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Warriors C Brown has surgery on chest muscle
Golden State Warriors backup center Kwame Brown is recovering from surgery on his chest muscle that will likely sideline the former No. 1 overall pick for the rest of the season.

Warriors C Brown undergoes chest surgery (AP)
Golden State Warriors backup center Kwame Brown is recovering from surgery on his chest muscle that will likely sideline the former No. 1 overall pick for the rest of the season. The procedure to repair his right pectoralis major was performed Wednesday by Dr. Neal ElAttrache at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthpaedic Clinic in Los Angeles.

Warriors C Brown out at least 3 months
Kwame Brown's season with the Golden State Warriors is all but over.

Warriors' Brown out 3 months with chest injury
Golden State Warriors center Kwame Brown is expected to miss at least three months because of a chest injury.

Warriors sign C Brown to 1-year, $7M contract
The Golden State Warriors have signed free-agent center Kwame Brown to a $7 million, one-year deal.

Brown agrees to one-year deal with Warriors
Free agent center Kwame Brown has agreed to terms on a one-year, $7 million contract with the Golden State Warriors.

Warriors, C Brown agree on 1 year, $7M (AP)
Free agent center Kwame Brown has agreed to terms on a one-year, $7 million contract with the Golden State Warriors. Agent Mark Bartelstein says the offer in Golden State was "too good to pass up." The loss of Brown leaves the Bobcats with a hole at center. Gana Diop, who is coming off a torn Achilles tendon, is the only center on the Bobcats roster.

Kwame Brown, Warriors agree to deal
Free agent center Kwame Brown has agreed to terms on a one-year, $7 million contract with the Golden State Warriors.

Augustin has 23 as Bobcats beat Raptors (AP)

D.J. Augustin scored 23 points, Gerald Henderson had 18 and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Toronto Raptors 95-90 Sunday, snapping a five-game road losing streak. Stephen Jackson and Boris Diaw added 15 points apiece for the Bobcats, who have won two straight after a season-high six-game slide. Andrea Bargnani had 17 points for the Raptors, bouncing back after scoring a season-low eight points in...

Clippers beat Bobcats, extend run to 3 (AP)

Blake Griffin had 17 points and 15 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers had more offensive options than Charlotte in a 92-87 victory over the Bobcats on Monday night that matched teams missing their leading scorers. With Eric Gordon sidelined again with more wrist problems, the Clippers got 17 points from Mo Williams, and 16 points and 10 rebounds off the bench from Chris Kaman in their third...

Los Angeles Lakers' Derek Fisher day to day with sprained elbow suffered Friday against Charlotte Bobcats
Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher got tangled up under the basket with the Charlotte Bobcats' Kwame Brown in the third quarter Friday and suffered a sprained left elbow.

Lakers expect Fisher to play vs. Spurs (AP)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher is expected to play Sunday against San Antonio despite a sprained left elbow. Fisher was injured in a tussle for a rebound with Kwame Brown during the Lakers' win over Charlotte on Friday night. The five-time NBA champion point guard has played in 476 consecutive regular-season games, the NBA's longest active streak.

Howard leads Magic past Bobcats (AP)

Dwight Howard had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic past the Charlotte Bobcats, 100-86 on Sunday night. Brandon Bass added 17 points and Gilbert Arenas chipped in 16, making four 3-pointers to break out of a recent shooting slump. Orlando won for the fourth time in five games and 12th in 14 meetings with Charlotte.

Jackson's 30 lift undermanned Bobcats (AP)

Stephen Jackson scored 30 points, D.J. Augustin added 23 and the undermanned Charlotte Bobcats began life without Gerald Wallace by beating the Sacramento Kings 110-98 on Friday night. A day after trading the franchise's only All-Star and second-leading scorer to Portland, the Bobcats pulled away midway through the fourth quarter despite dressing only eight players.

Waiver Wire: No shortage of solutions
No shortage of potentially useful free agents for Sergio Gonzalez to bring to your attention this week. Randy Foye, Thaddeus Young and Kwame Brown continue to feel the love in Playing the Waiver Wire.




Jackson, Brown lead Bobcats by Kings (AP)

Stephen Jackson scored 21 points and Kwame Brown had a season-high 18 rebounds to lead the Charlotte Bobcats to a 94-89 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. The win was the third in four games for the Bobcats, who are 9-6 since Paul Silas was named interim head coach on Dec. 22 replacing Larry Brown.

Augustin's career-high 31 lift Bobcats (AP)

D.J. Augustin scored a career-high 31 points, including four free throws in the final 11 seconds, Gerald Henderson added three big baskets late, and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Philadelphia 76ers 100-97 on Thursday night. Avenging an overtime defeat to the 76ers four days earlier, the Bobcats won their second straight game the same night they found out forward Tyrus Thomas would be out up two...

Waiver Wire: Lou could be sweet for Sixers
Lou Williams and the Sixers have a great schedule next week while Kwame Brown and Joel Przybilla could help those desperate at center. Sergio Gonzalez helps you improve your roster in Playing the Waiver Wire.




