Beloved pop artist James Rizzi dies at 61

NEW YORK - James Rizzi applied his playful, cartoon-style art on unusual projects worldwide, from Volkswagen beetle and Japanese ad to train a cow sculpture in New York and on the first page of a German newspaper.

His works include images of German postage stamps and tourist guide in New York published this year. He was the official artist for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and the soccer World Cup games in France.

"With his art, what you see is what you get," said Alexander Lieventhal, the Performing Arts 28 GmbH & Co. KG in Stuttgart, Germany, which manages and sells the work of Rizzi. "Any child can look at it and realized that he was trying to convey: a celebration of life."

Rizzi, a native of Brooklyn, died Monday at his new studio-York at the age of 61. He had a heart condition, Lieventhal said.

Rizzi studied art at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where his innovative methods began with a three-dimensional structures, which evolved from a young failed.

With his classes in painting, prints and sculpture, he had to pass in for evaluation in all three subjects. But Rizzi managed to complete only one, twice a printed etching, with parts of a single cut and mounted on top of another with a wire.

Lieventhal described it as "a combination of print and sculpture, which creates a 3D-effect."

Rizzi was stuck with the novelty, upbringing, when he returned to New York, where he made his name as a street artist painting.

In 1976 he took part in the "Thirty Years of American Printmarking" at the Brooklyn Museum. Four years later, he designed the cover for the first album of new wave group called the Tom Tom Club.

Rizzi decided on amazing aesthetic areas.

In New York, he created a limited edition of subway fare MetroCard-payment system for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. His work has also appeared in the "Cow Parade", an exhibition of sculptures made of fiberglass is displayed in New York City public places.

Rizzi enjoyed some of his greatest successes in Germany and Asia.

There, he designed a ring coat for a boxer Henry Maske, porcelain company Rosenthal, the first page of the newspaper in Hamburg, and some car art - ". New Beetle" toy sized fire truck and three versions of the 1999 Volkswagen

In 1996, Lufthansa Airlines commissioned him to decorate the jet with the stars, birds and other travelers.

Schools in Duisburg named Ricci, in 2001, came the opening of its office building in Brunswick, called "Happy Rizzi House". Last year, oval stained glass ceiling "Rizzi Dome" was presented at one of the largest shopping centers in Europe, shops in Oberhausen.

He created the ads for a Japanese railroad, and when he sat down aircraft in Germany, "the flight attendants asked for his autograph."

Rizzi was divorced and had no children. Survivors include his mother, brother and sister.

Settlement in Elly Mae Clampett Barbie doll suit

New Orleans - Actress who played Elly May Clampett on "Beverly Hills" located his claim on a Barbie doll that uses the character's name and likeness.

Actress Donna Douglas's lawyer says she moved to CBS and Mattel toys on Tuesday. The lawsuit sought to Douglas at least $ 75,000. Information about the settlement is confidential.

Douglas played the creature-loving tomboy for all nine seasons on CBS comedy backwoods family that strikes oil and moves to Beverly Hills.

She claimed, CBS Consumer Products and Mattel, Inc., Inc. needed her permission to Barbie. In court papers, CBS and Mattel said they did not need her well, because the network has exclusive rights to the character.

Clark celebrates 40 years rocking New Year's Eve

Clark celebrates 40 years rocking New Year's Eve : NEW YORK- Forty years ago, New Year's Dick Clark's special was created to give young people an alternative to seasonal facilities, bandleader Guy Lombardo.

Now Clark's annual show is an institution.

"New Year's Rockin 'Eve", with Clark and Ryan Seacrest, pays tribute to its history during the stretch, nearly six-hour program on Saturday evening. The celebration takes all prime time on ABC, half an hour break for local news, then returns to the air for two and a quarter hours, which includes the ball drop in Times Square in New York to mark the beginning of 2012.

"I'm looking forward to this time, 2:15 (Sunday morning)," said Larry Klein, who has been producing shows since 1977.

