July 2009
Daryl Morey's Facebook Request - TrueHoop By Henry... →
Rockets GM Daryl Morey has created an GMail account to help Rockets fans woe Marcin Gortat….
If you would like to see Gortat in Rockets red, drop a line at rocketsfanslovegortat@gmail.com
Rockets Make Their Pitch to Marcin Gortat in... →
Let the Free Agency Season begin!
Sources: Kobe Bryant won't terminate contract... →
Obviously Kobe Bryant has put a premium on retaining the current Lakers line up, but one has to wonder with Carlos Boozer’s recent decision to stay with Jazz, will Lamar Odom’s stock rise?
Cleveland may or may not have been in the Boozer race may pursue Lamar Odom even harder than before since Odom, depending on how Mike Brown would use him, would be such a huge boost that to team;...
Ariza's Value as a Role Player is Greater Than... →
Is Trevor Ariza actually the most valuable free agent available this offseason?
Assuming that Ariza doesn’t ever turn into a full-fledged star, what’s more important for teams to be looking at this summer: a couple seasons of a fading All-Star, or an absolutely invaluable role player who will be around for years? It’s no accident that the Lakers, whose young core is almost as...
The Michael Jordan of Turkey, in Free Agency -... →
Sources: Dallas Mavericks' Mark Cuban to meet with... →
From the article:
Team owner Mark Cuban announced via his Twitter feed Tuesday afternoon that he was “getting ready to fly up to NYC for [a] Free Agent meeting at 12:01 [a.m.].” Sources with knowledge of Cuban’s plans confirmed to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein that the meeting is scheduled with Kidd at the first allowable minute of 2009 NBA free agency.
Old Man Kidd may be the...
June 2009
HoopsHype - NBA Salaries →
Perhaps a more in depth look at salaries in the Association. I’m just surprised to see that T’Mac is the highest paid player.
Chris Sheridan: Dead money and cap ballast - ESPN →
Find out what player is getting paid too much to sit on the bench and preventing your favorite team from going after some body big this off season!
“We’re not shopping either one of those guys”
– Suns head coach Alvin Gentry
on those Steve Nash/Sun Tzu trade rumors.
The Length Of A Big Man's Career
It still remains unclear if Yao Ming’s foot injury is a career ender or if he’ll just miss the 2009-2010 season. While it remains to be seen if the injury will greatly affect the Rockets’ chances next season; remember that the Rockets pushed the Lakers to seven games without Yao in the second round.
However, an career ending injury isn’t uncommon for a player of...
Who Do The Lakers Need To Re Sign More?
Perhaps the biggest decision the Lakers face in the upcoming free agency season (starting at 12:01 on Wednesday morning), who do they re-sign? Trevor Ariza or Lamar Odom? In a perfect world, the Lakers would be able to re sign both Ariza and Odom as well as back up point guard Shannon Brown, but is it really possible?
You have to assume that the Lakers’ top priority is re signing Ariza....
Guard Michael Finley plans to return to San... →
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Source: LeBron, Bosh Plan To Play Together →
If this rumor is true, the question is - where will they play?
Pistons head coach Michael Curry fired - MLive.com →
nbaplayoffs2009:
From Joe Dumars:
“However, at this time, I have decided to make a change.”
Joe Dumars, inspired by the recent passing of Michael Jackson, took a look at himself and made a change.
“a league source believes that one-time Detroit coach Doug Collins could be the...”
– Adrian Wojnarowski on potential coaching replacements in Detroit.
Pistons fire Curry after one season - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
If I could make a suggestion, Jeff Van Gundy or Mark Jackson! Anything to get those two off the air during the NBA Finals.
Pistons head coach Michael Curry fired - MLive.com →
From Joe Dumars:
“However, at this time, I have decided to make a change.”
“Breaking News!
Amar’e Stoudemire to the Lakers!!
He might take less...”
– Amar’e Stoudemire
Stoudemire is taking to Twitter to get a trade to the Lakers, but will the Lakers buy?
Amareisreal
“I have incorporated several of these philosophies into my game on the basketball...”
– Amar’e Stoudemire is mad deep.
Amareisreal
Sources: Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer weighing... →
From the article:
Boozer isn’t so sure. Sources close to Boozer told ESPN.com that the power forward is still mulling his options and won’t make a decision until Tuesday. However, sources say that there’s a significant chance that Boozer will exercise his player option and return to the Jazz next season.
A few months ago, Boozer was much more confident about his decision. He...
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“He was extremely inspirational for me on a personal level because he helped me...”
– Kobe Bryant on Michael Jackson
Kobe Viewed Michael Jackson As Mentor | NBC Los Angeles
Watchrillawafers:
Jay-Z: D.O.A (Death of Autotune)
Spoiler: Jay hits a jumper over LeBron. Way to rub it in, Hova! First, he can’t beat the Magic and now, Jay is hitting him while he’s down.
“man so today im thinkin about going to buy a blue polo and go to walmart an act...”
– Dwight Howard
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Yao Ming will likely miss the entire next season... →
The Rockets and Yao’s reps are frightened over his future, and the concern is the most base of all: Does Yao Ming ever play again?
“The realization has hit them that this is grave,” one NBA general manager said.
…This has turned into an impossible situation for the Rockets’ capable GM. Even if Yao plays again, Morey knows it’s just a matter of time until his lower body breaks down. His...
“do u remember ur first crush. who was it. when was it.”
– Dwight Howard
Dwight Howard may be going crazy with Twitter today.
NBA Free Agents: 2009 - 2010 NBA Free Agency -... →
We’re only a couple of days away from the start of free agency season.
ESPN has provided a lengthy list of each teams’ restrictured/unrestricted agents in the 2009 season as well as the 2010 season.
Shaquille O'Neal Cleveland Cavaliers Jerseys -... →
Get ‘em while they last….
Who Does Ricky Rubio Think He Is? -- FanHouse →
Brief Summary of the piece:
Jay Mariotti tells Ricky Rubio to cram it with walnuts, ugly! in a thousand words or so.
Social Media Biting Back at Brandon Jennings - The... →
Interesting article on Brandon Jennings and the problem that will eventually become bigger as more players take to Twitter and the internet to voice their frustrations.
Is Sheed Coming to Orlando?
Now that they have landed All-Star Vince Carter and all but said goodbye to Hedo Turkoglu, the Orlando Magic will try to rebuild their supporting cast by targeting a pair of vastly different free-agent frontcourt players. After losing to the Lakers and their big front line in the NBA Finals, the Magic are expected to make offers next week in free agency to both veteran Rasheed Wallace of Detroit...
“To the extent that if it means we have to wait a year, we wait a year. If it...”
– David Kahn, Timberwolves GM
(via TrueHoop)