Carnival of the NBA #55
dailybasketball.com 3/26/2008 — The new Carnival of the NBA is now online. Check out the many great articles listed, especially the "NBA Holidays" created by several NBA bloggers. Thanks to Matt of Blog A Bull, as well as all of the bloggers who sent in submissions over the Easter holiday weekend.

Rockets to Honor Mutombo's Career
chron.com 3/26/2008 — In the HOUSTON CHRONICLE, Fran Blinebury writes "the NBA's oldest player said back in training camp that this — his 17th — would be his final NBA season. But now, with the Rockets and the NBA planning a halftime tribute during tonight's game against ...

Settle Down People
sonicscentral.com 3/26/2008 — Nothing changed yesterday. Did anyone really expect the NBA to sit in a press conference IN OKLAHOMA and say “Yeah, we took a look and it doesn’t seem like it will work out. We’re going to tell Clay to just find another ...

Sonics' move to OK City closer
sports.espn.go.com 3/26/2008 — An NBA subcommittee approved Oklahoma City's plans to lure the Sonics from Seattle.

Stern: Owners want Sonics move
seattlepi.nwsource.com 3/26/2008 — NBA commissioner David Stern didn't need a lot of time to weigh the pros and cons of the Sonics' future on Tuesday, saying a group of three league owners will recommend the franchise be moved to Oklahoma City after touring that city's facilities and ...

Okla. Council members approve lease for SuperSonics — The Seattle Times: Sports 3/25/2008
Oklahoma City was making its pitch to commissioner David Stern and representatives of four NBA teams Tuesday that the city is ready to permanently host a franchise.

Oklahoma Council approves potential lease for Sonics — FOXSports.com News for NBA 3/25/2008
Oklahoma City officials will try to convince NBA commissioner David Stern and representatives of four teams that the city is ready to permanently host a franchise. On Tuesday, City Council members unanimously approved a preliminary lease agreement ...

Okla. City Lease OK'd if Sonics Move — The Seattle Times: Sports 3/25/2008
Oklahoma City officials will try to convince NBA commissioner David Stern and representatives of four teams that the city is ready to permanently host a franchise.

Webber Set to Announce Retirement — Wash Post NBA 3/26/2008
Chris Webber is ending his comeback with the Warriors and will retire after 15 seasons in the NBA.

The NBA Rapidfire Report: C-Webb Out, Dirk Out, Sonics Out. Walsh In. — Bleacher Report - NBA 3/26/2008
This week we’re covering some interesting tidbits from around the league. C-Webb is officially retiring after many would say he’s already been gone for years. The Sonics are closer than ever to moving but may not take their name with ...