Ex-NBA player Jose Ortiz to plead guilty
The attorney for former NBA player Jose Ortiz says his client will plead guilty to drug charges in Puerto Rico following an agreement with federal prosecutors.
Mehmet Okur joins Turk Telekom Ankara
ANKARA (Xinhua) — Mehmet Okur officially signed his annual contract with Turk Telekom Ankara (TTA), the Turkish big man will stay until the end of the NBA lockout, Turkish Anatolia news agency said Wednesday.
Jazz End Lakers’ Win Streak
The Utah Jazz ended the Los Angeles Lakers’ seven game win streak with a win at home. Deron Williams led the way for the short-handed Jazz. Deron scored 31 points and recorded 11 assists in the win. Deron also got help from Mehmet Okur who scored 22 points and hit a crucial three point basket [...]
Durant, Westbrook Lead Thunder Past Bulls for First Win
Kevin Durant is off to a fantastic start in the new NBA season, and is expected to gain more and more believers in each of the 82 games his team will be playing through the rest of the regular season. And his time starts today. The 22-year-old Durant, who was named the 2010 World Basketball [...]
New Jersey Nets Going to Russian Tycoon?
It looks like Russia is continuing its invasion of the NBA. If reports are accurate, the New Jersey Nets will soon be owned by Russia’s richest man, Mikhail Prokhorov. Apparently Prokhorov announced that he has a deal to buy 80% of the NBA franchise. If the deal pushes through, principal owner Bruce Ratner will be [...]
