Game Day Open Thread: Hornets @ Lakers
Perhaps the biggest game of the Hornets' season goes down tonight when they take on the Lakers out in L.A. If we win, we should be able to secure the West's number one seed pretty easily. If we lose, we'll be in a dogfight for that top spot.Knowledge...Hornets (W-L): 55-23Lakers (W-L):…
April 11, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Pistons are in Philly
Possible first-round matchup? Too close to call, but if the Pistons win tonight, Philly will (at least momentarily) drop to the seventh seed. Either way, ball tips in a few minutes on FSN — leave your thoughts in the comments.
April 11, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Rasheed Wallace gets his due
Eric Adelson penned a great profile of Rasheed Wallace for ESPN the Magazine. There are a lot of interesting points in the article, but I’d like to highlight two points: 1) The idea of Rasheed Wallace as a future coach, something I suggested back in November and Flip Saunders talked about…
April 11, 2008, 7:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
On Rodney Stuckey and turning corners
This was mentioned in the comments, but Rodney Stuckey has cracked ESPN’s David Thorpe’s top 10 rookie rankings: Rodney Stuckey has exploded thus far in April, averaging 20 points per game and 5.3 assists per game in three wins. He has grown into a trusted player in Detroit’s…
April 11, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
“Let’s get ready to rock and roll and meet your Bad Boys”
From my HOOPSWORLD courtside blog: Over in the other locker room, Isiah Thomas spoke a little bit about the loud ovation he received from the Detroit fans. “It is always kind of embarrassing to live with because we always looked at ourselves as a team and as a Pistons family. Anything…
April 11, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons host Wiz (and Blogfest announcement)
Quick Blogfest Announcement: If you bought tickets for Blogfest this Sunday, we’re meeting at 11am in the Comcast Pavilion. We have a few things up our sleeves, including some prizes and some other surprises I can’t really talk about just yet. I know 11am is two hours before tip-off,…
April 11, 2008, 7:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons honor All-Time Team tonight
Ordinarily, a game against the Knicks wouldn’t be one to get excited about this late in the season. But if you’re a Pistons fan, you owe it to yourself to get in front of a TV at 7pm and tune into TV20 for the unveiling of the All-Time Team. From Pistons.com: Hosted by play-by-play…
April 11, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
GearCrave talks to The Basketball Jones
If you’re a fan of The Basketball Jones (and if you’re a fan of the NBA, you are whether you realize it or not), you’ll enjoy this interview with Skeets and Tas over at GearCrave.
April 11, 2008, 6:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Scott Hastings is not top 30
Yep … another All-Time Team post. It’s worth it, though: Scott Hastings had me rolling.
April 11, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Open Game Thread #79: Bulls vs. Cleveland LeBrons
[Thanks to bullshooter for today's game preview. -Matt] Playing out the String Oh yeah, there is a game tonight. That's been the prevailing feeling for the last few weeks now that Bulls have gone into unequivocal tanking mode. Not coincidentally, most of you should feel lucky that you…
April 11, 2008, 4:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Looking at tie-breakers
With the Pistons locked into the No. 2 seed, it’s clear that the only thing left to play for is guaranteeing home court advantage should they advance to the NBA Finals. This obviously entails finishing with a better record than any team in the West, which, for the moment, means the Pistons…
April 11, 2008, 4:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Report: Bucks Hire John Hammond
ESPN’s Marc Stein reports the Bucks were finally able to convince John Hammond to be their next general manager: Sources told ESPN.com on Friday that Hammond, pursued in recent years by Portland, Toronto and others after a long and successful run as Joe Dumars’ top aide in Detroit, has…
April 11, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Game Preview: Hornets @ Lakers
Tonight's game is huge. If the Hornets lose, they will have only a half game lead on the Lakers for the 1st seed in the West.Honestly, I don't think it matters that much though if we slide to the second seed. Having the first seed would help in the 1st round, because eighth…
April 11, 2008, 3:45 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Recap: Warriors 140, Kings 132 - Giving Them The Business.
Now THAT'S what I'm talking about. Tonight the Warriors came out and looked like the team that we all know that they can be. They faced a situation where they knew what needed to be done against a team that they knew they could do it to, and what did they do? They gave them the business. …
April 11, 2008, 05:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
There can be only one
Have you seen the new Walter Herrmann commercial for the playoffs?
April 11, 2008, 04:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Open Thread: NCAA Women's Final- Stanford vs Tennessee
Photo: Go Stanford Stanford (W-L): 30-3 Tennesse (W-L): 30-2 Time: 5:30pm TV: ESPN It's the biggest game in Bay Area hoops in over 30 years and it's going down tonight!From The W Column on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area earlier today: Last but not least, a special The W Column…
April 11, 2008, 04:45 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Recap: Warriors 96, Hornets 108 - The Revolution Will Not Be DVRed
Before I begin the recap, allow me to explain to all of you why it is coming at you so late. I tell you this not to make an excuse for the lag in this recap (although that is a nice by-product), but rather to set the stage for the adventure that followed. For some ungodly reason, I thought the…
April 11, 2008, 04:30 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: Warriors vs Kings - The Battle Rages On.
Originally posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 at 12:29:57 PM PDT Warriors (W-L): 46-31 Kings (W-L): 36-41 Time: 7:30PM PST tip off TV:CSN Bay Area Vegas Odds: Golden State by 11 (source: yahoo.com) Despite our loss in New Orleans on Sunday morning, we were fortunate enough to witness Denver…
April 11, 2008, 04:15 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: Game #79 - Warriors vs Nuggets - The BGOY
Warriors (W-L): 47-31 Nuggets (W-L): 47-31 Time: 5:00pm PST TV:TNT Radio: KNBR 1050 Reminder: Game time is EARLY at 5pm. Don't be late! I'm sure I don't need to tell you how important this game is. Even my mom was asking for tickets! It's the BGOY - Biggest Game of the Year. If you're…
April 11, 2008, 04:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Kevin Ding hiatus
Just wanted to drop a note that I’ll be on leave till the end of the regular season for the birth of my second child. Phil Jackson and I had a humorous exchange about it Friday night during his pregame press gathering in which I noted how I’d covered every game to date and would be back…
April 11, 2008, 03:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
The W Column: Counting W's for Week 24
We're in the final stretch and it's time to count those W's for The W Column on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area. What are your predictions for this week? Just copy and paste the schedule below and fill in a W or L. GO CARDINAL! Stanford vs Tennessee: vs Kings: …
April 11, 2008, 03:45 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Lakers 106, Clippers 78
By CURTIS ZUPKE The Orange County Register LOS ANGELES - The Lakers ended their day on a good note after beginning it with bad news. Luke Walton returned from a strained hamstring and scored 18 points to help spark the Lakers to a 106-78 victory against the Clippers on Thursday night at…
April 11, 2008, 03:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
RECAP: Warriors 107, Nuggets 114 - Not Easy Being a Warriors Fan
Final Boxscore | Open Thread (885+ comments) This is probably the hardest recap I've ever had to write. I'm just sitting here staring at the boxscore trying to figure out what to write. We all share the same pain. We all recognize that the Warriors need to win their next 3 and Denver go 1-2 for…
April 11, 2008, 03:30 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
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