Antoine Walker News

'Win a ring for the King' July 3: Receiving a warm welcome in Cleveland, Shaq says he's focused on winning and isn't going to take the team away from LeBron James.

On the day after the draft, the Grizzlies' team talking points seemed to be broadcasting the need for a "back-up point guard" and down-playing the still-gaping hole at power forward.

A suburban Chicago bank is suing NBA player Antoine Walker, accusing him of being a deadbeat on several mortgages he personally guaranteed.

Marc Spears had this little tidbit tucked away in his article in the Globe on Sunday .

Memphis Grizzlies' Marc Gasol , of Spain, goes for a reverse layup past Minnesota Timberwolves' Jason Collins, behind, in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2009, in Minneapolis.

Memphis Grizzlies' Rudy Gay, right, tries to wrest the ball away from Minnesota Timberwolves' Ryan Gomes in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2009, in Minneapolis.

Walker's black Mercedes was pulled over about 5 a.m. at 14th Street and Euclid Avenue after a police officer noticed he was driving with his headlights off, the arrest report said.

Former NBA player Antoine Walker was charged with suspicion of drunk driving in Miami Beach early Monday morning, further hurting his chances of playing again this season.

Former NBA player Antoine Walker has been charged with suspicion of drunk driving in Miami Beach.

One gets the impression that if there were eight days in a week, DJ Affect would be spinning each and every one of 'em. Hell, it's a bet he'd be spinning every day of the week if there were 10 or 12 or 20 -- ...

This might be the most important game on the schedule for both teams, but it has not been the most reliable predictor of which team will have the better postseason.

PHERSY: The Twin Cities media predictably hammered home the O.J. Mayo vs. Kevin Love comparisons following Monday's home game against Mayo's Memphis Grizzlies.

O.J. Mayo and Kevin Love, Pacific-10 Conference rivals who left for the NBA after one season of college basketball, will forever be linked following the draft-day trade between the Grizzlies and Wolves.

Forward Elton Brand of the 76ers will be out for a month because of a dislocated shoulder.

Sixers forward Elton Brand will be sidelined a month because of a dislocated shoulder.

Lakers guard Jordan Farmar will miss at least three games because of a knee injury he sustained in Friday night's 89-87 loss to the Miami Heat.

A 3-time former All-Star, Walker did NOT play in a game for the Grizz this season.

Walker received close to 95 percent of what remains on his $9.3 million salary. Walker, 32, never figured into the Grizzlies' youth movement after he was acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves with the draft ...

Forecasts called for a wintry mix that figured to create slippery conditions. Instead, numerous accidents brought traffic delays, including the closure of part of Bill Morris Parkway.

A contract buyout should come about soon, especially in the wake of the Griz signing 27-year-old forward Darius Miles to a non-guaranteed deal over the weekend.