Dwight Howard has requested a trade to the Nets, perhaps setting the stage for a move that could change the basketball landscape in the five boroughs and the NBA.  The Nets are facing a stiff challenge from the Lakers, who are also targeting Howard after failing to land Chris Paul twice in a whirlwind four days.  Read more after the jump. @Shay_Marie x @gametimegirl
NBA: Lakers Pull Out of CP3 Trade, Plan to Deal Odom to the Mavs!
The Los Angeles Lakers abruptly withdrew from the Chris Paul sweepstakes Saturday night after more than 24 hours of unsuccessful attempts to restructure a three-team deal with the New Orleans Hornets and Houston Rockets that would meet with the approval of NBA commissioner David Stern, according to sources close to the process.  Read more after the jump. @Shay_Marie x @gametimegirl
NBA: Metta World Peace Showed Up to Training Camp Overweight & Out of Playing Shape
With rumors of him being a possible casaulty of the amnesty clause or a trade, this isn’t the time for Metta World Peace to show up to practice out of shape. Â Metta World Peace showed up Friday to the first day of training camp slightly overweight and greatly out-of-playing shape, blaming his lack of conditioning on the uncertainty of the lockout. Â Read more after the jump. @Shay_Marie x @gametimegirl
NBA: Deal To Send Chris Paul to the Lakers May Be Back On!!!
The New Orleans Hornets’ three-team trade with the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets that would land Chris Paul in L.A. has been resubmitted to the league office for approval, according to sources close to the talks.  Read more after the jump. @Shay_Marie x @gametimegirl
Jesse Buss Son of Lakers’ Owner Gets Arrested for Alcohol Intoxication & Demands Special Treatment
Do you know who I am? Well, OK, have you heard of my father?  Jesse Buss, son of Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss, was reportedly arrested on alcohol charges in Lexington, KY, early Friday morning, according to Kentucky television station WDRB. He allegedly tried to talk his way out of it by doing a little familial name-dropping.  Read more after the jump. @Shay_Marie x @gametimegirl
