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Give them the freedom and watch them flourish

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:33:00 EST

Bursting onto the scene can often be a matter simply of getting a chance. That's what Matt Steinmetz sees with three players who are primed for breakout seasons.

Woman charged with stalking Lakers' Walton

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:05:00 EST

A Calilfornia woman has been charged with stalking Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton. Stacy Elizabeth Beshear of El Segundo was arrested Sept. 18 after she pulled up to Walton's car and pretended to fire gunshots at him with her hand, police Sgt. Steve Tobias said.

Magic pick up option on former Duke star Redick

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:09:00 EST

The Orlando Magic picked up their $2.8 million option on former Duke star J.J. Redick for next season.

Bobcats lose two more executives from front office

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:53:00 EST

The Charlotte Bobcats' front-office turnover continued Tuesday with the team announcing that chief administration officer Jared Bartie and vice president of community relations LaRita Barber left to take new jobs.

Howard blocks 8 shots in Magic's preseason loss to Hawks

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:06:00 EST

Reserve guards Maurice Evans and Acie Law scored 17 and 20 points respectively, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Orlando Magic 118-101 Monday night in the preseason opener for both teams.

Love scores 13 to help Timberwolves cruise past Bucks

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:34:00 EST

Rookie Kevin Love scored 13 points and Mike Miller added 12, lifting the Timberwolves to a 117-79 preseason victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night that made Minnesota's draft day trade look promising.

Curry practices for 1st time after bacterial infection

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:34:00 EST

New York Knicks center Eddy Curry practiced for the first time this season Monday after he was sidelined last week because of a bacterial infection.

Mavericks hire Westphal as executive vice president

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:52:00 EST

Former NBA head coach Paul Westphal was hired as the Mavericks' executive vice president of basketball operations on Monday.