Elton Brand’s NBA career is officially over, as he announced his retirement today at Philadelphia 76ers practice.
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Pat Riley: Chris Bosh’s Heat Career is Over
“I think Chris is still open-minded. But we are not working toward his return. We feel that, based on the last exam, that his Heat career is probably over” Riley said on Monday.
2015 NBA Season Preview
Better late than never, we take a look at all 30 NBA teams and give you the real-talk on what to expect this year.
Wade, Durant trade barbs over player ranks
Without elaborating on his reasoning, Durant said Wade, who was ranked eighth on the list, should be replaced in the top 10 by Durant’s former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate and current Houston Rockets star James Harden. Harden did not make the top-10 list.
Hawks coach Budenholzer arrested for DUI
According to the incident report obtained from the Georgia State Patrol, Budenholzer was pulled over at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday in Atlanta for not having working taillights. Trooper J. Nelms said in the report that Budenholzer had bloodshot and watery eyes “and a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath.”
Wade ready for basketball-related activities
Despite the treatment and long layoff, Wade expects to be ready for the season opener on Oct. 29, when the Heat host the Chicago Bulls. Wade went through his first workout on Thursday night ahead of Heat training camp, which is set to begin on Oct. 1.
Sources: LeBron won’t run for NBPA president
After talking with advisors and fellow players, LeBron James has decided not to run for president of the National Basketball Players’ Association, sources told ESPN.com.
Bulls-Heat, Clips-Lakers will open NBA sked
The reigning champion Miami Heat will open up the NBA season at home against the Chicago Bulls in what figures to be Derrick Rose’s first game since tearing his ACL during the 2012 playoffs, one of three games on Tuesday, Oct. 29 — the first night of the 2013-14 NBA season.
Wizards, Wall agree to contract extension
Wall was the top overall pick in the 2010 draft after playing one season of college basketball at Kentucky, immediately becoming the prime building block for a Wizards club that now has missed the playoffs each of the past five seasons.
LeBron passes Kobe as NBA’s most popular
The Miami Heat forward is, for the first time in four years, the most popular player in NBA, according to the latest ESPN Sports Poll.