30 Copyright 2009, CBSSports.com http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/11838893 en-us You could read about the NBA anywhere, but you'll read about it here. Because you need Berger's news, notes, and opinions served well done, 24 hours a day. Or thereabouts. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:42:57 EST http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/18139221?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/18139221?source=rss_blogs_NBA NEW YORK -- LeBron James had everything he wanted Friday night: A star-studded packed house at his favorite arena, handshakes with his favorite Yankees after the game, and a win. What he could've done without was an injury to his shooting hand. ... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 0:34:24 EST http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/18139221?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/18113203?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/18113203?source=rss_blogs_NBA After reviewing the altercation between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul during and after Sunday's game in Boston between the Celtics and Hornets, the NBA decided not to take disciplinary action against either player. ... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:25:57 EST http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/18113203?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/18068013?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/18068013?source=rss_blogs_NBA NEW YORK -- The NBA is reviewing a confrontation between point guards Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul after Sunday night's game between the Celtics and Hornets, CBSSports.com has learned. ... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:16:15 EST http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/18068013?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/18054246?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/18054246?source=rss_blogs_NBA The Celtics' $55 million game of poker with Rajon Rondo is over. After two weeks of posturing, the two sides have agreed to a five-year extension that will keep the point guard from becoming a restricted free agent next summer, a person familiar with ... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:01:03 EST http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/18054246?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/18005327?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/18005327?source=rss_blogs_NBA NEW YORK -- In the second-most significant athletic event between teams from New York and Philadelphia, Danilo Gallinari was inserted into the starting lineup Friday night for the Knicks' home opener against the 76ers. ... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:14:48 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/18005327?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17984444?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17984444?source=rss_blogs_NBA The looming deadline for extending the contracts of 2006 draft picks presents an intriguing dilemma for the Celtics -- and for Rajon Rondo. ... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:46:02 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17984444?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17972129?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17972129?source=rss_blogs_NBA The NBA will investigate additional allegations by disgraced former referee Tim Donaghy that were scheduled for publication in a book that has been spiked by its publisher. ... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:12:36 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17972129?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17966620?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17966620?source=rss_blogs_NBA After the first two nights of the NBA season, here's what we know so far: ... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:08:09 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17966620?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17937948?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17937948?source=rss_blogs_NBA CLEVELAND -- That sound you heard was Kevin Garnett's head exploding upon hearing the news that Glen "Big Baby" Davis put himself on the shelf for 6-8 weeks with a thumb injury incurred in a fight with a friend. ... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:46:17 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17937948?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17930434?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17930434?source=rss_blogs_NBA CLEVELAND -- It appears that Rajon Rondo will take the floor for the season opener in Cleveland Tuesday night with the knowledge that he won't get the contract extension from the Celtics that he's been seeking. ... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 8:57:55 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17930434?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17930391?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17930391?source=rss_blogs_NBA The NBA season tips off Tuesday night, but already something quite normal and expected has happened. ... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 8:53:54 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17930391?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17852783?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17852783?source=rss_blogs_NBA The refs you love to hate are back. ... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:15:52 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17852783?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17834271?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17834271?source=rss_blogs_NBA NEW YORK -- It's not often that a group of reporters assembles around a table in a ritzy hotel conference room and hears NBA commissioner David Stern discussing prostitutes. Such is the brave new world the NBA is entering by giving tacit approval to ... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:54:52 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17834271?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17821880?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17821880?source=rss_blogs_NBA The Trail Blazers entered the offseason not knowing whether they'd be able to work out contract extensions with Brandon Roy or LaMarcus Aldridge, the two pillars of a team on the rise. Now, they've got both off them done -- or close to it. ... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:59:23 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17821880?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17801645?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17801645?source=rss_blogs_NBA The NBA and representatives for its locked-out referees quietly resumed long-distance negotiations last Friday, with the goal of reaching an agreement that will bring the officials back to work in time for the opening of the regular season. The talks ... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:58:48 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17801645?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17668542?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17668542?source=rss_blogs_NBA Upon a recent visit with a colleague who is involved in business dealings throughout the NBA, the subject of how a certain player on the Golden State Warriors was doing came up. ... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:12:07 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17668542?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17606840?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17606840?source=rss_blogs_NBA Ladies and gentlemen, kindly put away your yoga balls. Thank you. ... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:13:57 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17606840?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17461714?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17461714?source=rss_blogs_NBA In announcing that they've assembled a staff of 62 replacement referees to work preseason games beginning Thursday night, NBA president of league and basketball operations Joel Litvin expressed little optimism that a deal with the locked out refs cou ... Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:32:12 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17461714?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17446397?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17446397?source=rss_blogs_NBA ORLANDO, Fla. -- Jameer Nelson played three years at St. Joseph's with Delonte West, toiling endlessly in practice and forming a strong bond, not to mention a prolific backcourt. Never once did he know or suspect that West was dealing with mood disor ... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:38:08 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17446397?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17433143?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17433143?source=rss_blogs_NBA I'm not sure what the NBA referees were trying to prove by taking this hard-line stance against the league in collective bargaining negotiations that haven't so much stalled as dived headfirst into an empty swimming pool. ... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:23:37 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17433143?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17308006?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17308006?source=rss_blogs_NBA Derek Fisher, the president of the NBA Players Association, has released a statement condemning the possible use of replacement referees. ... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:24:05 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17308006?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17242520?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17242520?source=rss_blogs_NBA The NBA has invited 45 replacement referees to a meeting in New York this week, the next step in the escalating showdown between the league and its locked-out referees. ... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:31:27 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17242520?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17233163?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17233163?source=rss_blogs_NBA At some point in the next month, it would seem logical that cooler heads will prevail, the sniping will stop, and the NBA and its referees will do what makes sense for both sides: End the lockout imposed Friday and agree on a new two-year contract. U ... Sun, 20 Sep 2009 7:12:27 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17233163?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17232034?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17232034?source=rss_blogs_NBA The NBA formally notified the union representing its 57 active referees Friday that it was imposing a lockout, saying the rejection of its latest contract offer left "no choice but to begin using replacement referees." ... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:37:21 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17232034?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17185395?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17185395?source=rss_blogs_NBA Stephen Jackson's $25,000 fine for "public statements detrimental to the NBA" would be funny if it weren't so bogus in a fun police sort of way. ... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:57:14 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17185395?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17180246?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17180246?source=rss_blogs_NBA NBA referees are scheduled to meet in Chicago on Wednesday to plot their next move as a potential lockout threatens to result in replacement refs officiating regular season games for the first time since 1995. ... Wed, 16 Sep 2009 7:48:01 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17180246?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17069086?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17069086?source=rss_blogs_NBA This from Frank Isola of the New York Daily News: The latest piece of the LeBron-to-New York puzzle has the Knicks' parent company, Cablevision, ready to give LeBron James his own channel as part of a free-agent package to lure him to the Knicks in 2 ... Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:16:57 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17069086?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17068759?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17068759?source=rss_blogs_NBA It seems poetic that Allen Iverson announced his signing with the Memphis Grizzlies on Twitter. Think I'm too old? I'll break news on a medium that most 34-year-olds don't understand. ... Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:55:04 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/17068759?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/16987927?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/16987927?source=rss_blogs_NBA Knicks president Donnie Walsh and the agent for restricted free agent David Lee plan to speak after Labor Day, and both sides are hopeful they can resolve the power forward's contract stalemate before the team reports to training camp at the end of t ... Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:56:20 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/16987927?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/16984551?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/16984551?source=rss_blogs_NBA The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't waste much time finding a replacement for Ricky Rubio. ... Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:37:55 EDT http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/16984551?source=rss_blogs_NBA 100 http://images.cbssports.com/images/cbsdm/spec/cbssportscom.gif http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/11838893 100