Sonics prepare for Sacramento
The Sonics practiced for about two hours today. And in an unusual move, Sonics coach P.J. Carlesimo said the team will work for an hour before the game at Sacramento on Tuesday. For the next two weeks that will be the routine before preseason games. The shootarounds will be more like…
October 08, 2007, 10:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
RUMOR: At least 4 teams had better offers for KG
Even though Sam Smith has taken some silly, baseless shots at the sports blogosphere in the past you really can't help but love the guy for all his entertaining rumor-mongering [ChicagoSports.com]: Garnett got a three-year, $56 million extension from Boston, which was said to be the deal…
October 08, 2007, 9:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Open scrimmage at Oakland U.
The Pistons are having an open scrimmage on Thursday, Oct. 4 (6:30-8:30) at Oakland University. It’s free, so if you’re at all in the area, it’d be a great way to check out the team.
October 08, 2007, 6:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Yes, it’s finally time: Pistons-Heat kick off the preseason
It feels crazy typing this, but the Pistons kick off their exhibition schedule tonight with a game against the Heat … or at least, a cheap facsimile of the Heat. Dwyane Wade is sidelined and Shaquille O’Neal and Alonzo Mourning are expected to sit, which means Detroit’s new-look…
October 08, 2007, 5:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Q&A: Jonathan Givony of Draft Express on Brandan Wright
One of the most intriguing and exciting aspects of the upcoming Warriors season is seeing what surprises the rookies Brandan Wright, Marco Belinelli, and Stephane Lasme have in store for us. It's really not that big of a stretch to say that the Warriors' playoff chances heavily depend on…
October 08, 2007, 4:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Baron is "gettin' hyphy" on screens across the world!
Baron Davis in digitized form gets better each day. Besides letting us know that him and Nash are best friends forever on his blog Baron blesses us through technology once again, showing gamers how "hyphy" he and the Warriors are. The 2kSports website provides a few episodes of snippets…
October 08, 2007, 4:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Monta Day-to-Day with a Sprained Neck
During yesterday's practice Monta Ellis sustained a very scary injury. I'll spare you the details since it's just not pleasant to talk about. The good news is that according to Warriors.com Monta was released from the hospital late last night and the injury looks to be just a neck…
October 08, 2007, 4:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
GSoF: Week 4 Recap and Week 5 Picks
Week 4 - The Good and The Ugly The Good Daunte is the man! I told you! 5 TDs in his first starting game for the Raiders? Are you kidding me? Of course masked behind his TDs are his passing numbers - 5/12 for 75 yards. These numbers will go up in due time once he familiarizes himself with…
October 08, 2007, 4:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Baron Davis Blog: Update on Monta and more
Boom Dizzle is back with his 2nd and 3rd updates to his blog. I definitely like his style. It feels like he's not filtering anything out, he's just writing what he's thinking. Yardbarker's doing some cool things getting pro players to blog on their website. The fans get to experience the…
October 08, 2007, 3:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Lee Injures Curry to Get More Playing Time
According to the NY Times, Eddy Curry suffered a shoulder injury in practice. Supposedly he has full range of motion, but there is pain. Curry will miss the first preseason game, but more interestingly the injury was caused by David Lee. It seems that Lee is actually fighting for more playing time.…
October 08, 2007, 3:00 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Linkage, Northwest Division
Some news and notes from the Northwest Division over the weekend. Seattle: Although it he doesn’t say it directly, New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn hints that he would vote for the relocation of the Sonics to Oklahoma City if a feasibility study performed by the board of governers…
October 08, 2007, 2:45 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Training Camp: Day 3 Practice Video
For those of us dying to see some Warriors action, our thirst can be quenched by the latest practice video. The Warriors Training Camp blog gives us daily updates about the team. One of the interesting things from the video is how much Don Nelson stresses the importance of winning the first 2…
October 08, 2007, 2:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Fashion Fridays: Air Jordan Apparel
GSoM is ready to pimp your closet for the basketball season. Every Friday, we'll be evaluating some of the hottest trends that'll make Andre 3000 think you're 4000. If you looking to turn heads on the court not only for crossing fools up and blowing by them, but also for being so well dressed,…
October 08, 2007, 2:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
2K7 Warriors Media Day: The Interviews (Part 3 - Boom and Beans)
GSoM Warriors Media Day coverage wouldn't be complete without covering interviews of Stephen Jackson, Baron Davis, and Andris Biedrins. Surprisingly, the audio I recorded with my digital audio recorder happened to pick up their voices well. So this time, instead of me giving my take on the…
October 08, 2007, 1:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Q&A: Jonathan Givony of Draft Express on Brandan Wright
One of the most intriguing and exciting aspects of the upcoming Warriors season is seeing what surprises the rookies Brandan Wright, Marco Belinelli, and Stephane Lasme have in store for us. It's really not that big of a stretch to say that the Warriors' playoff chances heavily depend on…
October 08, 2007, 1:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Sam Smith hacks up Tyrus Thomas yet again
We all remember Sam's "Tyrus is basically a jerk" article from around last season's dunk contest. Now, he also doesn't work hard! Though he's a rookie, Noah is older than Thomas and has played in more big games, having won two NCAA titles at Florida. He has had problems with his …
October 08, 2007, 11:30 AM ET from Blog a Bull
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