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Hard to watch

If you can still stomach watching these games on TV, the last minute of the half was a pretty much a microcosm of how this season has gone for Seattle. Down 65-47 with a chance to take the last shot, Earl Watson dribbled the clock down, drove right but was stripped by none other than University of…

January 18, 2008, 10:30 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes

Open Game Thread # 38: Bulls vs. Golden State Warriors

[Thanks to wjb1492 for today's game preview. If you want more, I was the 'A' in 'Q&A' over at GSoM. -Matt] Honestly, I have no idea what to say about tonight.  I'm still feeling pretty mellow following the Bulls' humiliation of the Heat on Wednesday, which makes me want to say wonderful…

January 18, 2008, 10:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull

2008 Game Thread: Knicks at Wizards

Check out this article by Kevin Broom on the Arenas-less Wizards http://realgm.com/src_goaltending/133/20080117/are_the_wizards_better_without_gilbert_arenas/ This season, the Wizards are indeed a bit better than they were last year — overall. The improvement is not in any of the commonly cited…

January 18, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net

Bobcats want a do-over

With Miami being granted a rare do-over last week, Bobcats coach Sam Vincent wants one of his own: he wants to file a protest over a basket interference call that went against Emeka Okafor in the final seconds of Charlotte’s loss to Detroit. Chances of it happening? Slim to none.…

January 18, 2008, 6:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

Amir Johnson’s minutes are tied to fouls

Amir Johnson and his (lack of) playing time has been a frequent discussion on this site, and it’s the topic of my latest article on HOOPSWORLD: What does Johnson need to do to earn the coaching staff’s trust? “I think just a total understanding of what we’re doing,”…

January 18, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

Pistons sleepwalk through Knicks beatdown

Well, that was freaking ugly. But, as bad as it looked, I do have some good news: it only counts as one loss. “It’s always one or two games like this a year,” Billups said. “You play 80-something games, 100 games, you’re going to have nights like…

January 18, 2008, 6:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

Pistons host suddenly healthy Kings

The Pistons host the Kings tonight (8pm, FSN), and I’m sure the story of the night in some circles will be the return of Ron Artest. Personally, I’m a little bored with that angle — he’s already been back here, remember? — but at least it’ll make for a lively…

January 18, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

OPEN THREAD - GAME #41: Warriors @ Bulls

Warriors (W-L): 23-17 Bulls (W-L):  15-22 Time: 6:30pm PST TV: ESPN Radio: KNBR 680 Honestly ... am I the only one who finds this guy completely annoying? The 2007 - 2008 season has given us some new Cinderella teams vying for playoff spots. However, with every surprise team comes a…

January 18, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Wally on trade rumors

I talked to Wally Szczerbiak during shootaround today and he addressed some of the trade rumors swirling out there that have included his name. Here is what he had to say. "I’ve been traded twice now. The first time it was a shock The last time it was a shock, too. And it’s always an…

January 18, 2008, 5:00 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes

It's gotta be the shoes

An afterthought on the story I wrote for Friday’s Observer on Gerald Wallace’s passion for the Patriots. Earlier this week I overheard Wallace and rookie Jared Dudley considering a wager on the Patriots-Chargers playoff game. Dudley is from San Diego,...

January 18, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell

Game Preview: Who Wants a Bobcat Pelt?

Matchup: Bobcats(15-23) @ Hornets(26-12)Off Efficiency: Bobcats 100.3(22nd), Hornets 105.4(11th)Def Efficiency: Bobcats 104.6(22nd), Hornets 99.9(4th)Enemy Blogger: Queen City Hoops, Bobcat BonfireThe Bobcats arrive in New Orleans having beaten Denver and Orlando in their last two games, as well as…

January 18, 2008, 12:15 AM ET from Hornets247.com Blog

More Sonics trade rumors

With the February trade deadline looming, Seattle point guards Luke Ridnour and Earl Watson's names have been involved in trade rumors. The latest has the New York Knicks possibly interested in Ridnour, with guard Stephon Marbury opting to have surgery on his foot. Also, ESPN's Chris Sheridan has…

