Despite not being on the list of teams scheduled to meet with free-agent forward?Kevin Durant, the Los Angeles Lakers have not abandoned their hopes of landing him, according to a person with knowledge of the clubs thinking.The Lakers intend to contact Durant and his representatives July 1 and are confident they will get a meeting, the source said.I cant imagine Durant wouldnt talk to us, the source said. That would shock me.According to ESPN sources and media reports, Durant is scheduled to meet with the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers, beginning July 1, the first day free agents are allowed to talk with teams other than their own.The Vertical reported Tuesday night that those meetings will take place Friday and Saturday in the Hamptons on Long Island.In addition to the Lakers, the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks also are hoping to meet with Durant, according to ESPN sources.The Lakers believe they have a pitch that will appeal to Durant and other free agents, said the source with knowledge of the teams thinking. With the ability to clear more than $60 million in cap space, they will attempt to sell stars on the potential of joining the Lakers with another top-tier free agent, the source said.We want to pitch guys on combinations, as opposed to just one guy, the source said. Well say to a guy, Who do you want to play with? Weve got the room to go get him.The Lakers believe their new coach, the highly regarded Luke Walton, as well as their talented group of young players will be attractive to the top free agents on the market.In addition to Durant, some players the Lakers have interest in are Harrison Barnes, Hassan Whiteside and Al Horford, sources say. Nike Air Max Plus Soldes . The Celtics closed out their first preseason under Stevens on Wednesday night with a 101-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, who rested a lot of their lineup including former Celtics Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. Air Max 90 Homme Pas Cher . Dusautoir, the former World Player of the Year, sustained a torn bicep playing for Toulouse in the Heineken Cup on Saturday. The flanker, who has played 65 times for France, is expected to be out for up to four months. http://www.maxnikepascher.fr/grossiste-air-max-270/max-270-homme.html . Thousands of fans at Mosaic Stadium will be cozying up to each other in an effort to stay warm in chilly temperatures and block the Prairie wind that locals say can knock your socks off. Nike Air Max 97 Femme Pas Cher . -- San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks was fined $15,570 by the NFL on Wednesday for his hit on Saints quarterback Drew Brees last Sunday. Vapormax Grossiste . -- Ty Montgomery had 290 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, and fifth-ranked Stanford held on to beat No. Legendary former Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer wont be making the trip to South Bend to watch his Hokies take on Notre Dame on Saturday, and his reason will surprise you.The game is not as exciting as we once thought it would be, but Beamers decision to not make the trip has nothing to do with Virginia Techs 30-20 loss to Georgia Tech last week. Notre Dames 4-6 record isnt a factor, either.?What is his reason? Beamer is serving as judge and guest motivational speaker at this weekends 2017 Miss Virginia USA and Miss Virginia Teen USA State Pageant, Dan Steinberg of The Washington Post reported.Virginia Tech footballs official Twitter account reveealed Beamers interesting weekend plans with this tweet:Steinberg confirmed the news with?Kim Nicewonder, the executive director of the Miss Virginia USA and Miss Virginia Teen USA State Pageant.ddddddddddddHe is actually giving the girls a pep talk, like he would do the football players in the locker room, Nicewonder told Steinberg.?Beamer will give the beauty pageant contestants a pep talk on stage before they compete the final night. He will also be asked questions on stage and will hand out trophies.-- John Wilmhoff ' ' '