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New York Knicks Waive Veteran Big Man Joakim Noah
Jimmy Butler Expected To Play In Season Opener With Timberwolves
JIMMY BUTLER
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler prac- ticed with the team on Sunday and is expected to play in the Timberwolves' season opener on Wednesday.
Butler had been absent for most of training camp and the preseason after he re- quested a trade from the team in September.
Despite weeks of trade ru- mors and speculation, it ap- pears Butler will begin the regular season on the Timber- wolves.
Richard Jefferson Retires After
17 NBA Seasons
RICHARD JEFFERSON
Paying tribute to his late father, veteran small forward Richard Jefferson an- nounced his retirement after 17 NBA seasons via Instagram on Saturday.
Richard "Big Rich" Jef- ferson, 65, was killed last month in a drive-by shooting in Compton, Calif.
The 13th pick in the 2001 draft out of Arizona, Jeffer- son starred early for the then- New Jersey Nets before transitioning into a respected veteran reserve during the lat- ter half of his career.
He averaged 12.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 1,181 games for the Nets, Spurs, Bucks, Jazz, Warriors, Mavericks, Cavaliers and Mavericks.
Drake Brings LeBron James Onto Stage In Los Angeles
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LOISSA
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Whether it's on the hard- wood or the big stage, Lakers star LeBron James has no problem performing when his number is called.
During a Saturday night show in Los Angeles featuring Drake and Travis Scott, LeBron, who was on hand as a spectator, was called up to stage to join the rap moguls during their performance of ‘Sicko Mode.’ LeBron cut loose, too, by dancing, singing and performing just as he does on a nightly basis in the NBA.
Drake appeared on James' HBO show entitled
LEBRON JAMES AND DRAKE
"The Shop" earlier this week that shone a light on their friendship, and Saturday's showtime appearance -- in Staples Center, no less -- only added to the context of what appears to be a close kinship between the king of rap and king of hoops.
Terence Crawford's 12th Round Knockout Over Benavida
Undefeated welterweight superstar Terence Craw- ford dominated José Be- navidez, Jr. on the scorecard Saturday night in his hometown of Omaha, Ne- braska, and he gave the 13,000 screaming fans a phe- nomenal finish in the final round. Crawford caught Be- navidez with a devastating uppercut that sent Be- navidez to the canvas.
Benavidez, Jr. stood up and beat the count, and the official allowed the fight to continue.
Crawford pounced and looked to put Benavidez down once again, but the offi-
Terence
watches as Jose Benavidez goes down in the 12th round.
cial quickly jumped in and stopped a fight. Crawford improved to 34-0 with the win.
Crawford
Joakim Noah's disap- pointing Knicks career is over after just two seasons.
Unable to find a trade, the Knicks waived the 33-year-old center Saturday with two years and $37.8 million remaining on his contract.
The Chicago Bulls selected him with the ninth overall pick in the 2007 draft.
JOAKIM NOAH
76ers Cuts Include Veteran Center Emeka Okafor
Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Elton Brand an- nounced today that the team has waived forward Cory Jef- ferson, guard Darin John- son and center Emeka Okafor. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not dis- closed.
Jefferson and Johnson signed with the team on Oct. 12, while Okafor joined Philadelphia on Sept. 21 and appeared in two preseason
EMEKA OKAFOR
games.
The 76ers roster now
stands at 17.
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