The agent for free agent center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Herb Rudoy, says that the 34-year-old center wants to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers -- the team that traded him last month in a three-team deal that brought Washington forward Antawn Jamison to the Cavs -- and will enter into negotiations with the Cavs on March 22, the first day that Cleveland can officially talk with him about a contract under league rules. - NBA
Michael Finley, who will join the Celtics Saturday, had little problem selecting the Celtics as his new team today, according to agent Henry Thomas. Here’s what the agent had to say this afternoon after reaching agreement with the Celtics. “A couple of years ago, before Michael re-signed with San Antonio, there was mutual interest between Michael and Boston. So what’s going on there has always intrested Michael. - Boston Herald
It's no secret that Finley, who won an NBA title with San Antonio in 2007, is motivated to win another one before he retires. His request for a buyout from the Spurs was made in large part because he wanted to latch on with a title contender. Although he's struggled with his shot this season - he's shooting a career-low 31.7 percent from 3-point range - his experience in big games could be a boost for the Celtics. - CSNNE
Stackhouse said he waited around for the right situation, which didn't arrive until the Bucks invited him for a workout. The Bucks (31-29) haven't complained about adding Stackhouse, not with the team going 15-6 since he arrived and making a strong push for the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. They are currently sixth but trail the Toronto Raptors by just ½ game. "It feels good to be back on the court, playing again," said Stackhouse, who is averaging 8.5 points and 2.7 rebounds off the bench for the Bucks. - Washington Post
It's not unusual to hear coaches describe their team's fight. Players often use the phrase as well when referring to a game or their team's effort. But in the Miami locker room, many of the players are using the phrase and the team has adopted the mindset that they have to fight or go home. Currently the eighth seed in the East, Miami's playoff spot is far from locked up as the final five teams in the conference are separated by just two and a half games. "We just got to be ready for the fight," Rafer Alston told HOOPSWORLD. "In the Eastern Conference, anywhere from four to eight, it's going to be a fight to the finish." - HoopsWorld
I know there is a lot of interest in Ronnie Brewer, who was inured in his first game with Memphis after being traded by the Jazz on Feb. 18. Here is an update, courtesy of Ron Tillery at the Memphis Commercial Appeal: Brewer " ... sounds as if he is on pace to fully recover from a partially torn right hamstring three weeks" three weeks ago. That means Brewer likely could resume full-contact basketball activities around March 12, although Grizzly officials have not set a return date. "I didn't think I'd be moving at all for two weeks," Brewer said. "But I've been doing a lot of strength work and it's coming along. We'll see how it progresses at the end of this week, and then decide when I can do on-court work." - Salt Lake Tribune
A week after the Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson announced he was leaving basketball for the rest of the season to be with his sick 4-year-old daughter, the star’s wife filed for divorce in Fulton County Superior Court. In the divorce petition filed on Tuesday, Tawanna Iverson said her 8 ½-year-long marriage to the guard was “irretrievably broken.” In the petition, Tawanna Iverson asked for temporary and permanent custody of their five children as well as child support and alimony. - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Chris Bosh is player of interest for the Knicks. In fact, Plan A for the Knicks is to sign both LeBron James and Bosh. (That sounds like a good plan.) If Bosh decides to leave Toronto the club will likely try to work out a sign and trade which is another way of saying that David Lee might want to start figuring out the exchange rate in Canada. - NY Daily News Blog
Marcus Camby, whom the Blazers acquired near the NBA trade deadline to fortify the interior, injured his left ankle during practice and was scheduled to undergo X-rays Friday to learn the extent of the injury. During a intrasquad scrimmage, Camby ran into the basketball standard and was immediately pulled. He missed most of the two-hour workout. - Oregonian Blog
Today, Mike Krzyzewski denied the Nets ever contacted him. "No, they never did," he told Patrick. "That was just all ... you know how these radio shows are." Was he contacted by a third party? "Nothing." Was he asked to work as a consultant? "No way." - NY Post
Prokhorov purchased the team in September but has not yet been approved by the NBA Board of Governors. That has not stopped him from considering changes to the team, reportedly ranging from replacing team president Rod Thorn with Jerry Colangelo, to hiring coach Mike Krzyzewski or Rick Pitino. - NY Post Blog
Nuggets coach George Karl’s was asked if he was nervous about his team’s chance of being able to sufficiently replace Dahntay Jones after the guard left the Nuggets to sign a four-year, $11 million deal with Indiana last summer. “I think initially when you lose a guy as much as Dahntay played for us last year, you were worried,” Karl said. “Our personality is different with Arron. But we would like Dahntay, too. He’s an NBA contributor. I think he’s still a very big part of their team.” Afflalo was signed to replace Jones and the Nuggets have more than gotten their money’s worth in the exchange. - Denver Post Blog
