Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Chris Webber is ending his comeback with the Warriors and will retire after 15 seasons in the NBA.

Golden State spokesman Raymond Ridder said Webber will make the announcement today.

Webber, 35, played only nine games with the Warriors before being sidelined by a bum left knee that has hampered him in recent years.

Webber had little impact on the team after signing on Jan. 29. He struggled to keep up with the fast-pace Warriors and averaged only 3.9 points per game. He had not played since March 2.

A five-time all-star, Webber ended his career averaging 20.7 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists a game.

¿ WORD ON WALSH: The Pacers insist Donnie Walsh has not agreed to oversee basketball operations for the Knicks after the season.

"Donnie said this morning there's nothing clear about his future," Pacers spokesman David Benner said.

Walsh, the Pacers' chief executive and president since 1988, said Monday he would step aside after this season. On Monday night, ESPN.com reported that Walsh, 67, will go to the Knicks.

¿ THUMBS UP : Oklahoma City officials unanimously approved a preliminary lease agreement with the SuperSonics yesterday, contingent on the team's proposed relocation from Seattle.

The terms of a 15-year lease with the SuperSonics that would require the team to pay the city $1.6 million annually to use Ford Center.

NBA Commissioner David Stern and representatives of the Spurs, Lakers, Pacers and Nets toured the Ford Center and viewed a presentation from a group including SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett and Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry.

-- From News Services