NBA
Rudy Gay Headed to Toronto
Wednesday the Raptors, Grizzlies and Pistons agreed to a six-player trade that sent Memphis star Rudy Gay to Toronto. The Grizz received forward Ed Davis and guard Jose Calderon in exchange for Gay and backup center Hamed Haddadi. Memphis then sent Calderon to the Pistons for Austen Daye and Tayshaun Prince. The moves by the … Continue reading
Rondo Out With Torn ACL
The Boston Celtics have been having an interesting season so far with the careers of both Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett heading into the sunset while at the same time attempting a rebuild with some younger players. However the situation got worse with the news Sunday afternoon that point guard Rajon Rondo suffered an ACL … Continue reading
NBA Free Agency Update
So far, it has been a wild ride in the world of NBA free agency. The most notable moves so far have involved two players pushing 40 – Steve Nash and Jason Kidd. Nash, who had been with the Phoenix Suns for years after his time with the Dallas Mavericks, was dealt to the Suns’ … Continue reading
2012 NBA Champions: Miami Heat
Two years after the haphazard “Decision” press conference, and subsequent celebratory introduction, Lebron James and the Miami Heat are finally NBA Champions. Though doubted many times this year by many, the Heat took over the Finals series versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, and never let up. The desperation to finally shake off his ringless … Continue reading
Derek Fisher Joins Thunder
After being traded last week to the Houston Rockets, Derek Fisher wanted to be able to control his own destiny. So he took a buyout opportunity from the Rockets and reviewed all opportunities from championship contenders (unfortch with the new CBA he couldn’t return to LA this season). And this week he and the Oklahoma … Continue reading
NBA Trade Deadline: Oh What Fun!
Yeah so the NBA trade deadline came and went today. But not without some interesting moves. But the most important decision of the day turned out to keep a player exactly where he was. At the end of the day, Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic are still involved in an interesting relationship. After months … Continue reading
2012 NBA All Star Weekend
The 2012 NBA All Star weekend is now upon us. As I type I’m watching the first few minutes of the BBVA Rising Stars Game, once known as the Rookie – Sophomore Game. However this year the teams are mixed with rookies and sophomores on each team. Should be interesting. Love seeing the young players…and … Continue reading
NBA Suspensions
After a couple of notable situations this weekend, the NBA Commissioner’s office dealt out a couple of suspensions this morning to Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike Brown and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love. When the referee refused to call what he believed to be a foul on Pau Gasol, Lakers coach Mike Brown … Continue reading
Source: Kenyon to Lob City
Word on the NBA street is the Los Angeles Clippers have come to a deal agreement with free agent forward Kenyon Martin. According to source Mike James of the Los Angeles Times, the free agent who was just cleared by FIBA to rejoin the NBA made a decision to hook up with the Lob City … Continue reading
2012 NBA All Star Starters Announced
Thursday evening the NBA announced the 2012 All Star Game starters. The East is highlighted by Miami Heat selections Dwyane Wade and Lebron James while the West has four LA players – 2 Clippers and 2 Lakers (too bad this wasn’t last year’s game in LA). And luckily for the host team Orlando Magic, Dwight … Continue reading
