McHale said the decision to trade Garnett came from owner Glen Taylor. “It’s always hard when you make a change and decide to trade a guy like Kevin Garnett,’’ McHale said. “It was a management decision and a lot of people were involved with it and basically the owner said, ‘We’re going to make a change.’ You say OK and go about doing it.’ - Boston Globe
Jefferson wants to see the Minnesota project to fruition and leaving Boston is not something he laments. “It’s not going to come easy; you have to work for everything,’’ he said. - Boston Globe
"I love Denver, and I want to be in Denver," Karl told me recently. "If a contract doesn't get done, it kind of makes me sad that I probably will have to be a businessman. Being a businessman means I'm a free agent, and I'm going to coach a good team to probably a lot of success. I prefer not to be a businessman. I'm not a very good businessman." - Denver Post
McHale blends well with Chris Webber and Ernie Johnson in studio on Tuesday nights, and also did color commentary in Miami’s victory Thursday over Orlando. The transition has gone smoothly, but he misses life in the NBA. McHale didn’t get to finish the job in Minnesota - and clean up some of his own messes - but there is no bitterness. - Boston Globe
Tolliver could have been making considerably more money if he taken that offer to play in China, or returned to the Turkish Basketball League, where he played for a part of last season. Instead he went to Boise, Idaho to play with the D-League's Idaho Stampede. "If I had gone overseas to play, no way would I be here today,'' said Tolliver in the Blazers locker room before he dressed for the game against the Magic. - FanHouse
More importantly for the Suns, who are ranked 29th in the league in rebounding, is the job he’s been doing on the glass. “Amar’e has done a good job on the boards the last 12 games,” Gentry said. “He’s much improved in the rebounding department.” He attributes his commitment to rebounding to “dedication” and “timing.” STAT also credits it to just getting back into game-shape. - NBA.com
Charlotte's Tyson Chandler doesn't visit again until April 3. But the appearances of Eddy Curry and Jamal Crawford in back-to-back games recalled the time those three players scribbled the initials "JK" on their shoes to honor Jerry Krause after he departed the franchise. - Chicago Tribune
Clippers rookie forward Blake Griffin is scheduled for a CT-scan early next week, Los Angeles coach Mike Dunleavy told reporters Friday. Dunleavy said the team hopes Griffin, who's been out all season with a stress fracture of his left kneecap, will be able to take the next step in his rehab with a positive result. - ESPN.com
Sixers coach Eddie Jordan made the announcement before Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers, saying Iverson will not return until Philadelphia's game against Portland on Dec. 28 at the earliest. - ESPN.com
Sixers guard Lou Williams, who had his jaw wired shut after breaking it Nov. 24 in Washington, was back in uniform last night for the first time since being injured. Meanwhile, guard Allen Iverson sat out his second straight game due to knee, shoulder, and foot problems. - Philadelphia Inquirer
Korver was limited to two scoreless minutes in the first half against Charlotte on Saturday before the team determined he was finished for the night. A Jazz spokesman said Korver had been testing knee braces before the game because of discomfort. - ESPN.com
One thing that is sure, says a source, is the Cavs' interest in giving it a try. This week rumors emerged that the Warriors would be willing to trade Randolph and the Cavs have announced their interest. Cavs coach Mike Brown fell in love with Randolph before his rookie season after draft workouts and seeing him at summer league. - Cleveland.com
The downside to Murphy is that he's not a good defender. But he would fit well on the floor with Anderson Varejao or Shaquille O'Neal because of his ability to hit the outside jumper. Plus he's an excellent pick-and-pop player, which makes him a good match to play with James and Mo Williams in halfcourt situations. - Cleveland.com
The Cavs have made trade proposals in the past for Jamison and will do so again. If Jamison is ever traded, expect the Cavs to push hard to be the team. He fits in nearly perfectly with the type of player the Cavs want both on the floor and off. Like Murphy, he's not a great defender. But unlike Murphy, Jamison can create his own shot offensively. - Cleveland.com
He greeted his former Jazz teammates at Saturday's game, which also was Knight's fifth as a radio analyst for the Bobcats. Knight, who played for nine teams in 12 seasons, makes his home in Charlotte. "This is making not playing go a little smoother for me," said Knight, who went to broadcasting camp last summer at Syracuse, adding of his future calling games, "I know this is what I want to do." - Salt Lake Tribune
Coach Vinny Del Negro said even if Thomas feels great after practice, the Bulls likely will keep him out of Monday's and Tuesday's games. The target date for Thomas' return is Saturday against New Orleans. - Chicago Tribune
