Starring: Excitement brewing around Chris Paul (CP3), while the Odometer realizes the month off with Khloe spells bad news for conditioning as he prepares for Worlds' tryouts.
- By The Numbers: Gasol vs. NBA’s Best Bigs at Lakers.com BasketBlog
- Los Angeles Clippers play it straight after Tracy McGrady workout - ESPN Los Angeles
- Magic Johnson sought elite teammates too - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN
- Lakers among Top 50 most valuable sports franchises | Lakers Blog | Los Angeles Times
- Lakers' Josh Powell close to signing with the Atlanta Hawks | Lakers Blog | Los Angeles Times
- Lakers Still in the Hunt to Sign Matt Barnes | Lake Show Life | A Los Angeles Lakers Blog
- New Orleans Hornets add GM Dell Demps as Chris Paul ponders future - ESPN
"...Sources told Broussard on Thursday that the Knicks and Magic are on Paul's list of preferred destinations, but the Lakers are not. Sources told Broussard that the Portland Trail Blazersand Dallas Mavericks are also in the running if Paul were to be traded...."
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Lakers.com/NBA.com
- By The Numbers: Gasol vs. NBA’s Best Bigs at Lakers.com BasketBlog
- The Big Finish? " NBA.com – Sekou Smith's Hang Time Blog
- NBA.com: McGrady to work out for Bulls on Monday
ESPN:
- New Orleans Hornets add GM Dell Demps as Chris Paul ponders future
- Los Angeles Clippers play it straight after Tracy McGrady workout
- Miami Heat's popularity soaring from a business perspective
- Magic Johnson sought elite teammates too
LA Times:
- Hornets guard Chris Paul reportedly expresses interest in joining Lakers
- Lakers among Top 50 most valuable sports franchises
- Lakers' Josh Powell close to signing with the Atlanta Hawks
Pro Basketball Talk:
- Yes Magic, you would team up with other superstars. In fact you did.
- Yao Ming not sure how good he can be anymore
- Report: Chris Paul to pressure Hornets to trade him
Lake Show Life:
Fox Sports:
- Are friendships ruining sports' best rivalries?
- Magic Was Lot More Like LeBron Than He Let On
- Sacramento Kings trade Jon Brockman to Milwaukee Bucks
Yahoo Sports:
- Durant aims for golden moment at worlds
- Heat soaring in off-court business moves as well
- Mayo says he’s still a Trojan
- Team USA’s roster shrinks
NBA Fanhouse:
- USA Basketball Will Have to Stand Tall at Worlds With Small Lineup
- Team USA Notebook: Lamar Odom Says He's in 'Horrible Shape'
- Jeremy Lin: Warriors' Newest Folk Hero
Sporting News:
- Report: Chris Paul Wants Out Of New Orleans; Knicks, Lakers, Magic On His List
- 2K Sports Issues the Jordan Challenge; Play with 10 Versions of Michael Jordan
- Jefferson back with Spurs after opting out of deal
- Derrick Rose Wants to Be Chicago
- Kobe Bryant Is Somehow America
- Milwaukee: Do the Right Thing for Michael Redd
- Zydrunas Ilgauskas Leaves A Gaping Hole In Cleveland’s Heart
- How To Prevent Injuries: 10 Ways to Stay in the Game
Slam Online:
- Report: Chris Paul Wants Out of New Orleans … Now
- Derrick Rose: ‘I’m Never Leaving Chicago’
- Bulls May Have Gotten It Right
Misc./Laker Rants: