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Jefferson on move again? - Celtics Blog - Boston.com
The original source of the latest rumor

And that rumor dies in a ball of flame...

Suns

• KTAR.com - Gambo: Dispelling Suns rumors
  Gambo reports (no sources named) that the rumor sending Amare to the T-Wolves for Al Jeff and the #6 is total BS.
• Notes: Suns to hold draft workout Saturday
  Forwards Earl Clark of Louisville and Austin Daye of Gonzaga will attend, as well as Florida guard Nick Calathes, Swedish forward Jonas Jerebko and Miami guard Jack McClinton. This is a return trip for Daye who Gambo reported to be high on the Suns list. I hope that's a smoke screen
  
• Kings Blog and Q&A: Porter not coming to Kings
  Terry Porter talks to a Sacramento Bee reporter about going to the Kings as an assistant (he's not) and about being fired by the Suns (he's disappointed)
• Shaq is still really good at drawing attention to himself | Phoenix Suns Community Blog - Fanster.com - Do you bleed deep purple?
  Shaq in the octagon against a giant Korean dude? Best. Idea. Ever.
• Robin Lopez (eegabeeva88) on Twitter
  Robin Lopez now on Twitter. This should a good format for him. Talking hasn't worked out so well
• The case for Chase| Valley of the Suns
  If the Phoenix Suns draft Chase Budinger next week, it would be a solid pick for their offense, but it won't do a whole lot for their defense. I sense a bit of Wildcat homerism here...hmmm Michael?
• Kerr to meet with Nash in New York
  Steve Kerr is in New York to secure a piece of the Suns' future - point guard Steve Nash.
• NBA Rumors, News & Headlines | HOOPSWORLD
  Former Bucks GM Ernie Grunfeld isn't afraid to pull the trade trigger, and that's why rumors about him dealing the Washington Wizards' No. 5 pick are gaining more credence. I'm hearing a deal, which would revolve around Phoenix's Amar'e Stoudemire and the Wizards' top pick, has a decent chance of going down.
• NBA PM: 15 Teams Want Shaq? - Basketball News & NBA Rumors -
  A look at Sarver's finances which includes some good news. I guess.

Mercury / WNBA

• Mercury top Lynx to continue hot start
  Recap from azcentral.com
• WNBA.com: Race to the MVP: Week 2
  The Race to the MVP ranks the Top 15 players in the WNBA. Taurasi #3. Cappie #6.
• WNBA Video - video highlights from Mercury win
• STORM: Projecting the 2009 WNBA Season
  Pelton goes nuts with some fancy stats
• SLAM ONLINE | » Cappie Pondexter is Better Than You Think
  The title pretty much says it all...
• W.N.B.A. Roundup - With Retooled Roster, Mystics Are Off to Franchise’s First 3-0 Start - NYTimes.com
  The Washington Mystics appear to have found a winning combination with their latest roster makeover and coaching change.

Other, etc.

• BREAKING: Dallas Mavericks Buying Colorado 14ers, Bakersfield is Back - Ridiculous Upside
  Big Developments around the D-League...
• azcentral.com blogs - Bickley Online: Stadium Trouble?
  Bickley Online: Imagine the building going dark.  Imagine the lights going out during a Cardinals' home game because there was no money to keep the stadium running.  It could happen.  But it won't.   And that's the point of an interesting...
• Scenes from the Los Angeles Lakers' championship parade - Ball Don't Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
  Embrace your pain
• Diamondbacks 0, Royals 5: Complete Embarrassment - AZ Snakepit
  In case you've missed it, the D-back really really really suck
• RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans: Coach K Coming to LA?
  At least one well-informed NBA informant insists that Lakers coach Phil Jackson will hang up the clipboard this summer and his successor could be Duke's Mike Krzyewski
• PBL Announces Establishment of Fan Committee - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News
  Did you know there was a basketball league called the PBL? News to me.
• Buffalo Stampede Schedule Open Try-Out Camp - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News
  and you can try out to play for the PBL. I am pretty sure though that you have to pay them to play so in the sense it is a professional league, that's it
• Bill Laimbeer has no shot at coaching in the NBA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
  Laimbeer has it backward. He thinks the NBA won’t hire him because he has been coaching women. In fact, he has been coaching women because the NBA won’t hire him.
• Suicide lines: Love tweets McHale out, Ben Gordon, Shaq ... - Ball Don't Li... - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
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