January 18, 2008, 11:45 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes

Huskies get green light; Sonics snubbed

The state Legislature has given the Sonics the stiff arm in the team’s effort to secure public funding for the new arena. But the University of Washington, asking to use the same taxing source, has been received with open arms in its effort to secured $150 million in public funds for a…

January 18, 2008, 11:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes

Need4PistonsTickets

I’m a couple of days late with this, but Need4Sheed is giving away Pistons tickets. (more…)

January 18, 2008, 09:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

The game has been cruel to C-Webb

Tom Ziller has an excellent, excellent column at BallHype on the snakebit career of Chris Webber. Update: Also, my HOOPSWORLD article on Webber’s most likely destinations.

January 18, 2008, 08:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

Following the Pistons from 6,000 miles away

As Pistons fans go, not many jump through as many hoops as DBB reader Ohad does just to follow the team. For most of us, watching a game is as easy as turning on the TV, whether it’s watching Blaha and Kelser on a local channel or being subjected to the “other” announcers on NBA…

January 18, 2008, 08:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

Pistons host Raps

It’s been almost a year since DBB reader Tim sent in that image of Sheedi-Wan-Kenobi and Chris Bosh-Walker and it still cracks me up. In any case, the Pistons host Bosh and the Raptors tonight (7:30pm, TV20), hoping to squash Toronto’s three-game winning streak. I’ll be at the…

January 18, 2008, 08:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

D-League goes online

Whoa, very cool: the D-League will now broadcast every single game online. It’ll be a bit more exciting once Cheikh Samb heads back down to Ft. Wayne, but still, this is great news.

January 18, 2008, 08:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

C-Webb: “I’ll be back in two weeks”

Chris Webber is returning to the NBA … soon. Not necessarily to the Pistons, but from the sounds of things he’ll be signing an NBA contract this week. From an interview with a Sacramento TV station this weekend (via TZ at FanHouse): But in an exclusive interview Sunday, Webber told…

January 18, 2008, 07:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

Fun with Hot Spots

Last month, DBB reader Tim passed along the new link to these NBA Hot Spots, which, as you can see below, breaks down the shooting percentages for each player based on each spot on the floor. (These were introduced last year under the name “NBA Hot Zone,” and I wish they’d just…

January 18, 2008, 07:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

Cheikh’s in Senegal

I totally missed this from last weekend: “Pistons rookie Cheikh Samb did not travel with Detroit during their four-game road trip because he has back in Senegal dealing with what team officials describe as a passport-related matter. The matter is not considered serious and team officials…

January 18, 2008, 06:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

Suns 106, Lakers 98

LOS ANGELES – The Lakers rose to the top of the Western Conference standings with phenom Andrew Bynum having become a hard-working professional center. They fell fast and fantastically Thursday night with Kwame Brown in his place. Brown had such an uncommon run of offensive ineptitude that he had…

January 18, 2008, 05:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Help wanted

The Lakers are in danger of slipping into the injury abyss again with Andrew Bynum out at least eight weeks, Chris Mihm at least a week from getting on the court (and iffy as far as regaining full mobility anyway) and Vladi Radmanovic now apparently still two weeks from a return. That last item…

January 18, 2008, 05:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

“Lamar just had an awful night”

Lamar Odom was getting dressed in the KeyArena visiting locker room afterward, smiled and hollered over to Luke Walton a few doors down: “Feels great to win a ballgame like that, doesn’t it?” Odom had shot 3 for 15 from the field; Walton had shot 1 for 6. Kobe Bryant bailed…

January 18, 2008, 04:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Bright side for Bynum

SEATTLE — As challenging as the Lakers know it’ll be to go about two months without the 16.4 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game that Andrew Bynum gave them over the past month, there is also some relief within the organization. Ever since Bynum arrived in 2005, the Lakers have…

January 18, 2008, 04:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Lakers 123, SuperSonics 121

