The Greatest Interview Ever
Okay maybe that title is stretching it a little, but recently I was interviewed by Vince Morales over at Dream League, an Asian community basketball league. We covered a few topics such as Golden State of Mind's roots, some of the philosophy behind GSoM, and how our Dream League team is doing.…
May 30, 2007, 9:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
The NBA Has a Fan Problem
I'm sick of hearing nonsense like the NBA is filled with players who dress like thugs and act like thugs. I'm sick of hearing about how the NBA is "too black" (whatever that means) for its white fanbase. I'm sick of this innocent and accusatory consumerist attitude that…
May 30, 2007, 9:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
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 30, 2007, 9:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Ray Allen is prescient about Kobe
I dont mean to be dumping on Kobe any more than he needs to be dumped on given his trade demand today, but I can only guess that Ray Allen was smiling somewhere when he heard about Bryant's statements. Remember the feud between Allen and Bryant that was ignited at the beginning of the 2004 season.…
May 30, 2007, 8:45 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Rumor: Sarunas Jasikevicius to Opt Out and Return to Europe
It's always tough to gauge the validity of non-Bay Area reports and rumors on the Warriors, but according to this piece in The Boston Globe by Peter May, Sarunas Jasikevicius could be opting out of the remaining 4 million dollars on his contract with the Dubs and returning to Europe: …
May 30, 2007, 8:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Rashard Lewis Begins Life as a Free Agent
According to ESPN.com news services Rashard Lewis has opted out of his deal with the Seattle SuperSonics. He passed on the Sonics' $25 million extension this past February and left 21 million guaranteed big ones on the table by opting out of his current deal. I can't say I have much…
May 30, 2007, 8:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Whatever happened to being clutch?
Sadly, it can no longer be said that the hallmark of this Pistons team is an uncanny ability to close games late — all of the experience in the world couldn’t prevent mistake after mistake from piling up when it mattered most. And uncharacteristically, Chauncey Billups was the main…
May 30, 2007, 8:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Cleveland, your insecurity is showing
What do the Cavs plaster on the outside of their arena? Not “Go Cavs” or “Let’s Go Cleveland” or even “OMG, LeBron! We luv you!!!” Nope. Just “Beat Detroit.” Yeah, I think the Pistons were in their head before this series even began. With…
May 30, 2007, 8:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Rumor: Zach Randolph for Monta Ellis, Sarunas Jasikevicius, Adonal Foyle, and #18
There's no question that the 2007 NBA Draft Lottery has made the West even stronger and the Leastern Conference even Leaster, if you will. With superstar prospects Greg Oden and Kevin Durant most likely heading to Portland and Seattle, the Blazers and Sonics will probably be making…
May 30, 2007, 8:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Well, that wasn’t too fun
After a long weekend out of town, I’m back facing the prospects of writing something about Game 3 (box score). Although I watched it and enjoyed a few moments here and there (that video above was not one of those moments), I’m taking the easy way out. It’s not fun for me or…
May 30, 2007, 7:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
LeBron takes not attacking the rim to a whole new level
Please excuse the lack of posts — like many of you, I’m out of town this weekend — but feel free to leave your thoughts on the game in the comments.
May 30, 2007, 7:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Free KOBE!
Laker or not? Forget the Free KG campaign, its all about FREE KOBE! (and while we're at it, how about FREE YAO!) Kobe's controversial statement "I would like to be traded" resonated throughout the NBA and the internet. Even though he's already rescinded his offer, it's no surprise…
May 30, 2007, 7:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Jason Maxiell eats babies in a cavalier manner
That, my friends, is why people around these parts say “Jason Maxiell eats babies.” For the second game in a row, Maxiell was an absolute difference maker. In Game 1, it happened down the stretch in the fourth quarter, doing all of the little things that aren’t always reflected…
May 30, 2007, 7:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Forget “the pass,” now we have “the elbow”
With all the talk about LeBron’s pass at the end of the game, everyone apparently missed the fact he almost KO’ed Chris Webber earlier in the game. Should he be suspended? Because Kobe was twice this season. The replay looks bad … but I don’t even remember seeing…
May 30, 2007, 7:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Thursday Afternoon Layup Drill
It’s short but sweet today: After watching LeBron James not get a single free throw attempt in Game 1, Mike Brown wants his team to be more aggressive: Coach Mike Brown fully expects to make officials do their jobs by being more aggressive when it comes to Game 2 tonight at the Palace in…
May 30, 2007, 7:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
And another Pistons playoff anthem …
Pistons fan rock — literally. DBB reader Will just passed along “Pistons 2007″ by Johnny Lawrence: [See post to listen to audio] I love it, and it gets better every time I listen to it and figure out more of the lyrics. You can download the mp3 over at Johnny’s MySpace…
May 30, 2007, 7:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Wednesday’s Layup Drill
Mini “Let’s talk about something else” Edition: In case you missed it, here’s the video of Rasheed Wallace accidentally throwing his jersey into someone’s (Ronald Dupree, is that you?) face after the game. It’s not supposed to be funny to a distraught Pistons…
May 30, 2007, 7:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Kings are looking at Terry Porter
According to the latest scuttlebutt coming out of Sacramento, Pistons assistant coach Terry Porter is the front-runner for the Kings’ vacant head coaching job.
