So, Kwame Brown happened
By Kevin Sawyer With the acquisition of the 26-year-old-first-draft-pick-cum-journeyman-center, Joe Dumars has… Well, what has he done exactly? I’ve been vocally critical of Kwame Brown in the past, but now that he’s our 26yoFDPCJC (how’s that for a nickname?), let’s check the teeth on this deal. …
July 30, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
From Odenized to SLAM via HoopsAddict
Ryan McNeill of HoopsAddict gets Ryne Nelson to explain how he went from being the YouTube guy from Odenized to SLAM’s Online Editor.
July 30, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Kwame Brown, Pistons agree to two-year deal
From ESPN.com’s Marc Stein: Brown’s agent, Mark Bartlestein, told ESPN.com on Monday night that the former No. 1 pick in the 2001 draft has reached a verbal agreement on a new contract with the Detroit Pistons. The contract is believed to be a two-year deal worth $8 million, with Brown…
July 30, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
More players flee to Europe
Wow, this really happened: Josh Childress signed with Olympiakos in Greece. Also, Bostjan Nachbar signed with Dynamo Moscow. Europe is taking all of the players I wanted the Pistons to sign! However, there is some good news: Mo Evans signed with the Warriors Hawks. Not sure if the Pistons ever…
July 30, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Would the Pistons actually trade for Ron Artest?
In internet years, this rumor already decades old, but I haven’t touched officially on it yet and would like to offer my two cents. Sam Amick of the Sacramento Bee recently listed several possible destinations for Ron Artest and surprisingly included Detroit: Could this be why Artest was so…
July 30, 2008, 7:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Devean George, anyone?
Will Bynum’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, also represents free agent Devean George, and confirms the Pistons have shown some interest in George. No deal is imminent, but I suppose this should be on your radar as a possibility.
July 30, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons sign Will Bynum for two years
While NBA players left and right are heading overseas, Will Bynum will be staying put for once. After playing in Israel last season, he impressed the Pistons with a solid performance in summer league to earn a two-year deal. A. Sherrod Blakely has the details: “It’s pretty much a done…
July 30, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
CJ Miles is off the market
He signed with the Seattle Oklahoma City Sonics Something-or-others. From the Salt Lake Tribune: Miles signed a four-year, $15 million contract with Oklahoma City, sources said Friday. Utah will have seven days to decide about matching the offer sheet and keeping the restricted free-agent guard.…
July 30, 2008, 7:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Another former Piston bolts for Europe …
It took a few days for the English-speaking mainstream media to catch up with the “Carlos Delfino to Russia” news that DBB reader Ohad sent me last week, but it finally happened. Now, Ohad passes along this translated tidbit from Ynet.co.il: “Slovenian center Primoz Brezec (216…
July 30, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
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 30, 2008, 6:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Why signing Kwame Brown to trade him makes sense
In my first Kwame Brown post, I suggested that his signing might set up another trade. Before Brown’s arrival, Rasheed Wallace was the only player on the roster who could defend opposing centers without worrying about specific matchups. Now, the Pistons have two such players, allowing Joe…
July 30, 2008, 6:16 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Will the Olympics be golden for USA?
Kobe Bryant and the rest of Team USA arrived in China on Monday to start its quest for Olympic gold, something that eluded the Americans in 2004. Register colleague Jeff Miller said we shouldn’t root for Team USA because it is such a “decided over-dog” and there’s no fun in…
July 30, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Tellem wields the power
The NBA’s top player agents have been ranked by Hoopshype.com and the one with the most juice is Arn Tellem, whose stable of 33 players includes All-Stars Jermaine O’Neal and Tracy McGrady. Tellem, who once represented NFL great Ronnie Lott, will see his NBA clients earn more…
July 30, 2008, 6:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Here’s a bad idea….
OK, so if the Lakers need a new target to aim for, how about this? Robert “Tractor” Traylor, a former NBA player who is serving time in a halfway house for preparing a false tax return, is expected to ask a federal judge Tuesday to amend his probation conditions so he can try out for…
July 30, 2008, 6:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Team USA begins digging for China gold
Team USA, looking to recapture gold-medal glory, held its first practice on Chinese soil Tuesday and the players offered their thoughts on being there. Check out this CNN report from Macau.
July 30, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Celtics’ Pierce taking shot at Kobe?
The Celtics’ Paul Pierce will be back in his hometown this week for his basketball camp for kids, but his reception when he makes his appearance Thursday might not be as kind as a local player who just won an NBA title might expect. That’s because Pierce apparently thinks he’s…
July 30, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers need new target … Artest is taken
Fans have been clamoring since the end of the Finals for the Lakers to make a move, and one involving them getting Ron Artest seemed especially popular. On to Plan B. Looks like a deal is done for Sacramento to ship Artest to Houston for Bobby Jackson and another player. Of course, fans now can…
July 30, 2008, 5:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Vujacic says the finish is what counts
Now that he has a three-year, $15 million contract in his pocket, Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic was asked if his goal was to become a starting guard, alongside Kobe Bryant. Veteran guard Derek Fisher started all 82 games at guard last season for the Lakers. Fisher will be 34 years old, when the…
July 30, 2008, 5:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Room for Shaun?
