Just for kicks... Andris and his long lost buddy, former Golden State Warrior Zarko Cabarkapa... ...
Just for kicks... Andris and his long lost buddy, former Golden State Warrior Zarko Cabarkapa... are Step Brothers! Sorry for the lag in production, I'm on vacation for the next 5 days so be on the look out for some new stuff in the works! Anybody see Step Brothers by the way?
August 06, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
To Mediocrity! Now, and...no, not forever.
One of the common arguments against signing Ben Gordon to a long-term deal (and to a lesser extent, doing the same with Luol Deng) is the idea that the Bulls will become "locked in" to a salary structure, with talent not sufficient to win a title. It's bolstered by the lame "studies" that say…
August 06, 2008, 7:30 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…
August 06, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Blog a Bull
It’s the Lake Show
As expected, the team that either is universally loved or universally loathed, will help usher in the 2008-2009 NBA season on national television. The Lakers, who reached the NBA finals this past season, before wilting against the Boston Celtics, will help TNT kick off the new season Oct. 28, when…
August 06, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Sitting Bull : Gordon Stuck in Limbo
Sitting Bull : Gordon Stuck in Limbo [From the FanShots. No real new information, unfortunately. -ed.] "His best deal might be to take the qualifying offer," one GM said. "He could still re-sign with the Bulls next year. He'd just have more leverage."
August 06, 2008, 7:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Farmar in the Holy Land
Guard Jordan Farmar, the NBA’s only Jewish player, making good on his promise, showed his dribbling and shooting skills at a clinic Tuesday in southern Israel for Jewish and Arab kids. Farmar had spoken earlier about visiting the Peres Center for Peace, founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate…
August 06, 2008, 7:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
BlogABull 5th Anniversary Retro-Post: "Mike Sweetney vs. Eddy Curry"
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…
August 06, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Christmas in August?
The rumored match-up of a Celtics-Lakers Christmas Day game will be known later this morning when the 2008-09 schedule is released. There’s another rumor out there that has San Antonio playing Phoenix on Dec. 25.
August 06, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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.
August 06, 2008, 6:30 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Kobe might want to check the scouting report
Kobe Bryant was caught a bit off guard by the talent of the Australian basketball team. The US basketball team beat the Boomers (I guess that’s short for Boomerangs), by 11 points in their final Olympics tuneup. Apparently, Kobe didn’t realize the Boomer boys could play. Check out his…
August 06, 2008, 6:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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.
August 06, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Quickthoughts on the impending Ben Gordon negotiation of doom
Sorry in advance for the bullets, but I'm tired... Unfortunately my happiness with Deng's deal is put on hold, until this Gordon deal is sorted out. While one can say Gordon can't get a $10m+ deal from any other team, the Bulls can't get a player as good as Gordon, either. I'm not completely…
August 06, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull
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…
August 06, 2008, 5:30 PM 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.…
August 06, 2008, 5:15 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Pistons release 2008-09 schedule
The NBA released its schedule today. Just like last year, the Pistons need their A-game early: their first 12 games will feature eight road games, including a trip out West and a home/away set with the Celtics. All in all there are 14 nationally-televised games, though that doesn’t yet…
August 06, 2008, 4:46 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Gordon considering playing overseas
Gordon considering playing overseas [From the FanShots. I do not endorse commenter mwtb's tough-guy talk. I am a big softie and want everyone overpaid and happy. -ed.] Another negotiating ploy, no one's falling for it. I will laugh my @$$ off once the dollar starts to recover vs. the…
August 06, 2008, 4:46 PM ET from Blog a Bull
NBA trek to Europe continues
Veteran guard Earl Boykins became the latest established NBA player to be lured across the Atlantic Ocean by the Euro dollar after he signed a one-year contract to play with Italy’s Virtus Bologna. Since the free agency period began July 1, nine players with NBA experience, have defected to…
August 06, 2008, 4:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
BlogABull 5th Anniversary Retro-Post: "Eddie Basden: Summer League Superstar"
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 …
August 06, 2008, 4:31 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Hornets 2008-09 schedule released
Happy face.The NBA released the new schedule into the wilds of the internet today, and thus I know exactly what I'll be doing for 82 specific nights in the future.Highlights from the schedule include the home opener against LeBron and the Jameses, games on every imaginable Christian, Jewish and…
August 06, 2008, 4:30 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
The Black Mamba and 140 other snakes — it real?
First it was an Astin Martin. Now, Kobe Bryant is seen jumping over a pool filled with swimming snakes — 140 of them. But is the video real or like the car-jumping shoe commercial, a product of Hollywood’s video graphics department? Not even Bryant will answer that one.
August 06, 2008, 4:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Paxson's the one without leverage
This 'negotiation' is really starting to get to me. Especially this permeating (if perhaps still a minority) opinion that it's of such paramount importance that the Bulls don't overpay for Deng and Gordon. This is usually accompanied wit the odd tough-guy talk that the Bulls can just let them go…
August 06, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Gilbert’s crystal ball
So, Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas predicts that former Lakers center Kwame Brown will have a successful season with the Detroit Pistons. That’s what Arenas expressed in one of his latest blogs, citing the following reasons: 1. The 26-year old Brown has now grown up (most of us did…
August 06, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Source: If no contract in 2 weeks Deng signs tender
[From the FanPosts (you all are fast). This is just a negotiation tactic. I'm sure in a couple weeks we'll hear about Deng's offer to play overseas too. Though if it helps things move along, then I'm all for these 'leaks'. -ed.] Source: Yahoo sports Unless the Chicago Bulls can reach an…
August 06, 2008, 3:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Where were the Big Dogs?
“We came out lazy,” Dwyane Wade said. “We just broke down. We gambled a couple of times and allowed them to make the extra pass,” LeBron James said. That’s not what you want to hear from Team USA, the heavily favored band of American NBA stars who struggled before pulling out a…
August 06, 2008, 3:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Skiles is getting the band back together.
Skiles is getting the band back together. The Bucks today signed point guard Tyronn Lue and power forward Malik Allen to contracts.
August 06, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from Blog a Bull
The entire Lakers 2008-09 schedule
The Lakers schedule has been released: (more…)
August 06, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Hate for the Lakers
Sherman Alexie is a clever guy, a good writer - famous for prose and screenplays - and a Laker hater. These days, it sucks to be him since his beloved Seattle Supersonics (he lives in Seattle) fled the northwest for Oklahoma City. Alexie wrote recently about testifying in the trial “Seattle…
August 06, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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…
August 06, 2008, 3:15 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Free throw woes
Team USA’s latest tuneup victory in preparation for the Beijing Olympic competition was fraught with what could be an alarming downfall, should our team find itself in a nip-and-tuck battle in the final crucial minutes of a game. Tuesday’s 87-76 victory over Australia was accomplished,…
August 06, 2008, 3:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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…
August 06, 2008, 3:01 PM ET from Blog a Bull
It’s the Lake Show
As expected the team that either is universally loved or universally loathed, will help usher in the 2008-2009 NBA season on national television. The Lakers, who reached the NBA finals this past season, before wilting against the Boston Celtics, will help TNT kick off the new season Oct. 28, when…
August 06, 2008, 3:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Bulls Announce 08-09 Schedule
Bulls Announce 08-09 Schedule [From the FanShots. That's correct: opening night the Bulls will be hosting Skiles, and his assistant: whatshisname. -ed.] "The Chicago Bulls will tip off their 43rd season on Tuesday, October 28, when they host the Milwaukee Bucks in their season opener at…
August 06, 2008, 2:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Farmar in the Holy Land
Guard Jordan Farmar, the NBA’s only Jewish player, making good on his promise, showed his dribbling and shooting skills at a clinic Tuesday in southern Israel for Jewish and Arab kids. Farmar had spoken earlier about visiting the Peres Center for Peace, founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate…
August 06, 2008, 2:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Warriors Season Schedule
The Warriors season schedule is going to be released today. We'll get a chance to find out when Baron Davis will come back to town as a Clipper. As far as Dunleavy, JRich, and Foyle returning, I'm over it. No need to boo Dunleavy every time she touches the ball, give JRich a standing O when he gets…
August 06, 2008, 2:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Christmas in August?
The rumored match-up of a Celtics-Lakers Christmas Day game will be known later this morning when the 2008-09 schedule is released. There’s another rumor out there that has San Antonio playing Phoenix on Dec. 25.
August 06, 2008, 2:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Dwayne Mitchell has hops
Check out this highlight video of newest Laker Dwayne Mitchell. One thing is certain about him - he’s athletic.
August 06, 2008, 2:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
NBA trek to Europe continues
Veteran guard Earl Boykins became the latest established NBA player to be lured across the Atlantic Ocean by the Euro dollar, after he signed a one-year contract to play with Italy’s Virtus Bologna. Since the free agency period began July 1, nine players with NBA experience, have defected…
August 06, 2008, 2:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
The Black Mamba and 140 other snakes — it real?
First it was an Astin Martin. Now, Kobe Bryant is seen jumping over a pool filled with swimming snakes — 140 of them. But is the video real or like the car-jumping shoe commercial, a product of Hollywood’s video graphics department? Not even Bryant will answer that one.
August 06, 2008, 2:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Gilbert’s crystal ball
So, Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas predicts that former Lakers center Kwame Brown will have a successful season with the Detroit Pistons. That’s what Arenas expressed in one of his latest blogs, citing the following reasons: 1. The 26-year old Brown has now grown up (most of us did…
August 06, 2008, 1:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Where were the Big Dogs?
