Open Game Thread #45: Bulls at Minnesota Timberwolves
I'm extremely worried that after a relatively strong performance in 35 minutes last night, Ben Wallace will be oh so tired for this one, and that'll mean big(er) things for Al Jefferson this time around. Deng's out. As far as I can tell, Duhon, Smith, and Gordon are maybes.
January 30, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Gameday Open Thread: Warriors @ Hornets
The Golden State Warriors are in New Orleans tonight, and that means we get to welcome Baron Davis back to the Big Easy for the first time since we traded him for, well, pretty much nothing back in 2005. Of course, we done picked up the anti-Baron in the draft a few months later and now here we are…
January 30, 2008, 8:00 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Knicks 109 Lakers 120
Pace Eff eFG FT/FG OREB% TOr NYK 93.8 118.8 49.4% 22.2 29.8 12.0 LAL 125.1 57.7% 27.4 32.6 13.6 The first quarter was pretty much all David Lee. He didn’t enter the game until 6:48, but by the end of the quarter he had 9 points. The only shot he missed was blocked by Turiaf, but Lee recoverd…
January 30, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
David Thorpe is a believer
We know that ESPN.com NBA scout David Thorpe loves Joakim Noah (and here's the latest example), but here's some eye-opening comments from him on Tyrus Thomas in an interview with colleague Chad Ford (NBA Dish 1/29, track it down here, hattip to the RealGM boarders) as a follow up to …
January 30, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull
The W Column: Counting W's for Week 14
As we welcome back a familiar face (C Webb) and welcome a new one for the rest of the season (CJ Watson), we head towards a favorable section of the schedule. Hopefully it'll be a great time to get these two fully integrated into the team. We're finishing up a 3 game week and starting up on another…
January 30, 2008, 5:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Recap: Warriors 107, Rockets 111 - We Don't Have Lift Off
The Warriors won every quarter of this game except for the 1st. They still lost by 4 points. Preview/ Open Thread (185+ Comments) Yao maxin' and relaxin'. Final Box ScoreSo much for the dominance over the Houston Rockets. The Warriors snapped their impressive 4 game winning streak…
January 30, 2008, 5:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
YouTube Tuesday - Express Yourself
Ugh. While you wait for the traditional dope Atma recap on a not-so-dope-game, let's hop into the wayback machine and go to a time when things were better in Warriorland. See, now that C-Webb has joined the ranks again, many of us are filled with glimmers of hope. For as much as we cannot…
January 30, 2008, 5:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Chris Webber BELIEVES and So Do I
It's official. Can you believe Chris Webber- CHRIS WEBBER (!)- and Don Nelson- DON NELSON(!)- are both back on the Warriors? Someone pinch me. [photo: warriors.com] The golden welcome for our old friend resumes... after the jump! CWebb on the World Wide Web. Here's Webber's…
January 30, 2008, 4:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Chris Webber Says "It's a Done Deal"
Well it looks like it's a done deal and will be made official tomorrow. America's Next Top Warrior! Use your hops for some more Webber links. (Yes this honestly amuses me more than The Yi Movement!)Straight from eWebber [ESPN.com]: Chris Webber told ESPN.com on Monday night that…
January 30, 2008, 4:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Pistons and Magic are playing early
The Pistons lost to the Magic for the first time in 10 games on Monday when Rashard Lewis banked in a shot in the final seconds. The Pistons will get their chance to start a new ridiculous streak against Orlando starting tonight. If you’re going to the game, ignore what your ticket may or may…
January 30, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
OPEN THREAD: Game 47 - Warriors @ Hornets
Warriors (W-L): 27-19 Hornets (W-L): 32-12 TV: None Radio: KNBR 1050 Time: 5:00 pm PST When people say "everything is bigger in Texas," they weren't lying. Yao Ming looked as dominant as Ghengis Khan (or fill in another historic or contemporary Chinese icon or symbol of your…
January 30, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Daniel Gibson watches Hannah Montana
Another reason to not like Daniel “I refuse to call him that silly nickname” Gibson: In this week’s issue of Sports Illustrated, in the Pop Culture Grid on page 27, one of four athletes surveyed is Cleveland Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson. One of the fill-in-the-blank questions is,…
January 30, 2008, 4:03 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Amir is wise beyond his years
Amir Johnson’s wise advice: “I can’t stress this enough, you’ve just got to stay in the gym and work hard and your opportunity will come,” Johnson said. “A lot of guys don’t do that. They just get down on themselves, but I kept a positive attitude.…
January 30, 2008, 4:03 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Amir Johnson, not your average bear
Earlier this week, Antonio McDyess said this about the Pistons’ needs: “We need a pretty much another energy player, you know, Lindsay we are pretty much saving him for the playoffs or whatever. You can tell Lindsay is a big difference coming off the bench with his energy. Just having…
January 30, 2008, 3:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons are in Philly
Yeah, it’s an old one, but there aren’t exactly a lot of Shavlik Randolph mix tapes floating around. The Pistons and Sixers should tip in a few minutes (FSN), and not to take anything away from Philly, but this should be just what the doctor ordered for Detroit’s three-game…
January 30, 2008, 3:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Durant, Green headed to New Orleans
Seattle rookies Kevin Durant and Jeff Green have officially been named to the rookie team for the Rookie Challenge, which pits the top rookies against the top sophomores during All-Star weekend in New Orleans on Feb. 15. Read about it here.
