Posted in Memphis Grizzlies on Jul 11th, 2007
If you think the West is tough, it just got a little tougher. With the signing of Darko Milicic, the Memphis Grizzlies now have a legit center to play with Pau Gasol and got the youngest and most talented free agent big man left. Sure, Darko only averaged 8.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.75 blocks […]
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I find it difficult not to chuckle upon hearing the word “fluke” regarding the Dallas/Golden State series. Likewise with the notion that the Mavericks ran into a hot ball club. We hear it from members of the organization, players, and fans. It truly is an amusing notion. The Warriors have thrashed Dallas the […]
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Posted in Philadelphia 76ers on Jul 11th, 2007
Yesterday I labeled the Philadelphia 76ers as one of my losers from last week’s draft. I wish to elaborate on that as I promised. Here’s the issue, this is the first draft since the Sixers jettisoned Allen Iverson to Denver for two first round picks, an expiring contract and the services of point guard Andre […]
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As posted on InsideHoops.com the Toronto Raptors have signed restricted free agent Maceo Baston to an offer sheet. Baston is an American, but almost counts as an international player since he made a real name for himself playing overseas in Israel for Maccabi Tel Aviv, a famous team that has dominated Israeli basketball for years […]
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Posted in General on Jul 11th, 2007
Only in the NBA world do you have a combination of flips, flops, floppers and flip-floppers. The Flip. The NBA only has one Flip and that is Ronald “Flip” Murray of the Detroit Pistons. The Flop. No, this is not the first three community cards in a game of Texas Hold’em. These are the complete […]
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Day three was supposed to be the day that old college rivals J.J. Redick and Adam Morrison rekindled their battle, but instead Morrison wasn’t in uniform as the first game tipped off a little under 10 minutes ago. I’m not sure if it’s injury related or perhaps Morrison, who has looked anything but excited to […]
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