Sixers re-sign F Iguodala (PA SportsTicker)
The Philadelphia 76ers locked up one of their core players on Monday, re-signing swingman Andre Iguodala.

Team USA crushes Germany, faces Aussies next
The U.S. Olympic team put away Dirk Nowitzki and Germany in a hurry. Next up: the only team so far these Americans couldn’t blow out. After destroying Germany 106-57 on Monday, the Americans (5-0) move on to a quarterfinal matchup Wednesday against Australia, the team that’s provided them with their toughest test in China. The U.S.NBA/~4/368120446″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

NBA Beat: Kings’ Pacific Division problems likely to persist

Aug. 17–Houston owner Leslie Alexander said, “He’s a different person now, I think, than he was years ago,” and all the laughter from the Kings offices and locker room turned Natomas into one giant comedy …

76ers make Iguodala contract official (AP)

Andre Iguodala, who helped the Philadelphia 76ers reach the playoffs for the first time in three years, was rewarded Monday with the official announcement of a six-year contract worth a reported $80 million. “We felt like he had a very good track record to warrant a contract like that,” Sixers president Ed Stefanski said.

Brand gets second chance with Sixers

For the first time in years, Elton Brand is not struggling to make the most of a difficult situation.

Iguodala re-signs with Sixers for six years
The Philadelphia 76ers re-signed Andre Iguodala on Sunday, giving the forward a six-year contract worth a reported $80 million. Iguodala, who was a restricted free agent, helped the 76ers reach the playoffs for the first time in three years. An official announcement is expected Monday. Iguodala averaged 19.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.1 steals in 82 games last season. He struggled in the playoffs against Detroit, averaging 13.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 5.0 assists.NBA/~4/367552714″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Team USA’s swarming defense, offense too much
With a blowout of Germany, Team USA picked up even more confidence heading into the quarterfinals, Charley Rosen says.NBA/~4/368143652″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Iguodala signs new deal with Sixers

The Philadelphia 76ers re-signed Andre Iguodala on Sunday, giving the forward a six-year contract worth a reported US$80 million.

76ers re-sign Andre Iguodala (AP)
The Philadelphia 76ers re-signed Andre Iguodala on Sunday, giving the forward a six-year contract worth a reported $80 million. Iguodala, who was a restricted free agent, helped the 76ers reach the playoffs for the first time in three years. An official announcement is expected Monday. Iguodala averaged 19.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.1 steals in 82 games last season.

Sorry, world … you had your shot at Team USA
After the disaster in 2004, the world was ready to take on the Americans. Sorry, world. Mike Vaccaro says Team USA is back.NBA/~4/367326766″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Sixers to sign F Iguodala (PA SportsTicker)
The Philadelphia 76ers will lock up one of their core players Monday when the club is expected to sign swingman Andre Iguodala to a six-year contract extension.

Iguodala re-signs with Sixers for six years
The Philadelphia 76ers re-signed Andre Iguodala on Sunday, giving the forward a six-year contract worth a reported $80 million. Iguodala, who was a restricted free agent, helped the 76ers reach the playoffs for the first time in three years. An official announcement is expected Monday. Iguodala averaged 19.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.1 steals in 82 games last season. He struggled in the playoffs against Detroit, averaging 13.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 5.0 assists.NBA/~4/367552714″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Top five overrated NBA players
Too much media attention or one great shot can make a player bigger than he should be. Yardbarker lists five overhyped players.NBA/~4/366803486″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Report: Gordon refuses to sign Bulls’ offer
Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon won’t sign the club’s one-year qualifying offer of $6.4 million, setting the stage for a possible departure from the team, The Chicago Tribune reported Saturday.NBA/~4/366613339″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Sorry, world … you had your shot at Team USA
After the disaster in 2004, the world was ready to take on the Americans. Sorry, world. Mike Vaccaro says Team USA is back.NBA/~4/367326766″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

U.S. routs Spain, stays unbeaten in Beijing
Four down, four to go. The U.S. men’s Olympic team is halfway back to the top of the basketball world. And not even the world champions - on paper anyway - could give the Americans a game. Unleashing a lethal 3-point barrage for the first time in Beijing, the Americans turned the marquee matchup of the preliminary round into another romp, beating Spain 119-82 Saturday night to clinch the top seed in their group.NBA/~4/366680746″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Sixers to sign F Iguodala (PA SportsTicker)
The Philadelphia 76ers will lock up one of their core players Monday when the club is expected to sign swingman Andre Iguodala to a six-year contract extension.

76ers re-sign Andre Iguodala (AP)
The Philadelphia 76ers re-signed Andre Iguodala on Sunday, giving the forward a six-year contract worth a reported $80 million. Iguodala, who was a restricted free agent, helped the 76ers reach the playoffs for the first time in three years. An official announcement is expected Monday. Iguodala averaged 19.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.1 steals in 82 games last season.

