris Flinn). … New gridiron surface for Kansas. … ...
The 10-man rotation, starring mad Durantula love
Ball Don't Lie —
... managers, the gasps have been for Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant." PF: The Good Point. "Desmond Mason might as well exist in an alternate universe ..." SF: YouTube/Kings.com. Meet your 2009-2010 Sacramento Kings Dance Team, gentlemen. SG: The Baseline. You know, I would watch the "Jerry Stackhouse Doo-Wop Locker Room Challenge." PG: Sports Biz with Darren Rovell. Marcin Gortat ...
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slanchreport.com 6/10/2009 — Polish-born reserve center Marin Gortat is expected to get even more playing time as the NBA Finals continue, being tasked with the difficult task of trying to stop Lamar Odom, but with the added playing time comes a larger lens focusing on him, something his sponsors at Reebok are a bit ...
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asternwarning.com 8/4/2009 — Apart from the physical dominance of High Tower in the low post, what other connection to basketball can you make with the Policy Academy series of movies? Well how about the "Man of 10,000 Sound Effects", Michael Winslow .
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mrfactoidssportsworld.blogspot.com 6/1/2009 — Since Lebron and Kobe won't meet in the NBA Finals, you would think that the commercials of the two would slow down some. The situation reminded me of Dan O'Brien and Dave Johnson from 1992. The two decathletes were supposed to represent the United Sates in the Olympics but only one of them ...
Gortat gets more awesome by the day
redsarmy.com 6/10/2009 — I've made no secret about it... I want Marcin Gortat on the Celtics. Don't get me wrong... I'm not pretending that he's going to come here and give us 20 and 10. He's a good back up that can give us some quality minutes. But the legend of Marcin Gortat continues to ...
Which NBA Team Will Come Out On Top? —
Bleacher Report - NBA 7/27/2009
This offseason, a lot of teams have made significant changes to their respective teams. Looking at the NBA now, there are five teams that come to mind; the Los Angeles Lakers, the San Antonio Spurs, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Orlando Magic, and the ...
Trail Blazers Introduce Andre Miller —
Bleacher Report - NBA 7/28/2009
Andre Miller will be introduced in Portland today at 4 p.m. on 95.5 The Game. Listen up to hear our newest Blazer as he gets welcomed to the Portland family.
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Press conference to introduce Trail Blazers guard Andre Miller. ...