Clark special shows no sign of slippage, after collecting his biggest audience in five years last year. 18.8 million people who watched ABC in the last half of 2010 and first half-hour in 2011 were more than the audience of NBC and Fox, in combination, the company Nielsen Ratings said.

Not designed to show a summary of the year in music, but it's almost what it is, Klein said.

A total of 29 separate musical performances are planned.

This year's headliner Lady Gaga, who gets the prime slot on the Times Square in a few minutes before midnight. Justin Bieber, Pitbull, Hot Chelle Rae, Florence + The Machine, Gym Class Heroes, Nicki Minaj and Taio Cruz Among the other featured performers from New York and Los Angeles. Beyonce is scheduled to perform in London, where she was on tour.

This may seem wrong with this lineup, but Klein said reservations call the show, because performers often offers some of its most lucrative gigs on the eve of New Year. That Clark has to offer is the impact of a large audience not often seen this side of "American Idol".

And it is unique. Klein remembers the joy of Jennifer Lopez a few years ago after the Times Square, despite wearing a skimpy outfit and be pelted by freezing rain.

"No matter how I try to explain to people what it's like to be in Times Square to live, I can not do it justice," he said. "You have to experience it once in your life."

During the first two hours, ABC will show clips of speeches from past New Year's Eve events, which Klein describes as a fascinating journey through his hair, clothes and musical styles. Top stars Clark "Rockin 'Eve" included Al Green, Helen Reddy, and Three Dog Night.

The new year also marks the annual appearance of Clark, once a ubiquitous presence on television. Turn makes it difficult for Clark to talk, but he does not want to miss this show, Klein said.

"Dick, Dick Clark is still," he said. "His relationship a bit more complicated, but it is still involved in contemporary music. He listens a lot, he knows a lot, he is still involved in production. It is very important to him. This is one of his children."

Among the other major broadcasters, NBC and Fox will both be in Times Square New Year's Eve, too. CBS hands the night of its schedule for its local affiliates.

The main New Year's Eve of other suggestions:

-Carson Daly is the host of a two-hour NBC special, sandwich the local news. Show heavily on personalities NBC, with a comedy performance by Jimmy Fallon, a review of the year in music from the NBC News anchor Brian Williams and Fallon's speech "Late Night" group, Roots and Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton from "The Voice".

Comic-Rodney Carrington and "Pawn Star" Rick Harrison and Austin "Chumlee" Russell the owner of "American Country New Year's Eve Live" on Fox. Country star Toby Keith and Joe Nichols among the performers in the 90-minute special, which alternates between New York and Las Vegas.

-MTV "from Times Square studio website of the New Year party, network, Eva, with Demi Lovato and" Teen Wolf "actor Tyler Posey as the host. Lovato, Selena Gomez, Joe Cole and Mac Miller among the performers.

After 12 hours, counting the top music video was, BET presents its "106 & Party" special at 11 pm

Two-news network, also marking the occasion with a special. Fox News Channel, Bill Hemmer and Megyn Kelly live in Times Square, and the network will be performances the Big & Rich and Trace Adkins. On CNN's Anderson Cooper and comic Kathy Griffin have developed their own strange chemistry, and come back. Promises frank Griffin: "By the time I do with him, Anderson's hair is grayer."

Kahne’s Long Road Reaches Peak

Kahne’s Long Road Reaches Peak: Casey Kahne waited a very long time for an opportunity that will unfold for him early next month.

NASCAR career Kahne, it seems much longer than his age - 31 - would indicate. And this is mainly because most of his career did not live up to expectations - his and others'.

He followed Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart, USAC open-wheel racing in NASCAR, and much the same was expected of him. He stormed into the Sprint Cup race team Ray Evernham in 2004 and got his first win in the next season in Richmond.

He scored six victories in 2006 and finished eighth in points, and then the good times become harder to find. The team moves to the trouble and Kahne reflected from the rope, and he won a total of only four races between 2007 and 2010, slowing its growth during the year in which he could have expected to demonstrate in his power.

