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Archive for June, 2011

Durant: Players ‘not going to give in’ (AP)

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Two-time scoring champion Kevin Durant wants the NBA’s owners to listen up. Set to be locked out by the league at day’s end, Durant pledged solidarity for the players’ union Thursday even if it means sacrificing the first few months of the season to get a new deal done. “We’re going to stand up for what we have to do, no matter how long it’s going to take,” Durant told…

Trail Blazers tender Oden $8.8M qualifying offer

 Trail Blazers tender Oden $8.8M qualifying offerThe Trail Blazers have offered former No. 1 draft pick Greg Oden an $8.8 million qualifying offer to stay in Portland.

NBA heads to CBA deadline day, sides far apart

 NBA heads to CBA deadline day, sides far apartThe NBA is headed to deadline day, with perhaps one last chance to avoid a lockout.

Durant remains hopeful lockout won’t last long

 Durant remains hopeful lockout wont last longWith time running out for the NBA to reach a new collective bargaining agreement with its players, scoring champion Kevin Durant seems to think a lockout is inevitable.

Maggette sure MJ will make Bobcats contenders

 Maggette sure MJ will make Bobcats contendersCorey Maggette has played 12 seasons in the NBA and been to the playoffs only once. Now he’s about to join a team that’s never won a postseason game and has spent the past year getting rid of most of its veterans and scorers in a rebuilding movement.

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