The Portland Trail Blazers have waived forward Shavlik Randolph, it was announced today by General Manager Kevin Pritchard. Signed by Portland on Dec. 30, Randolph appeared in two games for the Trail Blazers this season, totaling four points, a rebound and an assist in five minutes. - NBA.com
An MRI performed on Jazz guard Deron Williams' right wrist on Tuesday afternoon (1/5) confirmed he has a sprained and bruised right wrist. The injury was suffered during the loss to New Orleans on 1/4. - NBA.com
You almost expected a Warrior to take a fine after a game like Tuesday's 123-122 loss to Denver at the Pepsi Center, but there were no takers. The closest anyone came to breaking the $25,000 league rule for criticizing the officials was Corey Maggette, who saw two calls go the Nuggets' way in the closing three seconds. "With the respectable refs that were out there in Bill (Spooner), Jason (Phillips) and Mark (Ayotte), I'm sure they called what they think they saw," Maggette said after a long pause. "To me, I don't think Monta (Ellis) fouled him, and I think the play before that I called for a timeout." - San Francisco Chronicle
NBA commissioner David Stern has indefinitely suspended Gilbert Arenas, saying the Washington Wizards guard is "not currently fit to take the court" for a game. Stern said in a statement Wednesday that Arenas' actions will "ultimately result in a substantial suspension, and perhaps worse." - ESPN.com
With each game he misses, Arenas will lose about $147,200 of the $16.2 million he will earn this season in the second of a six-year, $111 million contract. The punishment came on his 28th birthday. A Wizards spokesman said Arenas left the team, which is playing in Cleveland, earlier Wednesday but didn't know where he was going. "It's sad," Wizards guard DeShawn Stevenson said. "You don't want to see a player go down like that. We're a family, and it hurts." - CBSSports.com
Ken Wainstein, attorney for Gilbert Arenas, issued the following statement by his client: "I feel very badly that my actions have caused the NBA to suspend me, but I understand why the league took this action. I put the NBA in a negative light and let down my teammates and our fans. I am very sorry for doing that. While I never intended any harm or disrespect to the NBA or anyone else, my gun possession at the Verizon Center and my attempts at humor showed terrible judgment. I take full responsibility for my conduct. - Washington Post
Statement of G. William Hunter, Executive Director, National Basketball Players Association regarding Gilbert Arenas: "The Players Association was informed today that Gilbert Arenas has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA as a result of his actions in bringing firearms into his team locker room. Gilbert has acknowledged his regret regarding this incident, and the Players Association is aware that there is an ongoing criminal investigation taking place. The Players Association will continue to monitor the investigation being conducted by law enforcement authorities and the Commissioner's office. At the conclusion of these investigations we will determine the appropriate action to take on Gilbert's behalf." - Washington Post
Then Arenas told a questioner that he has Jesus tattooed on his ribs, "becuz he's on my side." That's actually a good line. Never heard that one before. See, aside from the whole PR disaster thing, Arenas can still manage to be refreshingly interesting. As Lee also reported, Gil hugged one of his hecklers as he left the court. "I said after the win, I want my hug," he said. "I'm just going to interact and do what I do." The Wizznutzz captured the image, and it's a good one. I think. Who knows any more. - Washington Post
Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement about Washington Wizards basketball player Gilbert Arenas: "If Gilbert Arenas brought firearms into the District of Columbia and stored them at the Verizon Center sports arena in violation of the law, he should be taken from the basketball court to a courtroom. If found guilty, he should be punished to the full extent of the law, including jail time if appropriate. "If the facts that have been reported in the media are accurate, Mr. Arenas violated the most fundamental rule of responsible gun owners: treat every gun as if it were loaded. Guns are not toys, and should not be treated as a joke. - Washington Post
The Hornets have been shopping Morris Peterson, Devin brown and Hilton Armstrong and really don't want much for either of them... the problem is Mo Pete is basically done as a player, Hilton Armstrong is a serviceable backup center and Devin brown is a decent enough backup guard... but these are not coveted players... I expect that New Orleans will make a deal or too but they have nothing pending or close. - HoopsWorld
