Thoughts on the Draft
So the iPhone came out yesterday. I'm on the iPhone team at Apple and it was pretty fun night. In between calls, we'd read about the lines all over the country and the folks on the East coast trying to cash in on ebay and Craigslist. It was an energetic night that all of us had been looking forward…
June 30, 2007, 11:30 PM ET from The Rising Suns
Ridnour trade idea
The Akron Beacon Journal wrote a story today that the Cavaliers may call the Sonics to try to get them to unload one of their point guards. The Cavs obviously are in huge need of a starting point. Luke may make the most sense, though his salary is now $6.5 million. Just in looking at the Cavs'…
June 30, 2007, 10:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
23 Post Draft Day 2007 Warrior Thoughts
The Warriors weren't the least bit shy about making blockbuster moves during this past Thursday's NBA Draft. With the 18th pick in the first round they drafted Marco Belinelli which wasn't exactly expected. Here's my initial reaction that I gave ESPN's True Hoop after the pick: …
June 30, 2007, 6:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Random thoughts on this whole draft dealio
So the draft is done and we ended up with a pair of dudes nobody expected us to end up with. Julian Wright and Adam Haluska. Were these two players the best we could do? Will either of them contribute significantly next year? Do the picks leave the Hornets with some work to do in free agency?The…
June 30, 2007, 03:15 AM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Rashard's agent meeting with the Sonics this weekend
I have been in contact with Rashard's agent, Tony Dutt, who said they are going to meet with the Sonics this weekend to get an idea of their vision for the future of the organization. That will give them a better idea of whether the Sonics want Rashard back or not. He also said they will adjust…
June 30, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Draft hangover and coaching update
I spent most of the day flying home through the unfriendly skies, now full of passengers angry at Northwest Airlines. It made me miss the news conference today, which Eric Williams attended. But in making some calls, I get the feeling that a coach will be named pretty quickly, maybe as early as…
June 30, 2007, 00:15 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Jordan, Bobcats were bold on draft night
The Charlotte Bobcats did something Thursday that I thought was out of their persona. They were bold. The easy thing would have been keeping North Carolina forward Brandan Wright. He’s an athletic tease with Tar Heel ties and so full...
June 29, 2007, 5:00 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
Official 2nd round picks thread.
Aaron Gray and JamesOn Curry. I have little to say about either. Gray is a big oaf (and that can be good) and JamesOn seems like a taller Jannero Pargo. I expect the college basketball fiends out there to fill in the rest. Gray replaces Sweets, JamesOn may be the Duhon replacement, although they'd…
June 29, 2007, 3:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Draft Day Reflection
The day after. It's the realization that one of our family is gone. Jason Richardson gave everything he had to this organization and probably deserved better. Whether it was the right move or not, it still hurts. Hurts because he was one of my favorite players. Hurts because he worked hard to…
June 29, 2007, 3:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Can Curry and Randolph coexist?
I must admit that my initial gut reaction to the Randolph trade was not exactly great. And I still don’t really like it. The obvious parallel here is the disastrous Francis trade, in which the Knicks acquired a talented but flawed player with a huge contract who duplicated almost exactly the…
June 29, 2007, 1:15 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Two updates
The Sonics sent the 31st pick in the draft, Carl Landry, to the Houston Rockets for a future second-round pick. Also, as part of the Ray Allen to Boston deal, they get a second-round pick next year, either from Boston or Portland, whichever is higher.
June 29, 2007, 10:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Draft Day Trade Same Old Isiah
Shortly after ESPN announced Zach Randolph was traded to the Knicks, a commenter named Harlan said “are we really getting upset by dumping frye and francis and getting someone who put up 26 and 10, we have a huge lineup now who can score, they cant double team either and randolph has an…
June 29, 2007, 08:30 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Looking down the Garnett road
The Lakers walked away from draft night feeling fine, expressing these opinions: There is time (all summer), and there is still opportunity to make the trades that they want. I don't disagree that the Lakers can still do plenty. However, I'm expressing these facts:
June 29, 2007, 06:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Your newest Chicago Bull
Pax help us all. I can't imagine liking this pick as recently as a few weeks ago, but lets focus on the good things that Noah does. He's 7 feet. He can man-defend the center position, good help defender and shotblocker, and on offense he can run, pass, catch and finish. That's a…
June 29, 2007, 03:30 AM ET from Blog a Bull
JRich or Die Flying
Well the Warriors did what many of us thought was unthinkable today by trading fan favorite Jason Richardson without netting a big name like Kevin Garnett or even Jermaine O'Neal. There's tons to talk about this move, but here's a few of my random unorganized thoughts a few hours after…
June 29, 2007, 03:30 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Your newest New Orleans Hornets
Hey, I just got back from the draft party, and I must admit it was the best damn party I've been to all day. When all was said and done, the Hornets ended up with Julian Wright from Kansas and Adam Haluska from Iowa. Wright wasn't expected to be available at 13, so I guess that's a good…
June 29, 2007, 02:45 AM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Stay tuned...
Today was a big, big, big day for Warriors Nation. The 2007 NBA Draft is now over, but keep it locked on GSoM. We've got tons more in store...
June 29, 2007, 02:15 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
With the 46th pick in the 2k7 Draft, the Golden State Warriors take...
STEPHANE LASME! Courtesy UMass Hoops.com From ESPN Player Profile: Positives: Long, athletic jumping jack. Dominant defender. One of the best shot- blockers in college basketball. Excellent rebounder. Aggressive. Strong. Excellent quickness for a big man. Negatives: Undersized. Has more of a…
June 29, 2007, 01:45 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
BREAKING NEWS: Warriors Trade Jason Richardson for Brandan Wright
It's official. The Golden State Warriors traded Jason Richardson and their second round pick Jermareo Davidson to the Charlotte Bobcats for Brandan Wright. I think I just had the life sucked out of me... Also see: PENDING TRADE: Jason Richardson to the Bobcats for Brandan Wright The…
June 29, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
NBA Draft 2nd Round: Picks 37-45
Still in shock. Here are the next picks: #37 Portland Trailblazers: Josh McRoberts A good pick in the second round. McRoberts has an all-around game. He's not a go-to guy, but he is a good passer and rebounder. Kind of a Luke Walton type. #38 Philadelphia 76ers: Kyrylo Fesenko He's an…
June 29, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
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