Ultimately, he announced his retirement from Richard Petty Motorsports, Evernham team that eventually became, and finally put him in a situation kind of talent he stated that he deserved - Hendrick Motorsports ride with Mark Martin as a replacement for the 2012 season.

This intersection Kahne was seeking for years.

It entails a crew chief Kenny Francis, continues a partnership that must go to Hendrik more smoothly. Most drivers are moving to new teams means the period of adaptation to the new crew chief; Kahne and Francis practically joined at the hip.

Kahne-Francis combination has so much respect that they not only expected to reach the asphalt works at Hendrick, but they are also looking at for all the input.

"Kenny Francis and Casey Kahne coming to be a big spark," said Jimmie Johnson."Kenny is about things a little differently. Kenny Car designed and built a little differently, so there will be some information in both directions, and the final product should be the best product for 2012."

All that is not enough space in the Chase would be a bad year for Kahne, who finally shot in the extended success.

5 great iPad 2 cases that

5 great iPad 2 cases that make it look great: Here we list 5 great IPad 2 cases, which make your precious IPad look great, but its protection

IPad 2 from Apple is still hot on the radar of people like to be the gadget. It is so much fun and excitement to your own gadget, like IPad, which represent the sudden transformation of technology and improved algorithms. Although many critics term IPad and similar pills as an unnecessary burden on the people and useless consumerism, which is by no means necessary, however, his passion for coming up with every day.

This is as much important to your IPad safe as it is to keep IPad look fashionable. Many people sacrifice their style for the sake of protecting their gadgets from the Cupertino based two IPad, selecting an ugly case, simply to protect and nothing more. The cases of all shades are available and there is no shortage of good quality IPad covers available in the market. What we need to do to do proper research to find out the best of them all, which is also reasonably priced. And believe me, there are plenty of smart covers available for smart pills.

Smart Cover
There is a large cover IPad that looks as great as her name. this is called a smart cover.Smart Cover and IPad 2 were made for each other. In a literal sense. Built-in magnets to draw a Smart Cover Statkevich-perfect that not only protects, but also wakes up, gets up, and brightens your IPad. This is not just smart. This is genius. Smart coating is made of polyurethane and leather, which acts as a damper on IPad 2 and T protects the screen. It sticks to a magnet and IPad cover allows for automatic alignment on the screen. This is a good protector, which provides security at the screen from any scratches and damages.Smart covers quite a reasonable price in 2 plates $ 69 and $ 39.

Sena Folio for IPad
This is a great cover, which gives your IPad very trendy look. He is one of the main portfolio quality leather that provides a soft layer to gently protect your IPad in elegant designer. It also includes an integrated built-in folding stand aside, allowing you to watch video while your IPad in the case.

This not only makes your IPad look fashionable, but also provides vital protection to your precious IPad, which can be damaged if not taken properly. This is a hand from the highest quality genuine leather. Sena Folio for IPad comes with a leather book-style side-folding design with a secure snap closure strap with integrated built-in folding stand aside and allow the user to use IPad or watch a video while she was in this case. It also has several credit cards with transparent pockets ID pocket checkbook slot except slot pocket.

But it may be somewhat heavy on the pockets, because it costs $ 79.95.

Splash PAIR Slim-Fit Flex Case
this is a very reasonably priced case not only protects your IPad, but also to make it look great. Splash PAIR Slim-Fit Flex It will help you save precious gadget safe. Splash PAIR Slim-Fit Flex Case has a unique design that makes installation and removal of user-friendly, and also provides protection against damage to the drop. It provides a cool and sleek looks for IPad 2 and protects your mobile phone without sacrificing your style for only $ 24.99. A very competitive price makes it an excellent choice for those who want to go for it.

IPad 2 Teksure skin

is another great option that is not only very useful but also very reasonable prices. This allows the user maintains the style and class IPad users. IPad brushed metal back, curly maple or parudao tree always looks good and adds style to the individual. IPad 2 Teksure leather case costs $ 19.99.