SEATTLE – Kobe Bryant has kept up scoring barrages for the entirety of the past two seasons, so why not a little eight-month trip down memory lane? With Andrew Bynum’s knee injury leaving the scrambling Lakers to try to win behind little more than Bryant’s individual offense, he delivered: 48…

January 18, 2008, 04:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Lakers 100, Grizzlies 99

LOS ANGELES – The Lakers’ smiley-face season turned into its first furrowed brow Sunday night when emerging 20-year-old center Andrew Bynum sprained his left knee and couldn’t put any weight on the leg until later. Despite a Memphis rally after Bynum’s third-quarter injury, the Lakers…

January 18, 2008, 04:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

C-Webb vs. Jelani (vs. Mbenga)

LOS ANGELES — Although it looks like defensive specialist DJ Mbenga from Kinshasa, Congo, might be the choice, I was debating with someone today whether it made more sense for the Lakers to sign Chris Webber for the rest of the season or just call up Jelani McCoy temporarily from the…

January 18, 2008, 04:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Bynum sprains knee

LOS ANGELES — Andrew Bynum was helped off the court with 8:52 left in the third quarter, unable to put any weight on his left leg because of a sprained knee. He stepped on teammate Lamar Odom’s foot for an awkward landing while trying to reach back for a defensive rebound over his…

January 18, 2008, 04:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

GSoM Night 3 - Got Tickets?

If you don't know by now, GSoM Night 3 is rapidly approaching. The game is Friday, February 1 vs JRich and the Charlotte Bobcats. This will be JRich's first and only return to Oakland this season. The game will be a chance to see the Dubs beat the Bobcats, say hello and goodbye to JRich, and best…

January 18, 2008, 04:15 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Lakers & the NFL

LOS ANGELES — There was a lot of pride emanating from Lamar Odom, a New York native, and Luke Walton, a San Diego native, after the upset victories by the Giants and the Chargers earlier in the day. Odom went so far as to bring a Giants jersey to hang in his locker. (Of course, it only…

January 18, 2008, 04:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Recap: Warriors 117, Pacers 125 - Back In Time.

Editor's Note: The last time I wrote on a loss I was criticized for writing a recap that was far too long. I fear I may have done the same this time. So for those of you who may feel this way, please see my specially condensed recap right after the jump. We now return you to your regularly…

January 18, 2008, 04:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Brown’s footwork needs work

By CURTIS ZUPKE The Orange County Register EL SEGUNDO - Kwame Brown’s pretty spin move would have made the highlight reel on Friday only if Brown didn’t miss the layup. Brown is seven games into his return from sprained ankle and knee injuries and is trying to regain his footwork. “I’ve got…

January 18, 2008, 03:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Q&A: Indy Cornrows (Part 2 of 2)

In the first part of our Q&A with Tom from Indiana Pacers blog Indy Cornrows we covered how former Warriors Troy Murphy, Mike Dunleavy, and Ike Diogu are doing on the Pacers as well as Stephen Jackson's tenure in the midwest. Some thoughts on Al Harrington's progression, the…

January 18, 2008, 03:45 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Lakers 110, Bucks 105

LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant reasserted himself with the sort of game that the Lakers needed just to compete in past years, and the Lakers roared to the old kind of victory Friday night at Staples Center. Despite an upper respiratory virus Bryant had 37 points and seven assists in the Lakers 15th…

January 18, 2008, 03:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Q&A: Matt from Blog-A-Bull

  The Warriors face the Bulls for the first time this season on Friday in a nationally televised game on ESPN. You can be sure a huge chunk of the telecast is going to be dedicated to investigating why it has been such a chaotic season for MJ's old…

January 18, 2008, 03:30 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Suns 106, Lakers 98

LOS ANGELES – The Lakers rose to the top of the Western Conference standings with phenom Andrew Bynum having become a hard-working professional center. They fell fast and fantastically Thursday night with Kwame Brown in his place. Brown had such an uncommon run of offensive ineptitude that he had…

January 18, 2008, 02:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding