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Jerry Brown , Tribune There was good news and bad news on the injury front for the Suns Tuesday. via East Valley Tribune

He will be sidelined indefinitely. So there will be even more pressure on Brendan Haywood, who was at-odds with coach Eddie Jordan for much of last season, when he averaged just 6.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per … via Fredericksburg.com

“At the time of the accident, it appeared the woman sustained very minor injuries” The two-car crash happened Tuesday morning when Odom was driving to the Lakers’ morning shootaround before their season-opening game against the Houston Rockets. via Globe and Mail

At the start of every NBA season, each team has a chance to win a title . And as the season begins, it seems that every video game maker has an NBA simulator of its own. via Los Angeles Times

Everything that I’ve heard or read in the media about Luol Deng describes him as a polite, humble 23-year old kid. via MVN - Recent Articles

Players such as Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Zach Randolph moved east this offseason, upgrading the talent and shifting the balance of power within the Eastern Conference. via Newsday.com

“Juwan was too big of an opportunity to pass up” Sasha Pavlovic agreed to a three-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, ending his lengthy holdout. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Here is All Jazzed Up’s 2007-08 Season Preview including individual player and team projections for the season and playoffs by MVNA Jazz site writers Zach Harding and Kellen Jones. via MVN - Recent Articles

“I’m working on it, I’ve been working on it” But the Montreal native said it was well worth it. Dalembert missed all but one game of the NBA pre-season, sidelined with a stress fracture to his left foot after competing for Canada at the FIBA Americas … via Globe and Mail

Freshman Khadijah Rushdan lay across the laps of seniors Katie Adams and Essence Carson as their teammates cracked up. via Courier News

“The regular season, we look at it as a platform going into the postseason” On the eve of his 16th NBA season, even Miami Heat center Shaquille O’Neal sees extra significance in opening night. via HeraldTribune.com

The Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Hornets open their 2007-08 seasons tonight at New Orleans Arena. via New Orleans Times-Picayune

“Going back to school to get my degree during those (’01) playoffs” Posted by Dave D’Alessandro October 31, 2007 7:00AM Categories: Newspaper article WILLIAM PERLMAN/THE STAR-LEDGER Nets’ Vince Carter goes up against the Knicks’ Zach Randolph on Oct. via NJ.com

“I don’t know what the rules are for a dynasty” The defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs might be a unique power in the NBA’s salary cap era as they go for their fifth title in 10 seasons, but they have never been able to repeat. via The Indianapolis Star

Evaluate Herb Kohl the same way he has judged eight coaches and two general mangers who have been fired during his 22-year ownership of the Milwaukee Bucks, and the bottom line doesn’t reflect altogether well … via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

“I think this is a good thing for the country” DREAM COME TRUE: Deal or No Deal winner, Arthur Joseph, left, and 2006 NBA MVP Dwayne Wade. via Trinidad & Tobago Express

“Jermaine practiced today, but he’s not ready to play” Pacers forward Jermaine O’Neal sat out Indiana’s regular-season opener against Washington on Wednesday night because of a hyperextended left knee. via CBS SportsLine.com

“I almost bothered him. I wanted to get an autograph” THE SALEM NEWS SALEM, Mass. - Scot Pollard was called for traveling Tuesday, but this time, it was good news. via Union-Sun & Journal

“We have talked with the city and they’re on board” Reported by: EastValleyTribune.com Last Update: 4:25 pm Suns owner Robert Sarver said Monday that the team and the city of Phoenix have applied to host the 2009 NBA All-Star Game. via ABC15.com

Trail Blazers’ Joel Przybilla, left, Jarrett Jack, center, and Brandon Roy wait for play to resume during a timeout in last night’s game. via NJ.com

“I will do the Piston job until they tell me I can’t come back. Every summer, I think they’ll tell me not to come back.” Rasheed Wallace created a little stir — OK, ‘Sheed always causes a big stir — when he questioned the integrity of the NBA last week. via Detroit Free Press […]

“The good feelings that you shared together, yes, they have that” The first promotional chant came less than 11 minutes after tip-off on opening night. via Marin Independent Journal

Lamar Odom was in a car accident last night on the way to last night’s game and suffered a mild concussion. via Los Angeles Times

“Our mantra was ‘Let’s keep it together.’ Let’s stick with the plan. Let’s grow from within” Bryan Colangelo talks and instantly you believe. You believe because he is that commanding, that controlling, that convincing. via London Free Press

By JAN HUBBARD IMPACT ROOKIESA rookie in the NBA is a little like French cuisine. via Star-telegram.com

The saga out of L.A. is just one of many stories that will shape this season. Mike Kahn looks at 10 top storylines for 2007-08. There’s a tried and potentially true philosophical chestnut reminding us that if … via Fox Sports

“With a decade of collaborating with Convergence, we are thrilled to once again be working with their fantastic creative team” Orlando-based digital marketing and communications agency Convergence is celebrating their 10th anniversary as creative partner for the NBA’s Orlando Magic. via Market Wire

“It was interesting to see the schedule” On the eve of his 16th NBA season, even Miami Heat center Shaquille O’Neal sees extra significance in opening night. via CBS SportsLine

The Houston Rockets on Wednesday extended guard Luther Head’s contract through the 2008-09 season. via KHOU-TV Houston

The Dallas Mavericks try to rebound from a disappointing end to last season, as they open the 2007-08 campaign against the defending Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers tonight at Quicken Loans … via Austin American-Statesman