A Goodbye to Jannero Pargo
So Pargo is gone, off to earn in one year what teams in the NBA were only willing to pay him over two years. I don't feel betrayed or backstabbed or any sense of anger like I've seen on a few of the fan boards. Pargo learned early in his career that his hold on the NBA was…
August 20, 2008, 9:30 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
The Hornets New Uniforms
The Hornets unveiled their new uniforms this afternoon. Here's a few pics so you can get a feel for the refreshed threads...(Click each image for a larger version.)Just for gits and shiggles, the Hornets also unveiled some new logos. The first one below is the Fleur de Bee that was introduced…
August 20, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Why not Shaun?
Going into training camp in October, it would appear that the Lakers’ backcourt is crammed past capacity. Locked in for jobs are Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher, Jordan Farmar and Sasha Vujacic. Battling for jobs will be Coby Karl, Joe Crawford, Dwayne Mitchell and Sun Yue. (more…)
August 20, 2008, 2:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Kobe Bryant loves America
Kobe Bryant has won over a billion fans in China, and you can add Rush Limbaugh to his list of admirers. Last week, Kobe was interviewed by NBC’s Chris Collinsworth about patriotism. He talked about his feelings when he first received his USA uniform: The Wall Street Journal reports that…
August 20, 2008, 2:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Checking the want ads
Not that the Lakers need any more bodies to cram into their crowded backcourt closet. But there is a glut of unemployed guards hoping to gain employment before the 30 NBA teams convene for training camp in the fall. The best of the bunch is restricted free agent Ben Gordon of the Chicago Bulls. The…
August 20, 2008, 2:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Michael vs. Kobe
There’s a great thread on LakersGround.net comparing Michael Jordan’s Dream Team stats against Kobe Bryant’s Redeem Team stats. The argument can go on and on, but in the Olympic Games, their careers are a draw. Michael shot 45 percent from the floor and 21 percent from three.…
August 20, 2008, 1:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Who’s he?
The mere appearance of Kobe Bryant in public during the Beijing Olympics has caused such a stir, attracting throngs of autograph seekers and camera-toting followers, that Bryant’s Team USA teammates jokingly have said they avoid going out with him in public. (more…)
August 20, 2008, 1:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Kobe’s best game
Maybe Kobe had trouble adjusting to the time change in China. It took him a half-dozen games to hear the alarm clock. For those of you who didn’t get up at 5 a.m. to watch USA toy with, then destroy Australia, here’s what you missed: Rebound, outlet, dunk … Steal, transition,…
August 20, 2008, 1:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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…
August 20, 2008, 12:30 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
USA Basketball Game 6: USA 116 - Australia 85
The United State is now just two wins away from the Gold medal after demolishing Australia in a game that opened with a first half where just about everything went wrong for the Americans until a last second three, and they were still up nine before a three-pointer by Deron Williams put them up 12…
August 20, 2008, 12:15 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
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