Nickels wants Sonics to ante-up
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, pictured above, reaffirmed his commitment on Wednesday to working toward a long-term solution to keep the Seattle SuperSonics in town. But he expects the Sonics ownership group to make a significant contribution in return. How about $100 million for a starting…
August 01, 2007, 11:45 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Ballhype’s sports bloggers study
Everything you wanted to know and more about sports bloggers: a study by Ballhype.
August 01, 2007, 9:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Carvinal 47
Give Me The Rock has the Carnival of the NBA.
August 01, 2007, 9:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Report: Celtics just landed Kevin Garnett
Since Kevin Garnett has been an object of desire among both Pistons fans and the Detroit media (perhaps to the point of distraction) the past couple of seasons, I figured more than a few readers here would be interested in this. From the Boston Herald: Sources this morning are confirming that the…
August 01, 2007, 8:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Mini Rodney Stuckey
The Blowtorch has been creating mini caricatures of NBA draft picks — check out Rodney Stuckey.
August 01, 2007, 8:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Spellcheck Interview
Okay, things are obviously pretty slow right now, but I found this interview with Arron Afflalo from the Las Vegas Summer League pretty interesting. If nothing else, it’s a small glimpse into Spellcheck’s personality. John Hanson with Arron Afflalo at Vegas Summer League…
August 01, 2007, 8:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Calling all bloggers
If you’re a sports blogger, be sure to partake in Ballhype’s Great Sports Blogger Study of 2007. It’s a brief (and I mean brief) survey that should help clarify (or reinforce) some common stereotypes of bloggers. Also, if you’re a blogger of any stripe, do me a favor and…
August 01, 2007, 7:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Antonio McDyess locked up through 2010
Chris McCosky reports for the Detroit News that the Pistons have inked Antonio McDyess to a two-year extension: Antonio McDyess will be a Piston through 2010 at least. McDyess, 32, signed a two-year extension with the Pistons on Monday that will pay him roughly $14.46 million from 2008-09 though…
August 01, 2007, 7:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
USA Basketball scrimmage
Just a head’s up — USA Basketball is playing a mini-camp scrimmage that’s being televised on FOX Sports. Here are the teams: The USA Blue Team, coached by Mike D’Antoni, includes Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Tyson Chandler, Kevin Durant, Kirk Hinrich, J.J. Redick,…
August 01, 2007, 7:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Maceo Baston to the Raps
Former Wolverine Maceo Baston has signed a two-year, $4 million deal with the Raptors. Baston didn’t play much last year for the Pacers, but he’s had a highlight-reel-worthy career playing mostly in Israel.
August 01, 2007, 7:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
FBI investigates NBA ref in point-shaving scandal
Well, the big news of the day is obviously the New York Post’s story about the NBA referee accused of shaving points. Honestly, I still don’t know what to think about the whole situation. It’s easier for a ref to affect the outcome of the spread than it is the game, but then…
August 01, 2007, 6:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Amir Johnson’s Vegas Summer League highlights
If you haven’t seen it yet, the video above is Bad Boy Summer Camp’s final highlight video of the Vegas Summer League, featuring Amir Johnson’s one and only game — seeing No. 25 bounce all over the place has me getting antsy about next year. For news on the…
August 01, 2007, 6:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
How tall? And how heavy?
I don’t have anything right now of meaty substance, but I did want to draw attention to a couple of issues I’ve seen come up recently: First, height: Justin Rogers of Full-Court Press spotted this in a recent mailbag Keith Langlois did on Pistons.com: David (Toledo): There are rumors…
August 01, 2007, 6:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Cheikh Samb will be a Piston in 2007-08
Or perhaps more accurately, he’ll be a Mad Ant. Keith Langlois of Pistons.com has the scoop from John Hammond: Maybe the biggest news coming from Las Vegas is that Hammond said the Pistons have decided to get Samb signed so he can split time between the Pistons and their new Development…
August 01, 2007, 6:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Queen Bees
Since there's nothing much going on with the Hornets these days, the plan for this post was to discuss the 24 women chosen as the 2007-2008 Honeybees. A large part of the plan was to pick maybe a top three or a top five, based on a variety of factors, from dancing ability to likes and dislikes…
August 01, 2007, 6:00 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Detroit is No. 1
The Sporting News released their list of the best sporting towns in the U.S. and — no big surprise — Detroit ranked No. 1. But did you know that East Lansing ranks 84th and Kalamazoo 101?
