NBA to end lockout; games would start Christmas Day

Early this morning, NBA fans received their first Christmas gift: a tentative agreement to end the 149-day lockout.

One final, 15-hour marathon negotiating session brought together the final elements of a new collective bargaining agreement that fans have been yearning for since owners locked out the players July 1.

The deal will allow the league to begin its season on Christmas Day, with the season's first tipoff to take place at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks will play the Celtics at noon.

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Mason says Knicks owner wants NBA to play

Knicks guard Roger Mason knows at least one owner who wished the NBA lockout ended with a labor agreement Thursday night: James Dolan.

Mason, vice president of the Players Association, has rubbed shoulders with the Knicks owner countless times this summer and fall in Manhattan hotel board rooms instead of the team's plush practice facility.

Josh Howard to host all-star charity basketball game in Dallas

Josh Howard announced that he will host an all-star charity basketball game in Dallas, Texas featuring an all-star cast of professional basketball players. The Josh Howard Celebrity All-Star Basketball Game Presented by Free Move Texas will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m., at the P.C. Cobb Center, at the city’s fair grounds.

Bell feels used by Bobcats

Rick Bonnell

Some very interesting comments by former Charlotte Bobcat Raja Bell about how he feels manipulated by his former team, in regard to the left wrist injury he suffered in the preseason.

Bobcats to explore possibility of adding Iverson

The Charlotte Bobcats have an owner who's losing millions and looking to sell. They've struggled to move tickets, win games and become relevant in a town that used to adore the NBA.

Allen Iverson could change that. Pair the polarizing guard with coach Larry Brown again and they wouldn't just be talking about games in Charlotte, they'd be talking about practice, too.

Sean May Unlikely to return to Charlotte next year

The Charlotte Observer is reporting that Sean May is not playing many minutes and that “It seems unlikely the Bobcats would make a $3.6 million qualifying offer to restrict his free agency” this summer.

Charlotte looking to move Nazr Mohammed

The Charlotte Observer is reporting that the Bobcats would love to dump Nazr Mohammed and his 13 million dollar contract who has only played in four games this season.

Bobcats talking trade?

The Charlotte Observer is reporting that the Bobcats are talking trade with the Mavs. The article speculates that the Bobcats are having discussions with the Mavs and possibly the Thunder that could see Felton and Nazr Mohammed be moved.

Emeka Okafor to miss the rest of season

The Charlotte Bobcats have announced that forward Emeka Okafor will miss the remainder of the NBA season because of an ankle injury. Okafor had sprained his right ankle on two occasions this season and from that doctors in Charlotte found that the injury had led to serious tendinitis around the joint.

Bobcats want (and get) Rush (UPDATED) 3 out of 5 star rating in 2 votes

Kareem Rush of the Los Angeles Lakers has been really good for the team, and now the Bobcats want him.


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