Iguodala leads 76ers past Bobcats in OT (AP)

Andre Iguodala hit the go-ahead jumper with 37.6 seconds left in overtime, Thaddeus Young followed with a game-saving steal and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Bobcats 96-92 on Monday. Iguodala's pull-up jumper eased the sting of blowing a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter. Kwame Brown's errant cross-court pass was intercepted by Young, and Evan Turner hit four free throws in...

Blazers: No pre-deadline deal for Oden (AP)
A team spokesman says the Portland Trail Blazers won't offer a contract extension to former No. 1 pick Greg Oden before the Monday deadline. The Oregonian reported Friday that the Blazers and Oden's representatives agreed there would be no extension, making the oft-injured center the first top pick since Kwame Brown not to get one at the end of his rookie contract.

Charlotte Bobcats' Kwame Brown out 4-6 weeks with ankle injury
Bobcats center Kwame Brown will miss four to six weeks after severely spraining his left ankle in a pickup game.

Bobcats F Kwame Brown out 4-6 weeks (AP)
Charlotte Bobcats center Kwame Brown will miss four to six weeks after severely spraining his left ankle in a pickup game. Brown was injured Thursday in a workout before the start of training camp. The team is calling it a third-degree sprain and Brown is wearing a protective boot. The injury could mean Brown won't be ready for the start of the regular season.

MJ, Bobcats sign Kwame Brown after Erick Dampier talks stall
When Erick Dampier wouldn't agree to a new contract, the Charlotte Bobcats looked at the next-best option. It just so happened to be Kwame Brown, considered Bobcats owner Michael Jordan's worst move as an executive.

Bobcats sign Kwame Brown to 1-yr. deal (AP)
The draft decision helped define both men in harsh terms: Michael Jordan was a failed executive, Kwame Brown a bust as a player. Now, nine years after Jordan took Brown with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, they're reuniting in hopes of shedding both labels. The Jordan-owned Charlotte Bobcats on Monday came to terms with Brown on a one-year deal for the veteran minimum of $1.3 million.

Kwame Brown, Michael Jordan reunited again
The draft decision helped define both men in harsh terms: Michael Jordan was a failed executive, Kwame Brown a bust as a player.

Jordan, Kwame reunited again
The draft decision helped define both men in harsh terms: Michael Jordan was a failed executive, Kwame Brown a bust as a player.

Kwame Brown to rejoin Michael Jordan with Charlotte Bobcats
A reunion that no one in the NBA expected will be taking place in Charlotte this season when Kwame Brown suits up for the Michael Jordan-owned Bobcats.

Pistons beat Nets for fifth straight win (AP)

Allen Iverson scored 19 points, and Tayshaun Prince added 16 to help the undermanned Detroit Pistons win their fifth straight game, 83-75 over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday. Both teams lost key players during the game. New Jersey's Vince Carter was ejected after for arguing a second-quarter call with referee Derrick Stafford, and Rasheed Wallace didn't play in the second half after injuring his...

Brown officially signs two-year deal with Pistons
The Detroit Pistons have signed free agent center Kwame Brown, the overall No. 1 pick in the 2001 draft.

Pistons agree to deal with former No. 1 pick Brown
Kwame Brown and the Detroit Pistons agreed to terms on a deal potentially worth $8 million over two seasons, team president of basketball operations Joe Dumars told The Associated Press on Monday night. Brown, the No. 1 pick overall in 2001, will make $4 million next season. If Brown exercises an option for the 2009-10 season, he will play in Detroit for another $4 million. If Brown doesn't take the option, he become a free agent again next summer and the Pistons won't owe him anything.

Pistons give Kwame Brown 2-year deal (AP)
Kwame Brown and the Detroit Pistons agreed to terms on a deal potentially worth $8 million over two seasons, team president of basketball operations Joe Dumars told The Associated Press on Monday night. Brown, the No. 1 pick overall in 2001, will make $4 million next season. If Brown exercises an option for the 2009-10 season, he will play in Detroit for another $4 million.

Agent: 2001 No. 1 pick Brown agrees with Pistons
Kwame Brown is headed back to the Eastern Conference.

Bryant's 46 power Lakers over Raptors (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 46 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 121-101 on Friday night, hours after acquiring Pau Gasol in a trade with Memphis. The Lakers gave up Kwame Brown, rookie Javaris Crittenton and two first-round draft picks to get Gasol, who will play center until Andrew Bynum (left knee) is ready to return.

Lakers acquire F Gasol from Grizzlies (AP)

The Los Angeles Lakers bolstered their banged-up frontline Friday with a key acquisition -- 7-footer Pau Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers gave up Kwame Brown, rookie Javaris Crittenton and two first-round draft picks for Gasol. The Spaniard is certain to help a Lakers team reeling from recent injuries to inside players, including blossoming center Andrew Bynum.

Needing inside help, Lakers get Gasol from Grizz
The Los Angeles Lakers bolstered their banged-up frontline Friday by acquiring 7-footer Pau Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers gave up Kwame Brown, rookie Javaris Crittenton and two first-round draft picks for Gasol.

