tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32161982011-10-14T17:15:11.912-07:00The End of the BenchBasketball blog with takes on basketball and anything related to basketball . . . as well as a haven for jingoists everywhere - in America.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comBlogger6081100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1102042882388775872004-12-02T18:52:00.000-08:002004-12-02T19:01:22.386-08:00You Want the Good News First or the Bad News?
Since I assume most of you would want to leave on a good note, I'll do the good news last. So here we go.
The Bad News
I'm shutting down EotB sort of. Actually I'm shutting down the blogspot site. It's been a good three year run, but it's time to move on. The site will still be here, but this will be the last new post on here for the foreseeableTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1101784344537256482004-11-29T19:04:00.000-08:002004-11-29T19:12:24.536-08:00ESPN Insider - Yay or Nay
I received an email from reader and fellow blogger Kareem asking me my opinions on ESPN Insider. Kareem works for the "Worldwide Leader" and since I'm not a subscriber wanted to know the following:
"If you are not an Insider, why not? Do we need to do a better job of showing you what Insider offers? Or, is there not enough that has compelled you to buy? What content Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1101783671534642302004-11-29T18:54:00.002-08:002004-11-29T19:01:11.543-08:00Official Excuse Post
The fates conspired against me in my attempts to update this blog. First I had some health issues (still ongoing, but as the doctors have said, "nothing that will kill me imminently"). Then, our DSL modem died. We had a short term replacement, a one room setup, but my room wasn't the one room. So I had to wait til today when the new multi-room dsl modem/router arrived. Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1101783604512935872004-11-29T18:54:00.001-08:002004-11-29T19:00:04.523-08:00Official Excuse Post
The fates conspired against me in my attempts to update this blog. First I had some health issues (still ongoing, but as the doctors have said, "nothing that will kill me imminently"). Then, our DSL modem died. We had a short term replacement, a one room setup, but my room wasn't the one room. So I had to wait til today when the new multi-room dsl modem/router arrived. Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1101783464093278282004-11-29T18:54:00.000-08:002004-11-29T18:57:44.093-08:00Official Excuse Post
The fates conspired against me in my attempts to update this blog. First I had some health issues (still ongoing, but as the doctors have said, "nothing that will kill me imminently"). Then, our DSL modem died. We had a short term replacement, a one room setup, but my room wasn't the one room. So I had to wait til today when the new multi-room dsl modem/router arrived. Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1101782631808876962004-11-29T18:43:00.000-08:002004-11-29T18:43:51.806-08:00Jazz might lose Kirilenko for a month
Why the fantasy basketball gods are attacking all my teams at once I don't know. As if it weren't bad enought that my EotB fantasy league team had both Jermaine O'Neal AND Ron Artest, now comes the news that Andrei Kirilenko will miss a month. Skeletor was my first round pick in one of my leagues (Yes I took him ahead of Dirk Nowitzki and no I don't want Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1101782433465854972004-11-29T18:40:00.000-08:002004-11-29T18:40:33.466-08:00Insubordination played roll in Brown retirement (reg. reqd.)
Exactly four days after I heard his yelling from the upper deck of the The Arena in Oakland, Hubie Brown retired as coach of the Grizzlies for "health reasons." According the Memphis Commercial Appeal however, that's only true if fed up with work environment is a health reason. Well it's sort of true. The work environment was Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1101780602869165542004-11-29T18:10:00.000-08:002004-11-29T18:10:02.870-08:00Indy's Artest suspended for season after brawl
I know I'm incredibly late to the party on this one, but the fate's conspired to keep me from accessing Blogger. Now that the suspensions have come down, it is blatantly obvious to me that the person who got off the easiest was Stephen Jackson. Now I know Ron Artest went into the stands and proceeded to attack the wrong guy and that having a beer Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1100569902743341572004-11-15T17:51:00.000-08:002004-11-15T17:51:42.743-08:00Them is crazy numbers
Sorry for the lack of posts. I've been dealing with some medical issues as of late and haven't really had the time to watch nor post. As the ER doc told me Saturday, I don't know what it is, but it isn't something imminently dangerous. Anyways, saw this Eric Neel article today and thought some of you would also enjoy it. He points out some absolutely ridiculous numbers Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1100207744996917552004-11-11T13:15:00.000-08:002004-11-11T13:15:44.996-08:00Artest asked Carlisle for time off
Wow. I don't even know where to start with this. So Ron Artest asked to take as much as a month off because he's physically and mentally tired and of course, his rap album is coming out and he has to promote it. What exactly is he physically and mentally tired from. Lord knows it isn't basketball since he didn't do anything this summer and we're only aboutTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1100207123339282212004-11-11T13:05:00.000-08:002004-11-11T13:05:23.340-08:00Nets' Mercer (knee surgery) could miss 6 weeks
But don't worry Nets fans, I'm sure Rodney Buford can shoot 36% too. It'll be like Ron Mercer is still there.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1099533343248735212004-11-03T17:22:00.000-08:002004-11-03T17:55:43.246-08:00It's a Goldmine!!!!!!!
Holy crap. I thought it would be a good day when I saw Bill Simmons had part 1 of his NBA "Preview" up (excellent as always), but little did I know how good. It turns out Foxsports also has a column by your favorite curmudgeon and mine, Charley Rosen. He analyzes Yao Ming's and Tracy McGrady's play together last night. Here are a few highlights from the article.
"Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1099445589672658472004-11-02T17:22:00.000-08:002004-11-02T21:05:56.706-08:00Opening Night Notebook
Since I'm watching the Pistons and Rockets on TNT, I thought I keep a log of the random thoughts I ahve when watching a game. So away we go.
-- On the Rockets first possession, Charlie Ward overthrows Yao Ming in a halfcourt set. The guy is 7-5, how do you overthrow him?
-- On the ensuing Pistons possession, Ben Wallace drops a turnaround jumper on Mo Taylor and swishes Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1099372502291587662004-11-01T21:06:00.000-08:002004-11-01T21:15:02.293-08:00Warriors Reach Terms with Richardson, Murphy
Here's the reported details:
Jason Richardson gets 70M/6 and Troy Murphy gets 60M/6.
Richardson MIGHT be worth that money, and if Murphy is healthy he MIGHT be worth that money. Personally I think these are gonna end up like the Antawn Jamison contract. A lot of money for guys who aren't g0nna carry a team. Although it could be worse, the WarriorsTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1099371955450978292004-11-01T21:00:00.000-08:002004-11-01T21:05:55.450-08:00McGrady gets Extension
"McGrady, who has three years and $47.1 million left on his current deal, has been extended for an additional four years that are worth $85.7 million, ESPN Insider Chad Ford reports. McGrady will make $14.4 million this season; his salary in the last year of his contract, the 2010-11 season, is $24.1 million."
If Yao gets a big extension as well, do the Rockets end up in Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1098835218168467112004-10-26T16:50:00.000-07:002004-10-26T17:00:18.170-07:00Jayson Williams Works Out For Cavs
-- In related news, kevlar sales in the Cleveland metro area have skyrocketed.
-- Also, about this quote from the linked article:
"The 6 foot 10 forward retired from the New Jersey Nets in 2000 after career ending leg and knee injuries."
Are they really career ending injuries if he;s trying out for a job doing the same thing?
-- Is Jayson Williams really Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1098834583340138652004-10-26T16:40:00.000-07:002004-10-26T16:49:43.340-07:00 Jeff Foster to Miss 4-6 Weeks
Hmmmm . . . Maybe that free agent pick up after the NextNBA fantasy draft was as genius as I thought it was.
In reality, this actually is a significant injury for the Pacers. Foster actually put up a PER of 16.33 last year and is a ridiculous offensive rebounder, grabbing 5.06 per 40 minutes. That OREB number was second only to Erick Dampier, who in all Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1097636881124801862004-10-12T19:59:00.000-07:002004-10-12T20:08:01.123-07:00Go Buy This Book Now
The new Pro Basketball Forecast (formerly the Prospectus)is fantastic as always. Matt from BullsBlog agrees and so will you once you go buy it.
Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1097635858639193152004-10-12T19:14:00.000-07:002004-10-13T19:58:56.506-07:00Sorry for the Bear in Winter Imitation
I was kinda hibernating there, but with the preseason under way I'm back and rejuvenated. And of course with the new season comes an all new edition of the EotB fantasy basketball league. We do have a slight change from last year - no more roto, we're going with the head to head style this year. Again it will be through Yahoo and we'll be doing a live draftTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1094601198032146702004-09-07T16:49:00.000-07:002004-09-07T16:53:18.033-07:00A Couple Thing to Read While the NBA Naps
I apologize for the extended absence, but it's just that nothing happened that was all that interesting. The US got bronze, but I think most people saw that coming and all that could be said about that team had been said. For example, this is the lead NBA headline now on most sports websites:
Mutombo says he will join Yao on NBA Rockets
I mean, come Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1092714537596960672004-08-16T20:47:00.000-07:002004-08-16T20:48:57.596-07:00U.S.: 3-for-24 from 3-point range
There isn't a whole lot to say about this other than to refer you all again to this Bill Simmons article.
Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1092714407282145122004-08-16T20:37:00.000-07:002004-08-16T20:46:47.283-07:00GP respects Celtics, aims fury at Lakers
Does anyone care if Gary Payton doesn't feel respected at this point? Quite frankly, he probably shouldn't have let Chauncey Billups blow by him time and time again during the finals if he wanted people to care about him being respected. Regardless of that, Payton's not showing up for his physical helped the Celtics out. The trade had a clause that in Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1092713810591309222004-08-16T20:26:00.000-07:002004-08-16T20:36:50.590-07:00Veteran forward adds leadership
If anyone is friends with Bill Simmons or knows how to get in contact with him, I suggest you go check on him because I fear this signing may have sent him into convulsions. The Celtics signed Tom Gugliotta (Tom Gugliotta!!!!!) to what is believed to be the veterans exception. Quite frankly, signing him at all and expecting anything from him is a pipedream. Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1092713194202609042004-08-16T20:14:00.000-07:002004-08-16T20:26:34.203-07:00Trade frees up roster spot for Bobcats
Here are the details of the deal:
Hawks get Peja Drobnjak
Cats get 2005 2nd rounder
So for those of you scoring at home, the move looks something like this for the Bobcats:
Outgoing: 2004 No. 4 Overall (Shaun Livingston), 2004 Bobcats second rounder (33rd Overall)
Incoming: 2004 No. 2 Overall (Emeka Okafor), 2005 Hawks second rounder
Now lets be Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1092712471185078212004-08-16T20:12:00.000-07:002004-08-16T20:14:31.186-07:00New Jersey adds scoring threat
Now before you Nets fans get excited, I should tell you the "scoring threat" is actually Ron Mercer. The deal is $3M/2. When you sign Ron Mercer, can you officially call it rock bottom?
Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1092185035195088292004-08-10T17:36:00.000-07:002004-08-10T17:43:55.196-07:00Fantasy Football
I'm running a fantasy football league on Yahoo! and am looking for 3-4 more players. The draft will be 8/29/04 at 10AM PST and will be done via IM (or if you live near me, we could possibly do it in person). That time works best for the other people and is when we can all do it so it is non-negotiable. If you're interested or want more details, email me and I can get you the Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1091892523883478472004-08-07T08:25:00.000-07:002004-08-07T08:28:43.883-07:00I've Arrived
On my last post on Peja's trade demand, the first comment was this:
I don't know what you mean.
Randy Johnson 08.06.04 - 1:37 am #
Mr Big Unit, you have no idea what an honor it is to have you reading my site:)
In all seriousness though, there are few things I find funnier than celebrities contradicting themselves (Or posters impersonating celebrities). Always good fun.
Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1091766652777087312004-08-05T21:25:00.000-07:002004-08-05T21:30:52.776-07:00Peja Asks Kings for Trade
Maloof brothers promptly laugh at him. They pretty much said they won't trade him. Geoff Petrie, being the excellent GM he is, was noncommittal and refused to rule the possibility out. Peja said that he and the team both need a change, but word is he's pissed that the Kings didn't re-sign "Floppy" Divac. Regardless, that would have to be one hell of a trade offer Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1091766349575928622004-08-05T21:16:00.000-07:002004-08-05T21:25:49.576-07:00Guard comes to NY in six-player swap
Here's the details:
Bulls get "Cookie Monster" Mutumbo, Frank Williams, Othella Harrington, and Cezary Trybanski
Knicks get Jamal Crawford and Jerome Williams
The Bulls just wanted to get something for Crawford and that something apparently is salary cap space, because Lord knows it wasn't talent. That's quite a motley looking crew the Bulls got. I mean Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1091765739422496232004-08-05T21:06:00.000-07:002004-08-05T21:15:39.423-07:00Sixers unload Coleman on Detroit
The details:
Sixers get Corliss Williamson
Pistons get Derrick Coleman and Amal McCaskill
THANK GOD! Yes I'm aware that Williamson contract isn't pretty, but they took Derrick Coleman! At least Williamson will probably be healthy for most of the season. Hell DC, was hurt most of the time and even when he was healthy he wasn't playing any defense. If you Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1091765157333309642004-08-05T20:58:00.000-07:002004-08-05T21:05:57.333-07:00Mavs get Terry, Henderson and pick in the deal
The details:
Hawks get Antoine Walker and Tony Delk
Mavs get Jason Terry, Alan Henderson and a first rounder
Is it me or do you look at this trade and wonder why anyone would want any of the guys involved. The trade pretty much breaks down to tradin a tall volume shooter for a shorter volume shooter. It will be interesting to see what Terry doesTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1091764550363344162004-08-05T20:52:00.000-07:002004-08-05T20:55:50.363-07:00The "Dream" Team
There was a request for my thoughts on the USA basketball team getting trounced by Italy and then squeeking past a German team that didn't even qualify for Athens. I pretty much agree with this. The selection committee just doesn't get that they need to mix in a shooter or three. Read the Bill Simmons article (link above), cause he pretty much lays it out for everyone.
Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1091159353028939442004-07-29T20:41:00.000-07:002004-07-29T20:49:13.026-07:00Reason Number 457 WHy I Like Shaq
From a telephone interview Shaq did with the soon to be departed David Aldridge:
"We're gonna be straight," O'Neal said. "I was down here the other day working out with the kid from Vanderbilt we got (second-round pick Matt Freije), and I told him, 'I'm gonna come across the block, and if I get doubled, I'm gonna pass the ball to you and you're gonna have a Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-10911462562400982004-07-29T17:06:00.000-07:002004-07-29T17:10:56.240-07:00MoPete not going anywhere
So the Raptors matched the NO offer on Morris Peterson. That offer is reportedly 15M/3. Now the last year is a team option, so we really have 10M/2. I know the yearly salaries probably aren't the same each year, but it's a good estimate for what I'm about to say. How do career averages of 11.3 PPG and .414 FG% from a guard who plays little defense, translate into 5MTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1091145961118493462004-07-29T16:58:00.000-07:002004-07-29T17:06:01.116-07:00Clippers acquire G Kittles from Nets
And the Nets are having a firesale. I mean they practically gave Kittles away. Here are the details:
Clippers get Kerry Kittles
Nets get future second rounder and cash
I know Kittles is no star, but damn, a future second rounder? In related news, the Clips won't match the Phoenix offer to Quentin Richardson. I saw a good interpretation of what really Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1090644869291735622004-07-23T21:37:00.000-07:002004-07-23T21:54:29.290-07:00Gooden to Cavs
First the details . . .
