NBA ROUNDUP: 7/4 - 7/10
July 10, 2009 by Andy Socrates
The Dallas Mavericks are making multiple roster moves to put themselves among the elite NBA teams by re-signing Jason Kidd and making a trade for Shawn Marion. The Mavs showed some toughness and resolve this year when they won 50 games and made it to the second round of the playoffs before falling to a scrappy Denver Nuggets squad. Owner Mark Cuban is not sitting on his laurels and is making bold moves to put his team back in contention.
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Breaking Down #37
How Ron Artest fits in with the Lakers will be one of the biggest stories in the upcoming year. Forum Blue and Gold takes a closer look at his value based on past performance.
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Jannero Pargo Returns
Pargo had an unhappy experience playing in Europe for a year and is now back in the NBA with the Bulls.
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Mavs Make Moves For The Present
Mark Cuban is living by the philosophy to live in the present.
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Grant Hill To The Knicks?
Sometimes the best agents are your other half. Recording artist Tamia may sway husband Grant Hill to play for the New York Knicks so that it will help boost her visability and career.
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Design Sneakers
Aspiring sneaker designers can gain some recognition and hopefully break into the industry by entering a Michael Jordan-sponsored competition.
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Can Lakers Re-sign Odom?
By spending money to sign Ron Artest and Shannon Brown, the Lakers are left with little cash left for Lamar Odom. If winning does mean everything to Odom, he should sign a shorter deal for less money than he hoped for to play with the Lakers. He likely won’t be getting the $10 million he wants from any team in this economy.
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Anderson Varejao Signed For $50 Million?
Cleveland overpaid to keep Varejao on the team and although the bigman had one of his most productive seasons, he is nonetheless only a role player. He is not worth the big money that he is receiving.
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