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Bulls, Cavs, Lakers And Mavs Put Last-Ditch Efforts In For KG

Dallas, Chicago, Cleveland and the Lakers all made last-ditch efforts to acquire Kevin Garnett before losing out to Boston.

The Knicks were told last month that they didn’t have the assets to land Garnett, which has to be a bitter pill for Isiah Thomas to swallow.

Via New York Daily News


Cavs Sue Ticketmaster For Monopolistic Practices

The Cleveland Cavaliers filed a federal lawsuit against Ticketmaster Inc. on Monday, accusing the broker of acting as a monopoly.

The Cavaliers allege in the lawsuit that Ticketmaster is trying to prevent the team's Flash Seats secondary-ticketing Web site from competing with the ticketing giant.

Flash Seats provides season ticket holders a way to sell and transfer seats electronically -- a system that is superior to Ticketmaster's TeamExchange program, the lawsuit says.

"Ticketmaster is using its market power to exclude competition and inhibit innovation," said Sam Gerace, chief executive officer of Flash Seats. "I can only conclude they're threatened by Flash Seats."

Via ESPN


Oakley Considering A Comeback?

Charles Oakley thinks about a comeback – his 6-foot-9 frame looks in better shape than the day he left Toronto in 2002 – but only under the right circumstances. Toronto would be nice, but so would Dallas, Miami, Cleveland or New York, as long as the price is right.

"I'm not coming back cheap," he said. "If you read this article and you think you can get me cheap, there's another thought coming."

Via Toronto Star


Cavaliers Jul 2007 Archive

  • Gooden To The Warriors?

    Could Drew Gooden be on his way to the Bay Area?

  • Shaq-Kobe Christmas Matchup Shelved

    Will the Dwyane Wade/LeBron James rivalry generate more interested than the Kobe Bryant/Shaquille O'Neal one?

  • Bryant Nails Winner In Team USA Scrimmage

    Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, including the go-ahead jumper with 6.

  • Cavs Have Little Interest In Knight, Boykins

    The Cavs have little interest in small free-agent guards such as Brevin Knight or Earl Boykins.

  • Dallas, Cleveland And Miami Remain Interested In Pietrus

    Golden State restricted free agent Mickael Pietrus has an interest in joining the Mavs, a deal that would likely require a sign-and-trade deal, his agent, Happy Walters, said.

  • LeBron To Host Season Premiere Of SNL

    LeBron James will host the season premiere of "Saturday Night Live.

  • Pietrus Wants Miami, Cleveland Or Dallas?

    Mickael Pietrus said Tuesday that the Warriors have neither actively engaged his agents about a new multiyear contract nor pursued several sign-and-trade scenarios that other clubs have broached.

  • Bibby Trade Talk Involves Miami

    Miami has again expressed interest in Sacramento point guard Mike Bibby, who's on the block but due $28 million combined during the next two years.

  • Varejao Likely To Remain In Cleveland

    Anderson Varejao seems headed back to the Cavaliers after Memphis signed Darko Milicic

  • Cavs' Trade Talks With Kings For Bibby Off

    It has been only three days since teams could sign free agents and/or make trades and while the Cavaliers have not made any moves - they have not sat idle, either.

  • Durant Scores 32 For Sonics As LeBron Looks On

    Kevin Durant struggled again with his shot Friday night, this time with superstar LeBron James sitting courtside.

  • Cavs Continue Search For Point Guard

    The Cavaliers' pursuit of a point guard has heated up again.

  • Posey Narrows Choices Down To Four

    Mark Bartelstein, who represents Heat free agent James Posey, said the forward would likely sign with one of four teams: Cleveland, Golden State, New Orleans or New Jersey, the Miami Herald is reporting.

  • Cavs Now Have Leverage But Aren't Close On Money With Varejao

    The Grizzlies, who had $8 million in salary-cap space, had been courting both Darko Milicic and Anderson Varejao, meeting with them over the last week.

  • Christie Wants To Play Again, Eyes Cavs, Jazz, Suns And Bulls

    Doug Christie, 15-year veteran of the Lakers, Knicks, Raptors, Kings, Magic, Mavericks and Clippers, is aiming to resume his playing career at the age of 37.

  • Marcus Banks Goes For 42, But Suns Lose

    Marcus Banks is the Sun's summer team leader and played like it Monday, with a league-record 42 points in the Suns' 93-89 loss to Cleveland.

  • Grizzlies Continue Pursuing Big Men

    Memphis continues to search for a big man on the free agent market, with general manager Chris Wallace meeting with New Jersey's Mikki Moore, and the agents for Orlando's Darko Milicic and Cleveland's Anderson Varejao, the Memphis Commercial Appeal is reporting.

  • Daniel Gibson Injured In Loss To Team China

    Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson suffered a left ankle sprain with one second remaining in the second quarter of tonight’s game against Team China and did not return.

  • Yi Jianlian Hits Game Winner Over Cavs

    Yi Jianlian, drafted by Milwaukee with the 6th overall pick in June's draft, capped off a 20 point night and helped Team China to a 85-84 win over the Cavaliers summer team by banking home the game winner as time expired.

  • If Cavs Match Varejao, Gooden Will Be Traded?

    Drew Gooden's future in Cleveland may be linked to Anderson Varejao's free agent negotiations, according to a media report

  • Cavaliers Interested In Navarro

    Juan Carlos Navarro, a Spanish guard whose rights belong to the Washington Wizards, negotiated an unexpected buyout with his European team, FC Barcelona, on Tuesday.

  • Navarro Eager To Feel Out NBA

    The agent who represents Spanish guard Juan Carlos Navarro said Navarro is serious about testing himself in the NBA and wants to play for the Washington Wizards next season.

  • Varejao Hasn't Received Any Offers

    According to sources close to the situation, Cavaliers restricted free-agent forward Anderson Varejao has not received any offers from the Memphis Grizzlies or any other team.

  • Cavs Keen On Peterson

    The Cavaliers did not waste time after the free-agent negotiating period began Sunday.

  • Varejao Receives Hefty Contract Offer

    According to an NBA executive, Anderson Varejao has been presented with a hefty contract offer in excess of the league's mid-level exception, which is around $6 million for next season.