The Qualifying Offer and you
There's been a lot of comments lately regarding Deng&Gordon and the Qualifying Offer without realizing how poor an option that is for both sides. First of all, it makes the player believe he's not coming back, and the team treating the player like they're not coming back. Maybe it's a…
July 10, 2008, 10:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Summer League Game 2 reaction
Couldn't catch this one, though KC has a decent Rose-centric live reaction(s). Reads like Rose played much better in this game. Being aggressive, leading the break, fighting through screens on defense. And unfortunately continuing to miss his jump shots. And, of course, having to point to his…
July 10, 2008, 10:30 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Diplomatic answer
Lakers rookie guard Joe Crawford hedged when asked who he truthfully was rooting for during the recent NBA finals between the Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Crawford said he has been a big Kobe Bryant fan for a long time and said that his father considers Magic Johnson to be the best point guard in…
July 10, 2008, 10:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Summer League Game Thread: Chicago @ Indiana
Well, yesterday's threads were definitley a shock. Close to 800 comments total on a summer league game. If you're not aware by now, you must go to the Orlando Magic website to watch these games. They are being streamed live, so if you're at work and can't watch, well you suck at life. Hopefully…
July 10, 2008, 10:15 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Exit interview: Andrew Bynum
Hello, Andrew. I’m calling from my office. I hope you’re not riding or driving, so that the call drops. How are things in Jersey? I know that we’ve been calling you daily, checking on the status of your knee. All seems well, although I realize that the doctors are taking every…
July 10, 2008, 10:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
He said, he said — but who is right?
Andrew Bynum’s agent said last week the Lakers center had been cleared by his doctor to begin workouts. GM Mitch Kupchak said Wednesday that Bynum had not been cleared. What is the story? We’ll update this shortly.
July 10, 2008, 10:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Summer League game one reports
Ira Winderman Ridiculous Upside KC Johnson I personally don't have much of a reaction. It was just fun to see Derrick Rose in a Bulls 'uniform', and Tyrus and Noah play. I wish both of the latter reigned in their summer league 'I don't give a crap' mode a bit more, but heck it's a glorified…
July 10, 2008, 10:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Exit interview: Vladimir Radmanovic
Hello Vlade, how are things going? Please come in and grab a chair. All kidding aside from Phil Jackson, and his space cadet jokes, I want you to know that the Lakers’ staff really values you as a player and consider you as a very important part of our team success. (more…)
July 10, 2008, 10:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
2008 Summer League Game Thread #1 - extended
First thread is already bursting. All y'all are crazy.
July 10, 2008, 9:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull
2008 Summer League Game Thread #1: Bulls at Miami
[From the FanPosts. Thanks to paxson43 for putting up a gamethread. I didn't even have to ask! -ed.] Get ready for Summer League, boys and girls! The Orlando Magic website will be carrying a live stream. The Bulls play the second game of the day (first tip is 2pm CST) at 3:30pm CST…
July 10, 2008, 9:30 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Who will I incessantly rip on now?
Chris Duhon is no longer a Chicago Bull. The writing's been on the wall for months, but it's still odd to realize he won't be back. I'be been trying to restrain any premature celebrating of his departure, because I still thought he'd find a way to worm his way back on the roster. But…
July 10, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Blog a Bull
BlogABull 5th Anniversary Retro-Post: "Bulls bring back Scottie Pippen"
It's true (and a bit strange, to be honest): BlogABull (including its previous independent blogspot incarnation) is celebrating its 5th anniversary. Rather than merely the usual single self-serving post, this year I've instead decided to extend my self-congratulations through the summer. I'll be…
July 10, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Announcement: Teacher's gone through Sunday
So you kids behave! (and by that I mean....please please please don't create multiple fanposts/fanshots for the same topic. And use the recommendations and flag buttons liberally.) If the software's post scheduling feature works, there's a very special post coming Sunday morning.
July 10, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Turiaf sends Kupchak a signed offer sheet
So now Mitch Kupchak knows. Ronny Turiaf signed the four-year, $17 million offer sheet from the Golden State Warriors on Thursday and his agent immediately faxed it over to Kupchak at Lakers’ headquarters, according to agent Mark Bartelstein. On Wednesday, Kupchak said he had only heard…
July 10, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Pay the men their money
It'll be happening more and more in a post-Sam Tribune, but I've yet to get over the annoying twinge I feel when KC "who will be shopped" Johnson sneaks his opinions into a report. Deng and Gordon remain supremely confident players, and declining last year's lucrative offers was their right…
July 10, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Blog a Bull
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 10, 2008, 7:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull
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 10, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Open Thread: Derrick Rose press conference (UPDATE: VIDEO)
Starts at 11am CST. Unfortunately, Bulls.com doesn't have a mention of live online video (UPDATE: apparently the site will carry it live). It will be broadcast on Comcast Sports Net, as well as WSCR. This is almost the antithesis of the VDN presser. I was really interested in what the…
July 10, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Thinking about the Future and the 90s Sonics
[From the FanPosts. A very fun and interesting read. -ed.] The events of the last few weeks has me thinking about the Seattle Supersonics of the 1990's. They had the #2 overall pick in the 1990 draft, which they used to select Gary Payton after Derrick Coleman went 1st overall. …
July 10, 2008, 7:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Draft post-mortem: 2nd round happens, Bulls still have Derrick Rose
They drafted Sonny Weems at #39, but word from the comments section is that ComcastSportsNet reports that Paxson is swapping that pick somewhere for some foreign player to be named later. [UPDATE: It's Omer Asik.] Whatever. Bulls draft grade is A++++++++++ They have their point guard and leader…
July 10, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Trade Odom for Artest?
So the Sacramento Bee is reporting that a trade between the Kings and Lakers is in the works, with the Lakers swapping Lamar Odom for Ron Artest and others. Of course, according to the publication, there are strings attached. Such as Kenny Thomas and the remaining two years and $18 million contract…
July 10, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Bulls select Derrick Rose
(via assets.espn.go.com) John Paxson, almost immediately, ruins awesome moment by saying Rose will have to 'earn' his way.
July 10, 2008, 6:30 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Open Thread: 2008 NBA Draft
I'm grinnin from ear to ear!
July 10, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Spurs Pick Open for trade
The Spurs sent an e-mail to every team in the league at 3:30 p.m. saying that they were willing to move the 26th pick. The e-mail asked league executives to "E-mail us your interest and your offers to…
July 10, 2008, 6:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Orlando Summer League Game 4: Bulls Vs. Nets
[From the FanPosts. No Rose or Thomas today. -ed.] After a win yesterday the Bulls improve to 2-1. First time they were over .500 in anything in a while. This was led by Tyrus Thomas scoring 25 points and 2 blocks. Following a game with 5 players in double-figures, the Bulls will play the New…
July 10, 2008, 5:30 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Kobe goes Back to the Future
McFly! McFly! Where are my shoes? Oh, Kobe Bryant has them. Michael J. Fox made the light blue Nikes famous in “Back to the Future II” and now Kobe is the pitchman for the movie-inspired “Hyperdunks.” Nike recently released 350 pairs of the shoes, and Kobe jumped out of…
July 10, 2008, 4:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Blank jerseys
It was much easier to differentiate the Clipper players during the early portion of Wednesday’s scrimmage. The Clipper players all had their names and numbers afixed on their practice jerseys. That included recognizable holdovers from last season’s team like Al Thornton, Nick Fazekas,…
July 10, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Starting five
The Lakers’ summer league team took the court for their scrimmage against the Clippers with a starting lineup that featured Coby Karl and Joe Crawford in the backcourt, James White and Taj Gray at forward, and Lorenzo Mata-Real at center. The Clippers countered with NBA all-rookie first-team…
July 10, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Bynum’s cleared to play by at least one doctor
So the Andrew Bynum fiasco seems to center on WHICH doctor has given the Lakers center clearance to begin workouts. As most Lakers fans will recall, Bynum suffered a season-ending knee injury in January and had arthroscopic surgery May 21 to repair the dislocated knee. He has been in New York for…
July 10, 2008, 3:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Meet Joe Crawford, the newest Laker
Besides being a Kobe Bryant fan growing up, did you know that newly drafted Joe Crawford: – unlilke most NBA draftees, played four seasons at Kentucky – wants to be a TV broadcaster if basketball doesn’t work out – was a highly ranked player coming out of high school –…
July 10, 2008, 3:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
RECAP: The Start of Free Agency
First off, props to the in depth fan posts that the community has been writing. It's been keeping the site going while us admins have been crazy busy with work, school, and sometimes both. I can barely keep up with everything that's happening but thanks to you guys, I can get my dose of Warriors…
July 10, 2008, 3:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Lakers still sifting through prospects
Minutes before the Lakers’ summer league team was scheduled to scrimmage their counterparts from the Clippers, there remained some paring down that still needed to be done on the Lakers’ roster. Twenty players participated in the morning practice but that list was expected to be cut…
July 10, 2008, 2:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Diplomatic answer
Lakers rookie guard Joe Crawford hedged when asked who he truthfully was rooting for during the recent NBA finals between the Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Crawford said he has been a big Kobe Bryant fan for a long time and said that his father considers Magic Johnson to be the best point guard in…
July 10, 2008, 2:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
He said, he said — but who is right?
