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Roger Mason: RIP to @nba referee Greg Willard. Prayers out to his family and friends. #nbafamily Twitter @MoneyMase

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Roger Mason: Praying for a speedy recovery for my young bro @Austin Rivers. Going to come back stronger and better! #Hornets #Nba #support #pelicans Twitter @MoneyMase

New Orleans Hornets, Roger Mason, Injuries, Austin Rivers 

When New Orleans Hornets guard Roger Mason Jr. first got into the music business in 2009 and started scheduling meetings to sign his first act, urban pop singer Segarra, he didn't want anyone to know he was an NBA player. He took his passion sincerely and was afraid music executives would take him lightly and not give him a fair deal. "There have been so many times that athletes aren't taken seriously," said Mason, who was a classically trained pianist at 7 years old. ESPN.com

New Orleans Hornets, Roger Mason, Segarra 

Based on what you have learned and are currently doing, have there been any instances where athletes have come to you for music advice? As we both know, a lot of them want to get into the industry. For a long time, to be honest with you, I didn't want to let anybody know that I was doing it. First of all, even when I went and got my deal with Segarra with Universal, we took meetings with six labels. We went and saw everybody, and not once did they even know that I played basketball. And that was really important for me because I didn't want them to judge the music in a negative way. There have been so many times that athletes aren't taken seriously. So with me, honestly, I didn't tell anybody that I was even doing it. I didn't want anybody to take the project any less serious. ESPN.com

New Orleans Hornets, Roger Mason, Segarra 

Is the NBA involved to help you push your music platform forward? I did mention to Mr. [David] Stern that I got that deal with Universal, and he was proud. But right now, I still keep it secret because the biggest thing with me is what I do on the court. The one thing that I have talked to the players' association about is working with Clive Davis and NYU and doing a program for the guys. I've been working on it for the last year and a half. It's a program with NYU and the Clive Davis [Institute of Recorded Music], where [a player can] get a mentor and they're able to actually find out about the business of music. And it's really cool. It's something I've brought to the union since there are so many guys that are interested in music and doing stuff. They would actually get real, solid information on the business, how it works and what the publishing means and all the little nuances that a lot of guys don't know. I've been working with Mr. Davis and his team to try to put something together for the players' association. ESPN.com

New Orleans Hornets, Roger Mason, Segarra 

It sounds like a great life-building opportunity for the players to learn much more about one of their favorite interests. Right, and that's what the players' association is all about. For example, they have a program at Syracuse University on broadcasting. They've been doing that for about the last six, seven years. I think they have an 80 percent rate of the guys that do the broadcasting, and then those guys go on to work. Shaq did it going to work at ESPN, and now he's at TNT. They've got a coaching program that they do, and that coaching program is the [NBPA] Top 100 [High School Basketball] Camp. A lot of guys have gone to become coaches from that program. They have a GM program. The players' association has many programs for guys that do things that they might want to do when they're not playing ball. ESPN.com

New Orleans Hornets, Roger Mason, Segarra 

“How often do you get a chance to have the Super Bowl take place in the same city where you live?” said Hornets center/forward Jason Smith, explaining his decision to buy tickets. Smith is joined by Ryan Anderson, Anthony Davis, Eric Gordon, Robin Lopez, Roger Mason and Greivis Vasquez among Hornets players who bought Super Bowl XLVII tickets. Kick-off in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome – which is literally across Girod Street from the Hornets’ home arena – is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Central, giving players plenty of time to rest after a roughly three-hour flight from Minneapolis. Like several of his teammates, Smith said that his preference would have been to root for the Hornets’ NFL brothers, the New Orleans Saints. With no obvious reason to cheer for either participating team, Hornets players are split evenly between Baltimore and San Francisco. NBA.com

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Roger Mason: Praying for @Anderson Varejao on a speedy recovery. Get healthy soon bro! #nbabrotherhood Twitter @MoneyMase

Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Hornets, Roger Mason, Injuries, Anderson Varejao 

It's time for one of this decade's brightest lights to take on that leadership role. You can't tell me things wouldn't be different at the bargaining table and among the rank and file if LeBron James or Kevin Durant aspired to the presidency. There continues to be a lot of support for Clippers guard Chris Paul, who is already on the Executive Committee, to succeed Fisher. "Roger is the most responsive and responsible, but Chris has the most sway," one observer said last week. NBA.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul, Roger Mason, NBPA 

The law firm also will make recommendations for addressing what it found to be a lack of player involvement in union practices and business. Among the procedural changes to be recommended will be that each team must have at least one player representative and an alternate, and that no player without a current NBA contract will be permitted to serve on the executive committee, CBSSports.com has learned. Of the nine current members of the executive committee, only four -- Chris Paul, James Jones, Matt Bonner and Roger Mason -- are in the NBA. "That could be one of the positives that comes out of this," one of the people briefed on the outcome said. "The players will be more involved." CBSSports.com

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Veteran shooting guard Roger Mason said the New Orleans Hornets’ ownership stability was one of the factors he considered before signing a one-year deal with the franchise last week as a free agent. New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, Roger Mason 

``Stability from the top trickles down to the bottom,’’ Mason said by telephone Wednesday. ``It’s very difficult when ownership is not in place with a franchise.That was huge. Now the franchise can really turn the corner in moving forward with this group. New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, Roger Mason 

The New Orleans Hornets announced today that they have signed guard Roger Mason. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. NBA.com

New Orleans Hornets, Free Agency, Roger Mason 

Uncertain about what to expect in Washington next season, Mason felt it was time to move on – again. “I was interested in continuing my career here,” said Mason, who also played with the Wizards from 2006-08 before signing in San Antonio. “But I just think that right now, the opportunity for me is a little stronger in New Orleans. I wish the team the best. I talked to John and I’ll hit the rest of the guys, because I built a very strong relationship with the young core, but you know, it’s a business and you’ve got to move on.” Washington Post

New Orleans Hornets, Roger Mason 

Marc J. Spears: Free agent guard Roger Mason has agreed to terms on a contract with the New Orleans Hornets, a source tells Yahoo! Sports. Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Free Agency, Roger Mason 

Michael Lee: Sources confirm @Marc J. Spears report that Roger Mason Jr. has agreed to sign with New Orleans Hornets. His 2nd stint with #wizards is over Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Free Agency, Roger Mason 

Bringing back Roger Mason Jr., Maurice Evans or James Singleton also remains high on the Wizards’ priority list, but the team already has depth at nearly every position. Mason is also not interested in signing another one-year deal at the league minimum, as he has the past two seasons, according to a source close to Mason. Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Chicago and the Los Angeles Lakers have also expressed interest in Mason. Washington Post

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Chris Broussard: OKC, New Orleans and Washington have expressed interest in free agent Roger Mason, sources say Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Washington Wizards, Free Agency, Roger Mason, Chris Broussard 

Michael Lee: #wizards have reached out to Cartier Martin, Roger Mason Jr., James Singleton, Maurice Evans, John Lucas III & Kirk Hinrich, among others Twitter

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The Salt Lake Tribune learned Saturday that San Antonio guard Danny Green (restricted free agent) and veteran guard Roger Mason have interest in Utah. Salt Lake Tribune

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