Cavs get Drew Gooden, Steven Hunter and Anderson Varejao
Magic get Tony Battie and two second rounders
And then another hypothetical conversation . . .
Gordon Gund: Damnit Jim, what are we gonna do to replace Carlos Boozer down low?
Jim Paxson: Well, Orlando has this kid Drew Gooden. He has a shaved head and goatee just like Carlos did.
Gordon Gund:Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1090379483011434662004-07-20T19:50:00.000-07:002004-07-20T20:11:23.010-07:00And I Officially Own a Throwback Jersey
Warriors and Blazers swap. Here's the details:
Warriors get Dale Davis and "Disaster" Dan Dickau
Blazers get Nick Van Exel
You all know what this means right? Everyone be on the lookout for a NVE Blazers jersey! Now I love Nick's game, but do you really want Damon Stoudamire and Nick Van Exel tutoring your 18 year old rookie point guard? In 3 years Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1090378218070714812004-07-20T19:37:00.000-07:002004-07-23T00:16:53.340-07:00Snow in Cleveland . . . in July?
Here are the trade details:
Sixers get Kevin Ollie and Kedrick Brown
Cavaliers get Eric Snow
Here's how I imagine these trade talks went . . .
Billy King: Hey Jim, I'm looking to move Eric Snow. How about this - I give you Snow and you give me a bag of balls and a pile of crap?
Jim Paxson: Well, we have a problem here. See, I have the bag of balls.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1090211369504746892004-07-18T21:24:00.000-07:002004-07-18T21:29:29.503-07:00The Bus Is Rolling Over Someone . . .
And apparently Kobe Bryant elected Mitch Kupchak, despite the fact that in his post Shaq trade press conference Kupchak lied through his teeth telling the media that he had no idea whether Kobe was gonna re-sign and keeping the tire tracks off Kobe. How did Kobe return the favor? When asked in his interview with ESPN whether he would have kept Shaquille Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089942236543294802004-07-15T18:25:00.000-07:002004-07-15T19:03:49.670-07:00Excerpts from an IM conversation
I found this conversation immensely funny, so I figured some of you may enjoy the highlights:
We'll start with my favorite part, which isn't basketball related, but funny nonetheless
Ben: haha oh shit! 36 hour cialis! oh my god
Tim: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA WHy would you want that, let alone need it?
Ben: side effects may included "delayed backache" Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089940975002885642004-07-15T18:18:00.000-07:002004-07-15T18:22:55.003-07:00Links Update
Some comings and goings:
Incoming . . .
Knicks Clicks
BlogMaverick (Yes, I finally caved)
Brendan McGovern
NextNBA (The triumphant return)
Outgoing . . .
Basketball Rules: Last post was on Hubie Brown . . . winning CoY . . . in April . . .
Hornets 24/7: Not for content reasons. Ron is taking the site down for a few months. WHen it comes back, the EotB links sectionTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089938233955167802004-07-15T17:29:00.000-07:002004-07-15T17:37:13.956-07:00And of course, the obligatory Laker News
Shaq to Miami is official and the next day Kobe says he's coming back. You do the math. Okay, that may be a bit too much of a conspiracy theory. We can't forget about the money. Here's what I imagine that conversation in Kobe's head went like:
"Hmmmmm. I could take more money from the only team I've been with that has done everything I wanted themTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089937735083602342004-07-15T17:16:00.000-07:002004-07-15T17:28:55.083-07:00Hello . . . 9-1-1 . . . I'd like to report a robbery
The Nets and Nuggets worked a sign and trade. Here are the details.
Nets get 3 first rounders
Nuggets get Kenyon Martin
Kenyon Martin gets 90M/7
It's clear who the loser in that transaction is. The Nets now have Jason Kidd, Richard Jefferson, and no one above 6-8 who can actually play. But I'm sure those 3 draft pick that will be no Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089936964254985752004-07-15T17:14:00.000-07:002004-07-15T17:16:04.253-07:00Battier gets 6 year extension
No financial terms for this one yet. At first I cringed when I saw this. But then I remembered that this was a Jerry West move, so I'm willing to give it a pass. You just can't doubt the Logo at this point.
Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089936814095967912004-07-15T17:11:00.000-07:002004-07-15T17:13:34.096-07:00Raptors GM says Vince trade rumors untrue
This is simply GM code, just like a vote of confidence for a coach is. It means that Vince Carter is not only on the block, but has been for the past couple weeks.
Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089936690059622342004-07-15T17:08:00.000-07:002004-07-15T17:11:30.060-07:00Fisher gets mid-level exception
Apparently, the full mid-level exception is the going rate for backup point guards. And in case you were wondering - when you sign with the Warriors, you're about the money.
Also of interest, does this mean either Nick Van Exel or Speedy Claxton are on their way out? I think so. I think the Warriors would love to get rid of NVE, but will anyone take that Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089936528004483002004-07-15T17:07:00.000-07:002004-07-15T17:08:48.006-07:00Gund: Trust with Boozer 'was broken'
Needless to say, the Cavs won't be matching Utah's offer.
Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089936465907105362004-07-15T17:04:00.000-07:002004-07-15T17:38:14.690-07:00Troy Hudson Close to Re-Signing with Wolves
The actual ESPN headline was: "Minnesota regarded as first choice"
To which my response was, there are other choices? How many teams are there that are in line to get a guy who missed last year with what Lang Whitaker has dubbed the world's worst sprained ankle? Word is he'll get the full midlevel exception. Seems pricy for a guy who hasn't Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089609542498054962004-07-11T22:09:00.000-07:002004-07-11T22:19:02.496-07:00And Now For Your Regularly Scheduled Laker News
Apparently a deal with Miami is imminent. The proposed deal would something like this:
Lakers get Brian Grant, Lamar Odom, Caron Butler and a future first rounder
Miami gets Shaquille O'Neal
Just thinking about that Brian Grant deal makes me sick. However, I'm impressed the Lakers could get Butler AND a first rounder, even if it is in like 2018Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089608959735308782004-07-11T22:00:00.000-07:002004-07-11T22:09:19.736-07:00Harrington heads to Atlanta in deal
The details:
Atlanta gets Al Harrington
Indiana gets Stephen Jackson
This is a good deal for Harrington and Atlanta. Harrington gets to start finally. Atlanta was gonna lose the erratic shooting Jackson anyway, so at least they got something back, and someone who can play at that. Indiana needed backcourt help and was gonna sign Jackson anyway, but the Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089608446361267762004-07-11T21:53:00.000-07:002004-07-11T22:00:46.360-07:00Reasons Number 256 and 257 Why It's Good to Be Tall
Bucks offer Etan Thomas 39M/6 . . . and Wiz say the'll match any offer
Grizz give Brian Cardinal 39M/6
In the words of Skee-Lo: "I wish I was a little bit taller. I wish I was a baller. I wish I had a girl who looked good I would call her. I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat and a 6-4 Impala."
I have a girl who looks good, but the Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089607984916317122004-07-11T21:50:00.000-07:002004-07-11T21:53:04.916-07:00Hawks offer K-Mart 6 year contract at the max
The only problem here is that the Nuggets offered similar money and they aren't the Hawks, so I wouldn't hold my breath in the ATL waiting for that K-Mart signing.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089607817237994272004-07-11T21:44:00.000-07:002004-07-11T21:50:17.236-07:00Spurs signings
Spurs re-sign Ginobli for 55M/6
For the first time this summer, a seemingly reasonable contract. The Spurs were also busy inking Bruce Bowen for 9M/3 and also Brent Barry for 24M/4. Barry was offered more money by Portland, but passed. Probably a good idea. I hate to see him playing in fear of when that next beat down was coming from the Nannystopper or Zach Randolph.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089607419902055342004-07-11T21:40:00.000-07:002004-07-11T21:43:39.903-07:00Denver prefers sign-and-trade option for K-Mart
The logic as to why they'd want to is presented at the bottom of the article and makes perfect sense. If they could land Kenyon Martin and only give up Nikolas Tsklsduhliksh, cap filler and perhaps a pick, that would be quite the coup. We'll see if they can work it out.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089334675311652442004-07-08T17:45:00.000-07:002004-07-08T18:00:39.483-07:00They're Officially Giving Money Away In the NBA
Blount agrees to six-year, $41M deal with Celtics
Skinner agrees to 5-year, $25M deal
See yestedray's post for my thought on this and just substitute names.
Sources: Kobe talks to Clippers, too
Kobe Bryant playing for Nuggets = Work release program?
Suns find second guard for about $50M
That guard is Quentin Richardson. Is it me or are Q and JoeTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089249199526460242004-07-07T18:02:00.000-07:002004-07-07T18:19:11.053-07:00I Think My Head is Going to Explode
I had to read these columns multiple times to make sure I had read the numbers right:
Utah offers Mehmet Okur 50M/6
Golden State gives Adonal Foyle 41.6M/5
Toronto gives Rafer Alston 29M/6
Orlando offers Hedo Turkoglu 39M/6
Just to put that in perspective, Mehmet Okur, Hedo Turkoglu, Adonal Foyle and Rafer Alston have been offered a collective 160 MILLION Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089093464748895652004-07-05T22:54:00.000-07:002004-07-05T22:57:44.750-07:00Woodson accepts Atlanta's offer
This reminds me of a conversation at a press conference when the Clippers hired Alvin Gentry as their new coach:
Question: Didn't you have any friends warning you not to take the job with the Clippers?
Gentry: They all encouraged me to take the job.
Question: You don't have any friends, do you?
You don't have any friends, do you Mike?Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1089093195010428732004-07-05T22:44:00.000-07:002004-07-05T22:59:43.216-07:00Krzyzewski rebukes lucrative Lakers offer
In other news, this is one of the few articles that contains the words "Stephen A. Smith" and and conjugate of "to report" in the same sentence.
Seriously though, I'm not that surprised by this. Coach Krysjkadskjdh doesn't need the money and the guy walks on water in Durham. Hell, they named the court after him. Why would you want to go to a team Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1088809986133967732004-07-02T16:09:00.001-07:002004-07-02T16:13:06.133-07:007 7 7: Nash hits jackpot
Lang Whitaker described the Steve Nash pseudo-signing best:
"Steve Nash met with the Mavs yesterday morning, then met with the Suns management, where they met for six hours. I imagine the meeting went something like this:
SUNS: So, Steve, we want to sign you to a five-year contract worth $65 million dollars.
NASH'S AGENT: Done!
NASH: How much?
SUNS: Five-years, $65 Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1088809780481868402004-07-02T16:09:00.000-07:002004-07-02T16:09:40.480-07:00Ray Allen on the block
No one is safe from the dreaded trading block.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1088809742985045312004-07-02T16:07:00.000-07:002004-07-02T16:09:02.986-07:00Vince Carter wants out of the T-dot
What a Shaq wannabe . . . just kidding. Apparently Vince doesn't have faith in the Babcock name. Can you blame him? Not exactly the best name in GMing these days after Pete's stint in the ATL.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1088809634720721142004-07-02T16:05:00.000-07:002004-07-02T16:07:14.720-07:00Camby gets multi-year extension
I think this was an incredibly poor decision. The correct decision is to make every year after the first a team option, so that way it's always a contract year. Anyone notice how Camby missed significantly less games last year when his contract was coming up? I know that wasn't a viable option on the contract because Camby would never agree to it. But the guy Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1088809497641826652004-07-02T16:03:00.000-07:002004-07-02T16:04:57.640-07:00Coach(ing) K(obe)
$8M a year . . . Wow. Not that he really needs the money I'm guessing, but . . . $8M. I'll discuss the implications of this if he gets hired, but I question whether he'll leave Duke so I'll save it for then.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1088572690811731282004-06-29T22:14:00.000-07:002004-06-29T22:18:10.810-07:00Sam I Am . . . Your New Coach
Maybe this is how Sam Mitchell will introduce himself in Toronto. No word yet from Mitchell, himself, on whether he likes green eggs and ham. The team said it had no comment on his breakfast preferences.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1088572462556419892004-06-29T22:11:00.000-07:002004-06-29T22:14:22.556-07:00McGrady to Magic Official After Francis Patches Up Simmering Feud With Mickey Mouse
Okay so I made the Mickey part up, but it was gonna be a boring link if I didn't. If you want my take on the trade go here.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1088125828492087172004-06-24T17:18:00.000-07:002004-06-29T18:54:19.696-07:00It's About That Time . . .
It's the annual EotB Draft Post. So without further ado, the picks.
Round One
1) Orlando Magic - Dwight Howard: Anyone else think that if there was still a chance of keeping Tracy McGrady, the Magic would have gone for the help now and picked Emeka Okafor? The way things are going in Orlando, Howard may have to wait a few months to meet the people he'll actually Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1087955965199033442004-06-22T18:54:00.000-07:002004-06-22T18:59:25.200-07:00Shaq a Clipper?
Peter Vescey says they are the front runner right now with an offer of Elton Brand, Corey Maggette and Melvin Ely. Note that if a trade is done before July 16th, Brand has to okay it and if it is before the 29th of July, Maggette must give his okay. Now this by itself wouldn't work. There would need to be some cap filler, but that is something both teams have. It's an Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1087955621212727462004-06-22T18:32:00.000-07:002004-06-22T18:53:41.213-07:00Rocket Man
Here's the details:
Rockets get: Tracy McGrady, Juwan Howard, Tyronn Lue, and Reece Gaines
Magic get: Steve Francis, Cuttino Mobley, and Kelvin Cato
Now here's the deal with the trade. It is dependent on none of the involved getting taken in the expansion draft (which happened). I also was under the impression that it had to wait until Steve Francis' base year compensation Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1087954321901829512004-06-22T18:30:00.000-07:002004-06-22T18:32:01.900-07:00Thanks, but no thanks
82 games and 4 playoff series were enough basketball for Ben Wallace and Rip Hamilton apparently. Michael Redd is now supposedly the next on the list to be asked. Nevermind that he should have already been on the team - yes, I'm looking at you Richard Jefferson.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1087954188701906482004-06-22T18:28:00.000-07:002004-06-22T18:29:48.700-07:00Simmons' Annual Trade Value Ratings Part I
I'll reserve comment on this til I see the rest of the list, but this is a good, funny Simmons' column.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1087953973901285232004-06-22T18:10:00.000-07:002004-06-22T18:26:13.900-07:00Expansion Draft
The Cats drafted 14 players, some of which have already departed.
Jahidi White - Phoenix gave the Cats $3M and a future first rounder to take on White's contract which is up at the end of the year.
Marcus Fizer - Fizer wanted to get taken and the Bulls aren't crying to see him go. He didn't really fit into the Bulls' plans. The real reason Fizer probably wanted to get picked Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1087710943617758642004-06-19T22:41:00.000-07:002004-06-19T22:55:43.616-07:00Exodus Part II
So my first Exodus post got this response from reader Platocave:
"Sorry to kind of troll, but it looks like Charley Rosen was right about Kobe after all, huh? Looking at the "incompetent Kupchak" post you linked to, I've got to respond to one your comments and say that yes, in fact, Kobe can be selfish while taking too few shots - it's a question of motivation more than the Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1087660589854716062004-06-19T08:29:00.000-07:002004-06-19T08:56:29.853-07:00As Bob Marley Said . . .
In LA we have an exodus. Karl Malone already said he is gone and the list of those leaving keeps growing. It's no secret that Kobe would probably opt out of his contract this summer. He has now confirmed it. Phil Jackson has stepped down as Lakers coach. Shaquille O'Neal wants to be traded because he doesn't have faith in Mitch Kupchak's master plan. I could have Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1087578925938215542004-06-18T10:08:00.000-07:002004-06-18T10:15:25.936-07:00Yet another apology
"We plead guilty your honor, but with a really good excuse . . ."
