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Bledsoe leading all Clippers at HT. Barnes killin' us with silly TOs*... <_< EDIT: *5 TOs IN 10 MINS!! :o

http://clippersstore.com/images/Los%20Angeles%20Clippers%20CP3%20New%203rd%20Swingman%20Blue%20Layered.jpg

25-25 @ the end of the 1st. LOVIN' THESE BLUE UNIS!!!

Nash already providing leadership with Lakers The Lakers needed a player to take a shot. It wouldn't determine a win. But with their first practice already reaching four hours, the Lakers hardly wanted to stay in the gym any longer and perform running drills. The ticket to freedom: one player needed to make three free throws. Kobe Bryant relishes those pressure moments. But he immediately turned to Steve Nash. "I'll take that 92% free-throw shooting any day," said Bryant. Nash actually shoots 90.4% from the stripe, but the point was well taken. Nash went to the line, sank three shots and allowed his teammates to call it a day. "I didn't know I had to shoot all three, but I was happy to do it and take on the responsbility," Nash said. "We had already been out here a long time. I didn't want to make us stick around." Full Story

Or at least he used to... http://i.imgur.com/oqA4h.jpg http://i.imgur.com/gnEHs.jpg

Cobb, did you see Kolarov's goal fa Man. City today?

Will do. <_<

http://globoesporte.globo.com/globo-esporte/videos/t/globo-esporte-rj/v/ronaldinho/2175904/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=globoesportecom

Yeah, where's that guy??

^ What in the world is Neymar doing in that??!! And when's that pic from?

http://i.imgur.com/N1R8i.jpg

Kobe misses 2 Lakers practices with foot woes EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Kobe Bryant sat out both of the Los Angeles Lakers' practices on Friday with soreness in his right foot. Bryant practiced on the Lakers' first four days of training camp, but skipped the morning session Friday. The Lakers expected him to practice in the evening session, but the superstar was held out after further evaluation. The fifth-leading scorer in NBA history is beginning his 17th season with the Lakers. He is a five-time NBA champion and a 14-time All-Star. The Lakers will practice at their training complex Saturday before traveling to Fresno, Calif., for their preseason opener Sunday against Golden State. New center Dwight Howard won't play in Fresno while recovering from offseason back surgery, but is participating in nearly every part of Los Angeles' camp practices. Source

Back in L.A., Odom seeks rejuvenation, and deeper Clippers could benefit http://sports.cbsimg.net/u/photos/basketball/nba/img20462737.jpg Odom (7) went from elite to bust in under a year, but that may not be the end of his NBA story. (Getty Images) PLAYA VISTA, Calif. -- Chris Paul's eyes light up often, because he is one of the most expressive, dynamic stars we have in basketball. Whether it's the sight of Blake Griffin diving to the rim for an alley-oop or the sensation of a gold medal being draped around his neck, Paul gives of himself in this sport -- gives you talent and emotion and more thrills than you think you deserve. So to see Paul's eyes open wide at the mere mention of the name Lamar Odom was something to behold. Here was Paul answering questions Thursday at the Clippers' extravagant practice facility in the suburbs of Los Angeles, a city he has made his home and a place that is home to Odom like no other since his youth as a New York City kid -- a kid born and raised 2,500 miles away who has found comfort here, again. "Just talking to him every day and seeing how excited he is just to be back," Paul said, not finishing the thought and not needing to. "At times, he says he almost feels like a rookie all over again. So I'm excited for him most of all just because he's ready to go." Full Story

I'd say 15 PPG and 5 APG!! BTW, here's a good read on how Roy ended up in Minny: Full Story

Related story -- Rockets' White a no-show for camp, cites anxiety issues McALLEN, TX. (AP) -- Houston Rockets first-round draft pick Royce White is a no-show at training camp and said he and the team are working on a plan to address his fear of flying. The 6-foot-8 White was the 16th overall pick after one season at Iowa State. White suffers from anxiety and fear of flying. He says on Twitter that he's working with the team on an "innovative plan" to balance treatment with the NBA schedule. "Anxiety isn't keeping me from camp," White wrote, "taking a Proactive approach to my mental illness instead of reactive is.(hash)StayingAheadOfMyDisorder." White said he has an agreement with the team to take a bus to select games. KRIV-TV reported that the agreement is pending league approval. The Rockets would not comment beyond a statement that said they "are committed to Royce's long term success and we will continue to support him now and going forward." White said he offered to buy the bus himself. "I will not travel every game via bus," he wrote. "It was decided that the less flying the less stress." The Rockets opened training camp this week in McAllen, near the Texas-Mexico border, the home of their developmental league affiliate. White averaged 13.4 points, 9.3 rebounds and five assists at Iowa State last season. He initially enrolled at Minnesota, then left the program last year and eventually transferred after pleading guilty to theft and disorderly conduct in an incident at the Mall of America. He's been open about his anxiety throughout his career and bluntly broke it down for reporters at his introductory press conference in Houston in June. "Here's how it goes," White explained. "I'm scared (going) to the airport, I'm scared going up, I'm uncomfortable in the air and I feel like a million bucks when we hit the runway." http://www.nba.com/2012/news/10/04/rockets-white-training-camp.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2

76ers Pick Up 13-14 Option On Doug Collins The Philadelphia 76ers have picked up their option on head coach Doug Collins' contract for the 2013-14 season The Philadelphia 76ers have picked up their option on head coach Doug Collins’ contract for the 2013-14 season. Collins was named the 23rd head coach in franchise history on May 21, 2010 and has led the Sixers to the playoffs in each of his two seasons.

 “Doug Collins has repeatedly proven that he is one of the best head coaches in the NBA and we consider ourselves very fortunate to have him here in Philadelphia,” said Sixers Managing Owner Josh Harris. “We look forward to Doug’s continued leadership, passion and dedication to this organization and our fans, and know that he will work tirelessly in order to put our team in the best position to succeed every time they step on the court.” My link

Heat pick up the 2013-14 option on Norris Cole The team had until Oct. 31 to make the decision Norris Cole will be at least on the three-year plan for the Miami Heat. The team announced Tuesday night that they have picked up the 2013-14 option on the 2011 first-round pick. The team had until Oct. 31 to make the decision, otherwise he would have become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. Source

Sherron Collins is no more a part of training camp roster The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have waived guard Sherron Collins, who was signed by the team on Oct. 1. San Antonio’s roster now stands at 19. http://www.nba.com/spurs/

2014 World Cup stadiums progression info: http://br.esportes.yahoo.com/fotos/como-andam-os-est%C3%A1dios-para-a-copa-de-2014-slideshow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BxpHiOLpG8

Carmelo Anthony, discusses the progress the New York Knicks are making at training camp: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h40F2VD4L5o ************************************************************* Knicks, Pistons to play regular season game in London How about this for a road trip? The New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons are traveling to London for a regular season game Jan. 17, the league confirmed Thursday. The game will be a homecoming to the O2 Arena for the Knicks Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler, who won gold there with Team USA this summer in the London Olympics (most of the games were played in “the marshmallow” but the big games moved to the big arena). This is all part of the international branding of the NBA as the premiere basketball league in the world. So are the Olympics, even if Mark Cuban is pissed he doesn’t directly get a cut of that. “London was the epicenter of global sports this summer, and the Olympics were a tremendous showcase for basketball,” said NBA Commissioner David Stern. “Playing our third regular-season game in the city in three years and having historic franchises like the Knicks and Pistons serve as our ambassadors provide extraordinary opportunities to further the game’s growth and development in the UK and throughout Europe.” This is not the first time the NBA has gone to London for a regular season game, the Raptors and then New Jersey Nets played a pair there in 2011. This should at least be a better game. No details yet on where and when the game is televised. Both teams have a few days off on either side of this to keep the jet lag to a minimum. Source

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