Higgins agrees the Bobcats need more depth at power forward. But he questions whether players willing to sign 10-days – likely development-leaguers – would help. “When you look at backup power forwards in (the NBA), a lot of them look like what we have,’’ Higgins said. “After Boris Diaw, we play Gerald Wallace or Stephen Jackson or Derrick Brown – 6-7 or 6-8 players -- in that role. “I don’t know that a guy who is not playing in the NBA could come right in and give us impactful minutes.’’ - Charlotte Observer
It's unclear whether the Heat intend to drop Arroyo, whose contract becomes guaranteed if he isn't waived Wednesday, or keep him around as insurance. However, he would be an expensive luxury considering Miami's efforts to get under the luxury tax. Most likely, the Heat will cut him and try to bring him back on a 10-day deal, but other suitors (including European teams) could short-circuit that idea by offering him a more secure deal. Alston will have to play significantly better than he did in New Jersey for the move to make any sense for the Heat. I'm wondering whether Miami's familiarity with Alston (he played for the Heat in 2003-04) blinded the team to the drop in his production this season. And at 33, there are no guarantees the 10-year vet will return to his previous levels. - ESPN.com
Scott Brooks on whether or not he would come out publicly and criticize Phil Jackson if Durant doesn’t make the All Star team: “No. Nah. I probably would not do that. No I wouldn’t do that. I will let you do that. (Host: Well it’s a tough question. You obviously support him but obviously have respect for Phil Jackson too.) That’s the beauty of being the head coach. You get to pick the reserves on the All Star team. It’s your right and you have to respect each other’s coaches right. I think Kevin is doing a great job of helping us win games, he’s putting up in a position to be successful, he’s a great kid, he’s deserving of everything he receives because he works hard for it.” - Sports Radio
Though Rose acknowledges winning the Skills Challenge is up there among his list of accomplishments, he said it wouldn’t compare to making the All-Star team. “It would mean a lot, knowing that my hard work paid off to the point I get the chance to play in that game with some of the greatest players in the world,” said Rose. “If it does happen in only my second year, I just hope I don’t get spoiled by it.” - NBA.com
The Clippers disputed a report that injured rookie forward Blake Griffin would make his debut against the Bulls on Jan. 20, and said the date of his first game is undecided. "We have no target date," the team said in a statement. "The final stages of this process are yet to unfold, and it's not possible for anyone to predict its precise outcome." - Chicago Tribune
An MRI performed on Jazz guard Deron Williams' right wrist on Tuesday afternoon (1/5) confirmed he has a sprained and bruised right wrist. The injury was suffered during the loss to New Orleans on 1/4. - NBA.com
You almost expected a Warrior to take a fine after a game like Tuesday's 123-122 loss to Denver at the Pepsi Center, but there were no takers. The closest anyone came to breaking the $25,000 league rule for criticizing the officials was Corey Maggette, who saw two calls go the Nuggets' way in the closing three seconds. "With the respectable refs that were out there in Bill (Spooner), Jason (Phillips) and Mark (Ayotte), I'm sure they called what they think they saw," Maggette said after a long pause. "To me, I don't think Monta (Ellis) fouled him, and I think the play before that I called for a timeout." - San Francisco Chronicle
NBA commissioner David Stern has indefinitely suspended Gilbert Arenas, saying the Washington Wizards guard is "not currently fit to take the court" for a game. Stern said in a statement Wednesday that Arenas' actions will "ultimately result in a substantial suspension, and perhaps worse." - ESPN.com
With each game he misses, Arenas will lose about $147,200 of the $16.2 million he will earn this season in the second of a six-year, $111 million contract. The punishment came on his 28th birthday. A Wizards spokesman said Arenas left the team, which is playing in Cleveland, earlier Wednesday but didn't know where he was going. "It's sad," Wizards guard DeShawn Stevenson said. "You don't want to see a player go down like that. We're a family, and it hurts." - CBSSports.com
Ken Wainstein, attorney for Gilbert Arenas, issued the following statement by his client: "I feel very badly that my actions have caused the NBA to suspend me, but I understand why the league took this action. I put the NBA in a negative light and let down my teammates and our fans. I am very sorry for doing that. While I never intended any harm or disrespect to the NBA or anyone else, my gun possession at the Verizon Center and my attempts at humor showed terrible judgment. I take full responsibility for my conduct. - Washington Post
