U.S. Qualifying Games on Pay TV

Fans who want to watch the U.S. men’s basketball team qualify for the Olympics this month will have to do it on pay-per-view.

All the U.S. games in the first two rounds will be available through iN DEMAND, as will the semifinals, gold medal and bronze medal games in Puerto Rico. The cost will be $59.95 for all 12 games or $9.95 per game.

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New Jersey Net forward Kenyon Martin did not demand a trade, according to teammate Jason Kidd.

“I don’t think K-Mart ever said ‘Pay me or trade me.’ He told me he never said that,” Kidd said, suggesting that the leaked trade demand was an ill-advised negotiating ploy.

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The Clippers added free-agent guards Eddie House and Marcus Hatten to their roster.

House, who signed a two-year deal worth $1.6 million, averaged 7.0 points in three seasons with the Miami Heat.

Hatten, a rookie, averaged 22.2 points for St. John’s last season.