NBA and Players Association Reinstate Chris Andersen

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association today granted Chris Andersen’s request to be reinstated as an NBA player. The Hornets forward was expelled from the league in 2006 for testing positive for a prohibited substance.

Dallas Is Slow to Adjust to Kidd in Fast-Paced West

Dallas is still awaiting the first triple-double of Jason Kidd’s return engagement as a Maverick, and the wins have so far come less frequently than hoped.

New-Look Knicks to Debut in Preseason Opener Tonight in Toronto

From KNICKS.COM, Mike Slane writes “After wrapping up a week-long training camp at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. on Saturday, the Knicks will head north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors Wednesday night at 7 p.m. ET on MSG. Playing for the first time under Head Coach Mike D’Antoni, the Knicks spent last week’s practices adjusting to D’Antoni’s fast-paced, up-and-down offense that helped the Suns average 110 points per game over the past four seasons. “Everyone worked really hard and everybody played together,”said Allan Houston, who is attempting a comeback after retiring three years ago. ‘We did a lot of running and everyone is staying in shape.’”

Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki Suspended

Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks has been suspended one game without pay, and his Flagrant Foul, Penalty One against Andrei Kirilenko of the Utah Jazz has been upgraded to a Flagrant Foul, Penalty Two, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

Nicholson, Bon Jovi, Shaq make the cut as New Jersey Hall of Fame nominees

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ Actor Jack Nicholson, rocker Jon Bon Jovi and NBA star Shaquille O’Neal are among 30 nominees to the New Jersey Hall of Fame.Members of the public will help select the 10 inductees for the hall’s second class by voting online…

For the vertically blessed…

Hello all– it’s the tall girl speaking. Don’t want to make you all feel bad about being vertically challenged but it appears that I have reason to celebrate today. A new Gallup poll reports that taller people are happier on average than shorter people, with each extra inch in height giving as much satisfaction as a four percent increase in income. Do you think it’s because we can see better at the movies? Nah.

Speaking of tall- 3Fold got to hang out with Shaq last week when he was rolling through town for St. HOPE’s annual fundraising dinner. By “hang out” I mean that I helped run his press conference, and Brad looked busy while trying not to gawk and stare. He did a really good job acting cool, and even snuck a picture of Shaq after the conference was over. Quite a bit of media turned out to hear him and Kevin Johnson speak about St. HOPE, education, and basketball. Our favorite quote? When he promised Kevin that he’d split his NBA Finals ring, if Kevin shares his future title as Mayor. Shaq as honorary mayor? Not unless he’ll stop calling us the Queens!

After the press conference we headed off to happy hour with our spouses, before attending the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber’s Latin Music Festival, where we ran into Linda!  We saw four unique performing groups, who each wowed the crowd with their singing and dancing. My favorite were the Aztec Dancers, mostly because we had them perform on Good Day Sacramento last Friday. Their costumes were amazing! 

Needless to say, we’re keeping busy at 3Fold– from rubbing shoulders with giants to promoting the Latin Music Festival… it’s all in a days work.

Stoudemire Powers Suns to Third Straight Win

The Phoenix Suns reverted to their freewheeling pre-Shaq ways to overcome the helter-skelter Golden State Warriors 123-115 Thursday night.

Giricek Shaping Up Nicely for Suns

Suns.com Notes: New Suns guard Gordan Giricek is shaping up nicely; Shaquille O’Neal sends teammates running; Memphis Suns enjoy homecoming.

Iguodala’s 32 Points Help 76ers Hold Off a Furious Late Charge by Suns

Andre Iguodala scored 32 points, and the 76ers held on to beat the Suns in Phoenix for the first time in six years, 119-114 on Saturday.

Stoudemire Powers Suns to Rout of Grizzlies

Amare Stoudemire scored 29 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in 30 minutes, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Memphis Grizzlies for the eighth time in a row with a 132-111 rout on Tuesday night.