In Orlando
I arrived in Orlando a few hours ago for the NBA pre-draft camp. I spoke to Dave Pendergraft, the team's director of player personnel, earlier today and he said he thinks the Sonics have more flexibility than any team he can ever remember because they own the 31st and 35th picks. It gives them…
May 28, 2007, 11:00 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Rumor: Hot Rod to Charlotte?
According to Marc Stein of ESPN.com Golden State Warriors GM Rod Higgins is most likely headed to the Charlotte Bobcats: Jordan has asked for and received permission from the Warriors to interview Higgins, according to NBA front-office sources. Barring an unexpected snag, MJ is…
May 28, 2007, 3:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Knicks 2007 Report Card (A to Z): Renaldo Balkman
With the Knicks 2007 season in the books, we will evaluate one player every Monday. KnickerBlogger: Renaldo Balkman’s arrival in New York wasn’t without it’s controversy. Press and fans alike roasted Isiah Thomas over the pick, who added fuel to the fire with comparisons to Dennis…
May 28, 2007, 12:30 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Optimistic Kobe?
When I talked to Kobe Bryant on the phone today, he said he was in the middle of giving his daughter a bath. I told him that I had to get my wife to give our daughter her bath because I was busy working on all this stuff he's stirring up. But he doesn't see it as him stirring anything up; he sees…
May 28, 2007, 07:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
All-NBA First Team: messed up
This was dispatched to me on April 14 by the NBA office as part of my All-NBA team vote: You have been chosen by the National Basketball Association to serve on a committee to vote for the All-NBA Team for...
May 28, 2007, 06:30 AM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
Defending and Offending
East Rutherford, NJ -- In theory, the Cavs-Nets affair became a series when the Nets beat the Cavs in Game 3. In reality, this became a playoff series tonight in the third quarter when Mikki Moore dropped Sasha Pavlovic on...
May 28, 2007, 06:15 AM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
Doing things the hard way
Auburn Hills, Mich. -- The difference between the Cavs and the Pistons in this series so far is very thin. But there's no doubt Detroit has more moxie. They play with more poise and confidence and they are a more...
May 28, 2007, 06:00 AM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
A trendy Game 3 review
East Rutherford, NJ -- It was inevitable that the Nets Big 3 would get things going together in this series with the Cavs, and they certainly did so in the Game 3 victory. Nobody thought this series was going to...
May 28, 2007, 05:45 AM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
Class is in session
Auburn Hills, Mich. -- The details were different, but the Cavs' 79-76 loss Monday at the Palace has been played so many times before. Yes, the LeBron James' shot/pass decision on the last play will get the most attention. It...
May 28, 2007, 05:30 AM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
There will be pain. Now what about gain?
Auburn Hills, Mich. -- You need to prepare your living room. Move the valuable glass stuff, put the remote on a short leash so it can't hit the screen, send the dogs and cats out of the room. If you're...
May 28, 2007, 05:15 AM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
The Cavs win the lottery, sort of
This is a day late, my focus being on the conference finals and all, but it's still worth pointing out. The Cavs made out pretty fairly after the draft lottery last night in Jersey. First off, the Bulls (via the...
May 28, 2007, 05:00 AM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
Moving onward and upward
East Rutherford, NJ -- A few minutes after the game tonight, which was probably only the Cavs biggest win in 15 years, a felt a hand on my shoulder in the interview room. It was Dan Gilbert. He leaned down...
May 28, 2007, 04:45 AM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
LeBron will always have this one
No matter what happens for the rest of this conference final series, and the possibilities are endless in either direction, there were some memories made in the Cavs win in Game 3. You can count on seeing LeBron James' dunk...
May 28, 2007, 04:30 AM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
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