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Wade could see NBA stars heading overseas

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 01:07 PM PDT

Dwyane Wade could see himself and other NBA stars eyeing an overseas contract if the lockout drags on, just like New Jersey's Deron Williams. Williams was discussing a deal with Turkish team Besiktas, and Wade would consider playing in Europe at some point if the NBA situation is not settled. "We've known that the lockout was a possibility for the last couple of years," he said.

Former NBA Players Who Bolted

Posted: 09 Jul 2011 04:20 AM PDT

NBA players heading overseas to play basketball is nothing new. HOOPSWORLD spotlights some recognizable names that elected to take their talents abroad.

NBA Lockout: Unlike NFL, the NBA Needs Its Stars More Than Stars Need the NBA

Posted: 09 Jul 2011 07:02 AM PDT

NBA players, not the league, have all the power in the lockout. The NFL lockout will end before any games are missed (be it preseason or otherwise). Talks seem to be wrapping up and nobody wants to miss out on the money that is at stake. In the NFL lockout, the owners hold power over the players. No NFL means no money for the players. Everyone wants the lockout to end, but the players hold ...

Rockets' Yao Ming to quit NBA: reports

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 12:18 PM PDT

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, China's most recognizable athlete, has announced his retirement from the National Basketball Association (NBA), according to several media reports on Friday.

NBA Trades: Why a LeBron James, Dwight Howard Deal Makes Sense for NBA

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 07:32 PM PDT

Many NBA fans and analysts expect Dwight Howard to follow Shaquille O'Neal's footsteps and leave the Orlando Magic in order to join the Los Angeles Lakers .  However, what if Dwight decided to switch things up and skip the move to Tinsel town in order to play for the Miami Heat , which was the third stop on Shaquille O'Neal's tour of the NBA. A LeBron James for Dwight Howard deal has at best a ...

NBA Lockout: 5 Reasons Why Players Going Overseas Is Bad for the NBA

Posted: 09 Jul 2011 07:02 AM PDT

The league-wide NBA lockout was a result of a broken business model which has cost NBA owners millions of dollars annually. As a result of the work stoppage, high profile NBA superstars such as Deron Williams, Kobe Bryant and even Dwyane Wade have considered leaving their cushy American lifestyle in exchange for a plane ticket abroad. Although globalizing the NBA has been Commissioner David ...

NBA-Rockets' Yao Ming to quit league - reports

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 12:17 PM PDT

* Yao plagued by assorted injuries in recent years

NBA Saturday: Players Won't Back Down

Posted: 09 Jul 2011 03:05 AM PDT

Maurice Evans, the vice president of the NBPA, insists the players won't back down during this lockout ... Von Wafer is keeping his options open as he approaches free agency