Year in and year out, the concept of the "contract-year player" comes into play in fantasy sports. We must remember, however, that to these players, this is not a game, but instead a business. The quest for a big payday can be the driving factor behind a player's performance, and as that player   more...
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As the summer neared an end and the reality sunk in that I won't have the joy of covering Ron Artest in this coming season, I began to miss those days when Artest was saying something new and newsworthy almost every day.Then while I was in a Kings planning meeting with the Bee higher-ups and   more...
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Every interview I've watched or listened to has Elton Brand stating emphatically "It wasn't about the money." Clearly that is TRUE because he left a lot of money on the table to go to Philly instead of Golden State which was offering him a more financially lucrative deal (about $2M/yr more). So   more...

Goldenstate fresh off of losing PG Baron Davis has offered Brand a monster contract, a five year deal worth in the 85 to 90 million range, this is substatntially more than the Clippers can offer, approx 20 million.This move certainly signals that the Warriors must believe that Gilbert Arenas is   more...
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It looks like T-Mac may be getting out of the first round of the playoffs this year after what the Rockets just pulled off... They just traded Bobby Jackson, Donte Green (this years pick) and a 2009 1st rd pick for Ron Artest... Is that all it took? WOW.. this is unbelievable... Can you imagine   more...
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Options are dwindling for both teams and free agents as teams continue to make moves. Here is what is going on around the league today:Josh Childress has indeed left the Hawks to play in Greece. The Journal Constitution is reporting that Childress has agreed to a a three-year, fully guaranteed   more...
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The NY Post reports that Stephon Marbury had a new tattoo inscribed on his left temple. The "3" logo found on his Starbury sneaker and apparel line is now a permanent part of his bald head. His future with the Knicks is still up in air. Marbury desperately wants to stay with the Knicks and has done   more...
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In the Zzone reports that the Nets' free agent Bostjan Nachbar will be heading to Europe. According to legaue sources, Nachbar will sign with Dynamo Moscow in Russia. Another of the Nets' free agents, Nenad Krstic has also received offers to play overseas but would prefer to remain in the NBA. The   more...
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LAS VEGAS -- He still answers to Ron these days, even though he recently told a Sacramento radio station he'd prefer to be called Bill. He's still as affable off the court as he is ferocious on it, and, yes, he's still a Sacramento King, enough so that he hopped a flight here from New York to help   more...
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The big story is that James Posey, who was one of the most coveted free agents is now off the market. The Hornets were willing to give Posey what he asked for, and that is a 4 year, $25 million contract. The Celtics weren't willing to go that 4th year. Now that Posey is off the market, there may be   more...
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Over the weekend James Posey's agent, Marc Bartelstein, said that there should be something contract-wise by Monday. Posey was present at the preview of the Celtics Championship DVD but was very non-committal concerning his situation. He watched the DVD while sitting at the same table as Danny   more...
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There are still questions about how Monta Ellis really injured his ankle, and one of the biggest is whether the Warriors are investigating it or not. First there was the report that the Warriors had sent their athletic trainer to investigate his injury. Then it was reported that said athletic   more...
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I hate to say I told you so, but I told Ron Artest to opt out.Of course, I was thinking that Artest would have his pick of five-year, mid-level offers and he'd be able to play deep into the postseason for the rest of his career. But he decided to play out his contract because he thought he was in   more...
Original Story: http://www.scoresreport.com/2008/07/15/r....

The NBA free agency period starts on Tuesday, and we know who will be available this summer. Gilbert Arenas, Baron Davis, Elton Brand and Corey Maggette have opted out of the final years of their respective contracts and have become free agents. Shawn Marion, Allen Iverson, Ron Artest and Jermaine   more...
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The Phoenix Suns are still in the hunt for a point guard to back up Steve Nash. Since passing Rajon Rondo on to the Celtics, they haven't been very successful in their search for Nash's backup. Marcus Banks obviously didn't work out. They were hoping that Slovenian guard Goran Dragic would be the   more...
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