Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
OKLAHOMA CITY - The Knicks plan to present their case to the NBA this week for the ability to use the disabled player exception to fill the roster spot lost when Cuttino Mobley retired with a heart condition last month. Donnie Walsh, who is on this four-game trip which opened last night against the Thunder, said the Knicks are hoping the process is completed quickly.
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 12/21/2008
Cuttino Mobley never had heard of it and wasn't quite sure what it was all about.
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 12/14/2008
It would have been a reunion. Instead, legendary coach Pete Carril was expressing sorrow Saturday that his former player was forced to cut short his career. New York Knicks veteran Cuttino Mobley announced his retirement Thursday after doctors diagnosed the former King with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a potentially fatal heart condition. Mobley, who played 43 games for the Kings in the 2004-05 season,...
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 12/14/2008
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Knicks are awaiting the official word from the NBA about the roster opening created by Cuttino Mobley's retirement last week. The league has to decide if the situation calls for the Knicks to receive a disabled player exemption (DPE), which would permit them to sign a player for up to 50 percent of Mobley's $9.1-million salary.
Wizbang Sports (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
His 11-year career in the NBA ends with a whimper. From AP - New York Knicks guard Cuttino Mobley retired from the NBA on Thursday because of heart disease that he said has gotten worse. Mobley said doctors told him he faced significant risks if he kept playing. The 11-year veteran said by walking away now, he could live a long life. Mobley, 33, announced his decision at a news conference at the Knicks'...
CelticsBlog (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
Herald Celtics romp to record 21-2 start Holocaust Memorial a dose of reality Cuttino Mobley retires Globe Celtics' wizardry continues Allen opposes Star search He's still a good fit Celtics draw double coverage Various posts on Globe Celtics blog CelticsBlog Best. Start. Evar. Celts blow out the Wiz 122-88 LOY's Place Comments from the other side - Wizards 12/11 player of the game - Eddie House Celtics...
Loy's Place (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
Herald Celtics romp to record 21-2 start Holocaust Memorial a dose of reality Cuttino Mobley retires Globe Celtics' wizardry continues Allen opposes Star search He's still a good fit Celtics draw double coverage Various posts on Globe Celtics blog CelticsBlog Best. Start. Evar. Celts blow out the Wiz 122-88 LOY's Place Comments from the other side - Wizards 12/11 player of the game - Eddie House Celtics...
New York Post (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
It will be remembered as the trade that ended Cuttino Mobley's NBA career but perhaps saved his life. Nearly three weeks after arriving to the Knicks in a deal with the Clippers, Mobley yesterday officially ended his 11-year career, saying he...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. - As it turned out, the trade that brought Cuttino Mobley to the New York Knicks three weeks ago created the ultimate win-lose situation.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
Three of the area's respected high school basketball minds have fond memories of Cuttino "Cat" Mobley. And they'll miss seeing him play in the NBA.
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
GREENBURGH, N.Y. - Knicks guard Cuttino Mobley announced his retirement from the NBA yesterday because of a progressively worsening heart condition that was revealed during a physical last month.
Washington Post (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
After learning he faced significant risks to his life due to hypertrophic cardimyopathy, Knicks guard Cuttino Mobley retires from the NBA after an 11-year career.
Sports - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
New York Knicks guard Cuttino Mobley ended his 11-year NBA career Thursday because of a worsening heart condition....
SPORTSbyBROOKS (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
How desperate are the Knicks to create cap room for their presumed 2010 run at LeBron James? So much so that they traded for a guy with a heart problem and waived his physical requirement just to get Zach Randolph out of New York. This isn’t the kind of heart problem the Knicks are used [...]
Dimes (Free subscription) | 12/11/2008
Mobley has been diagnosed with diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a potentially fatal heart condition. Before being traded to the Knicks he took an MRI that most likely saved his life. It was aware that Mobley had a heart condition but noone knew it was this serious.