August 01, 2007, 5:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Being Raja Bell
If there is one player who wants another shot at the Finals, it's Raja Bell. Raja got a chance as a rookie to run with the Sixers and ended up guarding Kobe Bryant in their 2001 NBA Finals loss. He's come a long way as a player . Raja turned his buzz-worthy '06 postseason into a great '07 season…
August 01, 2007, 3:45 PM ET from The Rising Suns
Being Leandro Barbosa
The long summer continues as we wait for the Suns to bounce back and get Revenge. Next up is Leandro Barbosa. LB had a terrific season in 06-07. He won the Sixth Man of the Year Award, he gained some nationwide popularity and he became yet another star in the Suns' lineup. Barbosa emerged as one of…
August 01, 2007, 3:30 PM ET from The Rising Suns
Being Boris Diaw
Once again, returning to Amare Stoudemire's suggestion that the theme for the 07-08 season should be 'Revenge,' let's take another look at a player returning next season. While there was plenty of discussion about what Marcus Banks could have done last season, Boris Diaw had a letdown after winning…
August 01, 2007, 3:15 PM ET from The Rising Suns
Suns sign Grant Hill
August 01, 2007, 3:00 PM ET from The Rising Suns
The State of Affairs
What, another Zei post? "Chances are it will be about something super important!" you all undoubtedly mutter as you get ready to tune out the numbers.First things first, aside from being rather disgruntled about us not taking Tiago Splitter at the #24, in the end it will prove to be a valuable move…
August 01, 2007, 2:45 PM ET from The Rising Suns
Thoughts on the Draft
So the iPhone came out yesterday. I'm on the iPhone team at Apple and it was a 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…
August 01, 2007, 2:30 PM ET from The Rising Suns
First Summer in Texas
August 01, 2007, 2:15 PM ET from The Rising Suns
Being Marcus Banks
So Amare suggests the motto for the 2007-08 season should be 'Revenge.' To regroup, run through the league and topple the Spurs- the Suns have to get better. The effort may or may not include Kevin Garnett but as the summer moves on I'm going to write about Suns who are likely returning next…
August 01, 2007, 2:00 PM ET from The Rising Suns
Ball Club Shirts (Instant Throwback)
UPDATE: The shirts are now sold out. Thanks for the support!
August 01, 2007, 1:45 PM ET from The Rising Suns
Trade Marion?
OK, it's all over the internet (like every summer) and it's all over our comments too. Should the Suns trade Shawn Marion?A few posts down, Zei breaks down the team's financial situation. They need to figure out a solution for the potential luxury tax bill by the trade deadline next season. The…
August 01, 2007, 1:30 PM ET from The Rising Suns
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…
August 01, 2007, 1:15 PM ET from The Rising Suns
Kicked in the lottery balls
So the Portland Trailblazers won the Greg Oden sweepstakes and fans in Boston, Memphis and Phoenix all looked on in disappointment. Atlanta got the three pick and Memphis and Boston fell to 4 and 5 respectively. The Suns won't get the Hawks lottery pick but on the bright side it will be unprotected…
August 01, 2007, 1:00 PM ET from The Rising Suns
Upcoming Offseason
Well... I know I'm not the only one who thinks the offseason came entirely too soon. I didn't want to have to be writing this post until late June... but here it is, in the middle of May, that the Suns season ends and 07-08 starts.The first order of business, the order of business that dictates…
August 01, 2007, 12:45 AM ET from The Rising Suns
Fade to Black (SAS wins 4-2)
First, I had fun writing on this site and connecting with more fans and the writers.The Spurs ended the Suns' season 114-106.I didn't see the game but I did hear it on the radio while driving to Austin where I'm writing this post. I was tempted to swing by the arena and see if I could get a ticket…
August 01, 2007, 12:30 AM ET from The Rising Suns
* (SAS 3-2)
Not much to say. Close game, somewhat expected result. Great shot by Bowen. On to Game 6.