Strange, indeed. The referees were convinced Dampier threw an elbow and went to the videotape to review the play, but did so before they had decided Aaron Brooks was responsible for a flagrant foul-penalty 1 against Dampier. Flagrant foul-penalty 2 infractions can be reviewed, but not penalty 1 flagrants. - Deseret News
"The 4 and the 5 (Boris Diaw and Tyson Chandler) got eight rebounds," Wallace detailed. "Individually, we're not taking pride in defensive assignments. We're not taking pride in helping teammates.Too many times we're saying, 'This is bad. Just move on to the next game.'" - Charlotte Observer
Members of the organization said he's not ready for regular action because his game and work ethic is inconsistent. Those close to Randolph say the organization is inconsistent in their goals and standards, and that Randolph is an easy target because of his demeanor and sometimes-abrasive personality. - Mercury News
The Celtics received word last night that Rasheed Wallace’s outburst on Friday would not cost him a suspension or an additional fine. But his two-technical ejection still may have a positive effect on another collector of techs. - Boston Herald
Goodwin is pushing for a trade. But if the Knicks cannot find a taker, they might be forced to consider a buyout of Robinson’s one year, $4 million deal. Goodwin spoke briefly Saturday with the team president, Donnie Walsh, and the two agreed to discuss the issue again in a few days. - NY Times
X-rays taken at the arena showed a partial fracture, and the initial diagnosis does not appear to indicate a need for surgery to repair the bone. Bonner will be re-examined on Monday before a final timetable for his return is announced, but he is certain to miss a significant number of games. He is optimistic his hiatus will last no more than a month. - My SA Spurs
Magic point guard Jameer Nelson could play Monday night against the Utah Jazz after practicing with the team for the first time since his Nov. 18 knee surgery. - Orlando Sentinel
Multiple team sources claim that D'Antoni was against re-signing Robinson, who was a restricted free agent, and the coach's actions over the past two weeks seem to confirm the notion. Goodwin spoke with team president Donnie Walsh on Friday, a day after Robinson sat for a seventh straight game in the Knicks' 98-89 loss to the Bulls. In that game, D'Antoni's squad blew a 17-point lead and received little production from its bench. - NY Daily News
Signing Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant to three-year contract extensions apparently won't make Phil Jackson's decision whether to continue coaching the defending NBA champion Lakers any easier. Jackson said Saturday that other factors, including his health and the team's success in 2009-10, would be more important. - Daily Breeze
At 31, with 13 seasons, four championships, and more than 35,000 NBA minutes in the rear-view mirror, Bryant said he can't quite see the end of the tunnel. "I can see the light, though," Bryant said Friday after practice in New York, in the midst of the Lakers' first significant road trip of their championship defense. "The light at the end is much brighter than the one at the beginning. I'm not gonna be playing 13 more years. But it's pretty cool, actually, because you get to appreciate things a lot more." - CBS Sports
Mike Miller rejoined his teammates in Phoenix and did some shooting and light running before the Wizards' blowout loss to the Suns and said his healing strained calf feels good. After the game, Miller said that he hopes to be cleared to practice and play some time in the next two weeks. - Washington Times
Telfair was reminded that the guy playing in front of him (Davis) has a history of breaking down and missing lots of games. To that he responded, “If I have to wait for someone to get hurt to get the minutes I feel I deserve to be playing, that tells me the coach has no confidence in me or my game.” “I’m 24 years old and still have a lot to prove,” he added. “I’m not going to ask for a trade at this point but I don’t see myself as a 12 minute player at this stage of my career, either.” - SportsReporters
But one day after coming back from a three-game rest with a sore left knee, this wasn’t what he had in mind: With 4:47 left to play Saturday night, the Nets’ wing drove on the Lakers’ Shannon Brown and rolled his right ankle – severely – and went down in a heap. After being helped off, X-rays taken on Douglas-Roberts' ankle were negative, and the injury was diagnosed as a sprain. - NJ.com
Chuck Hayes had a career-high 15 rebounds, but in many ways, that was not the most remarkable part of his play. He scored 13 points the Rockets had to have, draining jump hooks, cutting to the basket, and finishing one drive late in the first half with a no-look flip over his head. - Houston Chronicle Blog
While Rubio may be an ocean away, Kahn said he'll be keeping closer company with the point guard soon. "I'm headed over there in February and will spend a lot of time over there in the spring," Kahn said. - Sacramento Bee
Yi Jianlian is ready to resume his NBA career. The Nets' power forward will practice Monday and Tuesday and, barring a setback, play Wednesday against Minnesota. He hasn't played since spraining his right MCL on Nov. 2. "I'm pretty close," Yi said. "I just need a few practices with the team." - Bergen Record
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