76ers Release Preseason Schedule

The 76ers will open this year’s preseason schedule with a game against the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics at the Mullins Center on the campus of the University of Massachusetts on Oct.

Iguodala re-signs with Sixers for six years
The Philadelphia 76ers re-signed Andre Iguodala on Sunday, giving the forward a six-year contract worth a reported $80 million. Iguodala, who was a restricted free agent, helped the 76ers reach the playoffs for the first time in three years. An official announcement is expected Monday. Iguodala averaged 19.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.1 steals in 82 games last season. He struggled in the playoffs against Detroit, averaging 13.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 5.0 assists.NBA/~4/367552714″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

76ers Release Preseason Schedule

The 76ers will open this year’s preseason schedule with a game against the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics at the Mullins Center on the campus of the University of Massachusetts on Oct.

Hornets’ Pargo signs with Moscow Dynamo
New Orleans Hornets guard Jannero Pargo is the latest player to turn his back on the NBA for Europe. Pargo signed a one-year deal with Dynamo Moscow of the Russian League, agent Mark Bartelstein told The Associated Press in a phone interview Friday. The one-year deal is worth nearly $4 million and is about twice what Pargo made for the Hornets last season, Bartelstein said. Pargo joins a growing defection of NBA players lured overseas by higher salaries.NBA/~4/366066539″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Top five overrated NBA players
Too much media attention or one great shot can make a player bigger than he should be. Yardbarker lists five overhyped players.NBA/~4/366803486″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Retired NBA player arrested on sex charges (AP)
Retired NBA player Vincent Askew posted bond Thursday after his arrest on charges that he had sex with a 16-year-old girl. Askew played for eight NBA teams in nine seasons. Police said he approached the victim three months ago and told her that he was recruiting players for a Miami-Dade County prep school.

Can’t we quit with LeBron rumors?
He’s going to New York. No, he’ll go to Europe. Mike Kahn wonders what Cleveland did to deserve all the ridiculous LeBron rumors.NBA/~4/364033523″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Report: 76ers, Iguodala agree on $80M deal
The 76ers are making it clear they want Andre Iguodala to stick around.NBA/~4/364292030″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

We hope you like these Philadelphia 76ers (Yahoo! Sports)
Because this is how the team is going to look, for a long, long time. It isn’t a bad outfit.

Retired NBA player arrested on sex charges (AP)
Retired NBA player Vincent Askew posted bond Thursday after his arrest on charges that he had sex with a 16-year-old girl. Askew played for eight NBA teams in nine seasons. Police said he approached the victim three months ago and told her that he was recruiting players for a Miami-Dade County prep school.

The Internets are alive: Iguodala, 76ers near $80 million deal (Yahoo! Sports)
According to a four-letter report , the Philadelphia 76ers and restricted free agent forward Andre Iguodala…

NBA stars avenge ‘06 upset, roll over Greece
Team USA took control of a close game and got some revenge for a humbling loss in 2006, beating Greece 92-69 on Thursday.NBA/~4/364823610″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Cavs get Bucks’ Williams in three-team trade
The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting some help for LeBron James. High-scoring Milwaukee point guard Mo Williams is headed to Cleveland to become James’ new backcourt mate as part of a three-team trade involving Milwaukee and Oklahoma City.NBA/~4/364230857″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Spain downs Germany behind Gasol
Pau Gasol scored 13 points to help lead world champions Spain to a 72-59 victory over Dirk Nowitzki and Germany in Olympic basketball men’s Group B play. Gasol, of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs, scored 13 points Thursday, while the Toronto Raptors‘ Jose Manuel Calderon led Spain with 15 points and Alex Mumbru shot 67 percent from the floor for 14 points, draining all three of his three pointers.NBA/~4/364477976″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

The Internets are alive: Iguodala, 76ers near $80 million deal (Yahoo! Sports)
According to a four-letter report , the Philadelphia 76ers and restricted free agent forward Andre Iguodala…

Free-agent Murray nabs deal with Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks signed free-agent guard Ronald “Flip” Murray on Wednesday. Murray, a six-year veteran, can play both guard spots. He joins Maurice Evans as free-agent additions to the backcourt after the Hawks lost sixth man Josh Childress, who stunned the team last month by signing with Greek powerhouse Olympiakos. The 6-foot-3 Murray was released by Detroit last season before signing with Indiana. He started the final 15 games of the season at point guard for the Pacers. He averaged 11.NBA/~4/364250108″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Warning signs abound in Angola win
Team USA’s win over Angola might have looked like a laugher to you, but all Charley Rosen saw were warning signs.NBA/~4/363117511″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