Apple IPAD Case
Priced at $ 39, it is a great cover for your favorite gadget. With a soft microfiber interior and reinforced panels provide structure, IPad Case is the perfect way to carry your IPad (1st generation). And it does double duty. It folds to the right place to act as a stand that holds at IPad ideal angle for viewing videos and slide shows or for typing on the onscreen keyboard.

A reviewer at the time wrote about the case said: "This is a big deal. If you go shopping IPad you will not find anything close to it. I do not want my IPad unprotected while I waited in this case, the ship, so I bought a rubber case from Incase ..., which was a real disappointment (very heavy and it gets dirty, like a madman). Today, I got a case of Apple, and was very happy to see how thin and protective it is. I also do not understand why the review saying it was a struggle to insert the IPad. It is very easy to put it in and ... no struggle at all. IPad well protected, and to stand firm and great for displaying photos or application iQuarium ".

After Christmas Sales 2011

After Christmas Sales 2011: Smart consumers have realized that the best time to buy Christmas gifts are within the "After Christmas Sale" period, which usually follows the pre-Christmas sales.

Many people fall into the trap of Advent and Christmas gifts to buy at inflated prices, just to know that "After Christmas sales" prices are much lower for the same item as a pre-Christmas period.

At this year's 3D car shows that we were planning our Christmas presents on the basis of "After Christmas sales" period. We decided instead of expensive Christmas gifts for friends and family, we're going to keep our budget of less than $ 100.00 for Christmas, and instead give the normal $ 250 - $ 1000.00 per gift, we're going to give expensive New Year gifts and to give our families and loved ones the things they really want in a New Year's Day.

We use after a period of Christmas sales to buy things that will cost us much more time during the pre-Christmas than on the day after Christmas.

We also learned from the previous Christmas, it's a good idea to have a store in this Christmas to Christmas next year by buying wisely when just after Christmas, when almost all the goods on sale, and you can easily find the best buys everything.

After Christmas sales begin on the day after Christmas:

Although prices will still be better in the days just after Christmas, we learned that on the day after Christmas the best day to buy popular items. Immediately after Christmas the day after Christmas sales start, and can go up to January. However, if you're after high quality products and top sellers is the best time to buy these things on the day after Christmas. If you wait too long, these products may disappear from the shelves, and you'll have to pay the normal price for these products when stores get stock again.

Internets Strategy after Christmas Sales

This year, retailers has done a lot to their Web sites also feature hot after Christmas sales items. If you do not want to spend the day after Christmas in the stores, you can go online and look for the best route products online. If you want to compare prices is also a good idea to use the Internet, where you can go to Walmart to by Apple and Best Buy, Kohls and Target for a few seconds, rather than from store to store, which may take a couple of hours to make, if you had to ride through the snow to the stores!

To maximize the best aftermarket Christmas, we still recommend that you go to the store itself, where you can find individual shops offering management after the event New Year sale.

After Christmas sales 2011

many companies, the media began reporting on after Christmas sales and it is expected that in 2011, after Christmas sales to reach record levels this year!

Chauncey Billups claimed by Clippers

LOS ANGELES - The day started with the Los Angeles Clippers reject the proposed transaction on the New Orleans Hornets for Chris Paul, and it ended with them saying, five-time All-Star guard Chauncey Billups from the failure and re-sign center DeAndre Jordan.
The Director-General Neil Olshey said Monday; the team felt "the cost was too high," in which she would have to abandon the purchase of Paul.

Olshey declined to name any proposed Clippers in exchange for Paul, and their package reportedly includes Chris Kaman center, reserve guard Eric Bledsoe, forward Al-Farouq Aminu and their number 1 choice in 2012 draft. According to the Hornets would also like guard Eric Gordon included.

"There was not one piece or another piece of who killed the deal", Olshey said. "Total compensation, we will have to show them too much, and he was going to cripple our franchise in the long run."

"Claiming Billups for about $ 2 million, Clippers were able to solve the dilemma, having no other point guard on the roster - Mo Williams probably slide into the role of Jason Terry sixth man if it is not included in the trade or refused the amnesty. Thus, LV could responsibly include Bledsoe in the blockbuster package to Paul, "Berger writes.

