Stern's tone suggests NBA will return to Seattle
This, for me, was a classic case of deja vu. I just read the statement NBA Commissioner David Stern issued, concerning the settlement between the Sonics and the city of Seattle. The sides came to a practical and overdue settlement,...
July 02, 2008, 11:30 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
Bulls Announce Summer League Roster
[From the FanPosts. There's reasons to have all these rotation players in the summer league, but it also has me expecting them to win by 40 each night. Otherwise my hemming and/or hawing will start to increase. -ed.] The full list is here. Interesting additions: JamesOn Curry, who apparently…
July 02, 2008, 10:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Stern speaks on settlement
Here is NBA Commissioner David Stern's response to the settlement between the City of Seattle and the Seattle SuperSonics. NEW YORK, July 2, 2008 – NBA Commissioner David Stern has issued the following statement: “We are pleased that the Sonics and the City of Seattle have…
July 02, 2008, 10:30 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Check out what Posey brings to the game
This is from a 2006 playoff game between Miami and Chicago. Miami is down by 15 when Posey gets tired of the Bulls running all over them. Could the Lakers use something like this:
July 02, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Baron’s good, but is he THAT good?
The Clippers landed the big fish of the free agent market, but, in the end, they’re still the Clippers. Or are they? Have they miraculously vaulted into one of the top rungs of the Western Conference? With Baron Davis, where will the Clippers finish in the Western…
July 02, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Maggette, anyone?
Now that the Clippers have agreed to a five-year, $65 million contract for two-time All-Star guard Baron Davis and two-time All-Star forward Elton Brand appears likely to sign a new contract with the team, perhaps it is time that the Lakers make a move on the Clippers’ other top-tier player.…
July 02, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Baron is back
The Lakers pummeled the Clippers this past season in the manner of the school yard bully antagonizing the class nerd. But the Lakers’ co-Staples Center tenants could have payback in their sights. Former UCLA star and two-time All-Star guard Baron Davis has verbally agreed to a contract with…
July 02, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Sonics, City of Seattle settle lawsuit
According to a source with knowledge of the situation a settlement has been reached between the City of Seattle and the Seattle SuperSonics ownership group, just hours before an expected announcement by U.S. District Court Judge Marsha Pechman. Details of the settlement were not immediately…
July 02, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Kobe has a response for Shaq
This isn’t your Grandfather’s Kobe Bryant, or even last summer’s Kobe Bryant (Remember his rant about the Lakers that was captured on YouTube?) Last week, Shaq hammered the reigning MVP with a vulgar rap song. In New York at an appearance of the USA Olympic team, Kobe had the…
July 02, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Who’s da man?
It looks like a list from an upcoming GQ magazine cover shoot. Kobe Bryant, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady and Alex Rodriguez. Only one of them will walk away with the ESPY (and one might walk away with Madonna … Alex?) Who deserves to win the ESPY for Male Athlete of the…
July 02, 2008, 7:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Read it and weep
That mean’s you Lakers fans. Because Ron Artest now is crying after seeing Elton Brand and Baron Davis put themselves on the free-agent market and not doing the same. Artest probably is reaching for the Kleenex box even more this morning after reading how Davis snagged $65 million from the…
July 02, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Exit interview: Coby Karl
Coby, It’s good to see you. Please, come in. First of all, don’t apologize for your damp shirt and wet hair. I know that you probably just got out of the shower after a workout. That’s precisely why you’re here right now and not back at your high school alma mater in Mequon,…
July 02, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Turiaf contacted by the Jazz
While the Lakers and Ronny Turiaf’s agent continue their talks, the restricted free agent has been contacted by at least one other team, according to published reports. The Jazz reportedly contacted agent Mark Bartelstein about the third-year forward, according to the Salt Lake…
July 02, 2008, 7:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
The Offseason Just Got Interesting
Baron opts out, signs on with McDonalds?! After the draft where we picked up another big man project and let the trade exception expire, wake up Warrior fans, Baron Davis has opted out of his contract. What looked like a relatively boring offseason - the draft and resigning Monta and…
July 02, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Baron Davis (shockingly) Opts Out
I honestly didn't see this one coming at all. I can't believe this is happening. His Boomness Baron Davis has opted out of his contract. What in the name of Recall-Cohan.com is going on? This ain't a vivrant thang. Jump for a few quick thoughts. For some reason much…
July 02, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Hip-Hop with a touch of "W"
We're back at it one more time on the Photoshop tip and right where I left off with last week's Native Dubz post. It's summer time and I'm seriously on chill mode- that also goes for some of my projects. Since I don't have to work on high res prints for game signs, I'm taking a time out…
July 02, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Q/A: Aran Smith of NBADraft.net - Science on the NBA Draft
As the 2008 Draft approaches tomorrow, GSOM friend Aran Smith from NBADraft.net has popped in to drop a few nuggets of science on our current roster, our potential picks, and the general perception of the available talent as a whole. Check him out and share your thoughts on what…
July 02, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
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…
July 02, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
The Native Dubz have been reinstated!
I can never get enough of The Native Tongues era of conscious Hip-Hop throughout the late 80's and early 90's. I was also a big fan of the artwork rocked on their album covers long before photoshop was even around... Big ups to crews like A tribe called Quest and DeLa Soul for inspiring…
July 02, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Q&A: Marcus Thompson - Contra Costa Times + Inside the Warriors (Part 3 of 3)
Make sure to check out Part I and Part II of our Q&A with Marcus if you haven't already. Here's part trey. After the jump we have MT's analysis of how the Warriors should approach the Andris Biedrins contract decision this summer and what they need to do to get back to…
July 02, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: 2008 NBA Finals Game 5
It's an elimination game that came far earlier than many of us hoped and predicted. Will the wild ride that was the 2008-2009 NBA season end tonight? (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) We shall see... I'll be completely up front. I can't stand either the LA Lakers or the…
July 02, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Q&A: Marcus Thompson - Contra Costa Times + Inside the Warriors (Part 2 of 3)
In the first part of our Q&A Marcus Thompson we looked at the We Believe Warriors vs the 2007-2008 edition and the Jason Richardson for Brandan Wright swap. Jump to see Marcus' thoughts on Monta Ellis and the Warriors looming contract decision. ********** Golden…
July 02, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Kelenna Azubuike Opts Out
According to the SF Chronicle Kelenna Azubuike has opted out of his contract which would have netted him the league minimum of $797,581 for the 2008-2009 NBA season. Kaz is now a restricted free agent. Jump like Kelenna slamming it on Kaman for a few quick thoughts. At…
July 02, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Q&A: Marcus Thompson - Contra Costa Times + Inside the Warriors (Part 1 of 3)
We recently mic'ed up longtime GSoM friend Marcus Thompson from the Contra Costa Times for another great Q&A. Along with Geoff Lepper, Marcus writes the Inside the Warriors blog. Definitely make it a regular stop for the latest on the Dubs. Make the jump for MT's thoughts…
July 02, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: 2008 NBA Finals Game 2
Remember back in the 80s when these two teams were going out for the whole decade? I don't - but I'll take everyone's word on it. R Dizzle don't know jack about this old skool rivalry...I've heard stories, I've heard rumors, but it unfortunately doesn't bring back any memories for…
July 02, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: 2008 NBA Finals Game 1
Both of these franchises are responsible for the league's renaisance in the 80's. Both of the teams are star-studded. Both of these teams are the benefactors of some questionable trades. Both of teams are making Commissioner David Stern very, very happy. Both of the…
July 02, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Back to basics... drawing Austin Croshere
Here's a little something I did, as requested by Mr. Croshere himself. I know the off season has me drawing less, and spending more time working out but you'll be seeing more of these during the off season. I'm already stoked for the 08-09 season!
July 02, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Exit interview: Ira Newble
Hello, Ira. Please sit down. First of all, I’m sure you are even more disappointed in the aftermath of the NBA Finals than your teammates. After all, that’s two straight years that you have been on teams that have come up short. Last year it was the Cleveland Cavaliers and I know that…
July 02, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Tiger will beat Kobe for ESPY award
Kobe Bryant is one of four athletes nominated for the ESPY’s Male Athlete of the Year. But he won’t get it. Tiger Woods will get the ESPY. Why? Because the world’s best golfer winning the U.S. Open on one bum knee in a dramatic sudden-death playoff will resonate with the voters much more…
July 02, 2008, 3:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Check out what Posey brings to the game
This is from a 2006 playoff game between Miami and Chicago. Miami is down by 15 when Posey gets tired of the Bulls running all over them. Could the Lakers use something like this:
July 02, 2008, 3:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Baron’s good, but is he THAT good?