When they are in Washington next week for a make-up game against the Wizards, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. will be on the Hawks' itinerary. The team and the White House have set up a visit before the Hawks' shootaround next Thursday on the morning of their game against Washington. Team PR man Arthur Triche has been working on the details since the end of last season. - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Michael Finley, who will join the Celtics Saturday, had little problem selecting the Celtics as his new team today, according to agent Henry Thomas. Here’s what the agent had to say this afternoon after reaching agreement with the Celtics. “A couple of years ago, before Michael re-signed with San Antonio, there was mutual interest between Michael and Boston. So what’s going on there has always intrested Michael. - Boston Herald
It's no secret that Finley, who won an NBA title with San Antonio in 2007, is motivated to win another one before he retires. His request for a buyout from the Spurs was made in large part because he wanted to latch on with a title contender. Although he's struggled with his shot this season - he's shooting a career-low 31.7 percent from 3-point range - his experience in big games could be a boost for the Celtics. - CSNNE
Stackhouse said he waited around for the right situation, which didn't arrive until the Bucks invited him for a workout. The Bucks (31-29) haven't complained about adding Stackhouse, not with the team going 15-6 since he arrived and making a strong push for the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. They are currently sixth but trail the Toronto Raptors by just ½ game. "It feels good to be back on the court, playing again," said Stackhouse, who is averaging 8.5 points and 2.7 rebounds off the bench for the Bucks. - Washington Post
It's not unusual to hear coaches describe their team's fight. Players often use the phrase as well when referring to a game or their team's effort. But in the Miami locker room, many of the players are using the phrase and the team has adopted the mindset that they have to fight or go home. Currently the eighth seed in the East, Miami's playoff spot is far from locked up as the final five teams in the conference are separated by just two and a half games. "We just got to be ready for the fight," Rafer Alston told HOOPSWORLD. "In the Eastern Conference, anywhere from four to eight, it's going to be a fight to the finish." - HoopsWorld
I know there is a lot of interest in Ronnie Brewer, who was inured in his first game with Memphis after being traded by the Jazz on Feb. 18. Here is an update, courtesy of Ron Tillery at the Memphis Commercial Appeal: Brewer " ... sounds as if he is on pace to fully recover from a partially torn right hamstring three weeks" three weeks ago. That means Brewer likely could resume full-contact basketball activities around March 12, although Grizzly officials have not set a return date. "I didn't think I'd be moving at all for two weeks," Brewer said. "But I've been doing a lot of strength work and it's coming along. We'll see how it progresses at the end of this week, and then decide when I can do on-court work." - Salt Lake Tribune
A week after the Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson announced he was leaving basketball for the rest of the season to be with his sick 4-year-old daughter, the star’s wife filed for divorce in Fulton County Superior Court. In the divorce petition filed on Tuesday, Tawanna Iverson said her 8 ½-year-long marriage to the guard was “irretrievably broken.” In the petition, Tawanna Iverson asked for temporary and permanent custody of their five children as well as child support and alimony. - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Chris Bosh is player of interest for the Knicks. In fact, Plan A for the Knicks is to sign both LeBron James and Bosh. (That sounds like a good plan.) If Bosh decides to leave Toronto the club will likely try to work out a sign and trade which is another way of saying that David Lee might want to start figuring out the exchange rate in Canada. - NY Daily News Blog
Marcus Camby, whom the Blazers acquired near the NBA trade deadline to fortify the interior, injured his left ankle during practice and was scheduled to undergo X-rays Friday to learn the extent of the injury. During a intrasquad scrimmage, Camby ran into the basketball standard and was immediately pulled. He missed most of the two-hour workout. - Oregonian Blog
Today, Mike Krzyzewski denied the Nets ever contacted him. "No, they never did," he told Patrick. "That was just all ... you know how these radio shows are." Was he contacted by a third party? "Nothing." Was he asked to work as a consultant? "No way." - NY Post
Prokhorov purchased the team in September but has not yet been approved by the NBA Board of Governors. That has not stopped him from considering changes to the team, reportedly ranging from replacing team president Rod Thorn with Jerry Colangelo, to hiring coach Mike Krzyzewski or Rick Pitino. - NY Post Blog
Nuggets coach George Karl’s was asked if he was nervous about his team’s chance of being able to sufficiently replace Dahntay Jones after the guard left the Nuggets to sign a four-year, $11 million deal with Indiana last summer. “I think initially when you lose a guy as much as Dahntay played for us last year, you were worried,” Karl said. “Our personality is different with Arron. But we would like Dahntay, too. He’s an NBA contributor. I think he’s still a very big part of their team.” Afflalo was signed to replace Jones and the Nuggets have more than gotten their money’s worth in the exchange. - Denver Post Blog
When they are in Washington next week for a make-up game against the Wizards, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. will be on the Hawks' itinerary. The team and the White House have set up a visit before the Hawks' shootaround next Thursday on the morning of their game against Washington. Team PR man Arthur Triche has been working on the details since the end of last season. - Atlanta Journal Constitution
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