Daily NBA News July 06 2008
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Chris Duhon verbally agreed to a deal with the New York Knicks Friday, the point guard and his agent informed The Sporting News. "I am only excited, I am ready to get to work for the Knicks", mentioned Duhon, the former Duke player who averaged 6.9 points and 4.5 assists in 4 seasons for Chicago. "It is a big stage, playing in New York.
Gilbert Arenas is accepting less money from the Wizards, invoking an attitude far, far removed from the world of his working class fans. "What can I do for my family with $127 million that I cannot do with $111 million?" he informed The Washington Post.
Chris Paul and the Hornets reached a contract agreement Thursday that would keep the All Star point guard with the team for at least the next 4 seasons. Lance Young, Paul's agent, mentioned Paul agreed to a 3 year extension with a player's option for a 4th year. The total value of the deal is $68 million.
When the New Orleans Hornets arrived in Oklahoma City weeks before the 2005-06 season, one of their 1st priorities was to find a place to practice. It is also a major concern for the SuperSonics, who, unlike the Hornets, will be moving permanently to Oklahoma before the upcoming season.
As the SuperSonics pack for the transfer to Oklahoma City, basketball fans and city officials were hoping that about the provisions of the team's departure deal that would lead to a new NBA franchise in Seattle.
Derrick Rose had a lot of questions at his 1st practice with the Chicago Bulls Thursday. "I asked a lot of them. I lost count", the 19 year old guard mentioned following a 2 hour practice at the Bulls' suburban training facility.
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