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Mike D’Antoni stood near the sideline Tuesday with arms folded. Smiling as he watched players speed by during full-court drills.
At that moment, he might’ve been the only one in the gym enjoying himself.
D’Antoni’s New York Knicks are going to play fast, just like his Phoenix teams did for the past 4 1/2 seasons. But it [...]

Heat general manager Randy Pfund, who helped Miami win the 2006 NBA championship. As the highlight of his 13 years with the franchise, resigned Monday.
Pfund said Monday night that it was “the perfect time to pursue other opportunities within the NBA,” without offering specifics.
Team president Pat Riley - who already had final say on virtually [...]

Matt Harpring knees are fine. It’s complications from ankle surgery this summer that are keeping him from joining his teammates at Utah Jazz training camp.
Harpring said Monday at Jazz media day that he developed a strep infection after the surgery to remove a bone spur in his right ankle in June. He spent several days [...]

The second year of the Minnesota Timberwolves rebuilding project nearly ended before it began.
When point guard Blake Ahearn fell into Al Jefferson’s knee almost two weeks ago, the star forward collapsed to the floor after hearing a pop, never a good noise on a basketball court.
“The biggest injury I ever had in my life was [...]

Veteran guard Damon Jones won’t be joining the Milwaukee Bucks after all.
The Bucks, who open training camp Tuesday, said that by mutual decision Jones instead would work out on his own and try to catch on with another NBA team. The Bucks said both parties would explore options to help the 10-year veteran reach that [...]

Ben Gordon contract status remained unsettled and the fifth-year guard. And the Chicago Bulls are both hoping for a resolution by midweek.
Gordon was on hand for the team’s media day Monday, the day before training camp opens, but said he won’t practice until after Wednesday’s deadline to accept a one-year qualifying offer.
According to published reports, [...]

The Phoenix Suns won’t only be adjusting to a new coach this training camp. They will also be reacquainting themselves with basketball the way most of the NBA plays it.
Mike D’Antoni and his shoot-run-and-shoot-some-more style have gone to New York. New coach Terry Porter promises a game that features set plays, defense and a deep [...]

The Denver Nuggets lost their best defenders this summer. When they let Eduardo Najera and Marcus Camby get away.
So, what was all the talk about Monday on the eve of training camp?
Defense.
Denver’s never been known for its `D’, but coach George Karl said players and coaches alike will focus on defense this season after spending [...]

The Washington Wizards picked up a one-year option for coach Eddie Jordan on Monday. Keeping him under contract through the 2009-10 season.
Jordan is the Wizards’ most successful coach since the 1980s, leading the team to four consecutive playoff appearances. He is the Eastern Conference’s longest tenured coach and is third in the NBA behind Jerry [...]

More than 100 fans welcomed Spanish guard Rudy Fernandez. To the Portland Trail Blazers upon his arrival to the city with chants of “Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!”
“It was a good surprise,” Fernandez said. “When I arrived, I say, ‘OK, let’s go practice now. Let’s go.”‘
The 6-foot-6 Olympian arrived at Portland International Airport on Monday and was [...]