Andrew Bynum’s agent said last week the Lakers center had been cleared by his doctor to begin workouts. GM Mitch Kupchak said Wednesday that Bynum had not been cleared. What is the story? We’ll update this shortly.
July 10, 2008, 2:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers’ trade is finalized (It’s not what you think)
From the Associated Press: The Memphis Grizzlies signed Spanish center Marc Gasol on Wednesday, finishing off the last piece of a trade that sent his older brother, All-Star Pau, to the Los Angeles Lakers in February. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Grizzlies obtained the draft rights to…
July 10, 2008, 2:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
More Sun Yue
If you haven’t seen this one, check out Sun Yue from last year’s NBA summer league. Dude can ball.
July 10, 2008, 1:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
The James Posey sweepstakes
Now that Elton Brand and Corey Maggette have landed at their respective new teams, the remaining best free agent out there looks to be Boston’s James Posey. But winning the Posey sweepstakes just got tougher for the Lakers, who could lose Ronny Turiaf to Golden State. The Cleveland Cavaliers…
July 10, 2008, 1:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Kobe goes Back to the Future
McFly! McFly! Where are my shoes? Oh, Kobe Bryant has them. Michael J. Fox made the light blue Nikes famous in “Back to the Future II” and now Kobe is the pitchman for the movie-inspired “Hyperdunks.” Nike recently released 350 pairs of the shoes, and Kobe jumped out of…
July 10, 2008, 1:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Thursday’s Layup Drill
The weekend is starting early for me. By the time you read this, chances are I’ll already be in northern Michigan sucking down an Oberon next to a river full of fish that — if tradition holds true — will completely avoid my line. But before I leave, here’s some links for you…
July 10, 2008, 08:01 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
On narcolepsy not being funny to me anymore
Almost immediately after Walter Sharpe was drafted, it was hard not to crack a joke about narcolepsy. On the surface, it seemed harmless, right? I mean, we’re talking about people who sleep a lot, not someone with an actual life-threatening disease. Not too long after, though, a handful of…
July 10, 2008, 06:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Blank jerseys
It was much easier to differentiate the Clipper players during the early portion of Wednesday’s scrimmage. The Clipper players all had their names and numbers afixed on their practice jerseys. That included recognizable holdovers from last season’s team like Al Thornton, Nick Fazekas,…
July 10, 2008, 02:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Starting five
The Lakers’ summer league team took the court for their scrimmage against the Clippers with a starting lineup that featured Coby Karl and Joe Crawford in the backcourt, James White and Taj Gray at forward, and Lorenzo Mata-Real at center. The Clippers countered with NBA all-rookie first-team…
July 10, 2008, 02:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Euro Trip
What's the best course of action for America's best 18 year old basketball player? The answer depends on what year it is...
July 10, 2008, 02:15 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Sneak peek at the summer Lakers
It’s only a scrimmage. It’s only at the practice facility. But ocregister.com will be out in force to get the first glimpse of the Lakers summer league team today beginning at 4:15 p.m. We’ll have two reporters, and we’ll get photos and video of the day. Lakers draft…
July 10, 2008, 02:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Meet Joe Crawford, the newest Laker
Newly drafted Joe Crawford said his dad has been a longtime Lakers fan, namely a Magic Johnson fan, but the University of Kentucky guard likes Kobe Bryant better. “I’m a Kobe Bryant fan. I grew up watching Kobe,” said Crawford, 22. Wonder if Kobe feels old? For more on Crawford,…
July 10, 2008, 02:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers still sifting through prospects
Minutes before the Lakers’ summer league team was scheduled to scrimmage their counterparts from the Clippers, there remained some paring down that still needed to be done on the Lakers’ roster. Twenty players participated in the morning practice but that list was expected to be cut…
July 10, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Diplomatic answer
Lakers rookie guard Joe Crawford hedged when asked who he truthfully was rooting for during the recent NBA finals between the Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Crawford said he has been a big Kobe Bryant fan for a long time and said that his father considers Magic Johnson to be the best point guard in…
July 10, 2008, 01:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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