Posted in General on Jul 9th, 2007
We’re a couple days away from players being able to sign contracts, and its time to fuel your paranoia with a nasty reminder: its all hype until you see a signed contract. Especially with your restricted agents. There’s always time for another team to slip in with an offer. Just ask the Jazz. We understand […]
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Posted in General on Jul 9th, 2007
Basketball is truly a year round season. With summer league just starting, Team USA playing in August, training camp in September, and the preseason games in October, the start of the regular season seems like an eternity. But that’s not going to stop me from looking forward to next season. So I bring you a […]
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What’s harder than watching Summer League basketball? Trying to take any noteworthy notes while doing it. I sit here watching a feed of the Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers game and decide to take some notes on the game. Why? Because what’s better than random observations from a summer league game? I put it just […]
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Posted in General, Milwaukee Bucks on Jul 8th, 2007
So Mo Williams spent a day getting wined and dined by Pat Riley down in sunny Florida, and we’re left to worry that he will bolt for income tax-free, Dwyane Wade-inhabited Miami. After Wisconsin’s 6.75% income taxes reduce Mo’s reported 5 year $40 million contract offer to $37.3 million, Miami’s full mid-level exception offer of […]
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Posted in General, Seattle Sonics on Jul 8th, 2007
When the Seattle Supersonics left the WaMu Theater at the conclusion of the NBA Draft, many felt as if the franchise had taken a major step backward. Gone were perenial All-Stars Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis. In were two heralded but unproven rookies. The rest of the division and the conference had improved dramatically. However, […]
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Posted in General on Jul 8th, 2007
What better way to kick off my first post here on InsideHoops.com’s blog by writing about the NBA Summer League! Admit it – after a lackluster NBA Finals, you couldn’t wait for some lower grade NBA competition to begin again. Especially with such an intriguing draft class featuring players the likes of Greg Oden, Kevin […]
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Posted in General, New York Knicks, Teams on Jul 7th, 2007
By Marcus Henry The media and fan reaction to the idea of Ron Artest coming to the Knicks has been mixed. He’s a problem child who has had his share of on and off-the-court troubles. But has that ever stopped a team before; of course not. A player of Artest’s ability doesn’t come around very […]
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Posted in General, Houston Rockets on Jul 7th, 2007
For the past five years of Yao Ming’s career, writers and fans have ridiculed his lack of aggression and power. The media plays a powerful role in developing opinions about certain players; ESPN, in particular, has a knack for making ridiculous milestones for rookies. Due to Yao’s size, the media expected him to be a […]
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Posted in General on Jul 2nd, 2007
If they talk at the same time, will Earth explode? Will gravity reverse? Will the intense volume cause a black hole to engulf the sun, destroying all of mankind? I’m not saying that’s what might happen, but it seems possible. Likely, even.
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The Charlotte Bobcats acquired guard Jason Richardson and the draft rights to Jermareo Davidson from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Brandan Wright, whom the Bobcats selected with eighth pick in the 2007 NBA Draft Thursday night. Davidson was the 36th overall pick in the second round. Richardson, a 6-6,225-pound guard from Michigan State, […]
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