Puerto Rico’s professional basketball league has engaged Allen Iverson in talks about a possible deal, according to sources.   The league’s teams are discussing a bidding process for Iverson as officials from the leagues are talking to Gary Moore, Iverson’s business manager.   The league begins in March and has…

Ken Berger of CBSSports.com has confirmed, via a Knicks spokesman, a TMZ report Monday morning that Hazell Stoudemire, Amar’e Stoudemire’s older brother, died in a car accident early Monday morning. Amar’e Stoudemire has left the team in route to be with his family in Florida and will miss Monday’s game vs. the Utah Jazz.   Stoudemire is…

Kevin Love issued this statement on Monday:   “I want to publicly apologize to Luis Scola and the Houston Rockets. My intention is to never hurt another player on the basketball court. I’ve always had the utmost respect for the game of basketball and all of my opponents. I also apologize to my…

Lakers coach Mike Brown has been suspended for the Lakers game Monday in Philadelphia, plus fined $25,000, stemming from his ejection from the Lakers loss to the Jazz Saturday night, the league has announced.   Brown started arguing with referee Zach Zarba near the start of the fourth quarter when Pau…

Ramon Sessions is going to get traded before the deadline. We already know the Lakers are interested, and there are a number of other teams that are interested in the point guard.   Teams were a little concerned because Sessions is a two-year commitment, but he may make that easier by opting…

The Suns would accommodate Steve Nash with a trade, but the former MVP has yet to express an interest in a move.   “It’s really on him in terms of what he wants to do or not do,” a person with knowledge of the situation said.   Nash, 37, is…

Tony Parker passed Avery Johnson Saturday night for all-time Spurs assist leader during San Antonio’s 107-96 win over the Thunder. Parker tallied 9 assists to pass Johnson’s total and take the new top spot with 4,477.   For reference, Parker is the Spurs’ all-time assist leader, and currently 72nd all-time in the NBA.  So…

The Hornets will be without power forward Carl Landru for the next couple weeks as the team announced Sunday that Landry will miss 3-4 weeks with an MCL sprain. The injury occured Saturday against the Pistons after a collision with Jason Maxiell in the third quarter.   Obviously in response to losing Landry, the Hornets signed…

There have been better separations of cities from teams. But the move of the Seattle Supersonics from Seattle to become the Oklahoma City Thunder remains the worst in the history of the NBA. It’s not just the forty years of history, the success of the franchise, the passion of the…

The Knicks tried Toney Douglas. They tried Iman Shumpert. They’re waiting on Baron Davis. But for a night, they got the dynamic, slashing, pick-and-roll point guard they’ve needed so badly. And the result was a win over the Nets behind Jeremy Lin‘s 25 points and 7 assists, not to mention…