Mavs Hope Additions Upgrade Team

In the DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Chuck Carlton writes that “the Mavericks left the really big moves to others this summer.” The Mavericks “decided it liked a lot of what it already had. Much will look the same for 2006-07, from Dirk Nowitzki to re-signed free agent Jason Terry and Josh Howard.” The Mavericks “sought to improve depth at point guard. They wanted two swingmen who could bring defense, athleticism and playoff experience. They hoped to acquire a power forward to back up Dirk Nowitzki who could shoot and help them spread the floor.” Enter Mike James, Anthony Johnson, Greg Buckner, once the Mavericks’ defensive conscience, and Devean George. For now “the Mavericks believe they’ve answered enough what-ifs.”
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Jeffries Brings Balance to Knicks

He may not be the ultimate cog or the final piece in the puzzle. But Knicks President and Head Coach Isiah Thomas sees the multi-positional 6-11 Jared Jeffries as an exceedingly essential part of the team’s rebuilding process.
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Five-Star Basketball: The Art of Getting Open & Attacking the Defense

with Tony Bergeron,
Wings Academy (NY) Head Coach,
Five-Star Basketball Coach/Instructor

The ability to get open and create scoring opportunities is an underrated part of basketball. From preps to pros, coaches have begun to recognize creative, aggressive cutting as the prime way to escape defenses. This DVD is dedicated to getting open with and without screens. A great scorer must first become crafty enough to free himself from tenacious defenders. He can accomplish this on his own or with a teammate’s help, as Bergeron illustrates in this workout. This DVD can arm your players with offensive weapons that can be used all over the floor. Bergeron teaches cuts, good screening mechanics, rip and bounce techniques, the triple threat position, the rocker step, the hop step, and how to drive to the basket. Driving to the basket is a skill that can be developed by practicing the drills in this presentation. Requiring all players to execute these drills will help enhance ball skills for all every player on your team. Bergeron includes an additional section covering post play and how posts can get open around the basket. This presentation outlines different ways for all players to gain advantages over the defense. To become a good cutting and scoring team, players must first master the art of getting open. This DVD gives you the drills and teaching points to get open and be a scoring threat against any defense.

76 minutes. 2006.
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Notes: Kidd, Carter turn out to stump for proposed Brooklyn arena

The proposed $3.5 billion redevelopment project that includes a new arena for the New Jersey Nets received glowing endorsements …

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Marbury Endorsing $14.98 Sneakers

Want to be like Steph? Well, it won’t cost you much.
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Hansbrough Makes Third Team AP All-America

I thought he might make the Second team, but Third team isn’t bad
FIRST TEAMADAM MORRISON, Gonzaga, junior, 28.4 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 43.7 3-pt fg pct (72 first-place votes, 360 points).J.J. REDICK, Duke, senior, 27.4 ppg, 42.1 3-pt fg pct, 87.7 ft pct, (72, 360).RANDY FOYE, Villanova, senior, 20.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 3.2 apg (55, 311).SHELDEN WILLIAMS, Duke, senior, 18.4 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 3.7 blocks (49, 305).BRANDON ROY, Washington, senior, 19.9 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 4.1 apg (20, 235).
SECOND TEAMDEE BROWN, Illinois (10 first-place votes, 162 points).RODNEY CARNEY, Memphis (13, 157).RUDY GAY, Connecticut (8, 154).P.J. TUCKER, Texas (10, 127).LEON POWE, California (4, 121).
THIRD TEAMCRAIG SMITH, Boston College (9, 115).GLEN DAVIS, LSU (9, 103).TYLER HANSBROUGH, UNC (4, 100).NICK FAZEKAS, Nevada (2, 88).ALLAN RAY, Villanova (3, 86).

Via TarHeelDaily.com

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NBA Veteran Baxter Signs With Italian Team

"Former Charlotte Bobcats forward Lonny Baxter signed a one-year deal with Italian team Montepaschi Siena," according to an Associated Press report on CBC Sports. "`I am here to win. I cannot wait to begin this new adventure in Europe,’ Baxter said Monday."
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Blogdome: Screwing Tiger Town

• One fan isn’t happy about the Tigers raising their ticket prices so high for the playoffs. [Mickey Tettleton Memorial Overpass]
• Tim Duncan hates music. [The Basketball Jones]
• B.J. Upton should make all his plays from his ass. [Rays Index]
• Carmelo Anthony can do anything in the basketball World Championships. [Need4Sheed]
• A look at the all-Danny Heep team. [High And Inside]
• What’s the big deal with Notre Dame? [The Bleacher Report]
• There are such things as Atlanta sports fans? Wild. [WBRS Sports Blog]
• The SWC as, uh, Goonies characters, I think. [BearMeat]
• A rather frighteningly comprehensive fantasy football preview. [Jason Mulgrew]

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Report: Wizards, Stevenson Agree

According to a report by the WASHINGTON POST, "The Washington Wizards appear to be on the verge of significantly bolstering their back court, agreeing to terms last night with guard DeShawn Stevenson in a move first reported by ESPN.com. Stevenson’s agent, Mark Bartelstein , told the Web site that his client agreed to terms last night on a two-year deal worth the NBA minimum salary, which could be about $932,000 in the first year."
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Naval base opens doors to public

Thousands of visitors are expected at the Royal Navy’s 2006 Navy Days which gets under way in Plymouth on Saturday.
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