4:44 PM One of the NBA's most influential owners in NBA history, Washington's Abe Pollin, has passed away at the age of 85.

4:39 PM Forbes magazine, in its infinite basketball wisdom, has somehow concluded that the Lakers' Andrew Bynum is the most overpaid player in the NBA. (Since when are the Knicks no longer in the NBA?)

3:25 PM Brooklyn, do you want the good news or bad news first? Okay, the bad news is, via Tim Ziller at AOL Fanhouse, the New Jersey Nets cleared the final legal hurdle to break ground on Brooklyn arena complex. The good news? Oh, sh--, that was supposed to the good news. M'bad.

3:18 PM I heard from source this afternoon that Redskins assistant coach Jerry Gray has interviewed with Memphis and his hiring as football coach is imminent. Gray met with AD today and told decision on hire will come tomorrow.