August 01, 2007, 12:15 AM ET from The Rising Suns
Thuggery Wins, Fans lose
Amare and Boris out a game, Horry out two.
August 01, 2007, 12:00 AM ET from The Rising Suns
2-2
UPDATE: What was Game 4?Was it the key win? Was it a season or roster defining win?We'll only know as this epic series delivers it's fantastic finish. Something happened in the fourth quarter of Game 4. The Suns became the team we've grown to love... and want them to be. They got stops. Marion was…
August 01, 2007, 11:45 AM ET from The Rising Suns
Durant highlights
We appear to be in the dog days of summer. Other than the Kevin Garnett to Boston headlines, not much else is going on with basketball around the league. A story in the Daily Oklahoman says the ball is still in Seattle’s court, but outlines the relocation process, which would start Nov. 1 if…
August 01, 2007, 11:45 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Spurs win slugfest (SAS 2-1)
With the long buildup between games and all the talk about dirty play, it was clear Game 3 would set the tone for the rest of the series. In a physical game, the Spurs got big performances from their big three and wore down the Suns in 108-101 victory.The Suns started well. After Amare Stoudemire…
August 01, 2007, 11:30 AM ET from The Rising Suns
Enjoy
UPDATE: Amare calls Spurs dirty after a couple plays in Game 2. The most blatant is Bruce Bowen kicking him on a dunk.
August 01, 2007, 11:15 AM ET from The Rising Suns
Who are the early favorites in the East?
My first reaction to the Kevin Garnett trade was that it would make the Celtics relevant but not a legitimate contender. Why not? They lost virtually all of their depth. The more I thought about it, though, the more I decided that they really are just as dangerous as anyone else, at least in the…
August 01, 2007, 11:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Did Chris Webber tip his hand about returning to the Pistons?
Kelly Dwyer, who’s filling in at TrueHoop for a vacationing Henry Abbott, spotted this Chris Webber quote buried at the very bottom of a Boston Globe article: When asked if Detroit had a shot at a title next season, Webber added: “Definitely. We have the talent and experience, and…
August 01, 2007, 11:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Suns Pull Away, 101-81 (Series Tied, 1-1)
An anonymous zombie-witch hybrid screams at the officials.I'm sure everyone out there is thinking "Hey, I wonder what Zei thinks about the game tonight!", and I'll not disappoint! ... Nobody is wondering? Nobody? Okay... but I'm still going to tell you. The Suns played with energy and really wanted…
August 01, 2007, 11:00 AM ET from The Rising Suns
Ballhype’s sports bloggers study
Everything you wanted to know and more about sports bloggers: a study by Ballhype.
August 01, 2007, 10:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Carvinal 47
Give Me The Rock has the Carnival of the NBA.
August 01, 2007, 10:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
No Doubting Thomas
I'm paying special attention to the Kurt Thomas effort tonight. My observations will be in the comments.UPDATE: KT was awesome. Great move Coach.
August 01, 2007, 10:45 AM ET from The Rising Suns
Report: Celtics just landed Kevin Garnett
Since Kevin Garnett has been an object of desire among both Pistons fans and the Detroit media (perhaps to the point of distraction) the past couple of seasons, I figured more than a few readers here would be interested in this. From the Boston Herald: Sources this morning are confirming that the…
August 01, 2007, 10:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Mini Rodney Stuckey
The Blowtorch has been creating mini caricatures of NBA draft picks — check out Rodney Stuckey.
