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Sixers interested in Biedrins, Krstic? (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:19:06 PDT

There was, in the course of the week, the 76ers' impressive courtship of Atlanta Hawks ' restricted free agent...

Will Warriors court Igoudala, Josh Smith if Brand stays in LA? (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:23:03 PDT

Unrestricted free agent Elton Brand seemed likely to re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers , despite what was...

Hawks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:27:04 PDT

As tempted as he might have been throughout the NBA draft, general manager Rick Sund resisted the urge. Without a pick in the draft for the first time in the franchise's Atlanta history, the Hawks had to watch impatiently as the rest of the league played the draft game.

Just how close the Hawks were to making a deal to get in the mix remains a mystery. Sund, who has proved to be just as tight-lipped as his predecessor Billy Knight, isn't interested in sharing any secrets.

"It was a little strange to watch because we were strictly bystanders," Sund said. "It was really us, Denver and to a degree Dallas because they didn't pick until (51) or whatever. The Hawks were major players in the draft the last four or five years.

Hawks free agent Smith visits 76ers (AP)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:41:09 PDT

Josh Smith wasted no time taking advantage of his restricted free-agent status, spending Wednesday visiting the Philadelphia 76ers -- a franchise with plenty of cap room to make a big offer. The 22-year-old Smith toured the city and visited the Wachovia Center with Sixers officials, who would like to woo the forward away from Atlanta with an offer sheet too expensive for the Hawks to match.

Josh Smith will visit with 76ers Wednesday (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:12:26 PDT

Josh Smith, the argument goes, is not a pure NBA low-post player. But the 6-9 Atlanta Hawks restricted free agent...

Spurs front-runners in race for Maggette (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:44:00 PDT

The Spurs are the leading candidates to sign free agent Corey Maggette although the Warriors are expected to make a run at him.

Team-by-team draft grades (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:54:00 PDT

Teams receive report cards for their performance in the 2008 draft.

Draft-day buzz: Ibaka letter, Hibbert to Charlotte (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:07:00 PDT

Charlotte wants Roy Hibbert, Joe Alexander to Bucks, Serge Ibaka demands second round and other draft buzz.

Sixers see huge upside in A&M's DeAndre Jordan (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:51:49 PDT

This was Saturday, and Texas A & M's DeAndre Jordan was scheduled for a formal predraft interview with the...

NBA Draft Attack: No. 12 Sacramento Kings (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:00:20 PDT

Starting today and continuing next week, Ball Don't Lie will be counting down the NBA Draft lottery teams...

Celtics, Lakers favorites to win 2009 NBA title (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:48:00 PDT

In case you're curious, here are the current odds for the 2009 NBA championship, courtesty of Bodog: Boston...

Behind the box score, where we have a champion (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:51:02 PDT

Boston Celtics 131, Los Angeles Lakers 92 There's no point in getting too crazy with this recap, clutching at...

Hawks sign Mike Woodson to new contract (AP)

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:44:58 PDT

Rick Sund's first two weeks as general manager of the Atlanta Hawks convinced him the team is moving in the right direction and should keep Mike Woodson as coach. Woodson, who in his fourth season led the team to its first playoff berth in nine years, has signed a two-year extension, Sund announced on Friday.

Hawks re-sign coach Mike Woodson (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:54:19 PDT

Mike Woodson still has a job with the Atlanta Hawks.

Game to pay attention to: the Lakers come back home (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:30:17 PDT

Set sail tonight, around 9:00 pm EDT (6:00 Pacific), for another smoothed-out BDL Live Blog.