May 30, 2007, 7:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Tayshaun Prince is the Witness Protection Program
That’s a sign that DBB reader Monday made for last year’s playoff series (during which this commercial was seemingly on a constant loop), and after LeBron’s performance in Game 1, I think it’s especially appropriate. Fortunately for LeBron, he won’t always have to be…
May 30, 2007, 6:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Last thoughts on the last pass
This will be the last we speak of LeBron’s pass, I promise, but Brian Windhorst of the Akron Beacon-Journal makes an interesting observation on his blog: LeBron was not double-teamed when he made the pass, Rasheed Wallace and Tayshaun Prince were caught by surprise when James attacked so…
May 30, 2007, 6:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Bryant willing to stay now
The wild ride that has been Kobe Bryant-vs.-the Lakers turned again shortly after his morning trade request. He has now gone on two more radio shows and backed off, telling KLAC/570 he wants the Lakers to reach out to him and is eager and willing to stay: "I want to stay here," Bryant said. "I…
May 30, 2007, 6:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Tuesday Afternoon Layup Drill
A few links for you to digest: Everyone is talking Pistons these days, including our favorite Michigan blogs: Benny from The M Zone is always happy for any chance to hate Ohio … … while Brian from MGoBlog breaks down last night’s game. I love it when he talks Pistons, and I…
May 30, 2007, 6:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
On passing and choking and barely scraping by for the win
There it is. Should LeBron James have kept the ball or passed it? The replay clearly shows he had a step on Tayshaun Prince, and there’s little doubt in my mind that he could have tied it up with a thunderous dunk. He didn’t. He passed the buck — I mean, “ball”…
May 30, 2007, 5:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Everyone said this would be a physical series …
Drew Gooden is looking for you, refs! Watch your back! Yeah, that’s seriously all I have right now. As usual, leave your thoughts in the comments.
May 30, 2007, 5:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Buss intends to keep Bryant
Lakers owner Jerry Buss has just issued the following statement on Kobe Bryant's trade request: "We are aware of the media reports. However, Kobe has not told us directly that he wants to be traded. We have made it very clear that we are building our team around Kobe and that we intend for him to…
May 30, 2007, 5:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
This is why I don’t make crazy playoff wagers
Jason Gurney of Ballhype fame is now sporting a Matt Barnes-inspired mohawk as a result of the Jazz defeating the Warriors. Hats off (literally! show the world!) to Jason for keeping his word.
May 30, 2007, 5:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
So, Cleveland, we meet again
Just like the Pistons, the Cavaliers dispatched their second-round opponent in six games. But while the Pistons are playing in their fifth consecutive Eastern Conference Finals, the Cavs have made it this far just twice in their 27-year existence. Needless to say, I think there’s a good…
May 30, 2007, 5:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The Dream of Kobe
Well, Kobe Bryant has (rather oddly, really - I get complaining about the management, but demanding a trade? Really, Kobe? Really?) demanded a trade from the LA Lakers, thereby possibly turning this NBA offseason COMPLETELY upside down. So the question is - what NBA team has the best chance at…
May 30, 2007, 4:45 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Bryant asks out
Kobe Bryant took the last large step Wednesday morning and asked the Lakers to trade him in the wake of questioning the clubs commitment to winning.
May 30, 2007, 3:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Rumor: Warriors Likely to Deal Richardson, Ellis, or Pietrus and O'Bryant
Here's tidbit from blogger hater and rumor generator Sam Smith of ChicagoSports.com: A golden state? The Warriors are likely to deal Jason Richardson, Monta Ellis or Mickeal Pietrus because they all play the same position. Meanwhile, it's clear Don Nelson will never play Bradley's Patrick…
May 30, 2007, 3:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
The Greatest Interview Ever
Okay maybe that title is stretching it a little, but recently I was interviewed by Vince Morales over at Dream League, an Asian community basketball league. We covered a few topics such as Golden State of Mind's roots, some of the philosophy behind GSoM, and how our Dream League team is doing.…
May 30, 2007, 2:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Day Two in Orlando
It's a pretty incredible experience to be at this predraft camp. We showed up yesterday and you end up standing in line for credentials with Jerry West and Elgin Baylor and Lenny Wilkens and Byron Scott and Mitch Kupchak and any number of other NBA legends and current decision-makers. And there is…
May 30, 2007, 12:00 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Is this helping or hurting?
Kobe Bryant has had an awful lot to say about the Lakers here lately. So what do the Lakers have to say about him?
May 30, 2007, 10:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Whatever happened to being clutch?
Sadly, it can no longer be said that the hallmark of this Pistons team is an uncanny ability to close games late — all of the experience in the world couldn’t prevent mistake after mistake from piling up when it mattered most. And uncharacteristically, Chauncey Billups was the main…
May 30, 2007, 07:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
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 30, 2007, 07:15 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 30, 2007, 07:00 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 30, 2007, 06:45 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 30, 2007, 06:30 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 30, 2007, 06:15 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 30, 2007, 06:00 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 30, 2007, 05:45 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 30, 2007, 05:30 AM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
This is why you shouldn't gamble
There was supposed to be a party at the Q tonight, instead it was a funeral. Although it is easy to say the Cavs laid an egg, the Nets were terrific. That's why it was a blowout, the combination. In...
May 30, 2007, 05:15 AM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
This thing just got serious
When the Eastern Conference Finals started last week I was in the managed expectations and perspective business. No matter what happened to the Cavs, it would benefit them, I said. Even in a conversation I had with general manager Danny...
May 30, 2007, 05:00 AM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
Player season reviews
For those out there who only get the site through the feed and don't check the diaries on the page...and also since I haven't been writing much myself lately...I'd like to alert everyone to the fine work sbulls9030 has been doing with these player reviews. Plenty of interesting statistical and…
May 30, 2007, 01:45 AM ET from Blog a Bull
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