Arvydas Sabonis suffered a heart attack shortly after playing basketball on Tuesday and was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Doctors say Sabonis was in stable condition.
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Camby Arrested For Marijuana Charge
Marcus Camby was arrested on Monday on a marijuana possession charge. Camby was initially pulled over for what police called an equipment violation.
Camby and another person inside, Kendal Johnson, were arrested and charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana in a drug-free zone because the arrest occurred near a school. Both were released on individual $2,000 bonds.
Oden Likely To Accept Qualifying Offer, Become Unrestricted In 2012
Greg Oden expects to accept the qualifying offer from the Blazers for season and then become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2012.
Oden hasn't played since the beginning of the 2009-10 season.
Bayno Left Blazers For Job Security With Wolves
Bill Bayno decided to leave the Blazers and join the Timberwolves' coaching staff due to the security of a four-year contract.
“We talk all the time about this being a business when players get traded or coaches get fired and its no different in this situation,” Bayno said in an e-mail to The Oregonian. “My first choice was to stay and I did everything in my power to do that. But in the end, I had to take this offer. It was too good to pass up.”
The Blazers, as a general policy, offer assistant coaches one-year deals.
He specifically expressed sadness about leaving coach Nate McMillan.
“It was extremely hard leaving Nate and I really struggled with it,” Bayno said. “I’ve learned so much from him and owe him a great deal of credit for giving me my first chance to coach in the NBA. I truly believe he’s one of the best coaches at any level in the world.”
Griffin, Olshey Added To List Of Blazers' Candidates
The Blazers have added David Griffin and Neil Olshey to their list of candidates for their general manager vacancy.
Griffin is currently the VP of basketball operations for the Cavaliers, while Olshey holds the same title with the Clippers.
Sources say Griffin has already interviewed with the Blazers.
Mullin Emerges As Candidate For Blazers' GM Post
Blazers president Larry Miller has expressed a strong interest in Chris Mullin for the team's vacant general manager position, sources said.
Mullin was previously the chief decision-maker of the Golden State Warriors.
Portland Receives Permission To Interview Dennis Lindsey
The Blazers have begun their search to fill their general manager vacancy and have receive permission to interview Spurs assistant GM Dennis Lindsey, according to sources.
Lindsey is formerly the general manager of the Rockets.
Troy Weaver Interviews For Blazers GM Job
The Blazers have begun interviewing candidates for their general manager vacancy, according to sources.
Troy Weaver is Sam Presti's No. 2 with the Oklahoma City Thunder and was in Portland for an interview on Thursday.
Weaver was behind the push for the then-Sonics to draft Russell Westbrook and is considered a well-connected networker.
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