With 12 players currently under contract, the Lakers remain one under the NBA minimum. However, moves will be made to boost that number because Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said he plans to have 18 players signed by the time the Lakers report for training camp in October. Five guards…
July 30, 2008, 5:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Bynum on the road back
Lakers center Andrew Bynum is nearly a week into a physical conditioning program in Atlanta, after being cleared and released by his physical therapist. Bynum is able to do extensive on-the-court basketball-related activities. He was examined last week by the Lakers’ medical staff and his…
July 30, 2008, 5:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
There’s a Tractor in the gym
The Lakers confirmed Wednesday that former NBA player Robert “Tractor” Traylor has been invited to their El Segundo practice facility for a private workout to be conducted Thursday. The 31-year old Traylor has not played in the NBA since the 2004-2005 season, when he averaged 5.5 points…
July 30, 2008, 5:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
George not on Lakers’ radar
With forward James Posey off the free agent market, the most inviting small forward, still unsigned, is former Laker Devean George, who spent the past seasons with the Dallas Mavericks. (more…)
July 30, 2008, 5:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers snare Vujacic
By ART THOMPSON III The Orange County Register EL SEGUNDO - In casual encounters with Lakers fans over the past month, guard Sasha Vujacic heard a repeated plea, “Please, don’t leave us.” At a point, it became a dilemma, when Vujacic was being courted by a first-division Russian…
July 30, 2008, 4:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Will the Olympics be golden for USA?
Kobe Bryant and the rest of Team USA arrived in China on Monday to start its quest for Olympic gold, something that eluded the Americans in 2004. Register colleague Jeff Miller said we shouldn’t root for Team USA because it is such a “decided over-dog” and there’s no fun in…
July 30, 2008, 4:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Tellem wields the power
nbsp;Hoopshype.com ranked the NBA’s top player agents and the one with the most juice is Arn Tellem, whose stable of 33 players includes All-Stars Jermaine O’Neal and Tracy McGrady. Tellem, who once represented NFL great Ronnie Lott, will see his NBA clients earn more than $185.6…
July 30, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Balkman Traded for Nothing?
According to ESPN: The Denver Nuggets have traded Taurean Green, Bobby Jones and a 2010 second-round draft pick to the Knicks for Renaldo Balkman and cash considerations, an NBA front-office source tells ESPN.com’s John Hollinger. Green and Jones are likely to be cut because they have…
July 30, 2008, 2:30 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Rockets Grab Artest
The Houston Rockets acquired Ron Artest from the Kings for Donte Green, Bobby Jackson, and next year’s first round pick. So far the move is receiving positive reviews. Hollinger likes the move, as does the Dream Shake blog (who is extra sure the move is a winner, because Richard Justice hates…
July 30, 2008, 2:15 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Here’s a bad idea….
OK, so if the Lakers need a new target to aim for, how about this? Robert “Tractor” Traylor, a former NBA player who is serving time in a halfway house for preparing a false tax return, is expected to ask a federal judge Tuesday to amend his probation conditions so he can try out for…
July 30, 2008, 1:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Celtics’ Pierce taking shot at Kobe?
The Celtics’ Paul Pierce will be back in his hometown this week for his basketball camp for kids, but his reception when he makes his appearance Thursday might not be as kind as a local player who just won an NBA title might expect. That’s because Pierce apparently thinks he’s…
July 30, 2008, 1:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Kobe = Superman?
When members of Team USA were in Las Vegas last week, the Las Vegas Review reported that many of the star players used aliases when they checked into their hotel rooms. It’s an age-old tradition favored by celebrities from all walks of fame. Apparently one player used “Bruce…
July 30, 2008, 1:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers need new target … Artest is taken
Fans have been clamoring since the end of the Finals for the Lakers to make a move, and one involving them getting Ron Artest seemed especially popular. On to Plan B. Looks like a deal is done for Sacramento to ship Artest to Houston for Bobby Jackson and another player. Of course, fans now can…
July 30, 2008, 1:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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 30, 2008, 06:30 AM 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 30, 2008, 06:15 AM 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 30, 2008, 06:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
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 30, 2008, 05:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
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 30, 2008, 05:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
So, Kwame Brown happened
By Kevin Sawyer With the acquisition of the 26-year-old-first-draft-pick-cum-journeyman-center, Joe Dumars has… Well, what has he done exactly? I’ve been vocally critical of Kwame Brown in the past, but now that he’s our 26yoFDPCJC (how’s that for a nickname?), let’s check the teeth on…
July 30, 2008, 05:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
McGraw with more details on Deng signing
I'm quoting the whole thing, because it is damned well done: The night before Luol Deng was scheduled to depart for a two-month trip to play for the Great Britain national team, he and the Bulls finally agreed on a new contract. The deal is worth $71 million over six years, according to a…
July 30, 2008, 03:00 AM ET from Blog a Bull
ESPN.com: Deng on the verge of signing 6 year/70 million dollar deal
[Woo-hoo! Original fanpost after the jump. The article actually says 'in excess' of $70m. Hopefully some more details will be available by Wednesday. If you couldn't tell after the many discussions here over the past few weeks, I'm just happy it's done, and the offseason is now underway.…
July 30, 2008, 00:45 AM ET from Blog a Bull
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