Ricky Rubio had a scary moment with his surgically repaired knee, from Charley Walters of Pioneer Press: “During the third quarter of the Wolves’ 97-81 loss to Miami at Target Center on Monday night, March 4, Ricky Rubio had a scary moment. The Wolves’ flashy point guard wondered whether he had reinjured the left knee that had been surgically reconstructed nearly a year ago. “I stopped and I felt something, but it was OK,” Rubio said. Rubio said he thought the knee, for a moment, suddenly felt unstable. “It scared me because I know knee injuries are a pain in the butt,” he said, recalling his long rehab. “But I’m good. If I didn’t get hurt on that play, that means they (doctors) did a great job, right?”
- While on the subject of Rubio, here’s a quick fun fact about the Spanish point guard: he grew up wanting to be black.
Chris Kaman hopes to remain with the Dallas Mavericks beyond this season, from Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News: “Hopefully, I’ll have an option to come back here next year,” he said. “I like Dallas. The people here do a real good job. It’s one of the most professional organizations I’ve ever been a part of. For me, the top one. I like how they do things and maintain their professionalism throughout the whole year, whether we’re up or down.”… “Obviously, it’s in the back of my mind, but there’s not much I can do about it.” But Dallas is an option? “Yeah, for me,” he said, then adding with a laugh, “I don’t know about for them. That’s what’s tough with nine one-year guys. It’s not easy.”
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Marcin Gortat is probably done for the season, and thinks the Suns will struggle without him, according to Paul Coro of The Arizona Republic: ““I’m definitely not going to work all this just to come back for one or two games,” Gortat said. “I’d rather just rest the rest of the year. I can tell you thing: I’m going to definitely consider not going to the (Polish) national team again and not playing another 20 games in the off-season. That’s what really screwed me over. I was just stupid.”… “I personally want them to win because I know how it is to be on a team that loses all the time. But they’re going to have a tough job.”
- Ramon Sessions will miss some time with knee injury, from Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports:
Bobcats G Ramon Sessions could miss 2-4 weeks after an MRI on his left knee revealed that he suffered a second degree MCL sprain. 
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- Daryl Morey will re-sign with the Houston Rockets, according to Mark Berman of Fox 26:
Rockets owner Leslie Alexander says he has reached a verbal agreement on the key components of a 4-year extension w/ith GM Daryl Morey,
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- Rudy Fernandez was punched in the face by a fan after a tense game in Europe.
Pau Gasol has been cleared to run, according to Mark Medina of Daily News: “For the first time since tearing the plantar fascia of his right foot four weeks ago, Lakers forward Pau Gasol received medical clearance Thursday to participate in running drills. “Discomfort was minimal,” Gasol said on Twitcam. “Very encouraging.” Gasol traveled with the Lakers’ on their two-game trip to Oklahoma City (Tuesday) and New Orleans (Wednesday) and spent that time working with strength and conditioning coach Tim DiFrancesco on exercises that test his gluteal and neuro muscles. Gasol has missed the past 13 games and is expected to stay sidelined for at least another two to four weeks.”
Players in the CBA are looking to return to the NBA, from Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld: “This season, Tracy McGrady, Gilbert Arenas and Eddy Curry were among the players that signed with a CBA team. Now, with the CBA regular season concluded, these players are looking to return to the NBA and sign contracts for the remainder of the season. These players are unrestricted free agents and have until April 17, the final day of the NBA regular season, to sign with a team and be playoff eligible. Several players have already returned from China and signed with an NBA team.”
