David Lee was hoping to get a big payday this summer as he was coming off a career season where he led the league in double doubles and finished third in rebounding. But as a restricted free agent, teams steered clear of the 26-year-old forward, expecting the New York Knicks would match any contract offers. Throughout the summer, the New York brass and Lee’s agent, Mark Bartlestein, attempted to come to an agreement and explored sign-and-trade possibilities.
But in the end, the two sides couldn’t come to terms on a suitable long-term deal. On Thursday, Lee and the Knicks finally reached …read more

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LeBron James are Charles Barkley seem to be having a little tiff. Of course, Charles likes to speak his mind and sometimes that means other people take offense. (Remember his “ass wupping” comments from the Olympics a few years back?)
Apparently Charles doesn’t like the fact that LeBron is talking about his future plans for free agency. He said LeBron should “just shut the hell up” and:
“I’m a big LeBron fan. He’s a stud. You gotta give him his props. I’m getting so annoyed he’s talking about what he’s going to do in two years. I …read more