New Orleans Hornets coach Monty Williams was a serviceable player for the New York Knicks, a first-round pick out of Notre Dame who was smarter than he was talented. He lasted 10 years in the NBA on being hard-nosed and cerebral. His transition to coaching was surprising at first, but upon further review, made perfect [...]
Bengals Re-Sign Marvin Lewis Through 2014
July 31, 2012 | Posted by
Marvin Lewis has as many lives as, well, a Bengal. A Cincinnati Bengal, that is. The coach that has endured a stingy ownership, myriad player arrests, questionable player development and losing. . . . not only remains standing, but has received a two-year contract extension through 2014. This is testament to the value of not [...]
No Holdout For Jets’ Darrelle Revis This Time
July 21, 2012 | Posted by
Darrelle Revis, the New York Jets’ top defender who wants a new contract, is not planning a holdout from training camp this time. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that the all-pro cornerback expects to report with the rest of his teammates next Thursday in Cortland, N.Y., rather than hold out [...]
Ramon Sessions Goes From Lakers To Bobcats
July 13, 2012 | Posted by
Ramon Sessions did not provide the Los Angeles Lakers the backcourt production they needed last season, and he could sense he was not wanted back. Sure enough, Steve Nash came over and the Lakers now believe they are talking championship again. Sessions was courted by the Dallas Mavericks, but ended up signing with Michael Jordan’s [...]
Deron Williams Choses Brooklyn Nets Over Hometown Mavs
July 3, 2012 | Posted by
Deron Williams takes Nets’ $98 million deal The social media world being what it is, the NBA’s top free agent this summer Tweeted his much-anticipated decision on where he would sign a lucrative new contract. “Made a very difficult decision today” the Tweet read. Next to it was a photo of the Brooklyn Nets’ logo, [...]
Norfolk State Rewards NCAA Bracket-Busting Coach
June 2, 2012 | Posted by
The most talked-about story of 2012 March Madness was historically black Norfolk State University, a 15th seed, knocking off No. 2-seed Missouri, 86-84 in the first round of the tournament. The Spartans from Norfolk, Virginia were on the minds of all college basketball fans around the country. This week, the school rewarded the orchestrator of [...]
Knicks Remove ‘Interim’ Tag, Appoint Woodson Coach
May 26, 2012 | Posted by
Mike Woodson was the choice all along. Not Phil Jackson or John Calapari or anyone else. Woodson was the New York Knicks’ man and the team finally made it official Friday night with the announcement that he was signed to a contract worth up to $12 million for three years. “I’m very humbled and honored [...]
Vince Young Headed to Buffalo
May 11, 2012 | Posted by
It is not a starting job, but it is a job, and that’s enough right now for quarterback Vince Young, who has agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with the Buffalo Bills. Ryan Fitzpatrick is anchored there as the starter, but it is another fresh start for Young, who last year backed up Michael [...]
Woodson Close To Having Interim Tag Removed By Knicks
May 9, 2012 | Posted by
The Atlanta Hawks did away with Mike Woodson two years ago, as if their ails were his doing. In truth, he made the best of a flawed roster. Woodson has done the same with the New Knicks in replacing Mike D’Antoni. And although they are on the verge of being knocked out of the playoffs [...]