You can take my picture off the milk cartons now. It's been a busy two weeks. I've gotten a new job, my sister graduated, and I've been living in the living room for the last week or so while my relatives stayed in my room. Needless to say, my computer access was severely restricted. But you knew I Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1087578525355557302004-06-18T10:04:00.000-07:002004-06-18T10:08:45.356-07:00Draft Week!!!!
It is just under a week til both the expansion and entry drafts which means one thing here at EotB - MOCK DRAFTS!!!!
Here are a couple to get you started.
CollegeHoops.net Mock Draft
Dwight Howard first and Okafor second . . . interesting.
NBA Draft.net Mock Draft
Okafor then Howard. Get the feeling there really isn't a concensus? Also have Josh Childress going to the Sixers Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1087578232597685202004-06-18T09:57:00.000-07:002004-06-18T10:03:52.596-07:00And the results are in . . .
And in the KnickerBlogger pick your playoffs contest, I came in tied for second after losing the tie breaker. I'll take it. Hey it could have been worse, I could have been Matt from BullsBlog :)
Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1087577793032717722004-06-18T09:54:00.000-07:002004-06-18T09:56:33.033-07:00Albert and MSG Network part ways
How do you give ultimatums like that to your announcer of three decades? Much like RadioShack, the Knicks seem to be very well mismanaged.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1087577644170030822004-06-18T09:30:00.000-07:002004-06-18T09:54:04.170-07:00Pistons 4, Lakers 1
Wow. I can believe that the Lakers lost (even though I did pick them to win it all), but the way that they lost - well that's another thing. They completely rolled over in an elimination game. You wanna know what the stat of Game 5 was?
Darko Milicic - 2 minutes played
You know the game is out of hand when Darko gets in. Also, didn't it seem wrong to name an MVP from Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1086145155545609582004-06-01T19:48:00.000-07:002004-06-01T19:59:15.546-07:00Pistons 69, Pacers 65
Wow. The side inbound with about 10 seconds left to play was one of the most egregious defensive lapses I've ever seen with a game on the line. No one, and I mean NO ONE, covered Ben Wallace. He was just sitting under the basket and there wasn't a Piston within 10 feet of him. I saw him curl around the fence and head for the basket and no one followed him. He was Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1086073818029770822004-05-31T23:53:00.000-07:002004-06-01T00:11:16.736-07:00Lakers Move On to Finals
If he wasn't still on his rookie contract, Kareem Rush (aka Dominique Wilkens' illegitimate son) might be the front runner for the annual Tyronn Lue Award. My picks have been pretty good so far outside of my temporary insanity in the first round. All I need is Detroit to finish off Indiana and then I will have picked all the series right except for New Orleans and Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1085677643577149842004-05-27T10:05:00.000-07:002004-05-27T10:07:23.576-07:00New Look for Bulls Blog
Matt has given the Bulls Blog an overhaul. I like the new look, but I still miss the old banner. It's a shame it got lost. Either way check it out.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1085677553749398612004-05-27T09:42:00.000-07:002004-05-27T10:05:53.750-07:00Wallaces help Lead Balanced Effort
I don't know what has gotten into Ben Wallace, but if he can keep doing this he's gonna be a huge help to the Pistons. Soon people are gonna have to start covering him and it won't be 4 on 5 when he's on the offensive end anymore.
The other Wallace also gave a strong effort on the offensive end, going for a team high 20 points (Rip Hamilton also scored 20).
Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-10856761607170332004-05-27T09:40:00.000-07:002004-05-27T09:42:40.716-07:00And in other McGrady news . . .
"Tracy McGrady will not play for the U.S. men's basketball team at the Olympics, U.S. coach Larry Brown said Wednesday."
He's getting married, so he can't play. Can't knock a guy for that.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1085675997187911532004-05-27T09:25:00.000-07:002004-05-27T09:39:57.186-07:00Orlando Wins Draft Lottery
Your first three picks will be made by Orlando, the Clippers and Chicago. Apparently the guy the Magic spent as a representative has won 4 lotteries counting yesterday. Rather impressive.
Also, the Sixers had a Smarty Jones horse shoe and won nothing. Is this a bad omen for the horse in the future?
The other intriguing aspect of this is will this affect whether Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1085675146899110592004-05-27T09:19:00.000-07:002004-05-27T09:25:46.900-07:00Stern: Expand NBDL to Help Youngsters
"Stern proposed expanding the National Basketball Development League from its current six- or seven-team structure to 15 franchises, allowing each NBA team to farm out one young player on its roster."
I think this would be a definite step in the right direction. I know the NCAA cringes at the thought of this, but if Stern can turn the NBDL into a full outTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1085674564758510132004-05-27T09:02:00.000-07:002004-05-27T09:16:04.756-07:00Reggie Miller has not ruled out playing in Athens
We can't find anyone better than Reggie Miller to send? Seriously, Reggie is pretty much done.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1085154271708678452004-05-21T08:35:00.000-07:002004-05-21T08:44:31.710-07:00Musselman Out, Montgomery In
Why do I have a feeling this is gonna be a disaster? Probably because it is the Warriors. I don't feel that bad for Eric Musselman. I don't think he's gonna be out of work long. I do think he got screwed however. This is a case of Chris Mullin coming in and wanting his own guy there.
