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Kings owner will no longer operate WNBA franchise
The owner of the Sacramento Kings will no longer operate the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs.

Knicks will pass on chance to sign Iverson
The New York Knicks won't sign Allen Iverson, believing any short-term gain would hinder their plans to build for the future.

Lakers' Gasol to make long-awaited season debut
Lakers center Pau Gasol will make his 2009-10 season debut Thursday against the visiting Bulls after missing the first 11 games with a right hamstring injury, said Lakers coach Phil Jackson pregame.

Iverson close to deal with the Knicks
The New York Knicks' pursuit of free agent Allen Iverson has gone from longshot to even money in 48 hours, with several league sources indicating they believed Iverson would agree to a deal with the Knicks no later than the weekend -- and one source with knowledge of the negotiations indicating an agreement between the team and the nine-time All-Star was a near certainty.

Hunter plans bargaining meeting with Stern soon
NBA players' association director Billy Hunter plans another negotiating session soon with commissioner David Stern, and here's something that might come up.

NY-area hoops in tough times as Knicks, Nets struggle
Former Knicks guard Micheal Ray Richardson was once asked to describe his team's prospects.