Clock continues to tick on Turiaf…
The clock is ticking… Less than 48 hours remain before the Lakers either match the four-year, $17 million offer Ronny Turiaf got from the Golden State Warriors or let him walk. Team officials had seven days from when they first received the offer sheet to decide. The Lakers need to notify…
July 16, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Farmar concentrating on his own mission
Jordan Farmar says he doesn’t know if the Lakers should keep Ronny Turiaf or let Sasha Vujacic go. He’s not caught up in the Ron Artest rumors nor has he have an opinion about James Posey — at least not one he is willing to share. Farmar said he hasn’t paid much attention to…
July 16, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
An encounter with Kobe Bryant
Last week, we told you about Kobe Bryant pitching the light-blue Nikes worn in the movie “Back to the Future II.” Now we’ve got a first-hand report of the day Kobe spent as pitchman. It’s full of great pictures of the event. Have fun browsing. Thanks to J Ryan for sending…
July 16, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Posey no longer a viable option for the Lakers
As the Lakers mull over whether to match Golden State’s multi-year, multi-million dollar offer to Ronny Turiaf, one free agent on the market signed with another team. The Lakers had expressed mild interest in Boston’s James Posey, arguably the most coveted unrestricted free agent out…
July 16, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
What is it like to workout for the Lakers? Ask Sun Yue
Before the 2007 NBA draft, the Lakers had 6-foot-9 Chinese point guard Sun Yue in camp for a workout. Check out his performance in this YouTube video: Check out our other videos by clicking here.
July 16, 2008, 7:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
NBA Summer League 2008: Pistons vs. Clippers
As promised, here’s your game thread. With Clippers draft pick Eric Gordon sitting out with a strained left hamstring, the competition should be a little lighter than expected. Instead, the defensive focus should be on Walter Sharpe, who will face a trial by fire tonight– he’ll…
July 16, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Want a basketball signed by Kobe and Pau? Check out this auction
There’s only a few hours left to bid on four Lakers tickets to a game against the Utah Jazz and a signed Pau Gasol jersey. Have your checkbook handy. The current bid for that package is $963, just slightly higher than a basketball signed by Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, which is at $910. Both deals…
July 16, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Blogs vs. MSM (I know, I know …)
I know the “blogs vs. MSM” debate isn’t nearly as interesting for readers as it is for those of us producing content, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out this excellent deconstruction of some commonly-held criticisms of blogs by Ben from BlazersEdge. (hat-tip:…
July 16, 2008, 6:31 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
No sense talking about McGrady …
… at least, so says Chris McCosky: Since when does a one-sentence, non-sourced note from a non-NBA writer in a secondary publication up in Canada warrant such buzz? The Pistons and Rockets are not having on-going discussions about Tracy McGrady. There is no deal. Nothing is remotely close.…
July 16, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Carlos Delfino spurns NBA for Moscow …
… so says DBB reader Ohad, who emailed the following bit of breaking news from Ynet.co.il, complete with a Hebrew to English translation: Trust me with the translation: “Khimki Moscow, who will play this year in the Euro Cup (the second league in europe), have managed to put their…
July 16, 2008, 6:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Coby Karl making name for himself in Summer League
So Lakers guard Coby Karl didn’t do anything as spectacular as O.J. Mayo’s 69-foot shot, he simply turned in another impressive performance in his third NBA Summer League game Tuesday night. Karl, who is looking to lock up a roster spot on next season’s team, showed once again that he can shoot the…
July 16, 2008, 4:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Should Bynum play in the summer league?
With four games left in Las Vegas, Andrew Bynum has a chance to get some game action in for the Lakers. Isn’t it about time he tested his knee? Should the Lakers play Andrew Bynum in a summer league game? Yes, he needs to stop babying his knee and get out…
July 16, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
What happens in Vegas …
Notes: – The Lakers play the 76ers tonight at 5 p.m. after starting off the summer league with a 1-1 record. – You can watch the game on the web at NBA.com. – Joe Crawford has made 6-of-9 shots in his first two games, averaging 9 points per. – Local college heros OJ…
July 16, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Nuggets trade Camby for cap relief
It’s interesting, all the head-scratching among NBA fans about how the Denver Nuggets got so little for Marcus Camby. They got plenty; they restored financial sanity. The Nuggets dumped at least $10 million, and as much as $11.2 million, in...
July 16, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
The top 5 Lakers starters of all time
This is fun. With the Lakers getting Bynum back and poised to make a run at an NBA title, where will this team rank in Lakers history? Check out some of the best Lakers teams of all time. Which is the best Lakers starting five of all time? 1971-72 -- West, Goodrich,…
July 16, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Odom vs. Artest…Lakers need to decide quickly
The Lakers’ unwillingness to depart with Lamar Odom might be costing them Ron Artest as Miami now has stepped into the Ron-Ron sweepstakes. Miami reportedly is willing to deal Shawn Marion, whose $17.1 million contract is expiring for the Kings’ talented forward. The Lakers apparently are…
July 16, 2008, 1:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Vujacic switches agents again
Anybody heard of any teams that have expressed interest in Sasha Vujacic? Perhaps Vujacic hasn’t either. Maybe that’s why he has changed agents — again. Vujacic used to be with Rob Pelinka (Kobe Bryant’s agent) before switching to Bill Duffy. Now, he is back with Pelinka,…
July 16, 2008, 1:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Farmar concentrating on his own mission
Jordan Farmar says he doesn’t know if the Lakers should keep Ronny Turiaf or let Sasha Vujacic go. He’s not caught up in the Ron Artest rumors nor has he have an opinion about James Posey — at least not one he is willing to share. Farmar said he hasn’t paid much attention to…
July 16, 2008, 1:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
This Coby is playing a little like the other Kobe
OK, so it’s only a Summer League game but…. Coby Karl reportedly swatted a shot by Memphis’ O.J. Mayo on one end of floor and threw a perfect alley-oop plass on the other end. He then hit a near-impossible jumper, according to an ESPN.com reporter’s eyewitness account…
July 16, 2008, 1:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Artest-to-L.A. rumors continue
Lakers fans better get used to the idea of Ron Artest in purple and gold. Rumors of a trade are getting stronger, according to Mark Stein of ESPN.com. Stein, reporting from the Summer League in Las Vegas where Artest showed up, said that in a series of emails from the unhappy Sacramento Kings…
July 16, 2008, 1:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
What is it like to workout for the Lakers? Ask Sun Yue
Before the 2007 NBA draft, the Lakers had 6-foot-9 Chinese point guard Sun Yue in camp for a workout. Check out his performance in this YouTube video:
July 16, 2008, 12:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Exit interview: Kobe Bryant
Hello, Kobe. With your enormous schedule I didn’t mind driving down to Newport for our meeting. I know that you are pressed for time and I have things on my plate, too. Between preparing for the Olympics and trying to squeeze in some family time, I don’t know how you do it. But…
July 16, 2008, 12:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Coby Karl making name for himself in Summer League
So Lakers guard Coby Karl didn’t do anything as spectacular as O.J. Mayo’s 69-foot shot, he simply turned in another impressive performance in his third NBA Summer League game Tuesday night. Karl, who is looking to lock up a roster spot on next season’s team, showed once again that he can shoot the…
July 16, 2008, 12:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Knicks Sign Roberson
The Post is reporting that the Knicks have agreed in principle on a two-year deal with Anthony Roberson. (I always want to call him El Roberson, after the former Kansas State quarterback. Note: Anthony has nothing to do with El as far as I know.) What remains unclear is whether the second year of…
July 16, 2008, 11:15 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Bulls yet to offer Luol a contract
Bulls yet to offer Luol a contract [From the FanShots. -ed.] Consider the source, but it includes this quote from Lu's agent: "And his agent insists that Chicago remains his number one choice of destination. He added: "I think part of that is Luol's determination to be part of a…
July 16, 2008, 03:15 AM ET from Blog a Bull
Rose missing Friday's game, likely to get MRI this weekend
Rose missing Friday's game, likely to get MRI this weekend [From the FanShots. I'm not too concerned, but I'm usually not until it's far too late. -ed.] Yes, yes, I know..."it's not serious." Really, though, if his knee turns out to be a wreck in the next few years, how bad does this…
July 16, 2008, 03:00 AM ET from Blog a Bull
Summer league chat with John Paxson
Summer league chat with John Paxson [From the FanShots. Nice work by Doug Thonus in getting some info from Pax with little time to do so. For even more Pax, the Swirsk has an interview with him at Bulls.com. -ed.] Draft Express has a short little chat with Paxson.
July 16, 2008, 02:45 AM ET from Blog a Bull
Bulls.com audio on summer league
Bulls.com audio on summer league [From the FanShots -ed.] The Swirsk has interviews up with Rose, the assistant coaches, other players, and his own thoughts. Worth checking out.
July 16, 2008, 02:30 AM ET from Blog a Bull
red-hot audio
red-hot audio I spoke with long-time guy Ryan from HoopsAddict on his podcast. There's other interviews, but for those impatient ones out there, fret not: I'm first.
July 16, 2008, 02:15 AM ET from Blog a Bull
Breaking: Camby to Clips for a Second Rounder
Breaking: Camby to Clips for a Second Rounder [From the FanShots. Like 'fundamentallysound' says, it's good news and bad news for the Bulls. -ed.] Well this should eat up most of that Clippers cap room, thus making Deng and BG more likely to settle for less. On the other hand, a Camby for…
July 16, 2008, 02:00 AM ET from Blog a Bull
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…
July 16, 2008, 01:15 AM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Hornets Off-Season: Where the Hornet's express "interest"
All the signs were there. I should have known the Hornets wouldn't be making much noise in this off-season. The finances alone pointed to it. This team doesn't want to spend past the Luxury Tax line. As a team with the cheapest ticket in the NBA and one of the…
July 16, 2008, 01:00 AM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
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