News from March 10. Team USA named Gary Payton (Sea), Tim Duncan (SA), Kevin Garnett (Min), Tom Gugliotta (Pho), Vin Baker (Sea), Tim Hardaway (Mia), Allan Houston (NY), Steve Smith (Atl), and Jason Kidd (Pho) to the 1999 U.S. National Team that will participate in the Americas Olympic qualifying tournament that will take place July 14 - 25 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 3 other non-NBA players will be named to the team at a later date. TRADE: The long rumored traded finally came to pass. The LA Lakers traded Eddie Jones and Elden Campbell to Charlotte for Glen Rice, J.R. Reid, and B.J. Armstrong. The LA Lakers released Corie Blount and B.J. Armstrong and activated Ruben Patterson. Charlotte released Joe Wolf and signed Travis Williams to a 10-day contract. Tests showed that Bobby Phills (Cha) does not have a stress fracture in his left leg and has been cleared to resume play. Cleveland released Mitchell Butler and Antonio Lang and signed Earl Boykins to a 10-day contract. Detroit activated Korleone Young. Sacramento released Ray Owes. New Jersey released Doug Overton. The LA Clippers activated Michael Olowokandi and Pooh Richardson and placed Sherman Douglas (groin strain) and Brian Skinner (strained left knee) on IR. The NBA trading deadline is today (Thursday) at 5 pm Central. LAL 94, LAC 75 - at LAL Robert Horry (LAL) had 13 points and 5 rebounds. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 31 points including 7-12 FT, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Rick Fox (LAL) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Maurice Taylor (LAC) had 15 points on 3-12 FG and 9-12 FT and 6 rebounds. Lamond Murray (LAC) had 21 points and 5 rebounds. LAL shot 43% (34-79) FG and LAC shot 31.5% (23-73) FG. LAL out-rebounded LAC 53-31. LAC's 0-17 start ties the NBA record for most consecutive losses to start the season. Cle 86, Pho 73 - at Pho Cedric Henderson (Cle) had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Shawn Kemp (Cle) had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Brevin Knight (Cle) had 14 points, 9 rebounds, 6 steals, and 5 turnovers. Tom Gugliotta (Pho) had 16 points and 7 rebounds. Jason Kidd (Pho) had 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Cle shot 45.9% (34-74) FG and Pho shot 35.4% (29-82) FG. Rex Chapman (Pho, bruised right calf) did not play. Was 97, Det 87 - at Was Juwan Howard (Was) had 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. Mitch Richmond (Was) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Jeff McInnis (Was) had 19 points on 8-10 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 5 assists. Grant Hill (Det) had 16 points. Lindsey Hunter (Det) had 10 points including 4-11 FG, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Rod Strickland (Was, strained right groin) and Ron Reid (Det, sprained right ankle) did not play. SA 81, Orl 79 - at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 15 points and 11 rebounds. David Robinson (SA) had 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Avery Johnson (SA) had 16 points and 8 assists. Nick Anderson (Orl) had 17 points including 6-21 FG and 3 steals. Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 steals. Bo Outlaw (Orl, left calf contusion) did not play. Mia 88, Atl 78 - at Mia P.J. Brown (Mia) had 14 points including 6-9 FG and 9 rebounds. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 16 points including 6-18 FG, 12 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 21 points including 5-8 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Grant Long (Atl) had 12 points and 7 rebounds. Chris Crawford (Atl) had 14 points including 6-7 FG. Roshown McLeod (Atl, flu) and Ed Gray (Atl, flu) did not play. Mil 101, Sea 97 - at Mil Tyrone Hill (Mil) had 19 points including 9-10 FG and 6 rebounds. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 22 points and 6 rebounds. Ray Allen (Mil) had 19 points. Terrell Brandon (Mil) had 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists. Gary Payton (Sea) had 21 points including 8-20 FG and 8 assists. Detlef Schrempf (Sea) had 17 points including 6-8 FG and 14 rebounds. Dale Ellis (Sea) had 17 points. Phi 85, Cha 70 - at Phi Theo Ratliff (Phi) had 17 points including 6-9 FG, 13 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 5 blocks. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 25 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals, and 6 turnovers. Eric Snow (Phi) had 9 points including 3-9 FG, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 steals. Bobby Phills (Cha) had 18 points and 5 turnovers. David Wesley (Cha) had 13 points including 4-15 FG, 8 assists, and 5 steals. Phi shot 16-25 FT and Cha shot 6-8 FT. Derrick Coleman (Cha, sprained right foot) did not play. Ind 93, NJ 82 - at Ind Chris Mullin (Ind) had 17 points including 6-9 FG and 3 steals. Rik Smits (Ind) had 20 points and 5 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 13 points and 5 assists. Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 22 points including 9-10 FT, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Kendall Gill (NJ) had 25 points including 9-11 FT and 5 steals. Sam Cassell (NJ, sprained right ankle) did not play.