As for Mike Montgomery, his track record at Stanford says he's a good coach. Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1085153684335085792004-05-21T08:21:00.000-07:002004-05-21T08:34:44.336-07:00Pistons Crush Nets, Get Pacers Next
There were two in the bed and the New Jersey one said, "Rollover, rollover." Maybe on the opposite side of the carton from Peja Stojakovic, they can fit a Nets team picture.
Nets recipe for disaster: Have your entire team get at least two minutes, yet have only 6 people score at all. Have two of those 6 score 2 points. Have your lead scorer score 18 and Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1085152743824788352004-05-21T08:08:00.000-07:002004-05-21T08:19:03.823-07:00Minnesota edges Sacramento
The Bill Simmons column on Kevin Garnett's ascension to the pantheon should be coming any day now. He strapped the T-Wolves on his back, scoring 13 straight in the fourth quarter. The Kings made it close, but KG wouldn't let his team lose and Chris Webber's three at the buzzer rimmed out. I odn't know that there is gonna be another series that was as good as this Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1085152089653469312004-05-21T07:48:00.000-07:002004-05-21T08:08:09.710-07:00Indiana beats Miami, moves on to Eastern Conference Finals
I must gove Miami credit. They put up a hell of a fight. But in the end, the Pacers were simply the better team. Game 6 wasn't a pretty game for sure. The teams combined to shoot a touch over 31%. Miami's bench, Caron Butler and Brian Grant combined to score 8 points. Indiana had similar problems. Jermaine O'Neal managed only 7 Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1085150682758608722004-05-21T07:43:00.000-07:002004-05-21T07:44:42.756-07:00Again, I Apologize
With my job slowly sucking the life out of me, the posts have been pretty infrequent lately. For this I apologize.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1084508851274414922004-05-13T21:22:00.000-07:002004-05-13T21:27:31.276-07:00Fisher King
I think Shaquille O'Neal described this ending best in his postgame interview when he said, "One lucky shot deserves another." The last week or so has provided some of the best endings that I can remember. This one has topped all of them so far. I mean .4 seconds. I was ready to turn it off, but I figured I might as well watch the rest. Thank god I kept watching.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1084508544554331192004-05-13T21:11:00.000-07:002004-05-13T21:22:24.556-07:00Miami Even Series at 2
Did anyone outside of Stan Van Gundy's mom think the Heat could be 2-2 in this series? Miami did it in game 4 by simply letting Jermaine O'Neal and Ron Artest run wild and not letting anyone else do anything. Indiana's game 4 scoring went as follows:
Jermaine O'Neal 37
Ron Artest 28
Jonathan Bender 7
I think you all can see where the problem is with that.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1084379402022028502004-05-12T09:21:00.000-07:002004-05-12T09:30:02.023-07:00Olympics Calling For James, Marbury, Marion
I'm sure the team will medal, assuming there is gonna be an Olympics.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1084378865664842032004-05-12T09:09:00.000-07:002004-05-12T09:21:05.663-07:00Refs Ask for Backup Official for Playoff Games
This seems like an obvious thing to do, but it always takes the scenario happening before anything is done about it. I mean, look at the instant replay fiascoes from two years ago.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1084378181880213382004-05-12T09:04:00.000-07:002004-05-12T09:09:41.880-07:00Nets Even Series at 2-2
I must admit, when they got held to 56 I wrote the Nets off. But they looked pretty good at home. Probably would have helped Detroit if someone not named Richard Hamilton had scored double figures.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1084377849035300882004-05-12T08:55:00.000-07:002004-05-12T09:04:09.036-07:00Lakers take Game 4, head back to San Antonio for Game 5
Maybe the Lakers aren't in as bad shape as I thought. Gary Payton still doesn't fit and they still haven't won a game in San Antonio, but 2-2 looks a lot better than 2-0 did. Also, for the record I don't really like the Lakers. I just like being correct, which is why I want them to win.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1084377339952338752004-05-12T08:52:00.000-07:002004-05-12T08:55:39.953-07:00Nets Thorn Comes to Frank's Defense
At least to me, Larry Brown came off as questioning the Nets loyalty to Byron Scott. Personally I have a hard time taking seriously, a guy who questions someone elses loyalty when he hasn't stayed anywhere himself for more than 6 years. But that's just me . . . Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1084377112388135182004-05-12T08:49:00.000-07:002004-05-12T08:51:52.386-07:00Suddenly Feeling Sleepy
Bill Simmons brings it yet again, taking the Top Ten List of Non Final Playoff Performances and redoing it. Definitely give it a read.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216198.post-1083771220936756302004-05-05T08:33:00.000-07:002004-05-05T08:43:49.746-07:00Things That Have Happened Since I last Posted Two Weeks Ago
Kings beat T-Wolves in Game 1
My pick of Sacramento over Minnesota is looking good, at least through one game.
KG wins MVP
This makes me 5 of 6 for the awards, with the only miss being most improved player. Not sure how proud I am of this, since it is kind of a sign of that I am starting to think like a sports writer. Maybe it just Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141804027477837260noreply@blogger.com