Statement of G. William Hunter, Executive Director, National Basketball Players Association regarding Gilbert Arenas: "The Players Association was informed today that Gilbert Arenas has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA as a result of his actions in bringing firearms into his team locker room. Gilbert has acknowledged his regret regarding this incident, and the Players Association is aware that there is an ongoing criminal investigation taking place. The Players Association will continue to monitor the investigation being conducted by law enforcement authorities and the Commissioner's office. At the conclusion of these investigations we will determine the appropriate action to take on Gilbert's behalf." - Washington Post
Then Arenas told a questioner that he has Jesus tattooed on his ribs, "becuz he's on my side." That's actually a good line. Never heard that one before. See, aside from the whole PR disaster thing, Arenas can still manage to be refreshingly interesting. As Lee also reported, Gil hugged one of his hecklers as he left the court. "I said after the win, I want my hug," he said. "I'm just going to interact and do what I do." The Wizznutzz captured the image, and it's a good one. I think. Who knows any more. - Washington Post
Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement about Washington Wizards basketball player Gilbert Arenas: "If Gilbert Arenas brought firearms into the District of Columbia and stored them at the Verizon Center sports arena in violation of the law, he should be taken from the basketball court to a courtroom. If found guilty, he should be punished to the full extent of the law, including jail time if appropriate. "If the facts that have been reported in the media are accurate, Mr. Arenas violated the most fundamental rule of responsible gun owners: treat every gun as if it were loaded. Guns are not toys, and should not be treated as a joke. - Washington Post
The Hornets have been shopping Morris Peterson, Devin brown and Hilton Armstrong and really don't want much for either of them... the problem is Mo Pete is basically done as a player, Hilton Armstrong is a serviceable backup center and Devin brown is a decent enough backup guard... but these are not coveted players... I expect that New Orleans will make a deal or too but they have nothing pending or close. - HoopsWorld
Higgins agrees the Bobcats need more depth at power forward. But he questions whether players willing to sign 10-days – likely development-leaguers – would help. “When you look at backup power forwards in (the NBA), a lot of them look like what we have,’’ Higgins said. “After Boris Diaw, we play Gerald Wallace or Stephen Jackson or Derrick Brown – 6-7 or 6-8 players -- in that role. “I don’t know that a guy who is not playing in the NBA could come right in and give us impactful minutes.’’ - Charlotte Observer
It's unclear whether the Heat intend to drop Arroyo, whose contract becomes guaranteed if he isn't waived Wednesday, or keep him around as insurance. However, he would be an expensive luxury considering Miami's efforts to get under the luxury tax. Most likely, the Heat will cut him and try to bring him back on a 10-day deal, but other suitors (including European teams) could short-circuit that idea by offering him a more secure deal. Alston will have to play significantly better than he did in New Jersey for the move to make any sense for the Heat. I'm wondering whether Miami's familiarity with Alston (he played for the Heat in 2003-04) blinded the team to the drop in his production this season. And at 33, there are no guarantees the 10-year vet will return to his previous levels. - ESPN.com
Scott Brooks on whether or not he would come out publicly and criticize Phil Jackson if Durant doesn’t make the All Star team: “No. Nah. I probably would not do that. No I wouldn’t do that. I will let you do that. (Host: Well it’s a tough question. You obviously support him but obviously have respect for Phil Jackson too.) That’s the beauty of being the head coach. You get to pick the reserves on the All Star team. It’s your right and you have to respect each other’s coaches right. I think Kevin is doing a great job of helping us win games, he’s putting up in a position to be successful, he’s a great kid, he’s deserving of everything he receives because he works hard for it.” - Sports Radio
Though Rose acknowledges winning the Skills Challenge is up there among his list of accomplishments, he said it wouldn’t compare to making the All-Star team. “It would mean a lot, knowing that my hard work paid off to the point I get the chance to play in that game with some of the greatest players in the world,” said Rose. “If it does happen in only my second year, I just hope I don’t get spoiled by it.” - NBA.com
The Clippers disputed a report that injured rookie forward Blake Griffin would make his debut against the Bulls on Jan. 20, and said the date of his first game is undecided. "We have no target date," the team said in a statement. "The final stages of this process are yet to unfold, and it's not possible for anyone to predict its precise outcome." - Chicago Tribune
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