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Knicks' Answer: No to Allen Iverson

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Knicks won't sign Allen Iverson, believing any short-term gain would hinder their plans to build for the future.
Hunter plans bargaining meeting with Stern soon

NEW YORK (AP) — NBA players' association director Billy Hunter plans another negotiating session soon with commissioner David Stern, and here's something that might come up.
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Gasol scores 24 in debut, Lakers top Bulls 108-93

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pau Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, and Kobe Bryant scored 21 points while passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Lakers' career scoring chart in Los Angeles' 108-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.
Jazz get first win in San Antonio since 1999

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Deron Williams scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz ended their decade-long misery in San Antonio with a 90-83 win over the Spurs on Thursday night.
Stojakovic leads Hornets past Suns, 110-103

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Peja Stojakovic hit seven 3-pointers during a 25-point, 13-rebound performance, and the New Orleans Hornets defeated the Phoenix Suns 110-103 on Thursday night.
Both Iverson and the Knicks deserve better

It's painfully clear to everyone but the management of the New York Knicks that there's only one question to which Allen Iverson remains "The Answer."
Iverson clears waivers, becomes free agent

NEW YORK (AP) — Allen Iverson has cleared waivers and is free to sign with any NBA team.
NYC groups sue to block deal for Nets arena

NEW YORK (AP) — Opponents of the Brooklyn arena planned for the New Jersey Nets have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn a state agency's approval of the project.
AP source: Jayson Williams taking deal in shooting

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Retired NBA star Jayson Williams has agreed to a plea deal that would send him to prison for up to three years for accidentally shooting a driver at his New Jersey estate in 2002, a person with knowledge of the case told The Associated Press on Thursday.

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