Wizards Summer League Game Blog 1 v. Portland Trailblazers
bulletsforever.com 7/15/2008 — The Washington Wizards got their summer league play kicked off yesterday against the Portland Trailblazers. Having what most would consider a veteran summer league team, the Wizards youth of Andray Blatche, Nick Young, Dominic McGuire, Dee Brown, and JaVale McGee showed glimpses of promise, but also some red flags. But hey, it's only the first summer league game. Read the game blog for ...

The Tim Duncan Rule
ballerblogger.com 7/15/2008 — Recently, TrueHoop reported that just eight of the League’s thirty teams were over the luxury tax in 2007-2008. All eight of those teams made last year’s NBA playoffs. Two of them — the Los Angeles Lakers (7) and Boston Celtics (6) ...

In The Scrum With Etan Thomas
hoopsaddict.com 7/15/2008 — Following a workout in Washington last Friday, Etan Thomas talked with the media about when he was given full medical clearance to return to the court, how it felt to be back on the court with his teammates, his thoughts on Nick Young’s progression from this time last year, his take on Washington re-signing Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison this summer as well as a host of other topics. ...

The Many Faces of Jerryd Bayless - Blazer's Edge
blazersedge.com 7/16/2008 — A handy guide to recognizing Jerryd Bayless' emotions.

In The Scrum With Etan Thomas
mvn.com 7/15/2008 — Following a workout in Washington last Friday, Etan Thomas talked with the media about when he was given full medical clearance, how it felt to be back on the court with his teammates, his thoughts on Nick Youngrsquo;s progression from this time last ...

Bayless Lifts Blazers Past Wizards — NBA.com: News 7/15/2008
Jerryd Bayless scored a game-high 28 points and hit a pair of free-throws with just 12.3 seconds left to give the Portland Trail Blazers a 78-73 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night in Las Vegas

Philadelphia's Spectrum to be demolished (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 7/15/2008
The Wachovia Spectrum, the former home to the Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers, will close and be demolished. Arena owner Comcast-Spectacor has plans to replace it with a complex of retail space, bars, restaurants and a hotel. The 42-year-old arena, ...

Former home of Sixers, Flyers to be demolished — ESPN.com - NBA 7/15/2008
The Wachovia Spectrum, the former home to the Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers, will close and be demolished.

Pecherov update — Wizards Insider 7/15/2008
Oleksiy Pecherov, who missed last night's summer league opening loss to Portland with a sprained left ankle, is expected to miss tomorrow's game against Philadelphia but could play in the final three games. I fly to Las Vegas Friday morning and will ...

Philadelphia's Spectrum to be demolished in '09 — SI.com - NBA 7/15/2008
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