Bulls Beat #58
In the latest Bulls Beat podcast, Doug echoes a lot of what I've been saying the past few weeks. Namely, Gordon's better than what many may believe, and his loss will hurt the Bulls drastically. Also some interesting analysis on what a $10m/yr player really means in the league 'market'. That all…
August 21, 2008, 11:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull
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 Kobe…
August 21, 2008, 11:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
A couple more quickthoughts on the Gordon negotiation of doom
An extension of this post. If you're tired of talking/reading about Gordon, just move along. Why I don't like reading 'tough guy' talk amongst us when discussing Gordon: Say Gordon truly has no options, and in the future it plays out to where Gordon gets nowhere near what he wanted from some…
August 21, 2008, 11:30 PM ET from Blog a Bull
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 21, 2008, 11:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Ben Gordon: I've Played My Last Game as a Bull
Ben Gordon: I've Played My Last Game as a Bull [From the FanShots. Just more posturing: this time saying there are teams willing to do a sign/trade (that's news) and that there's no way he's taking the qualifying offer. Which doesn't really make sense to say, in my opinion. -ed.] Hmm....…
August 21, 2008, 11:15 PM ET from Blog a Bull
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 21, 2008, 11:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Iggy agrees to 6 years, $80 million.
Iggy agrees to 6 years, $80 million. [From the FanShots. I don't recall any options for Iguodala anywhere! How can the Sixers pay him! I'm being annoyingly uber-sarcastic! -ed.] It seems that Iggy will be getting paid and Luol was a relative bargain. I wonder how Ben Gordon is taking the…
August 21, 2008, 11:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull
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. But apparently, Bryant’s…
August 21, 2008, 11:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Gordon says "It doesn't look like" he'll remain a Bull
Gordon says "It doesn't look like" he'll remain a Bull [From the FanShots. Ben really likes talking about leading the team in scoring, doesn't he? He has a case if there is indeed a team willing to do a sign/trade for him. But if there isn't...he will be here next year, at least on the QO.…
August 21, 2008, 10:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull
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 21, 2008, 10:45 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 21, 2008, 10:30 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Laker-lympic update
The Olympic Games are helping Sun Yue’s reputation as an offensive player (whether he can play defense on the NBA level is another story). So far, Chinese Magic, who has agreed to terms with the Lakers, is shooting 50 percent from the field and 40 percent from three in China’s five…
August 21, 2008, 10:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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 21, 2008, 10:15 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Red, white and blue Lakers
Who is the greatest Laker Olympian of all time? Shaq 1996 gold medalist Jerry West 1960 gold medalist Magic 1992 gold medalist Mitch Kupchak 1976 gold medalist Kobe Bryant 2008…
August 21, 2008, 10:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Rose Interview
Rose Interview [From the FanShots. -ed.] I'm at work and have yet to watch this but I figured I'd throw the link out there for others.
August 21, 2008, 10:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Kobe wishes Lakers would have kept Marc Gasol
Oh brother. After playing against Spain this weekend, Kobe Bryant is having second thoughts about the Lakers decision to trade Spanish forward Marc Gasol. Marc was drafted by the Lakers then traded to Memphis in the deal that brought his brother, Pau, to Los Angeles. Marc, a 7-footer, is averaging…
August 21, 2008, 10:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
“I love Kobe,” says Paul Pierce
He didn’t exactly eat any humble pie, but Celtics’ Paul Pierce did chew thoughtfully on his recent comments regarding Kobe Bryant in a radio interview last Friday. Pierce told listeners of ESPN radio that his assertion of being the “best player in the world” was more of a…
August 21, 2008, 9:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Pistons namesakes
This is hilarious — from Ryan Pretzer at Pistons.com: Clifford Wade and Latanya Bussell had an agreement about the naming of their first child. If Latanya had a boy, Clifford would name him; a girl, and Latanya would have the honor. Clifford, a lifelong Detroiter who says he comes to five…
August 21, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Prestigious honor for Lakers’ coach
Lakers coach Phil Jackson will receive an honorary doctorate of letters Monday from his alma mater, the University of North Dakota. A 1967 graduate of the university, with emphasis in religion, philosophy and pyschology, Jackson was a two-time All-American basketball player while at the University…
August 21, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Weddings and beards
Speaking of Antonio McDyess and weddings … here’s Dyess and Rip Hamilton at Mo Evans’ wedding earlier this summer. Seriously, if the only thing Rip Hamilton accomplished this summer was growing that impressive beard, it’s been a successful offseason. (via Need4Sheed)
August 21, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
It looks like Theo Ratliff will return … to Philly
From Bill Ingram of HOOPSWORLD: Rumors have Theo Ratliff on the verge of signing with the Philadelphia 76ers to replace injured center Jason Smith, and if there’s a big man in the league who has more to prove than Kwame Brown it’s Ratliff. There was a time when Ratliff was thought to be…
August 21, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Re-thinking old labels
Positions are extremely arbitrary in the NBA. LeBron James is as big as Karl Malone but makes plays like Isiah Thomas … and yet he’s a “small forward?” David Sparks takes arbitrary out of the equation by assigning descriptive labels strictly according to stats — and…
August 21, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Flip to ATL
Forget Russia, former Piston Flip Murray is going to Atlanta.