This is the second time in five days, the deal moving Paul in Los Angeles fell apart. Last week, NBA Commissioner David Stern has rejected three teams owned by Hornets Trade League, the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets, which would have sent Paul to the Lakers.

"This is a superstar player who is obviously a delicate situation with his current franchise," Olshey said. "We just feel right now we simply can not meet, where we are equally pleased with the outcome."

Clippers used their remaining $ 3.5 million salary cap room to claim Billups. 35-year-old playmaker was to abandon the New York Knicks last weekend.

"We tried eight, 10 times over the years to try and trade for Chauncey. It's never worked before", Olshey said. "This is another great addition to our roster. It will be great with our guys."

Billups averaged 16.8 points, 5.4 and 2.6 transmission of choice in 72 games with Denver and the Knicks last season. He was traded to New York in February. He helped lead Detroit to the NBA championship in 2004, when he was a player final.

Olshey said the decision to acquire Billups does not depend on the team refuse Hornets' offer.

"This is not a harbinger of even a single step. It is not laying the groundwork for another opportunity," he said.

Clippers need was Billups with Bledsoe, is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks while recovering from knee surgery on October 7, right.

"He has the ability to add much to our organization on and off the court," coach Vinny Del Negro said of Billups. "He is not ready to retire. It's too much left in the tank."

Command corresponds to $ 42.7 million four-year offer sheet from the Golden State Warriors to a restricted free agent Jordan; Olshey told him that they will do when they use their cap space.

23-year-old center has appeared in a career-high 80 games last season, averaging 7.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.78 blocks, making 66 starts.

"He did a good job for us last year. We expect great things from him," Del Negro said."DeAndre brings defensive presence for us, shot blocking, he runs the court well, he's very young still, he will only get better."

Olshey said the team will now turn its attention to the debate about the signing of Gordon's contract extension.

Clippers signed Caron Butler to $ 24 million, three-year contract Friday, giving them the impetus to small forward.

"This is a better team, which is on the floor now and in the future than what it would collect if we were to pass a package that they asked for", Olshey said of the Hornets' offer.

Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl

Starring Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, and Parineeta Chopra. In Hindi with English subtitles. Rated PG. Now playing

From the house of glam Yash Raj Films production comes Ladies against Ricky Ball. As we have come to expect from them, it is full of bright, generous sets, massive choreographed sequence of a song, tirelessly points of consumption, but good-hearted bad boy who still has the potential to love be bought right zhenschiny.Film meets these expectations, but not enough heat and chemicals, which makes this formula works.

Ricky Ball (Ranveer Singh) is a con artist who has traveled throughout India courting women in order to deprive them of their hearts and their money. He goes into a communal, class and regional identities without much effort, becoming its purpose needs to be there.After his last fraud hits the media, and three of his victims the team to bring him down.

Dimple (Parineeti Chopra) is a hard partying Delhi girl, Saira (Aditi Sharma) is a young widow and textile merchant of Lucknow, and Raina (Dippanita Sharma) is a powerful corporate manager from Mumbai. They develop a complex plot and bring in Ishika (Anushka Sharma), quickly say retail sales outstanding ability to con fraudster.

As might be expected, Ishika and Ricky (whose real name we do not hear until the end of the film) begins to fall in love. Who is fighting whom? Will love prevail? Ishika will choose her "sisters" in this "gentleman"? Can a player really should play their game?

Despite this intriguing setup, the film drags through its middle chasti.Romanticheskaya story is not successful, perhaps because the character of Ricky so hypocritical we cannot believe in his ability to love, or perhaps because we have not moved in pomoschi.Realno, but casual, the message of this film may just be that clever and resourceful "ladies" in the world deserve the best leading men.

Clippers say no deal to proposed trade for Paul

Clippers say no deal to proposed trade for Paul: LOS ANGELES, the day started with the Los Angeles Clippers reject the proposed transaction on the New Orleans Hornets for Chris Paul, and it ended with them saying, five-time All-Star guard Chauncey Billups from the failure and re-sign center DeAndre Jordan.

