News from August 25.

The LA Clippers elected not to match the 6 year, $65 million offer sheet 
Miami made to restricted free agent Lamar Odom.  Thus, Odom is now a member 
of the Heat.

Washington signed Chris Whitney to a 1 year, minimum contract.


FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament results
USA 111, Canada 71
Allen Iverson (USA) had 28 points including 10-13 FG and 7-8 3-pointers and
3 steals.
Vince Carter (USA) had 16 points including 6-9 FG.
Tim Duncan (USA) had 16 points.
Rowen Barrett (Can) had 15 points.
Andrew Kwiatkowski (Can) had 13 points including 3-3 3-pointers, 7 rebounds
and 5 turnovers.
USA shot 65.6% (42-64) FG and Can shot 37.7% (23-61) FG.
[Canada wasn't trying to win as they led 28-21 after the 1st quarter and
star Steve Nash didn't play the rest of the game and top scorer Barrett only
played a total of 20 minutes.]

Mexico 100, Domincan Republic 91
Horacio Llamas (Mex) had 21 points and 9 rebounds.
Victor Mariscal Mata (Mex) had 21 points and 5 rebounds.
Omar Quintero (Mex) had 21 points and 6 assists.
Jesus Benitez (Mex) had 18 points and 14 rebounds including 6 offensive.
Henry Lalane Peguero (DR) had 17 points including 5-9 3-pointers.
Jose Vargas (DR) had 15 points and 7 rebounds.

Argentina 76, Brazil 74
Fabricio Oberto (Arg) had 14 points on 7-11 FG and 6 rebounds.
Andres Nocioni (Arg) had 14 points including 4-4 3-pointers.
Leandro Palladino (Arg) had 13 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Anderson Varejao (Bra) had 16 points and 8 rebounds.
Nene (Bra) had 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Puerto Rico 84, Venezuela 59
Elias Ayuso (PR) had 19 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 3 steals.
Eddie Casiano (PR) had 15 points including 5-8 3-pointers.
Jose Ortiz (PR) had 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Oscar Torres (Ven) had 13 points and 7 rebounds.
Diego Guevara Salas (Ven) had 11 points.
PR shot 54% (34-63) and Ven shot 36.7% (22-60).