August 01, 2007, 10:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Spurs steal Game 1 (SAS 1-0)
Winning on the road is a necessity on the playoffs. I watched this game on the road, in Reno on my way home from my grandmother's funeral. The Spurs outexecuted the Suns down the stretch and earned a 111-106 to steal homecourt advantage. This recap will be short because I need sleep after all the…
August 01, 2007, 10:30 AM ET from The Rising Suns
Spellcheck Interview
Okay, things are obviously pretty slow right now, but I found this interview with Arron Afflalo from the Las Vegas Summer League pretty interesting. If nothing else, it’s a small glimpse into Spellcheck’s personality. John Hanson with Arron Afflalo at Vegas Summer League…
August 01, 2007, 10:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Calling all bloggers
If you’re a sports blogger, be sure to partake in Ballhype’s Great Sports Blogger Study of 2007. It’s a brief (and I mean brief) survey that should help clarify (or reinforce) some common stereotypes of bloggers. Also, if you’re a blogger of any stripe, do me a favor and…
August 01, 2007, 10:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Closing Out the Series - 119-110 Suns (Series 4-1, Suns)
Game 5, and the Suns showed up to play. I expected them to play a bit lazy, I expected them to come out a bit slow... but not so much. The game started with a four point play from James Jones and a quick 8 points from Raja. The Lakers fought hard the whole game, but the Suns really just put them…
August 01, 2007, 10:15 AM ET from The Rising Suns
Antonio McDyess locked up through 2010
Chris McCosky reports for the Detroit News that the Pistons have inked Antonio McDyess to a two-year extension: Antonio McDyess will be a Piston through 2010 at least. McDyess, 32, signed a two-year extension with the Pistons on Monday that will pay him roughly $14.46 million from 2008-09 though…
August 01, 2007, 10:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
USA Basketball scrimmage
Just a head’s up — USA Basketball is playing a mini-camp scrimmage that’s being televised on FOX Sports. Here are the teams: The USA Blue Team, coached by Mike D’Antoni, includes Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Tyson Chandler, Kevin Durant, Kirk Hinrich, J.J. Redick,…
August 01, 2007, 10:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Impressive Performances, 113-100 Suns (Series 3-1, Suns)
Tonight's game was just... absolutely... and... well... wow. Speechlessness is really the only appropriate way to describe exactly how ridiculous Nash and Amare played tonight. Two players with absolutely insane nights, on the same night.For those of you who didn't catch the game, I suggest…
August 01, 2007, 10:00 AM ET from The Rising Suns
Maceo Baston to the Raps
Former Wolverine Maceo Baston has signed a two-year, $4 million deal with the Raptors. Baston didn’t play much last year for the Pacers, but he’s had a highlight-reel-worthy career playing mostly in Israel.
August 01, 2007, 09:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
FBI investigates NBA ref in point-shaving scandal
Well, the big news of the day is obviously the New York Post’s story about the NBA referee accused of shaving points. Honestly, I still don’t know what to think about the whole situation. It’s easier for a ref to affect the outcome of the spread than it is the game, but then…
August 01, 2007, 09:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Amir Johnson’s Vegas Summer League highlights
If you haven’t seen it yet, the video above is Bad Boy Summer Camp’s final highlight video of the Vegas Summer League, featuring Amir Johnson’s one and only game — seeing No. 25 bounce all over the place has me getting antsy about next year. For news on the…
August 01, 2007, 09:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
How tall? And how heavy?