January 30, 2008, 3:45 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Chris Webber’s homecoming: Golden State edition
Most of you know this by now, but it looks like Pistons fans can finally shelve the “Chris Webber, yea or nay?” debate. From ESPN’s Marc Stein: Barring an unexpected change of heart, sources said, Webber will accept the invitation from former coach Don Nelson and former teammate…
January 30, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Wednesday’s Layup Drill
This is what you call filler. Enjoy: Chris McCosky thinks the NBA is going to hell with all of these buyouts. Kelly Dywer thinks McCosky is nuts. Joe Dumars on the season so far: “I feel good about that right now, as far as results, wins and losses. But, I will say this, I am not handing out…
January 30, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
It’s time to respect Rip’s tramp ball
Rip Hamilton wants in on the three-point contest. From the Freep’s Krista Jahnke: “All that running around, that’s what I do,” said Hamilton, who entered Tuesday sixth in the NBA in three-point shooting. “I run around and shoot.” Usually, he’s running…
January 30, 2008, 3:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Samb is back
From Saturday’s Detroit News: Rookie Cheikh Samb was back with the team after spending more than a week in Senegal, Africa, taking care of a passport issue. Samb will spend the next week or so getting back into shape and then is expected to rejoin the Pistons’ D-League affiliate in Fort…
January 30, 2008, 3:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
All-Star Rosters: Reality and the way it should be
By Kevin Sawyer Well, the fans have spoken and have made their largely uninformed selections to represent their respective conferences in the NBA 2008 all-star game. Here are my capsule commentaries on the starters, and my votes for who should be selected as reserves. Eastern Conference Forwards…
January 30, 2008, 3:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
More All-Star predictions
Kevin Sawyer predicted the All-Star rosters here on Monday, and today I did the same for the East at HOOPSWORLD.
January 30, 2008, 3:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons pace Indy
From the Freep: For the first 12 minutes Tuesday night, Rasheed Wallace looked like the late-January, hard-to-excite Rasheed Wallace. For the last 36, he looked like the Wallace who could be named an All-Star. Wallace finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks — including a big one…
January 30, 2008, 3:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Game Preview - and Defending Peterson
Before I get to the game preview against the Golden State Warriors tonight, I wanted to address some complaints I've seen about Peterson's performance for the Hornets. It appears very easy for the casual fan to take a look at his scoring average this season and dismiss him as a bad…
January 30, 2008, 12:30 AM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Finally a win
The Sonics put 48 minutes together and finally got a win in January, defeating the defending champion San Antonio Spurs. Check out this midseason report by Jason Fleming of HoopsWorld, which includes the following excerpt. So in one sense, the Sonics shouldn't be considered a disappointment;…
January 30, 2008, 12:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
OPEN THREAD: Game #46 - Warriors @ Rockets
Warriors (W-L): 27-18 Rockets (W-L): 24-20 TV: FSN Bay Area HD Radio: KNBR 1050 Time: 5:30 pm We interrupt your irregularly scheduled Chris Webber to the Warriors hype to bring you our scheduled coverage of tonight's matchup between the Houston Rockets and Golden State…
January 30, 2008, 04:45 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
CJ Watson Extended for Rest of Season: KBLX Booming in Ya Speakers!
The Warriors have officially inked CJ Watson for the rest of the season [Warriors.com]. Congrats to CJ! Lucky #100. Hit Read More for the rest. Signed, Sealed, and Delivered!CJ isn't that pass-first PG that the Warriors would probably like to have backing up Baron Davis, but Nellie…
January 30, 2008, 04:30 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
The W Column: Counting W's for Week 14
As we welcome back a familiar face (C Webb) and welcome a new one for the rest of the season (CJ Watson), we head towards a favorable section of the schedule. Hopefully it'll be a great time to get these two fully integrated into the team. We're finishing up a 3 game week and starting up on another…
January 30, 2008, 04:15 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Recap: Warriors 107, Rockets 107- We Don't Have Lift Off
The Warriors won every quarter of this game except for the 1st. They still lost by 4 points. Preview/ Open Thread (185+ Comments) Yao maxin' and relaxin'. Final Box ScoreSo much for the dominance over the Houston Rockets. The Warriors snapped their impressive 4 game winning streak…
January 30, 2008, 04:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Kobe’s best situation: Lakers or Mavs?
DALLAS — As the Lakers’ schedule last month took Kobe Bryant through Chicago and New York – two of the four cities on Bryant’s preseason list of trade destinations – he stoked the fire of locals by openly acknowledging his interest in their cities. In his first visit of the season…
January 30, 2008, 02:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers 120, Knicks 109
LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant found some teammates to love besides Andrew Bynum. Bryant’s 11 assists turned into more than just a nice stat when Lamar Odom and Sasha Vujacic stepped into big shots down the stretch for a comeback victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night at Staples…
January 30, 2008, 02:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
YouTube Tuesday - Express Yourself
Ugh. While you wait for the traditional dope Atma recap on a not-so-dope-game, let's hop into the wayback machine and go to a time when things were better in Warriorland. See, now that C-Webb has joined the ranks again, many of us are filled with glimmers of hope. For as much as we cannot…
January 30, 2008, 01:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
The end of the streak?
Seattle's playing well and only down 48-46 at halftime. The Sonics are playing with more fire and more urgency tonight. Seattle rookie Kevin Durant is the prime example. He's been much more aggressive on offense and defense. Durant leads Seattle with 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting. The Sonics also…
January 30, 2008, 00:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
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