The Clippers landed the big fish of the free agent market, but, in the end, they’re still the Clippers. Or are they? Have they miraculously vaulted into one of the top rungs of the Western Conference? With Baron Davis, where will the Clippers finish in the Western…
July 02, 2008, 2:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers free agency search continues
The Lakers need to keep searching the free agency landscape for muscle in their lineup now that Ron Artest announced he is not opting out of his contract and will fulfill his final year with the Sacramento Kings. Artest told ESPN.com in an email that the Kings had been there for him, “so the…
July 02, 2008, 1:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Hornets Off-Season: Free-Agency Rumors
First, let me get this out of the way: CP3 is signing an extension! It has been decided on if it's three years or five years - and there are financial reasons he would like either that I won't get into here - but the fact remains, he's in New Orleans…
July 02, 2008, 1:15 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Baron is back
The Lakers pummeled the Clippers this past season in the manner of the school yard bully antagonizing the class nerd. But the Lakers’ co-Staples Center tenants could have payback in their sights. Former UCLA star and two-time All-Star guard Baron Davis has verbally agreed to a contract with…
July 02, 2008, 1:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Kobe has a response for Shaq
This isn’t your Grandfather’s Kobe Bryant, or even last summer’s Kobe Bryant (Remember his rant about the Lakers that was captured on YouTube?) Last week, Shaq hammered the reigning MVP with a vulgar rap song. In New York at an appearance of the USA Olympic team, Kobe had the…
July 02, 2008, 1:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Del Harris expected to sign with Bulls today
Dallas Morning News: Del Harris, who served as assistant coach to Don Nelson and Avery Johnson over a nine-year stay with the organization, is expected to sign a contract today to be an assistant in Chicago for new Bulls' coach Vinny Del Negro, a source said. Harris has spent more than 40…
July 02, 2008, 12:45 AM ET from Blog a Bull
Who’s da man?
It looks like a list from an upcoming GQ magazine cover shoot. Kobe Bryant, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady and Alex Rodriguez. Only one of them will walk away with the ESPY (and one might walk away with Madonna … Alex?) Who deserves to win the ESPY for Male Athlete of the…
July 02, 2008, 12:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Read it and weep
That mean’s you Lakers fans. Because Ron Artest now is crying after seeing Elton Brand and Baron Davis put themselves on the free-agent market and not doing the same. Artest probably is reaching for the Kleenex box even more this morning after reading how Davis snagged $65 million from the…
July 02, 2008, 12:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Exit interview: Coby Karl
Coby, It’s good to see you. Please, come in. First of all, don’t apologize for your damp shirt and wet hair. I know that you probably just got out of the shower after a workout. That’s precisely why you’re here right now and not back at your high school alma mater in…
July 02, 2008, 12:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Detroit’s looking at perimeter players
From A. Sherrod Blakely: The Pistons are expected to spend the early part of free agency focused on landing one of the following players: James Jones of Portland; C.J. Miles of Utah or Mickael Pietrus of Golden State. Also, Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald suggests the Pistons are interested in…
July 02, 2008, 11:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The elusive Walter Sharpe highlight package
Like many of you, one of the first things I did after hearing that the Pistons drafted Walter Sharpe was hit up YouTube. There was barely anything there, but earlier this week the University of Alabama-Birmingham’s athletic department uploaded a bona fide highlight reel. Considering Sharpe…
July 02, 2008, 11:01 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Amir Johnson is working out …
… in front of unsympathetic friends (um, turn down your speakers at work): That doesn’t look easy or fun. Neither does this.
July 02, 2008, 11:01 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Las Vegas Summer League notes
Keith Langlois revealed a few interesting names that will be playing for the Pistons on the summer league: Dee Brown, the former Illinois All-American who played with Utah as a rookie two years ago, will be on the Pistons’ roster. Sammy Mejia, last year’s second-round pick, was going to be but…
July 02, 2008, 10:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The draft was underwhelming, but that’s probably a good thing
That was … interesting. I don’t think anyone outside of 5 Championship Drive thought last night would go the way it did, passing on guys like Chris Douglas-Roberts, Mario Chalmers, DeAndre Jordan, Joey Dorsey and Nathan Jawai twice (and Bill Walker three times!). DBB reader Fuj summed…
July 02, 2008, 10:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The “Deron Washington is a Piston” post
He’s a 6-6 swingman taken 59th overall out of Virginia Tech. He’s being hailed as a so-so offensive player capable of locking down on defense, which sounds like Pistons material to me. For his sake, here’s to hoping he has a future in the league beyond Detroit’s summer…
July 02, 2008, 10:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The “Trent Plaisted is a Piston” post
Via the Sonics in the DJ White trade, the Pistons take Trent Plaisted out of Brigham Young with the 46th overall pick. He’s 6-10 and a quarter (seriously, ESPN is giving him that quarter inch) but apparently doesn’t play tall, says ESPN. Bill Walker, once rumored to have a promise from…
July 02, 2008, 10:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The “Walter Sharpe is a Piston” post
Okay, that was confusing. Out goes DJ White, in comes Walter Sharpe out of University of Alabama-Birmingham. To be honest, I don’t know much about Sharpe — and apparently, neither does DraftExpress: This player does not currently have a completed profile or player blog entries. Bullets…
July 02, 2008, 10:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The “DJ White is no longer a Piston” post
DJ White wasn’t a Piston for long. The Pistons just traded him to the Sonics for the 32nd and 46th overall picks. And with the 32nd pick, the Pistons get … Walter Sharpe.
July 02, 2008, 10:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The “DJ White is a Piston” post
Wow — I don’t think anyone expected the Pistons to have this many options. With Mario Chalmers, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Bill Walker and DeAndre Jordan still on the board, the Pistons selected DJ White out of Indiana with the 29th overall pick. I guess we should have figured — it…
July 02, 2008, 10:01 AM 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…
July 02, 2008, 10:01 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Walter Sharpe played 40 games in college, not 18
Keith Langlois has a decent article about Walter Sharpe over at True Blue Pistons. Unfortunately, he also made the same mistake I’ve seen just about everybody make when talking about Sharpe: Sharpe’s college career consisted of 18 games, or roughly half of one of the four seasons Prince put…
July 02, 2008, 09:46 AM 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,…
July 02, 2008, 09:46 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Summer league roster set
The Pistons announced their summer league roster a few days ago — it’s mostly what we thought it’d be (absolutely stacked with the likes of Rodney Stuckey, Arron Afflalo, Amir Johnson and this year’s rookie class), but a few of the lesser names have been switched around.…
July 02, 2008, 09:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
With the 29th pick, the Detroit Pistons select …
Free t-shirt to the first person who gets it right. One guess per commenter.
July 02, 2008, 09:30 AM 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…
July 02, 2008, 09:16 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Detroit’s looking at perimeter players
From A. Sherrod Blakely: The Pistons are expected to spend the early part of free agency focused on landing one of the following players: James Jones of Portland; C.J. Miles of Utah or Mickael Pietrus of Golden State. Also, Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald suggests the Pistons are interested in…
July 02, 2008, 08:46 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Draft chat
I’ve chatting about the draft over at FanHouse for the next hour or so …
July 02, 2008, 08:16 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The elusive Walter Sharpe highlight package
Like many of you, one of the first things I did after hearing that the Pistons drafted Walter Sharpe was hit up YouTube. There was barely anything there, but earlier this week the University of Alabama-Birmingham’s athletic department uploaded a bona fide highlight reel. Considering Sharpe…
July 02, 2008, 07:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Lakers burden may be lighter
Two of the Lakers’ toughest nemesis might not be as troublesome as they have been in the past. The Clippers’ two stars, Elton Brand and Corey Maggette, both exercised the escape clause Monday in their respective contracts. Brand missed all but eight games of the 2007-2008 season, while…
July 02, 2008, 05:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Exit interview: Ira Newble
Hello, Ira. Please sit down. First of all, I’m sure you are even more disappointed in the aftermath of the NBA Finals than your teammates. After all, that’s two straight years that you have been on teams that have come up short. Last year it was the Cleveland Cavaliers and I know that…
July 02, 2008, 05:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Tiger will beat Kobe for ESPY award
Kobe Bryant is one of four athletes nominated for the ESPY’s Male Athlete of the Year. But he won’t get it. Tiger Woods will get the ESPY. Why? Because the world’s best golfer winning the U.S. Open on one bum knee in a dramatic sudden-death playoff will resonate with the voters much more than…
July 02, 2008, 04:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
James Posey opts out of contract — Lakers next?
Did you see this Mitch? The Boston Globe is reporting that James Posey is not going to exercise a $3.2 million option and will officially become an unrestricted free agent, according to Mark Bartelstien, Posey’s agent. Posey is expected to get a lot of interest from a lot of teams, the Lakers…
July 02, 2008, 04:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Maggette’s a monster
The Orlando Magic are one of the teams that reportedly would vie for Corey Maggette’s services, should the Clippers’ swingman indeed exercise the escape clause in his contract today, as he stated as far back as last summer that he would do. That would send Maggette to the Eastern…
July 02, 2008, 04:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers free agency search continues
The Lakers need to keep searching the free agency landscape for muscle in their lineup now that Ron Artest announced he is not opting out of his contract and will fulfill his final year with the Sacramento Kings. Artest told ESPN.com in an email that the Kings had been there for him, “so the…
July 02, 2008, 04:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Baron is back
The Lakers pummeled the Clippers this past season in the manner of the school yard bully antagonizing the class nerd. But the Lakers’ co-Staples Center tenants could have payback in their sights. Former UCLA star and two-time All-Star guard Baron Davis has verbally agreed to a contract with…
July 02, 2008, 03:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Watson fractures thumb
Russell Westbrook may see more floor time at point guard than he expected to begin the season. The Sonics announced late Tuesday that veteran point guard Earl Watson fractured his right thumb on his shooting hand, and could miss up to four months. At the latest, that would put Watson's return at…
July 02, 2008, 03:00 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Hornets Pursuing Posey and Maggette?
