@WojYahooNBA: Denver has parted ways with coach George Karl, league source tells Yahoo! Sports.
DJ invited to USA Basketball national team camp
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA 6m Clippers center DeAndre Jordan has been invited to the USA Basketball national team camp in Las Vegas, league source tells Y!Sources indicate Celtics director of basketball operations Danny Ainge will likely buy out forward Paul Pierce's $15 million contract for next year ($5 million is guaranteed). If that happens, Grant should be first in line to try to acquire Pierce's services. However, before anyone gets too giddy, Pierce will likely want to go to a serious contender.
Bob Finnan, The News-HeraldClips, I'm told, have NOT asked to interview Spurs' in-demand Mike Budenholzer. Suggests Sterling was thus scouting free agent-to-be Hollins— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) May 19, 2013
"@Ohmeomy: Things are getting so tough for Clippers with injuries - trainer Jasen Powell tore his Achilles in Orlando yesterday."
FYI: Solid source says Clips discussed trading Jordan 4 Varajeo B4 it was known he needs knee surgery. Cavs demanded Bledsoe as well. Twitter @PeterVecsey1
from Peter Vecsey's Twitter accountBlake Griffin says Terrell Owens wanted to play basketball for the Clippers
Blake Griffin says Terrell Owens wanted to play basketball for the Clippers | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! SportsName to keep an eye on: Eric Miller. I keep hearing, with greater frequency from rival execs and agents, that the sharp Miller -- named at the start of the season as the Clippers' new director of basketball administration -- is being groomed for a larger role in the Clips' decision-making hierarchy. How large? Miller is the son-in-law of Clippers owner Donald Sterling and is increasingly regarded as the likely eventual successor to Sterling, who bought the franchise in 1981 before its fourth of six seasons in San Diego before relocating to Los Angeles in 1984.
ESPN Daily Dime: http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-121207-08/nba-scouts-saying"(The Spurs losing Jackson and not having Leonard) opened up a lot. They were so small we could throw it into Blake (Griffin) and he could just go to work."
Eric Bledsoe"We have a good coach, good staff and I love the team. I feel wonderful about it."
Clippers Owner, Donald Sterling