L.A. Times - Basketball

Kevin Love couldn't pass on a shot at NBA

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The former Bruins center is changing his body tone, but not his style, with Timberwolves.

LAS VEGAS -- When Kevin Love was in the eighth grade, his father, Stan, called a trusted friend, longtime college coach Jim Harrick, and said, "I think my son is really good."

Azubuike signs Clippers' offer sheet

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Golden State has a week to match the three-year, $9 million contract on the restricted free agent.

Golden State Warriors guard Kelenna Azubuike , a restricted free agent, signed an offer sheet with the Clippers on Thursday for a three-year deal worth $9 million. The Warriors have seven days to match it.

Yao Ming returns to the court for China

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:37:00 -0700

He scores 11 points in just over 12 minutes in first game since a stress fracture in his left foot ended his NBA season in February.

Yao Ming is back, transforming China's basketball team and providing a big relief for Olympic organizers.

Posey, Hornets agree to a deal

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:39:00 -0700

James Posey , a 6-foot-8 forward who last season helped the Boston Celtics win their first title since 1986, agreed Wednesday to a four-year, $25-million contract with New Orleans, agent Mark Bartelstein said.

Brandon Jennings' road to the NBA goes through Italy

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The prep school standout bypasses college and signs a 'multimillion-dollar' deal with Rome-based team.

Brandon Jennings has become the first American star to circumvent the NBA's one-year-out-of-high-school rule and jump directly to professional basketball in Europe.

Mixed results for O.J. Mayo in Las Vegas Summer League

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The former USC star averages 18.8 points but also 4.8 turnovers for the Grizzlies.

LAS VEGAS -- Pressure? O.J. Mayo has dealt with it since the seventh grade, when he competed for a spot on the varsity squad at Rose Hill Christian School in Ashland, Ky., and wound up averaging 23.2 points.

Clippers fill their tallest order and get Marcus Camby

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

A week after losing Brand, they obtain the 6-11 shot-blocking specialist from Denver.

It's the biggest rebound of the year for the Clippers. And, arguably, the most dramatic in their tortured history.

Lakers' Jordan Farmar to go on peace mission to Middle East

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Lakers guard, who is Jewish, will travel to Israel in August to run basketball camps for Israeli and Palestinian children, with the goal of giving them a lasting foundation of friendship and goodwill.

Like other NBA players, Jordan Farmar will head overseas this summer, only with a different mission -- to facilitate peace in the Middle East.

Lakers' Luke Walton to have surgery Friday

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:55:00 -0700

Forward will have bone spurs removed from his right ankle, the team announces.

Lakers forward Luke Walton will undergo surgery Friday to remove bone spurs from his right ankle, the team announced today.

Tim Donaghy made numerous calls to fellow NBA official

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Former NBA referee made more than 100 phone calls to Scott Foster at the same time Donaghy was providing information to gamblers during the 2006-07 season.

Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy made more than 100 phone calls to a fellow official at the same time he was providing information to gamblers during the 2006-07 season, Fox News reported Monday.