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Lawyer: Wright's ex-wife was threatened (The Canadian Press)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:36:20 PDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife was threatened at her home by three men who were carrying guns and looking for the former NBA player about six weeks before he was shot to death, the woman's lawyer said Friday.
Attorney: Wright's ex-wife got threatening visit (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:14:24 PDT
Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife was threatened at her home by three men who were carrying guns and looking for the former NBA player about six weeks before he was shot to death, the woman's attorney said Friday. Sherra Wright warned her ex-husband, the father of her children, about the visit by men dressed in sport coats with weapons tucked in their waistbands, lawyer Gail Mathes said.
Police: Ex-NBA player Wright shot to death (AP)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:45:27 PDT
Former NBA big man Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday. Police wouldn't answer questions about motive or suspects. But records indicate that Wright, 34, revered in his hometown as a generous and likable sports hero, was probably carrying a large amount of cash when he...
Hawks re-sign backup center Jason Collins (AP)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:37:30 PDT
Jason Collins, who saw little action at the end of Atlanta's bench under Mike Woodson last season, is returning as a backup center for the Hawks under new coach Larry Drew. The Hawks re-signed Collins on Thursday. Collins appeared in only 24 games last season, scoring 16 points and grabbing 14 rebounds while averaging only 4.7 minutes.
Hawks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:25:26 PDT
pFor weeks now Hawks fans have been toying with the idea of Shaquille O'Neal wearing their favorite uniform and playing at Philips Arena./p pThey can stop fantasizing about the big fella being one of their own. The Hawks have made it clear that they are not interested in paying the cost to put O'Neal on their roster this season. /p pO'Neal wants more than the $5.8 million mid-level exception and he wants a starting role for what is probably his final go-round in the league. After rewarding Joe Johnson with the richest free agent contract of the summer, $124 million, the Hawks aren't in the market for anything but minimum-salary help to fill out the roster./p pInstead of O'Neal, a sure-fire ticket-seller in the star-driven Atlanta sports market, the Hawks are prepared to...