No new breaking news yet about who the Hornets are pursuing on this, the first day of Free Agency. There have been rumors here and there that the Hornets will Pursue James Posey of the Celtics or Corey Maggette of the Clippers, but nothing concrete has cropped up.Either of those two players…
July 02, 2008, 02:00 AM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Free Agent Roundup — Day 1
Baron Davis has reportedly agreed to a 5-year, $65 million deal with the Clippers. No offers or signings are official before July 9th, when the the league announces the final salary cap figures. Apparently it takes eight days for a team of chipmunks to work the slide rules over on Park…
July 02, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Eggs & Basket(ball)
Free agent season is here, along with daydreams about 2010, when LeBron James might pack a suitcase and head for Broadway. Is it realistic to think we can cut a deal? By 2010, assuming they fill out the roster with mininum-salary bench players, the Knicks need to trim about $18 million worth of…
July 02, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Interview With HoopsAnalyst’s Ed Weiland
Maybe the web’s worst kept secret is the fantastic NBA analysis done at HoopsAnalyst.com. Recently Ed Weiland and Harlan Schreiber did a 7 part series statistically inspecting this year’s draft crop. (The links to each section: PG, SG, G, SF, PF, F, C). Since they did such a wonderful…
July 02, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Booo?
Before the draft started, ESPN broadcasted videos of the potential draftees. When Danilo Gallinari was shown on the big screen, the MSG crowd erupted in a chorus of boos. An hour later the Knicks would draft Danilo Gallinari. Of course Knick fans greeted him with a second chorus of boos. The…
July 02, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
The Death Knell of David Lee as a Knick?
Beyond the early rumors leading into the draft that the Knicks were willing to move David Lee for a top-five pick, a few things happened later Thursday night (into Friday morning) that made it appear as though David Lee is not long for the Knicks. Here are the pieces of news that will make David…
July 02, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Gallinari Poll
Voto qui!
July 02, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Abbreviated Recap from the Live Chat
Here’s a recap of the chat from draft night. I wanted to capture this moment in time from the point of view of the KnickerBlogger Readers. This was heavily edited from a few thousand lines of chat. All typos are forgiven. Pre-Draft Owen: I think there will be a huge group in here to…
July 02, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
NBA Mock Draft, v 2.0
If you missed my last mock prior to the Orlando pre-draft camp you can see picks 1-14 here and picks 15-30 here . The ground rules: this mock is less a prediction about what I think teams will do and more about what I would do as GM for each team. Although I [...]
July 02, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Pre-Draft Trades Ahoy!
With the draft approaching, it looks like teams are making moves. The Charlotte Bobcats acquired the #20 pick from the Nuggets. In return Denver will receive a future protected first round pick, and they also save some cap space this year (by not being forced to sign their draft pick). Similarly…
July 02, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
How Does Marion Staying Put Affect the Draft?
As you may or may not have heard, while Shawn Marion and the Heat have not agreed to a new contract as of yet, Marion has announced that he will not opt out of the final year of his contract (I wouldn’t walk away from $17.8 million at his age, either). With Marion definitely staying put, [...]
July 02, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Baron Davis just Crapped on the Warriors
"People never Change"I don't actually believe that. People can change. But I do believe that people don't truly change unless something seriously life-altering occurs. All those seminars to teach people how to be more effective, or more motivated, or more…
July 02, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Bobcats interested in Diop?
I've heard from several sources the Bobcats are more active than in the past, exploring free-agent opportunities. One possibility: Former Nets center DeSagana Diop. Don't know how serious their interest is in Diop, but certainly another big man "at an...
July 02, 2008, 01:00 AM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
Orlando summer league roster anounced
The Seattle SuperSonics announced the team’s roster for the Orlando Pro Summer League, which runs from July 7-11. Sonics draft choices Russell Westbrook, D.J. White and DeVon Hardin will compete in the weeklong league. The team’s other draft pick, Serge Ibaka, will return to Spain to…
July 02, 2008, 00:15 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
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