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It’s not often you see a team dominate the rest of the league from wire-to-wire, but the Celtics were hands down the best team in the world from the first game of the regular season to the end of their 39-point thrashing of the Lakers last night. Congrats to the team and its fans for winning…
June 25, 2008, 11:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
DBB is mocking drafts
At some point this afternoon, I’ll be submitting my pick to Ridiculous Upside for whom the Pistons should select with the 29th pick of next week’s draft. So far, 22 picks have already been made (you can see them all below the jump), and six more will be posted on the site before…
June 25, 2008, 11:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Tay’s an Olympian
Chauncey Billups may be out, but “two league sources confirmed on Thursday that [Tayshaun] Prince will be among the players chosen” for Team USA this summer.
June 25, 2008, 11:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
More suggestions for Dumars
By Kevin Sawyer: The NBA: Where an offseason that’s as interesting as the regular season happens. While I remain unconvinced of the need to make roster changes before the season begins, here are some moves that would justify such hasty behavior. Trade Tayshaun Prince for Josh Howard Could…
June 25, 2008, 10:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Bill Davidson wanted Flip Saunders gone
From Keith Langlois at True Blue Pistons, the Pistons’ official blog: Joe Dumars wasn’t the only one with a voice that matters who left The Palace the night of the Pistons’ elimination by Boston saying, “I’d seen enough.” So had his owner. “Absolutely,” Pistons owner William…
June 25, 2008, 10:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
It’s time to retire Amir Johnson’s jersey …
It’s time to retire Amir Johnson’s jersey — his high school jersey, that is: “Celtics rookie guard Gabe Pruitt will be going back to Los Angeles this weekend to be honored with the retirement of his jersey number at Westchester High School (not far from LAX) during a charity…
June 25, 2008, 10:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Herrmann and Brezec updates
From Ball in Europe last Friday: Walter Herrmann, the current Detroit Piston confirmed to Greece’s Gazzetta newspaper that he has an offer from a Greek team. There are, of course, only two possibilities: Olympiakos and Panathinaikos. Herrmann, who averaged 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds per game in…
June 25, 2008, 10:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The News Tribune Mock Draft
With the steady steam of trial coverage I thought it would be nice to break things up and talk some basketball. So in anticipation for Thursday here's The News Tribune's annual mock draft. Our mock draft is compiled by talking to reporters and other people involved with the NBA around the…
June 25, 2008, 10:00 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Billups stumps for Obama
Who says athletes today aren’t as political as they used to be? With the Wallace-Kander campaign failing to gain momentum, Chauncey Billups was at Joe Louis Arena stumping for Barack Obama on Monday night. (Thanks to DBB reader joejoejoe for the link)
June 25, 2008, 9:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The Iowa floods
This isn’t related to sports but definitely worth your time: Mike Payne, a long-time reader and valued member of the DBB community, shares his personal experience of the Iowa floods over at GearCrave. I hope all DBB readers in Iowa have been as fortunate as he has.
June 25, 2008, 9:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Will Chauncey miss the Olympics?
Chris McCosky doesn’t think Chauncey Billups will make the final cuts for the Olympics. Chris Sheridan agrees, and puts Tayshaun Prince on the bubble, as well.
June 25, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons reveal which players have worked out
Pistons director of player personnel George David spoke to the Free Press about which players the team has already worked out: David wouldn’t divulge every prospect the team has worked out, but he did give some names: Vanderbilt shooting guard Shan Foster, Tennessee-Martin combo guard Lester…
June 25, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
DBB is slow
Things have been slow around these parts (well, on the front page at least — the comments have been raging forward at full strength) the last few days, and that will likely continue another 24 hours or so. I moved this past weekend, and between navigating mountains of boxes and not having a…
June 25, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
In search of dance partners for Joe Dumars
Continuing in a series of cameos by DBB readers, here’s LawyerBoy — MW By: LawyerBoy Let me start off with a disclaimer as to avoid subsequent questions/criticisms. All trades were verified by the ESPN TradeChecker (Draft picks can’t be included in the program. If restrictions exist on…
June 25, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
O’Neal to the Raptors?
This isn’t Pistons related, but it certainly changes the face of the East: the Raptors and Pacers have “agreed in principle” to swap T.J. Ford for Jermaine O’Neal. The Pacers will also receive Rasho Nesterovic as well as Toronto’s 17th overall pick. If this goes down,…
June 25, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Poll: If you were the Lakers GM, what would you do?
The Lakers may be in a position to make themselves better this off-season with the addition of a new player. Publicly, Mitch Kupchak is talking about standing pat. But should they? If the Lakers find the money, which NBA veteran should they go after? Shawn…
June 25, 2008, 7:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Draft drama heating up as Lakers wait for No. 58
Will Chicago stay on course and select Memphis guard Derrick Rose with the top pick? Probably. But will Miami keep Michael Beasley, the projected No. 2 pick in Thursday’s draft? Or trade him and take USC’s O.J. Mayo? Where will UCLA’s Kevin Love end up – Minnesota or Memphis? Brooke Lopez,…
June 25, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
NBA draft poll: What local player will have the biggest impact?
Cast your vote and then click here to check out all of our Lakers coverage. What local player will have the biggest impact in the NBA? USC's O.J. Mayo UCLA's Kevin Love UCLA's Russell Westbrook View…
June 25, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
WANTED: Sheriff’s dept. demands Shaq’s badge
Now, he’s done it. The Maricopa County wasn’t thrilled about Shaquille O’Neal’s language he used during his freestyle rap at a night club Sunday and has demanded he return his special deputy’s badge. In the video, Shaq not only demeaned Kobe Bryant but used a racially…
June 25, 2008, 7:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Hornets Off-Season: Financial Addendum
I've seen some confusion in various places about what selling the 27th pick means for the Hornets financially. For those of you who want to know these things, this is the financials for the Hornets:The Hornets have $58.8 Million in Salaries currently on the books for Peja,…
June 25, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Mayo mulls draft destination
O.J. Mayo has come to love Los Angeles. That much was made clear when he agreed to a workout for the local NBA team. No, not the Lakers, who have as much chance of landing Mayo on draft night Thursday as forward Vlade Radmanovic becoming an astronaut. But the balmy Southern California weather and…
June 25, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Westbrook weighs on Seattle’s mind
The lottery portion of Thursday’s NBA draft likely will be a yawn session for Laker fans, who only are interested in what the Lakers will do with their second-round pick at 58th overall. But for Laker fans, who also are followers of the local college basketball scene, there is much intrigue…
June 25, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Bobcats coach might add brother to staff
Don’t be surprised if another Brown joins the Charlotte Bobcats’ coaching staff soon. Larry Brown mentioned a couple of weeks ago that his brother Herb, a longtime NBA assistant, was under consideration here. Herb Brown is no longer with the...
June 25, 2008, 5:00 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
Shaq’s poetry skillz unveiled
You understand Shaq’s venom toward Kobe. The kid called out the Big Overweight and contributed to his exit from the Lakers. But when Shaq starts dissing Kareem Abdul Jabbar, he’s stepped over some line one should never cross. Here are most of the lyrics: You know how I be Last week…
June 25, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
City files proposed findings of fact
Attorneys for the City of Seattle filed its proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law late Tuesday in anticipation of the close of the trial on Thursday. At 82 pages, just taking a quick glance it appears that the attorneys for the city have presented a pretty thorough document. You can…
June 25, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Don’t expect much from the Lakers’ lone draft pick
The Lakers only pick in this week’s draft comes at No. 58, which most of the time means scraping the bottom of the draft pool. In the past 10 years, the 58th or in some years, the last pick at 57th, haven’t amounted to much. Take for instance last season’s No. 58, Giorgos Printezis of Greece,…
June 25, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Poll: Kobe vs. Shaq
Who do you like? Who do you hate? Vote here. Or, check out the latest Lakers news. In the ego battle between Shaq and Kobe, who is winning? Kobe Shaq Neither Basketball fans because this stuff is…
June 25, 2008, 3:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
USC’s Jefferson a potential Laker pick
ESPN’s mock draft has the Lakers taking USC’s Davon Jefferson at No. 58, saying he has so much talent but “doesn’t know how to use it.” Jefferson, a 6-foot-8 small forward, averaged 12.1 points and 6.3 rebounds as a freshman last season for the Trojans. He scored in…
June 25, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Shaq sings to Kobe: (You) couldn’t do it without me
Shaq and Kobe. Kobe and Shaq. Don’t no one turn around lest someone stabs you it in the back. The rap here doesn’t flow, but the words and venom did Sunday night at a club, where Shaquille O’Neal made Kobe Bryant the focus of his rap song. TMZ has a video of the Phoenix Suns center doing a…
June 25, 2008, 3:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Poll: If you were the Lakers GM, what would you do?
The Lakers may be in a position to make themselves better this off-season with the addition of a new player. Publicly, Mitch Kupchak is talking about standing pat. But should they? If the Lakers find the money, which NBA veteran should they go after? Shawn…
June 25, 2008, 3:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Bobcats looking to move up in draft
Charlotte Bobcats general manager Rod Higgins said today that he is looking into trade possibilities that would move them up from their current No. 9 slot in Thursday's NBA draft. Higgins didn't provide detail into which other teams might be...