The 10 biggest moves of the summer
Baron went to Hollywood. Josh Childress went abroad. And the Sonics just went. Mike Kahn lists the 10 biggest offseason moves.NBA/~4/362109112″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Hornets add Europe games to preseason schedule
The New Orleans Hornets will play seven preseason games prior to their season opener at Golden State in late October, including two games in Europe as part of NBA Europe Live. The Hornets take on the Washington Wizards on October 14 at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany. The game will be one of the first major sporting events held at the arena, which opened last fall. The team will close out NBA Europe Live on October 17 at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.NBA/~4/363430980″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

The 10-man rotation, starring D-Wade, lost in pronunciation (Yahoo! Sports)
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It’s also important to note that the rotation order and…

Sixers, F Iguodala agree on six-year deal (PA SportsTicker)
The Philadelphia 76ers and swingman Andre Iguodala agreed to a six-year, $80 million contract, according to a report by ESPN on Tuesday.

Report: Sixers give Iguodala a new deal

According to a report, the Philadelphia 76ers and restricted free agent forward Andre Iguodala have agreed to a new contract.

Team USA blows past Angola
LeBron James and his teammates easily shoved Angola aside. Now come the teams that can push back. Dwyane Wade scored 19 points, James dominated the game with his size and strength on both ends, and the U.S. Olympic team wrapped up the easy portion of its schedule with a 97-76 victory Tuesday night. Dwight Howard added 14 points and James finished with 12 for the Americans, who had another rough night from 3-point range but don’t appear to be stoppable in the open court.NBA/~4/363080464″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Team USA blows past Angola
LeBron James and his teammates easily shoved Angola aside. Now come the teams that can push back. Dwyane Wade scored 19 points, James dominated the game with his size and strength on both ends, and the U.S. Olympic team wrapped up the easy portion of its schedule with a 97-76 victory Tuesday night. Dwight Howard added 14 points and James finished with 12 for the Americans, who had another rough night from 3-point range but don’t appear to be stoppable in the open court.NBA/~4/363080464″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Hornets add Europe games to preseason schedule
The New Orleans Hornets will play seven preseason games prior to their season opener at Golden State in late October, including two games in Europe as part of NBA Europe Live. The Hornets take on the Washington Wizards on October 14 at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany. The game will be one of the first major sporting events held at the arena, which opened last fall. The team will close out NBA Europe Live on October 17 at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.NBA/~4/363430980″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Warning signs abound in Angola win
Team USA’s win over Angola might have looked like a laugher to you, but all Charley Rosen saw were warning signs.NBA/~4/363117511″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Bowen re-signs with Hornets for 2008-09
The New Orleans Hornets re-signed free agent forward Ryan Bowen on Monday. It will be the second season in New Orleans for the 6-foot-9 Bowen, an eight-year veteran who spent his first five seasons in Denver before going to Houston for two years. Terms of the deal weren’t released. Bowen appeared in 53 games last season, including four starts, and averaged 2.2 points and 1.9 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game.NBA/~4/362353452″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

The 10 biggest moves of the summer
Baron went to Hollywood. Josh Childress went abroad. And the Sonics just went. Mike Kahn lists the 10 biggest offseason moves.NBA/~4/362109112″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Sixers, F Iguodala agree on six-year deal (PA SportsTicker)
The Philadelphia 76ers and swingman Andre Iguodala agreed to a six-year, $80 million contract, according to a report by ESPN on Tuesday.

The 10-man rotation, starring D-Wade, lost in pronunciation (Yahoo! Sports)
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It’s also important to note that the rotation order and…

Team USA blows past Angola
LeBron James and his teammates easily shoved Angola aside. Now come the teams that can push back. Dwyane Wade scored 19 points, James dominated the game with his size and strength on both ends, and the U.S. Olympic team wrapped up the easy portion of its schedule with a 97-76 victory Tuesday night. Dwight Howard added 14 points and James finished with 12 for the Americans, who had another rough night from 3-point range but don’t appear to be stoppable in the open court.NBA/~4/363080464″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Bowen re-signs with Hornets for 2008-09
The New Orleans Hornets re-signed free agent forward Ryan Bowen on Monday. It will be the second season in New Orleans for the 6-foot-9 Bowen, an eight-year veteran who spent his first five seasons in Denver before going to Houston for two years. Terms of the deal weren’t released. Bowen appeared in 53 games last season, including four starts, and averaged 2.2 points and 1.9 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game.NBA/~4/362353452″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

The 10-man rotation, starring D-Wade, lost in pronunciation (Yahoo! Sports)
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It’s also important to note that the rotation order and…

Sixers, F Iguodala agree on six-year deal (PA SportsTicker)
The Philadelphia 76ers and swingman Andre Iguodala agreed to a six-year, $80 million contract, according to a report by ESPN on Tuesday.

Lakers, Clippers schedules announced

The Lakers open their season at home Oct. 28 against Portland in what should be the NBA debut of center Greg Oden and face the champion Boston Celtics at Staples Center at 2 p.m. on Christmas Day.