The Director-General Neil Olshey said Monday; the team felt "the cost was too high," in which she would have to abandon the purchase of Paul.

Olshey declined to name any proposed Clippers in exchange for Paul, and their package reportedly includes Chris Kaman center, reserve guard Eric Bledsoe, forward Al-Farouq Aminu and their number 1 choice in 2012 draft. According to the Hornets would also like guard Eric Gordon included.

"There was not one piece or another piece of who killed the deal", Olshey said. "Total compensation, we will have to show them too much, and he was going to cripple our franchise in the long run."

This is the second time in five days, the deal moving Paul in Los Angeles fell apart. Last week, NBA Commissioner David Stern has rejected three teams owned by Hornets Trade League, the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets, which would have sent Paul to the Lakers.

"This is a superstar player who is obviously a delicate situation with his current franchise," Olshey said. "We just feel right now we simply cannot meet, where we are equally pleased with the outcome."

Clippers used their remaining $ 3.5 million salary cap room to claim Billups. 35-year-old playmaker was to abandon the New York Knicks last weekend.

"We tried eight, 10 times over the years to try and trade for Chauncey. It's never worked before", Olshey said. "This is another great addition to our roster. It will be great with our guys."

Billups averaged 16.8 points, 5.4 and 2.6 transmission of choice in 72 games with Denver and the Knicks last season. He was traded to New York in February. He helped lead Detroit to the NBA championship in 2004, when he was a player final.

Olshey said the decision to acquire Billups does not depend on the team refuse Hornets' offer.

"This is not a harbinger of even a single step. It is not laying the groundwork for another opportunity," he said.

Clippers need was Billups with Bledsoe, is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks while recovering from knee surgery on October 7, right.

"He has the ability to add much to our organization on and off the court," coach Vinny Del Negro said of Billups. "He is not ready to retire. It's too much left in the tank."

Command corresponds to $ 42.7 million four-year offer sheet from the Golden State Warriors to a restricted free agent Jordan; Olshey told him that they will do when they use their cap space.

23-year-old center has appeared in a career-high 80 games last season, averaging 7.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.78 blocks, making 66 starts.

"He did a good job for us last year. We expect great things from him," Del Negro said."DeAndre brings defensive presence for us, shot blocking, he runs the court well, he's very young still, he will only get better."

Olshey said the team will now turn its attention to the debate about the signing of Gordon's contract extension.

Clippers signed Caron Butler to $ 24 million, three-year contract Friday, giving them the impetus to small forward.

"This is a better team, which is on the floor now and in the future than what it would collect if we were to pass a package that they asked for", Olshey said of the Hornets' offer.

Clips claim Chauncey Billups off waivers

Clips claim Chauncey Billups off waivers: Los Angeles Clippers managed to acquire a point guard, even after the collapse of their trade for Chris Paul, suddenly saying, Chauncey Billups away failures.

30 teams in the league was notified shortly after 6 pm ET Monday that the Clippers gave the winning bid waiver for Billups, who was released Friday in the New York Knicks point through an amnesty in the new agreement Labour NBA.

One source with knowledge of the deal told ESPN.com that the Clippers 'winning bid for the land Billups in the rejection of auction was just over $ 2 million, which means that the Knicks would still have to pay the balance of about $ 12 million Billups' $ 14.2 million salary this season.

If no team claimed him, Billups would be unrestricted free agent, is sure to attract interest in rivals such as the Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN.com reported earlier Monday that Dwight Howard is also scheduled to arrive in the lobby Billups Orlando, when he decided to stay with the Magic.

But the Clippers ignore the recent threats by Billups and agent Andy Miller, the 35-year-old will retire if he claims he did not want the team to join, giving them the list of veterans rise along with the recent signing of Caron Butler's three-year contract worth $ 24 million.

