Arenas to Magic?

Yet I’m convinced, based on everything I’ve heard this week on the subject, that Arenas will get a legit look from Orlando when the time comes.  - ESPN.com

Arenas would love to land with the Orlando Magic when this ordeal is over. I’ve also been led to believe that Orlando will give the matter strong consideration whenever Arenas becomes available, whether or not that happens before next season. - ESPN.com

I have sources who say the Nets are no longer sold on Harris as a core piece on the team. If they can package him with an expiring contract or two and get a young All-Star in return, they might do it. If they knew they were getting John Wall, they'd surely do it. - ESPN.com

Another possibility is that Bosh re-signs with Toronto and is then packaged in a sign-and-trade in July. Bosh said he didn't know if he would still be in Toronto after the trading deadline. "Oh, I have no idea, I don't know. I just play basketball and whatever happens, happens," he said. "I know it's a business and everything. And the business of basketball can take over sometimes. I can't worry about that, I just have to do my job every night." - NBA.com

Toronto's Chris Bosh doesn't sound like he'll be giving anyone a discount when he becomes a free agent next summer. "That's a good question," Bosh said before his game against the Knicks – one of his potential suitors – when asked if he'd be willing to accept something less than a max deal in order to play with better talent. "I don't know (laughs). I don't know about (LeBron James and Dwyane Wade). I really don't know. Like I said, it's a business, so that would be tough to do. You'd really have to make a big commitment to do that." - HoopsWorld

Calderon was considered a gem just a year ago, but he struggled out of the gate this season, and the Raptors have played much better without him. Now that he's back from injury, you can expect the Raptors to shop him around. They could really use some help at the 2-guard position. DeMar DeRozan is a nice prospect, but he's not ready yet. - ESPN.com

Your name has come up in trade rumors. Jose Calderon: Really? Well, it could be. If I have to go somewhere else, I'll go somewhere else. I have no problem with that. These things happen in this league. This is how business is and it will depend on what the boss says. If they trade me, that's up to them. - Eurosport

At nearly the exact same moment that Avery Johnson went on ESPN's "NBA Shootaround" show Friday night and demonstrably raised the possibility of the New York Knicks making a push for Gilbert Arenas, that very same topic was a matter of discussion between myself and Knicks president Donnie Walsh. And although Walsh didn't exactly endorse the notion, he certainly didn't dismiss it. "I don't know if he's available, and I don’t know if he’s going to be able to play. There are a lot of questions, and we’ll have to see as time passes what the story is, but I know this: When I had guys in the same situation, I traded all of them," Walsh said. - ESPN.com

A source with knowledge of the investigation told FanHouse that Arenas may only receive probation unless something comes up in the pre-sentencing report that will be completed before Arenas is scheduled to be sentenced March 26. "We are happy with the disposition," said Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Kavanaugh. - FanHouse

During his court appearance, Arenas showed little of the engaging personality that has made his No. 0 jersey ubiquitous at Verizon Center. He walked into the courthouse wearing a gray flannel pinstriped suit and answered questions from Morin with simple "yes, sir" and "no, sir" responses. Those questions included whether he had agreed to plead guilty and waive his right to a trial. - Washington Post



Flip SaundersSaunders said he was "disappointed" by what has transpired. "I don't think he's malicious," Saunders said. "From my standpoint, I hope he can get everything worked out because he did everything I asked of him as a player on the floor and I respect him for that." - Washington Post

Before Arenas appeared in court, Antawn Jamison said he was concerned about what the future holds for his teammate. Jamison added that he hoped people, athletes in particular, can learn from Arenas's situation. "The Michael Vick situation should've opened up a lot of eyes. This is another situation that should let you know you have to do things a certain way," Jamison said. "You're under a microscope. You're a role model. People, kids look up to you. I hope it opens up a lot of people's eyes, lets them realize, you have to cherish the moments. You have to make smart decisions. These couple of incidents in the last couple of years have shown, if you don't make the right decision, you can be in deep trouble." - Washington Post

Jennings waged a war of words with someone tweeting at "JFarmar1." But it turned out to be a fake Farmar. "Everybody is going to have a story about it," Jennings said. "I feel everybody pumped it. He (the tweeter) did it for a pair of shoes." Jennings said he started tweeting before the Bucks' plane left Phoenix to go to Portland on Monday night. "Then I wasn't able to write back," Jennings said. "Some of the things he was saying, 'You check out my bling-bling,' it didn't sound like Jordan Farmar." - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

One thing Bosh is thinking about – besides his current team's record – is the All-Star Game. Boston's Kevin Garnett (who has an edge in the fan voting) is dealing with a knee injury should he not be able to fulfill his duties, Bosh is eager to step in as a starter. "No doubt," said Bosh. "It's in Dallas. I'm from Dallas. And just being able to start in any All-Star game is pretty cool. Kevin is a great player and he's very deserving of being the starter, but if he can't go, I will." - HoopsWorld

People assume NBA players live in penthouses, helicopters and yachts. "It definitely hasn't been like that," Quinn says. When he's not practicing or on the road, he and his wife are typically looking for places to eat, or watching TV without Tivo, League Pass, DVDs and all that. "If there isn't something good on," he say, "well, you gotta find something else to do. The walls can close in on you pretty fast." - ESPN.com


And then there was Dunleavy, ready to be stripped of both his coach and executive powers until the Clippers got their act together. They beat the Lakers in an emotional bid to turn their season around if not their image in L.A. Their leader, Baron Davis, who took last season off, suddenly flashed a competitive spirit. Chris Kaman, solid all season, and Marcus Camby, who'd make anyone's all-underrated team, gave the Clippers some inside stability without Griffin. "We all started to band together," said Davis, upon learning that Dunleavy had one foot on a banana peel and the other on a skateboard. - NBA.com

Before the game, Phil Jackson was asked if he believes in curses, an obvious reference to the evening's red, white and blue opponents described often as such. No, replied Phil, but he was raised in an era where people respected the concept of karma. He then suggested Clippers owner Donald Sterling could perhaps improve his karma and the team's luck might follow. "If you do a good mitzvah, maybe you can eliminate some of those things. Do you think Sterling's done enough mitzvahs to eliminate some of those?" - ESPN.com

Ismail captured Bosh's "Dirtiest Sneaker Contest,'' winning an autographed pair, and was on the line with the Raptors power forward. "I appreciate that but you know what would be a better gift: coming to the New York Knicks next season,'' Ismail said on the phone. Bosh and his manager broke into a laughing fit. I mean, they laughed and laughed and laughed. Yes, it was 3 a.m., but it was hard to interpret the laughter any other way. Even after Humet went to The Post and Bosh gave a clarification, Ismail still got his autographed sneakers in the mail, he told me later on. - New York Post

Very soon, 76ers center Samuel Dalembert will return to Haiti, his native country recently devastated by an earthquake. Dalembert intended to charter a plane after last night's home game against the Sacramento Kings, but he must wait for border clearance. "I think it will be postponed until the following week," Dalembert said before the game. "Most likely, I'm going to go over there and distribute some stuff, pick up my brother and sister, and come back." - Philadelphia Inquirer