Can the Pistons avoid the K.O.?
Let’s face it, if the Pistons lose tonight, the series is might as well be over. There’s not much else than can be said. I still think they can close this series out in six, but they’ll have to show a lot more than what we’ve seen the last couple of weeks. I’m…
May 31, 2007, 10:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Thursday's events
In the morning, I headed over to the morning workouts, where Aaron Brooks was playing in a game. He obviously is as quick as anyone on the floor, but I didnt think he was overly impressive. I worry about his size. He is very small, but also very slight, not a great combination in an NBA point. If…
May 31, 2007, 10:00 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
BETcats Getting Higgy With It
It was rumored just a few short days ago and today it materialized. Golden State Warriors GM Rod Higgins has left the shock the world Warriors for the vacant GM position with the Charlotte Bobcats. This move reunites Higgins with his boy Michael Jordan. Normally when a GM leaves an…
May 31, 2007, 9:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Should Bobcats explore Kobe Bryant deal?
Stray thoughts from the pre-draft camp: The Bobcats should explore any way to acquire Kobe Bryant. Since they’re one of the few NBA teams with massive room under the salary cap, they could offer the Lakers some attractive pieces and...
May 31, 2007, 8:30 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
Buss reaches Bryant
Lakers owner Jerry Buss made the contact, reaching out to Kobe Bryant this morning, and this was what Buss had to say in a statement: I talked with Kobe this morning and assured him that I share his frustration and, more importantly, I assured him that we will continue to pursue every avenue…
May 31, 2007, 6:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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 31, 2007, 3:45 PM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
On LeBron on Chauncey
Late in Game 4, the Cavs put LeBron James on Chauncey Billups. It was an odd matchup, and one I intended to discuss but forgot to mention. Fortunately, Brian from MGoBlog picked up the slack: Freed of the presence of Larry Hughes’ stifling defense, Billups dominated the first half against a…
May 31, 2007, 3:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
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 31, 2007, 3:30 PM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
Rasheed owes Will
From the Detroit News: Pistons rookie Will Blalock didn’t need this kind of exposure. TNT and ESPN viewers across the country saw Blalock get hit in the face with Wallace’s sweaty jersey in the aftermath of Game 4. “That was bad, man,” Blalock said. “He’s going…
May 31, 2007, 3:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
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 31, 2007, 3:15 PM 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 31, 2007, 3:00 PM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
Random Shizzle: Bloggy McBloggerson edition
The usual dose of imageless news and such...The best official Hornets website on the planet, Hornets.com, have introduced their own blog, as announced yesterday by Jim Eichenhofer. The blog will be called "Hornets 365."Love the name, fellas.Seriously though, this is great news.…
May 31, 2007, 3:00 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
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 31, 2007, 2:45 PM 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 31, 2007, 2:30 PM 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 31, 2007, 2:15 PM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
All those tattoos prepared him for this
Auburn Hills, Mich. -- So I was wrong guessing Larry Hughes was taking a handful of Advil and limping around out there for Game 5. I asked him about the foot this morning at shootaround at the lovely Palace of...
May 31, 2007, 2:00 PM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
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 31, 2007, 06:45 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Is The Yi Movement Over?
Back in the summer of 2006, we began The Yi Movement here at Golden State of Mind calling for the Golden State Warriors to take Yi Jianlian in the 2007 NBA Draft. The ongoing Yi saga at GSoM: China vs USA- It's Yi Time! 2007 NBA…
May 31, 2007, 06:30 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Back and forth and back and ...
At this point, if Kobe Bryant doesn't even know where this winding summer road will lead him, who else can know? Much depends on an expected direct conversation between Bryant and Lakers owner Jerry Buss. The two have enjoyed a largely amiable relationship that has reached by far its most strained…
May 31, 2007, 05:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Twists and spurns
It appears -- at least for the moment -- that we're having technical difficulties with the Web link to the Kobe Bryant story for the Thursday paper. So the text follows ...
May 31, 2007, 05:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Raja and Kobe
I've been in the car all day so I missed shockwave sent through the NBA with Kobe Bryant demanding a trade...before being chilled out by Phil Jackson. Kobe may be openly loathed but I doubt there is any basketball fan who wouldn't want the guy on their team. The thought of a Kobe/Nash backcourt…
May 31, 2007, 05:30 AM ET from The Rising Suns
Summer time ... time to improve my game
I learned a lot about my game this season, made some improvements, and have a good idea of how I can get better. I was way more poised this season and had a better understanding of the game. I didn’t force things, but learned to let the game come to me. That’s something I’m going to work on…
May 31, 2007, 02:30 AM ET from The GR8 Life by Nate Robinson
The last boy scout
I truly don't believe that Kobe will be traded, but I do believe that if this is a true Iverson-esque-irreparable-differences-have-to trade demand (and it's hard to keep track), the Bulls are the most likely destination. The top reasons are objective: the Bulls are a high-profile market, a…
May 31, 2007, 02:15 AM ET from Blog a Bull
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