News from September 17.

The NBA reinstated suspended referee Joey Crawford.  Crawford had been
suspended since 4/17/07 for improper conduct and a lack of 
professionalism and for being a repeat offender following a Dallas-San
Antonio game where Crawford ejected Tim Duncan (SA) for simply 
laughing while Duncan was on the bench. 

The LA Lakers signed Elton Brown.

Miami signed restricted free agent Charlie Bell to a 5 year, $18.5
million offer sheet.  Milwaukee has 7 days to match the offer.

Golden State signed head coach Don Nelson to a new 2 year about $7 
million contract with a team option for a 3rd year.  The contract 
replaced Nelson's old contract.


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  Patricia Bender                       pbender@eskimo.com
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