Looking ahead: The free-agent class of 2009
sports.espn.go.com 9/16/2008 — Once again, the main culprit was the dreaded NBA salary cap. Only a few teams -- the Sixers, Clippers, Warriors and Grizzlies -- really had the money to pick up a free agent from another team. One of those teams, Memphis, decided not to spend its money (although they did make a play for ...

Sixers' Smith to have surgery tomorrow
philly.com 9/16/2008 — Tomorrow, Jason Smith begins the difficult road back to the basketball court. The 76ers' 7-foot backup center, a first-round pick in the 2007 draft, will have surgery in New York City to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, according to Smith's agent, Marc Bartelstein.

Be Careful What You Wish For
3shadesofblue.blogspot.com 9/16/2008 — It seems that New York Knicks President Donnie Walsh has thrown some cold water on the hot trade rumor sending Zach Randolph to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the Serbian duo Darko Milicic and Marko Jaric. There have been some strong opinions on this deal within the Grizzlies fanbase and ...

Financial crisis and sports
weblogs.newsday.com 9/16/2008 — I don't know if you've noticed, but there's an ongoing crisis in the American financial markets. If you haven't noticed, I paraphrase Joe Pesci from my favorite movie, "My Cousin Vinny," when he chastises the Alabama chef for slapping 10...

Gallinari's back-ing into rookie season
weblogs.newsday.com 9/16/2008 — If Gallinari is still experiencing pain in the back -- it's really more related to his hamstrings and hips -- I would be surprised if the Knicks would allow him to play through it. But, on the bright side, Jerome James will have someone to hang with ...

Sixers' Smith to Have Surgery Tomorrow — NBA.com: News 9/16/2008
In the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Kate Fagan writes "Tomorrow, Jason Smith begins the difficult road back to the basketball court. The 76ers' 7-foot backup center, a first-round pick in the 2007 draft, will have surgery in New York City to repair the torn ...

76ers Center Jason Smith Medical Update — NBA.com: News 9/17/2008
Philadelphia 76ers center Jason Smith will undergo surgery on his left knee on Wednesday, September 17, 2008. The surgery will be performed by Dr. David Altchek, the Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon in the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service at the ...

Will Milicic ever be an answer? — FOXSports.com News for NBA 9/17/2008
Would a trade to New York be the answer for Darko? Mike Kahn says there's always a question when it comes to this guy.

Jay-Z courting LeBron? — Knicks Nation - NY Daily News Blogs 9/17/2008
Did you happen to see the photo of Jay-Z and LeBron James in last Friday’s Daily News? The Nets minority owner and the NBA’s second best player were together attending a fundraiser in Manhattan (and no, it wasn’t to help finance the Barclays Center ...

Knicks rookie Gallinari not back from injury — Newsday.com - Knicks 9/18/2008
Two months after sustaining the initial injury, Danilo Gallinari's back is still feeling a bit al dente. As a result, the Knicks' prized Italian rookie remains sidelined less than two weeks before the opening of training camp.