By Rey Jefferson
An NBA team in Las Vegas? This is obviously not breaking news, as the proposal has been tossed around since 2007, but reportedly it is very possible in the very near future. According to the Oakland Press: “An investment group wants to bring an NBA team to Las Vegas … The group, International Development Management LLC, said it’s close to purchasing an NBA team to play in its proposed arena … The ‘deal’ has a lot of loopholes to clear. The investment group must first strike a deal with the county to fund construction of its proposed arena … Chris Milam, CEO of International, told the Las Vegas Sun the group has a team “under contract.” Read More »
Tags: Chuck Daly, Dennis Rodman, Greg Monroe, Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Rip Hamilton, rodney stuckey, tayshaun prince
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By Aron Phillips
“You will see a team of professionals in the Olympics again, but I don’t think you’ll see another team quite like this. This was a majestic team.” – USA coach Chuck Daly
There will never be a basketball team like the 1992 U.S. Men’s Olympic Basketball Team. In the first Olympics to allow NBA players, the Dream Team dismantled the rest of the world, averaging an Olympic record 117.3 points per game and outscoring opponents by an average of 43.8 points on its way to gold. Today, they’ll be formally introduced and honored at the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Chicago. Read More »
Tags: Charles Barkley, Chris Mullin, Christian Laettner, Chuck Daly, Clyde Drexler, David Robinson, Dream Team, John Stockton, Karl Malone, larry bird, magic johnson, michael jordan, Patrick Ewing, Scottie Pippen
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Apr 7, 2009 / 5:10 pm
By Aron Phillips
As the Suns sit one defeat or one Dallas victory from elimination, I bet Steve Kerr is rethinking driving Mike D’Antoni out of Phoenix last year. Whether or not they were making it the NBA Finals, they were at least making the playoffs.
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Tags: Chuck Daly, Mike D'Antoni, phoenix suns, Shaquille O'Neal, Steve Kerr, Steve Nash
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