Pierce to Knicks: Dump Marbury... And Keep Him Far from Boston
nyknicksbeat.blogspot.com 8/5/2008 — Shortly after throwing up gang signs in the playoffs, Paul Pierce decided scratch his head with his Championship ring hand and try and solve the Knicks' problems regarding Marbury.

Richardardson Sheds lbs. To Reunite With D'Antoni
nyknicksbeat.blogspot.com 8/5/2008 — Finally 'feeling' back to 100% after having back surgery, Q said he is excited for the upcoming season. Having shed at least 10lbs from his bulky frame to accommodate D'Antoni's style of play in which Richardson averaged career highs in several categories, he seems ready to finally break out as a Knick. Up to this point, Q's career as a Knick has been pathetic. At times he even looks as if ...

Kevin Garnett Is a Better Player than Paul Pierce
bleacherreport.com 8/5/2008 — Delusional Boston Celtics superstar Paul Pierce told a Spanish publication last week that he was the best player in the entire world.   "I’m the best player in the world,” said Pierce, 30, a man who has only made the All-NBA ...

Idle notes.
sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com 8/5/2008 — Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant could join Chris Paul and Dwight Howard on Christmas Day. After news of a Hornets/Magic Christmas Day game leaked last week, reports have the Lakers and Celtics playing each other at Staples Center on the holiday. The NBA ...

Olympic Scouting Report
forumblueandgold.com 8/5/2008 — Regular readers of this site know Xavier, a professional basketball coach living in Barcelona (who recently earned a well-deserved promotion). The guy knows his stuff, and he has seen most of the world’s basketball teams much more than we have, ...

Lakers G Farmar in Israel for clinic (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 8/5/2008
Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar, the NBA's only Jewish player, showed his dribbling, shooting and slam-dunking skills at a clinic in southern Israel on Tuesday for Jewish and Arab kids. The 21-year-old Farmar is the guest of the Peres Center ...

NBA's only Jewish player in Israel for workshop — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA 8/5/2008
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar, the NBA's only Jewish player, showed his d...

Celts open vs. Cavs, at Lakers on X-Mas (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 8/6/2008
The Boston Celtics begin defense of their NBA title on opening night against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and will face the Los Angeles Lakers in a finals rematch on Christmas Day. The Celtics will host the Cavaliers, who they beat in ...

Celtics open vs. Cavs; play Lakers on Christmas — The Seattle Times: Sports 8/6/2008
The Boston Celtics begin defense of their NBA title on opening night against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and will face the Los Angeles Lakers in a finals rematch on Christmas Day.

Who Will Be the Team to Beat in the NBA This Season? Part II — Bleacher Report - NBA 8/6/2008
This article is also posted at hoops4life.com, an NBA fan site. Well, now that the Eastern Conference is finished, we move on to the more skilled conference—the wild West. The injury-depleted Lakers took the West last year, as they ...