Bryant Believes Knicks Will Get a Star, Just Not Him. LOS ANGELES a ‘ Kobe Bryant has avoided discussion of free agency in 2010, saying he will not discuss scenarios hypothetically.

When nudged on the issue by New York reporters, Bryant touched briefly on the topic regarding his Olympic teammates James and Dwyane Wade, while removing himself from the discussion.

“It’ll be interesting,” Bryant said after the Lakers beat the Knicks, 100-90, Tuesday. “It’ll be interesting. I know those guys want to sit back and see their options. New York will definitely be one of the options. Whether they go or not, I don’t know.”-International Herald Tribune

Will the Celtics add Allen Iverson?. The Orlando Magic won’t have much time to celebrate the holiday. Tonight, they begin a stretch of four games in five nights, and superstar Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heatwill providethe first test. The Boston Celtics have had internal discussions about adding the free-agent guard. But, remember, “internal discussions” aren’t necessarily a big deal. “He’s someone I would definitely consider if I felt we had a need,” Danny Ainge said. “But I like the team we have now, and we don’t have that need.”-The Orlando Sentinel

Playing a Detroit Pistons team that looks much different. The Cavaliers are seeing a new-look Pistons team. The Detroit that Cleveland chased during Cavaliers forward LeBron James’ first three seasons, and passed on an achievement level the last three campaigns, has experienced a roster makeover.Gone from the Pistons’ heyday, which included an NBA championship in 2004, are stars such as Chauncey Billups and Rasheed Wallace. Antonio McDyess, too. Sidelined with injuries are mainstays Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince. -The Plain Dealer