Aug 31, 2007 12:33 PM EST
A federal judge sentenced former Bulls draft pick Lonny Baxter to 60 days in prison on Friday for illegally shipping firearms.
The decision could affect the 28-year-old Baxter's upcoming season with a Spanish league team.
U.S. District Judge Peter Messitte based the sentence on Baxter's history with firearms and his actions in the case.
"You are in a sense on injured reserve," Messitte told Baxter. "You have in effect injured yourself."
Via ESPN
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Aug 31, 2007 11:26 AM EST
Dikembe Mutombo is reportedly considering playing a half season, waiting until January to return. If Mutombo waits until after the first of the year then he can see how well the Rockets are playing under Rick Adelman and how he fits their club.
Mutombo and Rockets general manager Daryl Morey met about 10 days ago in Atlanta and had a pleasant discussion. The Rockets had earlier made an offer of roughly $1.2 million, but would likely be willing to go as high as $1.9 million (the maximum they can pay) to have Mutombo back.
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Aug 31, 2007 11:14 AM EST
League sources said the Cavs have expressed interest in 16-year veteran center Dikembe Mutombo.
He has been offered a contract to stay with the Houston Rockets but has not signed while he considers options.
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Rockets Aug 2007 Archive
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New York Daily News | Aug 30, 2007
Stereo nightclub co-owner Barry Mullineaux is calling foul over allegations of a stabbing early Monday on his premises.
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SI.com | Aug 30, 2007
Luis Scola has been a known commodity for several years now and he'll have an opportunity to showcase his game on the NBA level.
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New York Post | Aug 28, 2007
Rafer Alston's lawyer, Alberto Ebanks, said the man allegedly slashed told a story "virtually impossible" to believe and "this case is motivated by money."
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USA Today | Aug 28, 2007
Houston Rockets guard Rafer Alston was released without bail on Tuesday after being charged with stabbing a man at a Manhattan nightspot.
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FoxSports | Aug 28, 2007
Houston Rockets guard Rafer Alston was arrested early Tuesday morning for allegedly slashing a man on the neck during a nightclub altercation.
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Houston Chronicle | Aug 27, 2007
Rockets' GM Daryl Morey met with the 41-year-old center Dikembe Mutombo in Atlanta last week and made a one-year contract offer.
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Yahoo.com | Aug 26, 2007
Vassilis Spanoulis finally got the release he so desperately wanted from the San Antonio Spurs this week, but the Greek guard has insisted he has no regrets about moving to the NBA last year.
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AP | Aug 23, 2007
Luis Scola, one of the few Argentina stars playing in the FIBA Americas tournament, scored 16 points to help the defending Olympic gold medalists beat Uruguay 90-69 Thursday.
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ULEB Cup | Aug 22, 2007
Panionios have announced the signing of Australian swingman Brad Newley, who was a second round pick of the Houston Rockets in the 2007 NBA Draft.
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Houston Chronicle | Aug 19, 2007
The Rockets are still trying to trade John Lucas III and will trade away Bob Sura's contract or buy it out.
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Houston Chronicle | Aug 19, 2007
An off-season that's delivered an assortment of new names and faces to the Rockets roster could take another step toward bringing back an old one when general manager Daryl Morey meets with Dikembe Mutombo in Atlanta on Monday.
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ESPN | Aug 10, 2007
Yao tied the knot Monday with longtime girlfriend Ye Li, a 6-2 player on the Chinese women's basketball team, in Yao's hometown of Shanghai.
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Houston Chronicle | Aug 9, 2007
Forward Luis Scola has completed details of his buyout from Tau Ceramica in Spain and is officially a Rocket.
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Houston Chronicle | Aug 9, 2007
The transformation of the new Rockets regime continues with the promotion of Dean Cooper to vice president of player personnel and Gersson Rosas to director of scouting.
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Boston Herald | Aug 8, 2007
The Celtics, who reportedly had made an offer to Houston free agent Dikembe Mutombo, appear to have backed out of their pursuit of the ageless 7-footer.
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ESPN | Aug 6, 2007
Rockets guard Rafer Alston said Monday he was innocent of misdemeanor assault and public intoxication charges filed against him a day earlier.
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Houston Chronicle | Aug 6, 2007
No teammates or Rocket officials were invited to Yao Ming's wedding
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Click2Houston | Aug 5, 2007
Rockets guard Rafer Alston was arrested early Sunday morning on charges of public intoxication and assault
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Yahoo.com | Aug 3, 2007
The Rockets look like they will have a crowded frontcourt.
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MyFox Houston | Aug 1, 2007
The representative for forward Chuck Hayes, a restricted free agent, tells FOX 26 Sports Hayes has agreed to terms with the Rockets and will continue his career in Houston.
