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 31, 2008, 11:45 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 31, 2008, 11:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Walter Sharpe interview
Pistonscast.com interviewed rookie Walter Sharpe earlier this week on their podcast — Sharpe appears on the air around eight and a half minutes in through the 17-minute mark. Also, Sharpe shows off his uniform.
July 31, 2008, 11:30 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 31, 2008, 11:30 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 31, 2008, 11:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Was Kwame signed simply to trade later?
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 31, 2008, 11:00 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 31, 2008, 10:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Monta Ellis gets 6/$66m from Warriors
Monta Ellis gets 6/$66m from Warriors Somewhere, Ben Gordon (adjust Ellis' numbers for Nellieball) is peeved.
July 31, 2008, 10:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Plaisted and Washington head to Europe
We knew from the start that one of the reasons the Pistons drafted Trent Plaisted and Deron Washington was because they were willing to start their professional careers overseas. Well, it’s happening. Plaisted will spend 2007-08 in Italy. From Daily Herald, a newspaper in Provo, UT: The…
July 31, 2008, 10:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
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 31, 2008, 10:30 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 31, 2008, 10:15 PM ET from Blog a Bull
2008 Summer League Game #3: Chicago @ Orlando
[From the FanPosts. Rose isn't playing today :( -ed.] The game is here: http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/nba/11191/300_nba-orlandmagic_060502.asx My first EVER fanpost! Yay! :D The purpose is selfexplanatory... ;) Go Bulls! :D Ah... Apparently these things need to be 75 words…
July 31, 2008, 10:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull
BlogABull 5th Anniversary Retro-Post: "The 2004 Draft"
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 31, 2008, 9:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull
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 31, 2008, 9:30 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 31, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Two great Luol/BG links
Andrew Wamboldt, going (very) deep into the Bulls luxury tax predicament following the Deng deal, and what it means for Gordon. Kelly Dwyer, ruminating on all things Reinsdorf when it comes to this roster. Warning, it's sort of depressing.
July 31, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Bulls Waive JamesOn Curry
Bulls Waive JamesOn Curry [From the FanShots -ed.] The Bulls on Thursday released second-year guard JamesOn Curry. The 6-foot-2 guard was a second-round pick, chosen No. 51 overall in 2007, but never played for the Bulls in the regular season.
July 31, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Pau Gasol a rock star?
Never thought of Lakers forward Pau Gasol as a rock star, but then again, who would have thought Snoop Dogg would be an owner of a youth football league? Strange times we live in. Yet here is proof that sports and music do indeed crossover. Check out this photo from the Spanish version of Rolling…
July 31, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
UPDATE: 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 31, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakerland is much quieter without Artest
You have to be thankful for small miracles. Ron Artest isn’t even a Houston Rockets yet (the deal won’t be done until Aug. 14) and the mercurial forward already has stirred up the pot with the team’s biggest star, Yao Ming. Ming reportedly questioned Artest’s volatile past,…
July 31, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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