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Mark Heisler: #Clippers long pursued $$ coaches but current faves--Hollins, Scott, JVG--are interested in them. Just reached out to JVG who didn't say no. Twitter @MarkHeisler

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Hollins, a 7-foot center, picked on Goran Dragic, a 6-3 point guard, with a backcourt Flagrant Foul 1 on an inbound play because Dragic tried to use his body into Hollins for separation to get open against his pressing (again, with a 25 -point lead and nine minutes to go). Hollins pressed his left arm across Dragic’s chest and ran it around his neck as he dragged Dragic from the paint to the Suns bench. Jermaine O’Neal got involved immediately while official Billy Kennedy walked alongside them. When it got toward the sideline, Michael Beasley shoved Hollins away. Hollins and Beasley were ejected. Arizona Republic

Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Goran Dragic, Ryan Hollins 

“He hooked me and then I tried to separate,” Dragic said. “He was choking me and I tried to get free. That’s it. I don’t know why that happened. It was just a dirty play. I tried to separate but he’s strong. “You have to stand for yourself and get separated. Michael helped and separated us. I feel sorry for him because he got ejected. He was a true teammate and he helped me. I would do the same thing. It’s hard when the big guy is going against a point guard.” Arizona Republic

Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Michael Beasley, Goran Dragic, Ryan Hollins 

“He choked Gogi,” Beasley said of Hollins’ foul on Dragic. “These guys in this locker room are my family. They’re my brothers. You’re not going to choke my brother and sit there and smile about it. I feel like the only reason he did that was because it was Gogi. He’s bigger than Gogi. I’d do it a million times. I’d do it for anyone in this locker room. That’s not right to do anybody. You want to pick on somebody. I got a 7-footer to my right (O’Neal) that likes that kind of stuff. Don’t pick on our smallest guys and then to put him in a headlock and hold it for five minutes? I just wanted to get him off Gogi and he threw his fists up at me. That’s when the situation got heated.” Arizona Republic

Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Michael Beasley, Goran Dragic, Ryan Hollins 

Dan Woike: #Clippers announce Ryan Hollins signing. Twitter

Los Angeles Clippers, Ryan Hollins 

The Los Angeles Clippers today signed free agent center Ryan Hollins. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not announced. NBA.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Ryan Hollins 

David Aldridge: Nets will entertain Nazr Mohammed this weekend, and likely to sign him soon after. Brooklyn looked at Ryan Hollins, too, but Hollins to LAC. Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, Nazr Mohammed, Ryan Hollins 

The Clippers and free-agent center Ryan Hollins agreed to a one-year deal on Thursday. Hollins is expected to sign a one-year contract for the veteran minimum of $1.065 million. “Ryan is happy to be a Clipper,” Hollins’ agent, Todd Ramasar, said. “He’s happy to be back in L.A. and he’s looking forward to helping the Clippers.” Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Ryan Hollins 

Todd Ramasar: Ryan Hollins has verbally agreed to be a LA Clipper. Twitter

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Ryan Hollins 

The Clippers signed Grant Hill to a two-year contract Wednesday night to bolster their small forward spot, and the team also reached out to free-agent centers Darko Milicic and Ryan Hollins. Hill agreed to join the team under the biannual exception, taking a two-year deal that will pay him $1.9 million in the first year and has a raise of 4.5% in the second. Hill, who will be 40 in October, is expected to back up Caron Butler. The Clippers are expected to hold a news conference next week to formally announce the signing. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Darko Milicic, Ryan Hollins, Grant Hill 

The Clippers have only the veteran minimum of about $1.229 million to offer Milicic. But Cornstein said the money was less of a factor because the Timberwolves must still pay Milicic the $10.898 million remaining on the last two years of his contract before the team used the amnesty provision to cut him. "Playing time, team situation will be crucial factors," Cornstein said. "Because Darko was amnestied, he and I both agree that it's a crucial year for him." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Darko Milicic, Ryan Hollins, Grant Hill 

Scott Howard-Cooper: Final Clippers piece, after Grant Hill commit, is to add a big. Eyeing Darko Milicic, as well as Ryan Hollins. Also looking at minor trades. Twitter

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Darko Milicic, Ryan Hollins, Grant Hill 

David Aldridge: Nets likely to finish assembling roster by going after either C Ryan Hollins or Nazr Mohammed as backup for Brook Lopez. Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, Nazr Mohammed, Brook Lopez, Ryan Hollins 

Sam Amick: New Orleans has shown an interest in free agent center Ryan Hollins, source tells http://SI.com. Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Free Agency, Ryan Hollins 

Ryan Hollins, a 7-foot center who played with Boston last season, is someone the Clippers are interested in for the veteran's minimum. Los Angeles Times

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Ryan Hollins 

After getting backup big man Lamar Odom from the Dallas Mavericks in a trade that sent Mo Williams to the Utah Jazz, the Clippers are also trying to sign reserve center Ryan Hollins. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Ryan Hollins 

Vincent Goodwill: NBA's dirtiest players, according to the players: Reggie Evans, KG, Ron-Ron, Jeff Foster, CP3, Gerald Henderson, K-Love, Kurt Thomas, Varejao, Eduardo Najera, Ryan Hollins, Dwight Howard, Battier, Jamaal Magloire and Raja Bell...any surprises? Twitter

Raja Bell, Kurt Thomas, Dwight Howard, Reggie Evans, Jamaal Magloire, Ryan Hollins, Jeff Foster, Eduardo Najera, Gerald Henderson 

The Boston Celtics announced today that they have signed center/forward Ryan Hollins. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. To make room on the roster for Hollins, the Celtics requested waivers on forward/center Chris Wilcox. NBA.com

Boston Celtics, Chris Wilcox, Ryan Hollins 

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said Thursday he's in talks with the agent for recently released center Ryan Hollins and that all indications point to the 27-year-old 7-footer officially joining Boston as early as Thursday evening. During his weekly radio appearance on Boston sports radio WEEI (93.7 FM), Ainge said Hollins came highly recommended by both Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, who worked out with the Los Angeles-area native this summer during the lockout. ESPN.com

Boston Celtics, Free Agency, Ryan Hollins 

Marc J. Spears: Agent Todd Ramasar says his client, center Ryan Hollins, on way to Boston to sign and is expected to be available Friday versus Sixers. Twitter

Boston Celtics, Free Agency, Ryan Hollins