James' 41 lift Cavs over Lakers 98-95 (AP)

LeBron James and Kobe Bryant went back and forth throughout an intense fourth quarter. James and his Cleveland Cavaliers won out in the end, even surviving a few raindrops at Staples Center. James scored 14 of his 41 points in the final period, and the Cavaliers beat the short-handed Lakers 98-95 Sunday for their 12th win in 15 games.

Who's the biggest bust since 2001?
Take heart, Lakers fans. Kwame Brown may be bad, but he's not this guy. Mike Kahn says Darko Milicic is the bigger flop.

Playing the Waiver Wire: L.A.'s story
A knee injury to Kwame Brown has left the Lakers and many Fantasy owners with their top center. Sergio Gonzalez looks at the impact the injury will have on the Lakers ini the front court and he also gives Fantasy owners some players to add, avoid, drop and monitor in his latest Playing the Waiver Wire.

Playing the Waiver Wire: L.A.'s story
A knee injury to Kwame Brown has left the Lakers and many Fantasy owners with their top center. Sergio Gonzalez looks at the impact the injury will have on the Lakers ini the front court and he also gives Fantasy owners some players to add, avoid, drop and monitor in his latest Playing the Waiver Wire.

Week 12 Fantasy Stockwatch
Another week, another edition of Fantasy Stockwatch from Jamey Eisenberg. Ray Allen, Kevin Durant and Hedo Turkoglu are declining while Pau Gasol and Kwame Brown are suddenly extremely valuable.

Week 12 Fantasy Stockwatch
Another week, another edition of Fantasy Stockwatch from Jamey Eisenberg. Ray Allen, Kevin Durant and Hedo Turkoglu are declining while Pau Gasol and Kwame Brown are suddenly extremely valuable.

Lakers lose Bynum, but defeat Grizzlies (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 37 points, Kwame Brown made a foul shot with 9.2 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 100-99 Sunday night, but they might have lost outstanding young center Andrew Bynum in the process. The Lakers extended their winning streak to six, their longest since they won 11 straight late in the 2003-04 season before going on to reach the NBA finals.

Lakers stay hot, beat Pacers 112-96 (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 12 of his 26 points in the third quarter, Andrew Bynum had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 112-96 Sunday night for their 12th win in 15 games. Derek Fisher scored 22 points, Lamar Odom had 13 points and 13 rebounds, and Luke Walton added 10 points and seven assists for the Lakers (21-11), who moved a season-high 10 games over .500 in...

Lakers' Jackson ties Auerbach in wins (AP)

Phil Jackson pulled even with Red Auerbach in regular-season victories, 5 1/2 seasons after tying the Boston Celtics coach for the most NBA championships won. Kobe Bryant had 31 points and seven assists before sitting out the fourth quarter and the Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 123-109 Friday night, giving Jackson his 938th career win and a share of seventh place on the career list.

Lakers C Brown out indefinitely with sprained MCL
Los Angeles Lakers center Kwame Brown will be sidelined indefinitely with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee.

Lakers center Brown sprains knee, ankle vs. Bulls
Lakers center Kwame Brown was helped off the court Sunday night after injuring his left leg in the first quarter of a game against the Chicago Bulls.

Lakers C Brown sprains left knee, ankle (AP)
Lakers center Kwame Brown was helped off the court Sunday night after injuring his left leg in the first quarter of a game against the Chicago Bulls. Lakers spokesman John Black said Brown sustained moderate sprains of his left ankle and knee when Bulls center Ben Wallace fell into him under the Los Angeles basket with 8:18 left in the opening period.

Parker, Bowen lead Spurs over Lakers (AP)

Not only did Bruce Bowen successfully guard Kobe Bryant, he even outscored him. Bowen went 6-of-6 from 3-point range, sinking them from his favorite spot in the corner, and the San Antonio Spurs cruised to a 107-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Bowen finished with 23 points in the Spurs' fourth straight victory.

Kwame Brown, F/C - LAK
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Brown faces disorderly conduct charge
Los Angeles Lakers center Kwame Brown was charged with disorderly conduct and interfering with a police officer after his cousin was charged with drunken driving. Brown faces misdemeanor charges after Valdosta police pulled over Charles Warren Jr. early Saturday for driving the wrong way down a one-way street, Lt. Bobbi McGraw said Wednesday. Police questioned Warren about the strong smell of alcohol in his vehicle.

Lakers' Brown faces misdemeanor charges (AP)
Los Angeles Lakers center Kwame Brown was charged with disorderly conduct and interfering with a police officer after his cousin was charged with drunken driving. Brown faces misdemeanor charges after Valdosta police pulled over Charles Warren Jr. early Saturday for driving the wrong way down a one-way street, Lt.

Lakers' Brown faces misdemeanor charges in Ga.
Los Angeles Lakers center Kwame Brown faces misdemeanor charges in south Georgia following a weekend incident in which his cousin was charged with DUI, authorities said.

Reports: Lakers' Brown charged in Ga. incident
Kwame Brown was charged with disorderly conduct and interference with a law enforcement officer after an incident at 2 a.m. ET last Saturday, according to television station WALB.