“We came out lazy,” Dwyane Wade said. “We just broke down. We gambled a couple of times and allowed them to make the extra pass,” LeBron James said. That’s not what you want to hear from Team USA, the heavily favored band of American NBA stars who struggled before pulling out a victory…
August 06, 2008, 1:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Spending Christmas with the Celtics?
The NBA’s tentative schedule hasn’t been released, but it has the Lakers playing the Celtics on Christmas in a rematch of the NBA Finals. Not even Santa could top that. The key word, though, is “tentative” and changes can always be made. But what a great present that would…
August 06, 2008, 1:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Hate for the Lakers
Sherman Alexie is a clever guy, a good writer - famous for prose and screenplays - and a Laker hater. These days, it sucks to be him since his beloved Seattle Supersonics (he lives in Seattle) fled the northwest for Oklahoma City. Alexie wrote recently about testifying in the trial “Seattle…
August 06, 2008, 1:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Free throw woes
Team USA’s latest tuneup victory in preparation for the Beijing Olympic competition was fraught with what could be an alarming downfall, should our team find itself in a nip-and-tuck battle in the final crucial minutes of a game. Tuesday’s 87-76 victory over Australia was…
August 06, 2008, 1:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
He’s Motor City Brown
Former Laker Kwame Brown officially has joined the Detroit Pistons, signing a two-year contract with the perennial Eastern Conference power. Terms were not released but be assured that Brown’s check stubs this season will be for far less than the $9.1 million he was paid last season, split…
August 06, 2008, 1:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Paul Pierce handcuffed in Vegas
Paul Pierce didn’t put his foot in his mouth again. No, this time Pierce digested something of the alcoholic variety and it got him in trouble with the Las Vegas police. (The video is sort of grainy). The Boston Celtics’ star was handcuffed by police early Sunday after he initially…
August 06, 2008, 12:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Farmar in the Holy Land
Guard Jordan Farmar, the NBA’s only Jewish player, making good on his promise, showed his dribbling and shooting skills at a clinic Tuesday in southern Israel for Jewish and Arab kids. Farmar had spoken earlier about visiting the Peres Center for Peace, founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate…
August 06, 2008, 12:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Dwayne Mitchell has hops
Check out this highlight video of newest Laker Dwayne Mitchell. One thing is certain about him - he’s athletic.
August 06, 2008, 12:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Christmas in August?
The rumored match-up of a Celtics-Lakers Christmas Day game will be known later this morning when the 2008-09 schedule is released. There’s another rumor out there that has San Antonio playing Phoenix on Dec. 25.
August 06, 2008, 12:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Kwame Brown speaks
As mentioned by several readers in the comments of a previous post, Kwame Brown spoke to reporters on Tuesday during an introductory conference call. If you’ve already made up your mind about his signing, nothing he says in August will change your mind, but at the very least he deserves…
August 06, 2008, 05:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Carlos Arroyo moves to Israel
Carlos Arroyo officially joins Maccabi Tel-Aviv: “Sources in Israel said Arroyo will receive an estimated $2.5 million net next season — roughly the equivalent of a $5 million NBA salary after taxes — as part of a three-year contract. The deal includes an opt-out provision that…
August 06, 2008, 04:45 AM 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.
August 06, 2008, 04:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Stuckey and Afflalo locked up
File this under “the least surprising news of the summer”: the Pistons officially exercised their team options on Rodney Stuckey and Arron Afflalo, extending them through 2009-10.
August 06, 2008, 04:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
It looks that way. I don't think they want to lose their leading scorer for nothing. Maybe they d...
It looks that way. I don't think they want to lose their leading scorer for nothing. Maybe they do, I don't know. Ben Gordon, on the Bulls limiting their offer to what's left under the luxury tax, and sticking to the scoring = $$$ talking points.
August 06, 2008, 01:30 AM ET from Blog a Bull
Monta Ellis gets 6/$66m from Warriors
Monta Ellis gets 6/$66m from Warriors Somewhere, Ben Gordon (adjust Ellis' numbers for Nellieball) is peeved.
August 06, 2008, 01:15 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…
August 06, 2008, 01:00 AM 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…
August 06, 2008, 00:45 AM ET from Blog a Bull
To Mediocrity! Now, and...no, not forever.
One of the common arguments against signing Ben Gordon to a long-term deal (and to a lesser extent, doing the same with Luol Deng) is the idea that the Bulls will become "locked in" to a salary structure, with talent not sufficient to win a title. It's bolstered by the lame "studies" that say…
August 06, 2008, 00:30 AM ET from Blog a Bull
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