Contract issue unlikely to affect Okafor
It’s seldom a good thing when the team’s star is in limbo regarding his contract. But if anyone can proceed with class, intelligence and dignity, it’s Emeka Okafor. I found out Thursday that Okafor could have made more than $12....
November 01, 2007, 10:00 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
Pistons and Heat kick off 2007-08
The Pistons open the season tonight (8pm, TNT) in Miami against a Heat team that was absolutely embarrassed in last year’s season opener, a 108-66 thrashing at the hands of the Chicago Bulls that basically set the tone for a disappointing season. Tonight, the Heat hope to start things off…
November 01, 2007, 7:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pax: "There's not a deal to be done"
KC Johnson's account of Paxson's talk with the media today: There is simply no equal value for Bryant in a trade. And the Lakers weren't interested in conducting a fire sale. So when rumors got out of hand on Wednesday, involving virtually every player on the Bulls' roster, Paxson knew he had to…
November 01, 2007, 4:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull
The Hornets beat the Kings
Oh yeah, baby! Put on your favorite music, do your spontaneous victory dance, ask out someone way hotter than you. Then rejoice, for the Hornets are unbeaten this season.Yup, game one of the season is done, and the Hornets cruised to an easy W. A big-ass chunk of news and notes coming at…
November 01, 2007, 3:30 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Rip Hamilton out tonight with “family emergency”
A. Sherrod Blakely says Rip Hamilton is out tonight because of a “family situation involving his child.” Krista Jahnke of the Detroit Free Press termed it “family emergency” but confirmed that it did not involve a death, which is good to hear. Blakely pointed out that…
November 01, 2007, 2:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Thoughts on Denver game
A few comments on Seattle's loss to Denver on Wednesday, along with some audio from the locker room. Durant debut -- I thought Kevin Durant played poised considering all of the attention he's receiving. Yeah, he didn't shoot the ball great (7-for-22), but I thought he played aggressive and finally…
November 01, 2007, 1:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Here comes more (opening night) stats
[From the Diaries. Lineups, Lineups, Lineups. -Matt] The NBA statistical world keeps growing. Having raw +/- in NBA.com boxscores helps. But, a bigger help is Basketball Value taking their +/- numbers to the next step. Not only are they tracking 5 man lineups, but also…
November 01, 2007, 12:15 AM ET from Blog a Bull
2008 Season Preview: Conclusion
With a tip of the hat to Stephen Colbert (and Tom Ziller), I present my thoughts of the 2008 season divided between the optimist and pessimist in me. Optimist: Ready for a new season to begin? Pessimist: Ready for a new season to end? Optimist: Awww c’mon. You can’t tell me…
November 01, 2007, 07:30 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Pistons Preview: Starting Lineup
by: Kevin Sawyer We all know what our guys can do. With many folks predicting the team’s demise (as usual), I thought it would be useful to explore what they will NEED to do in order for the Pistons to lock up another championship. Here’s a player-by-player rundown. Chauncey Billups What…
November 01, 2007, 06:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Q&A: Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress on the 2007 NBA Draft Class
Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress has already provided us with his sharp insights and projections for the Warriors trio of rookies from the 2007 NBA Draft, Brandan Wright, Marco Belinelli, and Stephane Lasme. Now it's time for a few of his thoughts on the much-hyped 2007 NBA Draft Class . …
November 01, 2007, 03:45 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
The GSoM - Franco Finn Interview Trilogy, Part II
We had a special opportunity to chat it up with the Warriors "hypeman" Franco Finn! Click the link below for the second part of this can't miss three part interview! Franco Finn Interview Part 2: Find out how Franco does the Intros to Games, his other gigs around the bay, and what…
November 01, 2007, 03:30 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Recap: GSoM Night II behind the scenes!
Attending GSoM Night/Warrior home opener was like attending prom, just without all the pressures of getting to second base (or further for those who like it nasty). Actually, it was probably better than prom since you were essentially going to with like 880 more folks all wearing the same…
November 01, 2007, 03:15 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
2007-2008 NBA Blog Previews: Pacific Division
It's time to talk about my favorite division in the entire association, the mighty Pacific Division and the respective NBA Blog Previews. I gaurantee you that the NBA's West Coast is going to be wildly entertaining during the 2007-2007 season. How can I make such a promise with so much…
November 01, 2007, 03:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Bobcats want TV mess fixed, too
Which corporation pays to stick its name on Charlotte’s uptown arena matters little to the average fan. Whether the Bobcats can fix their television mess, now that’s a much bigger deal. The Bobcats are attached to Time-Warner cable another seven...
November 01, 2007, 00:45 AM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
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