Curry Demands a Trade

Chicago Bull center Eddy Curry’s agents said Thursday they are seeking a trade for the 7-footer, who is eligible to become a restricted free agent next summer. Bull General Manager John Paxson said he wouldn’t be pressured into making a move.

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Indiana forward Ron Artest told ESPN.com that the Pacers can count on him for the rest of the season and insisted that he requested a leave of absence to spend more time with his family and heal his body, not because of his musical pursuits. Artest was benched over the matter.... Dallas Maverick guard Michael Finley was placed on the injured list because of a sprained right ankle