I don’t have anything right now of meaty substance, but I did want to draw attention to a couple of issues I’ve seen come up recently: First, height: Justin Rogers of Full-Court Press spotted this in a recent mailbag Keith Langlois did on Pistons.com: David (Toledo): There are rumors…
August 01, 2007, 09:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Lakers Bounce Back, 95-89 Lakers (Series 2-1, Suns)
A confused Raja talks to a visibly disgusted Nash.Well, it was bound to happen and, honestly, I can't say I'm surprised that it happened. The Suns go nuts in game 2 and absolutely demolish the Lakers in every aspect. Everyone jumps on the "SWEEP!" bandwagon, people start talking like the series is…
August 01, 2007, 09:30 AM ET from The Rising Suns
Cheikh Samb will be a Piston in 2007-08
Or perhaps more accurately, he’ll be a Mad Ant. Keith Langlois of Pistons.com has the scoop from John Hammond: Maybe the biggest news coming from Las Vegas is that Hammond said the Pistons have decided to get Samb signed so he can split time between the Pistons and their new Development…
August 01, 2007, 09:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Vegas Summer League play begins
As most of you already know, the Pistons have begun play in the Vegas Summer League. From the comments in the post below, I understand the games are (more or less) accessible online at NBA.com. Hopefully that works for you; as for me, I’m currently vacationing in northern Michigan for the…
August 01, 2007, 09:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Andy Miller: Chauncey Billups will re-sign
OK, it can’t be official until June 11 when Billups is officially allowed to put pen to paper, but it appears that a deal is in place. It’s been reported by several outlets, including A. Sherrod Blakely’s blog on MLive.com: Billups and the Detroit Pistons have come to terms on a…
August 01, 2007, 09:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Kobe can't win (sniff)
After getting smoked in Game 2, it's clear the Lakers can't compete with this year's edition of the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers haven't beaten the Suns this season with Kobe in the lineup. When playing the Suns, the Lakers are faced with asking Kobe to get everyone involved and confident in an uptempo…
August 01, 2007, 09:00 AM ET from The Rising Suns
Did Chris Webber tip his hand about returning to the Pistons?
Kelly Dwyer, who’s filling in at TrueHoop for a vacationing Henry Abbott, spotted this Chris Webber quote buried at the very bottom of a Boston Globe article: When asked if Detroit had a shot at a title next season, Webber added: “Definitely. We have the talent and experience, and…
August 01, 2007, 07:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Who are the early favorites in the East?
My first reaction to the Kevin Garnett trade was that it would make the Celtics relevant but not a legitimate contender. Why not? They lost virtually all of their depth. The more I thought about it, though, the more I decided that they’re just as dangerous as anyone else, at least in the…
August 01, 2007, 07:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
News: Nelson & Warriors Working on a Deal
One more year! Geoff Lepper at the Contra Costa Times is reporting that the Warriors and Don Nelson have are discussing a new contract for him. This is extremely good news. As Summer begins to turn into Fall, I get more anxious about the return of Nellie. He was supposed to have decided if he'd…
August 01, 2007, 05:30 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Ballhype’s sports bloggers study
Everything you wanted to know and more about sports bloggers: a study by Ballhype.
August 01, 2007, 04:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Saying Goodbye to a good friend: Kevin Garnett
Today I got the unimaginable news that Kevin Garnett was traded to the Boston Celtics. Being out here in Minnesota and hearing this news was interesting because it is the most talked about thing in almost every circle in which I move. Friends from out of state are emailing me…
August 01, 2007, 02:45 AM ET from Mad Dog Blog by Mark Madsen
It's a team game, unless you can take a pot shot at a great player
Marc Berman is taking my 'there's no formula, you're a title team if you're a title team' philosophy a bit too far in the opposite direction: you'll only go to the finals if you've been to the finals before: The notion that the Kevin Garnett trade makes the Celtics the favorites to win…
August 01, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Blog a Bull
GSoM YouTube Tuesday: Short. Sweet. Incredible.
Well, were running a little late today on YouTube Tuesday so Ill make this short and sweet. I was thinking it would be nice to put up a little homage to Baron Davis, seeing as he will no doubt lead us to the promised land once again this coming year, so sat back and browsed the…
August 01, 2007, 00:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
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