News from January 29 Cleveland signed Zydrunas Ilgauskas to a 6 year, $70.9 million contract extension. Indiana released Norman Nolan. The LA Clippers signed 1st round draft pick (#1) Michael Olowokandi to a 4 year, $15 million contract. The 4th year of the contract is at the team's option. The LA Lakers signed Kobe Bryant to a 6 year, $70.9 million contract extension. Miami signed Mark Davis. Milwaukee signed Vinny Del Negro to a 1 year, $1,750,000 contract. Philadelphia released Arthur Davis. Phoenix signed Shawn Respert and released Jamie Feick. Sacramento released Dion Cross and Tony Dumas. Vancouver signed Reggie Geary and DeJuan Wheat. A couple of signings that slipped through the cracks: Charlotte signed 1st round draft pick (#21) Ricky Davis to a 4 year, $3 million contract. The 4th year of the contract is at the team's option. Chicago re-signed Dickey Simpkins. Kudos to Jayson Williams (NJ) who gave $20,000 to the vendors and parking lot attendants of Continental Airlines Arena. The Nets matched Williams' gift. Pre-season games Bos 120, Tor 99 - at Bos Paul Pierce (Bos) had 21 points including 4-5 3-pointers, 12 rebounds, and 5 steals. Dana Barros (Bos) had 20 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 9 assists. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 13 points including 4-14 FG, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Vince Carter (Tor) had 20 points including 7-11 FG. Kevin Willis (Tor) had 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Alvin Williams (Tor) had 17 points and 5 turnovers. Was 74, Phi 61 - at Phi Randell Jackson (Was) had 16 points and 9 rebounds. Mitch Richmond (Was) had 12 points and 5 turnovers. Chris Whitney (Was) had 11 points and 7 turnovers. Larry Hughes (Phi) had 14 points. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 13 points. Was shot 42.2% (27-64) FG and Phi shot 29.6% (21-71) FG. Atl 79, Cha 74 - at Cha Alan Henderson (Atl) had 16 points and 9 rebounds. Steve Smith (Atl) had 10 points. Anthony Johnson (Atl) had 8 points including 2-3 FG and 7 assists. Derrick Coleman (Cha) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Ricky Davis (Cha) had 10 points and 5 assists. Det 83, Cle 78 - at Cle Grant Hill (Det) had 21 points, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 15 points on 4-14 FG and 7-10 FT and 5 turnovers. Lindsey Hunter (Det) had 13 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Brevin Knight (Cle) had 14 points and 6 assists. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 11 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. NJ 92, NY 90 - at NJ Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 33 points on 8-20 FG and 17-20 FT, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Chris Gatling (NJ) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Kendall Gill (NJ) had 14 points including 5-14 FG and 6 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 29 points including 14-14 FT. Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 15 points including 5-14 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Uta 108, Den 90 - at Uta Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 21 points including 8-11 FG and 5 assists. Shandon Anderson (Uta) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 15 points including 6-8 FG and 5 rebounds. Antonio McDyess (Den) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 16 points including 7-10 FT. Uta shot 50% (39-78) FG and Den shot 30.4% (24-79) FG. Por 109, Van 89 - at Van Brian Grant (Por) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 19 points and 5 assists. Art Long (Por) had 9 points, 11 assists, and 4 steals. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 26 points including 12-13 FT, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Felipe Lopez (Van) had 11 points including 4-5 FG and 3 steals. Por shot 53.2% (42-79) FG and Van shot 42.3% (30-71) FG. LAL 107, LAC 76 - at LAL Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 14 points and 11 rebounds. Eddie Jones (LAL) had 17 points. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 19 points. Travis Knight (LAL) had 10 points and 14 rebounds. Lamond Murray (LAC) had 24 points. Lorenzen Wright (LAC) had 9 points and 7 rebounds. LAL shot 46.7% (42-70) FG and LAC shot 32.9% (25-76) FG. LAL out-rebounded LAC 59-35.