Clipper Vs Heat, Will go head to head twice in China coming October

Two games b/w champion Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Clippers is expected on Oct 11 at the MasterCard Center in Beijing and Oct 14 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, announced by NBA on Monday.

This is the sixth edition and the debut that the reigning NBA champion will compete in the event.

The teams will consist of  Olympic gold medalists, nine players who have been NBA All-Stars and NBA Finals Most Valuable Players.

The Heat's roster includes three-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James, 2006 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Dwyane Wade, seven-time NBA All-Star Chris Bosh and 2008 NBA Champion Ray Allen.

The Clippers' roster includes Blake Griffin, the winner of the 2011 Slam Dunk contest, as well as five-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul, 2004 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Chauncey Billups, and two-time NBA champion Lamar Odom.

"We are coming off one of our strongest seasons ever and we're pleased our fans will have the opportunity to watch two of the NBA's most exciting teams compete," said Heidi Ueberroth, NBA President, International. "The NBA China Games will feature several of the best and most dynamic basketball players in the world and we're excited to tip off next season in Beijing and Shanghai."

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NBA Europe, Ricky Rubio allegedly talked Minnesota Timberwolves

Flashy Spanish guard Ricky Rubio allegedly talked Minnesota Timberwolves have decided to join.

One of including from the Minneapolis Star Tribune, according to multiple reports. The Rubio a Tuesday deadline before an agreement signed with the Timberwolves. Newspaper reports Rubio's team to introduce a press conference later this month a time to play for Barcelona Regal will be finished.

Rubio by the Timberwolves 2009 first round draft pick with a fifth selected. under existing collective bargaining agreement, Tuesday was the last day Rubio can sign with Minnesota rookie salary scale under the current pay.

Timberwolves has done difficult work before former Spanish team, DKV Joventut, buy out the deal to come to an understanding Rubio movement to come to an agreement take place.

Instead, Rubio pulled away from coming to the NBA and saw his rights traded from Joventut to Regal Barcelona and he signed a long term deal with the club in the summer of 2009.

NBA will debut British bow

The NBA will debut in Britain on Friday when the New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors face off for the first ever regular season matches held in Europe.

British basketball officials in 02 Arena London in two matches Friday and Saturday basketball world leaders expected to help Britain Olympic tournament next year to accommodate acts.

NBA commissioner David Stern has said The United States further support sports outside the Olympics are important in promoting basketball.

NBA commissioner David Stern said at the announcement of this weekend's matches, "I believe that that is a very important lead in to the 2012 Olympics, because in Beijing, basketball was the hottest ticket".

"We want as much as possible to demonstrate the power and fun of this sport of ours."

Toronto guard Calderon said, "I'm very excited about this trip".

"These are two important games for us, and games have never been played in Europe before, so it will be nice to be close to home," added Calderon, part of the Spanish team that took silver in Beijing.

"It would be great for me to be back here in the finals (next year). The 2008 Olympics was the best experience. We've got a good team and it would be great to get back but we've got to qualify first."

World basketball governing body FIBA has asked Britain to tell that, long term plans of national team competition is the game in the country has been put in place to prepare for.

The NBA said the London WNBA regular season games with Manchester in the first season of play and relationships, supported the British bid..

NBA Europe senior vice president Sophie Goldschmidt earlier this week said, "This comprehensive schedule of premier basketball events will help grow the sport for years to come".

"This partnership shows our ongoing commitment to deepen basketball's footprint in the country."

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NBA All-Star game was a VIP success

For the annual NBA All-Star celebrity game many celebs took to the basketball courts.

Some of the players included Rob Kardashian, Common, Justin Bieber, Michael Rapaport, Romeo, Nick Cannon, and Trey Songz. The were alongside NBA ballplayers and legends Scottie Pippen, Rick Fox, Mitch Richmond, Swin Cash, Jalen Rose and Chris Mullin.

The top votes for the most valuable player went to pop teen-sensation Justin Bieber, who played for the West, with former basketball player Magic Johnson as their coach.

Singer Beyonce Knowles and her husband Jay-Z, the Kardashian clan, including Khloe, her husband Lamar Odom, her younger sisters Kylie and Kendall, step-father Bruce Jenner. rocker Lenny Kravits, former MTV VJ Lala Vazquez, and actress Gabrielle Union were the part of audience.

Others included singer John Legend, rapper Lil Wayne, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and US Idols judge Steven Tyler.

For part of the night guests were treated to music by Rihanna who brought rappers Kanye West and Drake to perform with her.

New Jersey Nets too good for Nuggets

Those with NBA Europe tickets could watch the New Jersey Nets to carry on their outstanding form when they arrive to London.

The Nets continued their push for a play-off spot with a 115-99 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday (January 31st).

Denver's Carmelo Anthony participation to the game is the biggest talking point, who was the subject of an attempted transfer to the Nets before the move recently collapsed.

Anthony scored 37 points for the Nuggets, but it was not enough to turn the game, with the Nets' Travis Outlaw turning in an impressive performance.

"Travis came out on fire and he sustained it," said Nets coach Avery Johnson. "He was looking to score tonight. Every time there was a pocket or a crease for him to be efficient offensively, he just had that look in his eyes that he was looking to score."

The NBA will holds its first-ever regular-season games in Europe when the New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors square off for back-to-back games at The O2 in London, on March 4th and 5th.