August 21, 2008, 7:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Herrmann Retturnns
We knew it was going to happen two weeks ago, but the Pistons finally made the formal announcement: Walter Herrmann has re-signed.
August 21, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Carlos Delfino is still frustrating
Carlos Delfino is still frustrating Pistons fans. He (along with the rest of Team Argentina) faces Tayshaun Prince (and the rest of Team USA) in the Olympic semi-finals tomorrow (10:30 a.m. EST). I’ll be liveblogging for FanHouse — look for a link in the morning.
August 21, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
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 21, 2008, 2:30 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Tyson Chandler
I may be slow to the party, but there’s a great post on Tyson Chandler at Hornets247. Ryan Schwan compares the perception on Chandler to reality, namely that Chandler is a poor defender because he doesn’t have a high block shot rate and that the half court offensive is 4 vs 5 with him…
August 21, 2008, 2:15 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
USA Basketball Game 5: USA 106 - Germany 57
The United States finished up the pool round with a demolition of Germany. The US had already clinched the top seed in their group, so this game did not technically “matter,” but you wouldn’t notice by the way they absolutely destroyed Germany, using all of their weapons (outside…
August 21, 2008, 2:00 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
USA Basketball Game 4: USA 119 - Spain 82
The United States finished off the first round of games in impressive style, going undefeated and destroying Spain by thirty-seven points (their largest margin of victory yet!). Once the threes started dropping, Spain knew they were in for a long day at the office. The US opened up making seven of…
August 21, 2008, 1:45 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Donnie Walsh Speaks!
Donnie Walsh had a “town forum” with Knicks season ticket holders. Here, courtesy of NYKnicks.com, is video from that event (you may have to click on the piece to see the embedded video)… Thanks to TDM for the heads up! And thanks to Alah Hahn’s awesome Knicks blog on…
August 21, 2008, 1:30 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
USA Basketball Game 3: USA 92 - Greece 69
This was the United States’ first big test, and the passed it easily (although certainly still with some room for improvement). It truly did appear as though Coach K spent all his free time (and a good deal of his official time for Team USA) developing a way to beat Greece, as he came up [...]
August 21, 2008, 1:15 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
USA Basketball Game 2: USA 97 - Angola 76
Another bad showing from behind the arc, but the United States once again used their overpowering force to basically bully a weaker opponent via the fast break. Now we get to see how this strategy does against a team like Greece, which can actually push back. The US was a dismal 5 for 21 from…
August 21, 2008, 1:00 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
USA Basketball Game 1: USA 101 - China 70
The first Olympic game of the so-called “Redeem Team” (it is a cheezy nickname, but I have to say, I don’t think it is half-bad) ended up as a success, as the United States really blitzed China on defense and on the fast break to get a series of spectacular dunks that really got…
August 21, 2008, 12:45 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Knicks 2008-09 Schedule Released
Hey, at least it is some news! Read on for the full schedule… October Wed 29 vs Miami 7:30pm Fri 31 @ Philadelphia 7:00pm November Sun 02 vs Milwaukee 6:00pm Wed 05 vs Charlotte 7:30pm Fri 07 @ Washington 7:00pm Sun 09 vs Utah 3:00pm Tue [...]
August 21, 2008, 12:30 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Knicks Add to Front Office Staff
According to the NY Times: John Gabriel, a former N.B.A. executive of the year with the Orlando Magic, has joined the Knicks’ revamped front office and will assume a major role in rebuilding the roster after seven straight losing seasons. Donnie Walsh, the team president, appointed Gabriel as the…
August 21, 2008, 12:15 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
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