Payton to join Lakers in possible star lineup
ESPN.com reports Gary Payton agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers after leaving the Milwaukee Bucks. A team spokesman promised a later statement while Payton weighs joining Shaquille O Neal and Kobe Bryant, with Karl Malone also considering the Lakers as a destination.
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Carter misses 4.1 million option due to clerical error
Anthony Carter's representatives failed to exercise a player option by July 1, leaving him a free agent and Miami Heat unable to bank his 4.1 million salary for the upcoming season. Bil Duffy says an honorable solution may be reached. Heat officials declined to comment. Separate report mentions Kobe Bryant sexual assault allegations in Colorado, with Bryant's agent and Nike responding.
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Webber case turns in star’s favor in Detroit court
A DetroIt judge barred prosecutors from presenting key testimony in the government’s criminal case against Sacramento Kings forward Chris Webber. US District Judge Nancy Edmunds blocked remarks that Webber allegedly received 280000 dollars from UM basketball booster Eddie Martin during high school and college days, ruling next week’s trial in federal court in Detroit.
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Shock Stay Hot in 66 50 Win Over Sun
Detroit Shock shut down Connecticut Sun 66 50 behind a 21 point second half run. Swin Cash had 13 points and Cheryl Ford 11 as Detroit snapped a three game skid and moved within half a game of the Suns in the Eastern Conference. Nykea Sales led Connecticut with 15 points as the Sun lost their three game winning streak.
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LeBron shines as NBA Summer League draws huge crowd
Orlando magic executives highlight LeBron James as a rare talent, drawing 17,000 fans to the TD Waterhouse Centre for the summer league tripleheader. Dwyane Wade and TJ Ford star for heat and bucks as rookies compete. notable players like Seconia Penn and Darko Milicic are noted in camp updates.
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James debuts with Cavs in summer league thunderous start
Akron’s LeBron James exploded out of the gate scoring twice in 44 seconds then adding a highlight reel sequence. He fed teammates, drew fouls, and finished with a coast-to-coast for two free throws as Cleveland built a 74-56 lead by halftime and closed strong in a 107-point performance. Teammates Darius Miles DeSagana Diop Carlos Boozer Dajuan Wagner, and Jonothan Johnsen provided support as Miles and Wagner contributed scoring while James drew the crowd’s attention with athletic finishes and passes.
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Athletes in scandal blur line between heroes and villains
Armstrong faces arrest after a scuffle with police outside a nightclub while Steven Hunter backs him stating police overreacted. The piece argues top athletes are human, often misjudged, and cautions against idolizing or judging too harshly as public personas mask real lives.
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