Wrapping up All-Star weekend
Well, that was a blast.The All-Star weekend rolled through New Orleans for the first time ever and by all accounts it was a massive success. The NBA did a great job putting the N.O. stamp on everything, from the merchandise to the music to Charles Barkley's big gumbo-lovin' ass. It was a…
February 18, 2008, 11:45 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Mbenga signed; Mihm still hurting
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — DJ Mbenga got his full Lakers contract for the rest of the season, and he’s already making NBA Finals plans. Mbenga said he’s eager to get back to the championship round to make up for Dallas’ 2006 loss to Miami (Mbenga had seven appearances for Dallas,…
February 18, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Come along on this long, long trip
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Just got in to City No. 8 of the nine on this historic Lakers trip, but before I left Miami I wrote a diary-style blog entry about traveling the road so far. Gotta get back to work now on my weekly column — about the new beginnings for Kobe Bryant (with Pau Gasol)…
February 18, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Phil Jax on Kidd: ‘I was a Devin Harris fan’
MINNEAPOLIS — Phil Jackson and I agree on one thing: Devin Harris is a feisty, talented player who is really good now and just getting better. So there’s no way to love what the Mavericks are doing in trying to trade him and plenty else to New Jersey to get Jason Kidd … if Devean…
February 18, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Kobe on playing with Shaq
MIAMI — Dwyane Wade looked overburdened out there, a perspective Kobe Bryant knows well. But Bryant, asked about Wade, had some interesting points to make about what it’s like to play with and without Shaquille O’Neal, who just left Miami for Phoenix. We’ll have to see how…
February 18, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers 104, Heat 94
MIAMI – Kobe Bryant threw in a gorgeous 10-foot lefty hook shot with 5:52 to play, giving the Lakers a 96-80 lead, and Magic Johnson jumped out of his courtside seat in awe. It was the first fun afternoon in Miami that Bryant has had in four years, leading the Lakers to victory over an energized…
February 18, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Kobe unafraid of hand-to-hand combat
EL SEGUNDO — Can’t ever say Kobe Bryant won’t sacrifice his body for his game. In fact, a lot of times he has tasted his blood from some sort of on-court scrape and redoubled his efforts because it stirs up something deep inside him. This situation with torn ligaments in the pinky…
February 18, 2008, 8:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
On trades and rookies
I’ve been busy with HOOPSWORLD lately — I have a Central Division trade deadline analysis up, as well as a progress report on Arron Afflalo and Rodney Stuckey: Billups has noticed Stuckey’s improvement, as well. “I think the game is slowing down for him,” said Billups…
February 18, 2008, 4:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
NBA 'explains' trading of cadavers
If Keith Van Horn isn't the luckiest guy in the NBA, who is? The Dallas Mavericks plan to sign Van Horn out of his unofficial retirement, simply to create a $4 million salary slot, to be included in the Jason...
February 18, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
A Brent Petway sighting
From the Freep: “You have a cheering interest in the NBA Development League Slam Dunk Competition on Friday in New Orleans: Former Wolverine Brent Petway, now with the Idaho Stampede, is in the field.” Apparently you’ll be able to watch the contest live at 9pm at NBDL.com, a fact…
February 18, 2008, 06:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Over the line, Smokey!
Dwight Howard never touched the rim on his Superman “dunk” … just like Rip Hamilton had his foot on the line on his last few “threes.” But how come Dwight’s dunk counted and Rip’s threes didn’t? Call it apples and oranges if you will, but it’s…
February 18, 2008, 06:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Joe Dumars wants you to stay in school
This is from 1991, and I actually remember it the first time around. It’s really a throwback to a different era, and I’m not just talking about the short shorts — the “highlights” consist of solid fundamentals: a running hook, a jumper and a steal.
February 18, 2008, 06:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons look to sweep Hawks
It’s a couple of years old but it’s still just as funny. The Pistons are in Atlanta tonight facing the Hawks for the fourth and final time. The Pistons escaped with a one-point win the first time these teams met but won handedly the next two. That said, this might not be the last…
February 18, 2008, 06:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Chauncey Billups likes being overlooked
From the Denver Post: “Nobody knows we’re winning,” Pistons guard Chauncey Billups said. “All people know is that Pau Gasol went to Los Angeles, Shaq (O’Neal) went to Phoenix and Jason Kidd is supposed to be on his way to Dallas.” In an unprecedented month in…
February 18, 2008, 05:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
A Ronald Dupree sighting
Former Piston Ronald Dupree is expected to work out with the Suns on Tuesday in hopes of latching on as their 13th man.
February 18, 2008, 05:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
A scout’s view of the Pistons
Sekou Smith of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution talked to an unnamed NBA scout who attended Tuesday’s Pistons-Hawks game in Atlanta. If you’re as intrigued by Atlanta’s core as I am, the whole thing is worth a read, but here’s what he had to say about Detroit: “You have…
February 18, 2008, 05:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The “Free Amir” t-shirt
For all the attention Amir Johnson gets on this site, he’s long overdue for his own t-shirt. Just like the rest of the DBB shirts, when you wear this in public you’ll get a knowing nod of approval from Pistons fans and a confused stare from everybody else. Fortunately, DBB reader…
February 18, 2008, 04:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons lap Pacers
The Pistons won their 10th in a row on Wednesday by sticking with what’s worked best all year: spreading the ball around. Nobody scored more than 14 points and yet they still found a way to win by 16. On the second night of a back-to-back, Flip Saunders turned to the bench early and often:…
February 18, 2008, 04:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons host Pacers
The Pistons and Pacers play tonight at the Palace (7:30pm, FSN), though the big story the rest of the league is buzzing about is “Jason Kidd going back to the Mavericks.” ESPN’s Marc Stein has the details: The deal — salvaged from talks on a three-way trade with Portland…
February 18, 2008, 04:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Rip practicing his tramp ball
I may be the last Pistons blogger posting this video, but here’s Rip working on his tramp ball (will that phrase ever get old? I doubt it). Yes, it’s edited to skip the middle parts where I’m guessing he struggled, but he’s just deadly from the corners.
February 18, 2008, 04:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Rasheed Wallace was hot
I’ve seen bits and pieces of this interview in random articles around the web, but here it is in its pure, unadulterated, original Q&A format. From InsideHoops: Q: What was your reaction when you heard you were selected for the All-Star Game? Rasheed Wallace: Hot. But my wife was more hot…
February 18, 2008, 03:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
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