"Chauncey is the warrior he is a player similar situation -.. We had it in the best years we've had here - with Sam Cassell He was traded from the place he was really comfortable." Clippers general manager Neil Olshey said. "All we said was," Come with an open mind. Give us a chance. Take a look at our culture, to see who we are. "Next year, Sam becomes a Messiah, got us to the second round of the playoffs, signed a two-year contract at $ 14 million, and ended his career. This is not a difference.

"There will be some work to do. I think Chauncey would have liked to control the process, but, unfortunately, we have to do what is best for our team. I think once he gets here and see our available resources, meets with guys and see what team we have, we hope that we can do the same with him as we were able to do with Sam and Marcus Camby. "

Olshey, a sitdown with local reporters shortly before the news became public Billups, explained that the LA intended to use his remaining salary cap space to match Golden State Warriors' four-year, $ 43 million offer sheet restricted free agent DeAndre Jordan.

Clippers then went out and did exactly what Olshey hinted, saying that Billups, and then the relevant proposals in Jordan. NBA rules dictate that the Clippers can not trade Billups this season, saying to him that he could only play in LA, if he plays in the NBA season, unless he is exempt.

"There are several sequential steps that must occur in the first place," Olshey when asked whether the team will match offer sheet Jordan. "We still have $ 3.5 million in cap room, and before you give up the flexibility we need to exhaust all the possibilities that we have to use the rest room hat we have.

"But I would expect there to be DeAndre smiles and stupid and do skits with Blake at some point in the media day (Tuesday)."

Charlotte Bobcats and New Jersey Nets were among the teams that have flirted with making a bet with the Clippers, despite the threat of Billups' pension if he was not allowed to pass through waivers and become an unrestricted free agent.

"If I get say the team I do not want to play, I would absolutely consider retirement," Billups said Saturday at ESPNNewYork.com 's Ian O'Connor. "The game was really good for me, and I do not want to feel bad for me. I did a lot of money, and I saved most of it. I do not need the money now. I want to be able to play something, championship and I want to be able to have their own destiny in my hands. If I do not, then retire, you may have a decision I make. "

The Knicks released Billups on Friday through the point of amnesty in need of shedding its $ 14.2 million salary from the ends of books have enough salary cap space to complete your registration and purchase of Tyson Chandler trade. The reality is that the refusal to join his new team, once said, would jeopardize the ability to collect Billups $ 14.2 million, which he is entitled to the Knicks, even after they released him.

"It's a different car to get a player", Olshey said. "We're the first ones to do it (win amnesty for auction), and I think there is some uncertainty with all of how the process goes to work. I just know this is another great addition to our list. It is an ideal addition to the how we play it cool guy that veteran and a leader. He shoots the ball, he won championships. It will be great with our guys. "

Miller said that his client had raised the possibility of retirement after news that broke the Knicks were close to agreement with Chandler. Billups also did not want to leave Denver in February last year when he was sent to New York in the Carmelo Anthony trade.

"Chauncey's pissed off, but he was not drunk at the Knicks," said Miller. "He understands that it is a business and they have to do what they should do.

"But he is very upset state of mind, because it happened to him twice now. The way the league is structured, if you're hot, and the name of the team is interested in you, you have the ability to produce mass hysteria, and guys like Chauncey who put in years of high-level management, production and service lost. "

Miller said many teams have expressed interest in Billups but this five-time All-Star, and the weekend has not yet begun to sift through the options.

"It would be a waste of time right now," Miller said, "because it was a very difficult time for Chauncey.

"He enjoyed the city life in New York and had no complaints about his time there. But if he took in the situation, he does not want to, maybe he retires, or he goes to one year, I do not know. If he can not choose their own destiny, and he's only 66 games, I think he's much better to stay home until the season is over. "

Said Heat forward Chris Bosh on how much like Miami 2004 NBA Finals MVP:. "Yes, I would like to see Chauncey Any player with his talent, leadership, his ability to court, he g-Big Shot with the same name he .. not just.

"I remember watching it with the Pistons back when they won everything. I think it fits here. With that said, we can not get too ahead of ourselves. We must move forward with what we have, and if it happens, that would be great. If not, we still count on a good team. "