Vegas Summer League chat …
I’m in Las Vegas and from 6-7pm ET, I’ll be doing a live chat over at FanHouse. Fire away with any questions …
July 19, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
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 19, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Another summer league chat …
Just like yesterday, I’ll be doing a live chat about the Summer League over at FanHouse from 6:30-7:30. Head over if you have any questions about Detroit’s draft picks, Amir Johnson and Cheikh Samb’s progress, what Detroit missed out on by passing up Nathan Jawai, or anything,…
July 19, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
OPEN THREAD: Vegas Game 5 - Warriors vs Raptors
Warriors (3-1) vs Raptors (1-3)Game Time: 3:00p The final Warriors' game of the Vegas Summer League tips off today against the Raptors. The Warriors spoiled their chance to go undefeated last night against the Kings. With just 17.6 seconds left, the #12 draft pick, Jason Thompson tipped in a…
July 19, 2008, 4:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Pull out your leotard, it’s Laker girl tryout time
This from the Lakers website announcement about Lakers girl tryouts: “MUST DRESS IN A LEOTARD or BRIEFS & CROP TOP - WITH FLESH COLORED TIGHTS” The all caps format is theirs, not ours. So they really, really mean they are serious about the appropriate attire. Also this: “No…
July 19, 2008, 03:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Walton’s surgery goes well
Lakers forward Luke Walton is expected to be fully recovered from Friday’s ankle surgery by the time training camp opens in October, the team announced. Walton underwent surgery to remove bone spurs, scar tissure and cartiledge debris in his right ankle that bothered him for most of the…
July 19, 2008, 03:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
The newest Laker could be … Kwame Brown?
So Hoopsworld.com thinks the most likely replacement for Ronny Turiaf is — get ready — Kwame Brown. The same Kwame Brown the Lakers send packing to Memphis in the Pau Gasol trade. The same one who has averaged 7.5 points and 5.7 rebouds in his career. The same player who saw his…
July 19, 2008, 02:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Good-bye Turiaf?
All signs are pointing to the Lakers letting Ronny Turiaf walk. Turiaf, a restricted free agent, signed an offer sheet with Golden State for four years and $17 million, and the Lakers had seven days to match the offer. Today is Day 7 and the Lakers are expected to let the deadline pass.
July 19, 2008, 02:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Wake up early to see Kobe, US team on TV
USA Basketball has released its television schedule for five upcoming preliminary games before the Beijing Olympics. They will be televised on ESPN and ESPN2. On July 25, you can see Kobe and Steve Nash face off as USA takes on Canada … at a reasonable hour (8 p.m.) After that, it’s…
July 19, 2008, 02:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Elson not interested in coming to L.A.
Cross off Francisco Elson off the possible free agents the Lakers were interested in acquiring. He told the Rocky Mountain News that he would love to return to Denver, which initially drafted him in 2003. “It’s a place I call my second home,” he said in an email. Elson is among…
July 19, 2008, 02:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
It’s official: Turiaf is gone
Ronny Turiaf and the Lakers officially parted ways Friday, ending the affable forward’s three years in Los Angeles. General Manager Mitch Kupchak said the Lakers were unwilling to match the four-year, $17 million offer Turiaf received from the Golden State Warriors. As a restricted free agent,…
July 19, 2008, 02:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
For those of you who don’t think Kevin Love can play
Check out these highlights of the former UCLA, now Minnesota Timberwolves post man.
July 19, 2008, 02:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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 19, 2008, 02:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
What basketball needs is less players
Have you heard the newest thing in full-court roundball? It’s the 3BA, where three players get really winded playing against three other players. It’s like a pickup game where you don’t have enough guys. Imagine the sweat and the defense. The 3BA is coming to Anaheim next…
July 19, 2008, 02:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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 19, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Rumors, rumors and more rumors
You have to wonder why the Lakers are dragging out the Ronny Turiaf affair until the last possible day (Friday) since it seems to be holding up any other deals they might be contemplating. Turiaf signed an offer sheet last week with the Golden State Warriors, and because he is a restricted free…
July 19, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Tuesday’s Summer League Layup Drill
I’m still woefully behind from the extra long weekend, so forgive me if you’ve seen a few of these before … I mentioned last week how Michael Curry seemed to view Rodney Stuckey as the leader of the second unit. Stuckey confirmed that he’s using the offseason to take on a…
July 19, 2008, 01:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Who is Nik Caner-Medley, and why is he leading the Lakers in scoring?
Apparently, Nik Caner-Medley, who scored 19 points last night to lead the Lakers summer league team, is a legend in Maine. Check out his wiki page. Caner-Medley was Maine’s Mr. Basketball, took his game to Maryland, and now he’s floating around the European leagues, the D-League and the…
July 19, 2008, 01:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
The NBA Summer League Drinking Game
(image courtesy: pbo31) It was a lazy Sunday evening. The Pistons NBA Summer League squad was preparing to face off with the LA Clippers. The Clippers were missing their draft pick, Eric Gordon, and I was missing something as well– a good beer to crack while the game tipped off. I…
July 19, 2008, 01:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The Rumoured “Jarvis Hayes is No Longer a Piston” Post
Almost one year in, it appears that Detroit’s Jarvis Hayes project has come to an end. Late Thursday evening, Yahoo! Sports writer Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Pistons free agent Jarvis Hayes has agreed to a two-year deal with the New Jersey Nets. This move will likely surprise very few…
July 19, 2008, 01:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
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 19, 2008, 00:45 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 19, 2008, 00:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The Tractor returns
Former Detroit high school star and U-M Wolverine Robert “Tractor” Traylor is returning to the NBA! Okay, not just yet, but he will be playing for the Cavs summer league team.
July 19, 2008, 00:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The free agent market gets smaller
Today is the first day that free agents can officially sign contracts. Not surprisingly, there were a slew of commitments made in the last 24-48 hours, including a bunch made by players the Pistons were believed to be targeting. Let’s recap: Elton Brand goes to Philly (five years, $82…
July 19, 2008, 00:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
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