After spending four and a half seasons as teammates with Jason Kidd on the Mavericks and winning an NBA championship together, Dirk Nowitzki was understandably upset that Kidd chose to sign with the Knicks in free agency. He specifically says it was the surprising nature of Kidd’s decision that frustrated him. Read more after the jump. Shay Marie x Sabrina B.
NBA Rumors: Derek Fisher To Rejoin The Lakers?!
Derek Fisher still doesn’t have an NBA home, but he’ll always have a home with the Lakers, evidently. GameTimeGirl
NBA: JR Smith Thinks Tracy McGrady Can Help the Knicks
Earlier this week, Yahoo! reported that Tracy McGrady was working out for the New York Knicks. Some met the news with skepticism—does T-Mac have anything left in the tank?—but not NYK shooting guard JR Smith, who says he’d love to play alongside the veteran swingman. Read more after the jump. Shay Marie x Sabrina B.
NBA: OJ Mayo Says Chauncey Billups Told Him to Sign With the Dallas Mavericks
Chauncey Billups may be a member of the L.A. Clippers, but when OJ Mayo rang him up looking for some advice on where to sign his next deal this past summer, Mr. Big Shot pointed Mayo southward. Read more after the jump. Shay Marie x Sabrina B.
NBA: Marcus Camby Says Allen Houston Convinced Him to Choose the Knicks Over the Heat
The Knicks’ reunion with Marcus Camby almost never happened. The veteran center, who signed a three-year contract in July, admitted his return to Madison Square Garden after an 11-year hiatus should be credited to a last-minute phone call from one of his former Knicks teammates. Read more after the jump. Shay Marie x Sabrina B.
NBA: Free Agent Mickael Pietrus Doesn’t Want to Play For Minimum Salary
There’s a few notable free agents left on the market. Many are veterans who will likely eventually get picked up and paid the vets minimum, Mickael Pietrus doesn’t want to be one of them. Read more after the jump. Shay Marie x Sabrina B.
