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NBA Pacific News and Rumors

Omri Casspi fears for family members’ lives amid Israel-Palestine rocket attacks

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

To the extent that Omri Casspi's NBA career has been at all noteworthy, it's been due much more to his nationality than his on-court production. While he hasn't been much to write home about through three years with the Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Ca…

nba.com

NEW YORK -- Sacramento Kings guard Aaron Brooks has been fined $25,000 for throwing his mouthpiece into the stands immediately following the Kings 104-102 road loss to the Utah Jazz on Nov. 23. The fine was announced today by Stu Jackson, Executive Vice…

Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com

Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol has been playing through tendinitis in both knees, a condition that has influenced the four-time All-Star's output.

Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com

Lakers guard Steve Nash participated in some on-court activities during practice Monday as he continues to rehabilitate from the fractured fibula in his left leg.

Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com

The news of Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant's new nickname for teammate Steve Nash has been bandied about the internet for a few days, but you'll have to excuse us for the fact that (besides its inclusion in a link round-up) we didn't touch on it. T…

Tom Ley, deadspin.com

Not long ago, Harrison Barnes was touted as the next big thing, a guy who was destined for NBA stardom. A disappointing college career changed all that, however, and Barnes—just a rookie—is now associated with unfulfilled potential. So it's easy to fo…

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

What Jamal Crawford won't say to longtime Los Angeles Clippers front-row ticket-holder Billy Crystal, of course, is that he mostly dug those David Paymer scenes. And who can blame him? David Paymer is not only a "Hey! It's That Guy" Hall of Fa…

grantland.com

Not seen: Kobe methodically sharpening his pruning shears and texting Jim Buss to trade Dwight to CSKA Moscow. (Via BuzzFeed Sports/Got 'Em Coach)