June 25, 2008, 1:45 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
Hornets Draft Prospects: The highlight reel
Nobody knows who the Hornets will actually end up picking with the 27th pick in Thursday's NBA Draft -- and Ryan suspects they may not be picking at all -- but for the sake of passing the time, here's the best YouTube has to offer on four of the most likely prospects...[EDIT: This post was…
June 25, 2008, 1:30 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Hornets Off-Season: Ain't no Draftin' in these Parts
My prediction was right. There will be no 1st round pick for the Hornets this year. No second round pick either, apparently. Funny, isn't it? I spent so much time posting about how unlikely(71% chance of a bust) it is to get a viable player from a pick so late in the…
June 25, 2008, 1:15 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Draft drama heating up as Lakers wait for No. 58
Will Chicago stay on course and select Memphis guard Derrick Rose with the top pick? Probably. But will Miami keep Michael Beasley, the projected No. 2 pick in Thursday’s draft? Or trade him and take USC’s O.J. Mayo? Where will UCLA’s Kevin Love end up – Minnesota or Memphis? Brooke Lopez,…
June 25, 2008, 12:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Q/A: Tim Kawakami - NBA Draft 2K8
We're a day away from the most exciting day of the summer. The NBA DRAFT! The MLB all-star game, bbqs in the park, summer flings and 4th of July got nothing on this! To talk about this exceptional day and its impact on our Golden State Warriors this year, we asked Tim…
June 25, 2008, 12:15 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Sonics seek to exclude Ceis testimony
The Sonics filed a motion to exclude Seattle deputy mayor Tim Ceis' testimony in the city's trial against the team. Attorneys for the city had planned to call Ceis as a rebuttal witness on Thursday to counter Friday's testimony that suggests the city may have been involved in a "Poisoned Well"…
June 25, 2008, 03:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Sonics file proposed findings of fact
Attorneys for the Sonics also filed the defendants proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in anticipation of Thursday's final day of court. You can view the document here.
June 25, 2008, 03:15 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Presti on the draft
Seattle general manager Sam Presti addressed the media on Tuesday to discuss the team’s preparation for the upcoming NBA draft. With six picks in this year’s draft, and 13 picks in the next three years, the team is expected to be an active participant on Thursday. The Sonics already…
June 25, 2008, 03:15 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Lawrence-Ceis interview
In his daily wrap up after a day in court, Paul Lawrence, lead attorney for the city, brought a surprise guest with him -- Seattle Deputy Mayor Tim Ceis. Both addressed reporters in the interview room set up at the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Seattle. Ceis said he was pleased with how the case…
June 25, 2008, 02:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Admission of defeat? -- not so fast
There's been a little bit of an uproar over Paul Lawrence, lead attorney for the city, asking U.S. District Court judge Marsha Pechman for the opportunity to allow Wally Walker to talk about his background with the Sonics in order to have it on the record for a future appeal. Some saw Lawrence's…
June 25, 2008, 02:15 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Poisoned Well plan revealed
Paul Taylor, attorney for the Sonics, is now presenting into evidence the "Poisoned Well Plan", a powerpoint document created by K & L Gates attorney Slade Gorton and presenting in a meeting with Wally Walker, Gorton, Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer in an effort to coax Balmer to pursue ownership of…
June 25, 2008, 02:00 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Wally Walker on the stand
Attorneys for the Sonics called former Sonics executive Wally Walker to the stand this morning. The first line of questioning by Attorney Paul Taylor to Walker delved into the Sonics successive failures to secure funding from state lawmakers in Olympia for a $200 million proposal to remodel…
June 25, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Alexie on departing Sonics: 'Love long distance fades'
Seattle author Sherman Alexie brought some much-needed emotion to the trial between the City of Seattle and the Sonics over terms of the KeyArena lease. Animated and passionate, Alexie testified for about 45 minutes, highlighting the importance of the Sonics to the social and cultural fabric of…
June 25, 2008, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Rush highlights draft prospects headed to Seattle
The City of Seattle's expert witness on the Sonics economic impact in Seattle, Lon Hatamiya continued his testimony this morning. Currently, attorney for the Sonics Paul Taylor, who did a good job at tearing down the city's other expert witness, Andrew Zimbalist, is hammering away at Hatamiya,…
June 25, 2008, 01:15 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Sonics CEO Barth paints gloomy financial picture for team
BY ERIC D. WILLIAMS Eric.williams@thenewstribune.com Here’s a revelation: The Seattle SuperSonics likely will continue to lose millions of dollars if the team is forced to stay in Seattle for two more seasons and honor terms of the KeyArena lease. Danny Barth, CEO of the Sonics,…
June 25, 2008, 01:00 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
An (SOS) attorney's perspective
Aaron Wolff, a criminal attorney in the Seattle area who does work for Save Our Sonics, has been in court following the case and was kind enough to take a few minutes with me to share his perspective. Although several media reports have been critical of attorneys for the city's performance at…
June 25, 2008, 00:45 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Bennett 'deeply disappointed' arena plan failed
Here’s a wrap up of an eventful morning in court so far in the third day of the trial between the City of Seattle and the Sonics over terms of the KeyArena lease. Sonics chairman Clay Bennett was back on the stand for all of the morning session, and began with Brad Keller, lead attorney for…
June 25, 2008, 00:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Bennett defending those pesky emails
Day 2 of the trial between the City of Seattle and the Sonics over terms of the KeyArena lease focused mainly on the testimony of Sonics chairman Clay Bennett. For most of the day in court Bennett answered questions from the city's lead attorney, Paul Lawrence, and Sonics attorney Brad Keller.…
June 25, 2008, 00:15 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
A sample of Clay's comments
Here's the AP story on some of Sonics owner Clay Bennett's testimony: SuperSonics owner Clayton Bennett testified that he knew when he bought the team that it was losing money at KeyArena, but thought “perhaps we could turn that around.” Under questioning from city of Seattle lawyer…
June 25, 2008, 00:00 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
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