Ridiculous Upside (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
More photos » by Chris Pizzello - AP Mike Taylor is dribbling his way over to Serbia. Browse more photos » Most of this week's big transactions are already known (D-League cuts, the Chris Hunter call-up), but I thought I'd do a little clean up and post some lengthier comments about a few things. November 19 : Rio Grande Valley Vipers - waived Cliff Clinkscales, Antoine Hood, Rashad Woods,...
Hoops VIne (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
To say that Marcus Williams’ NBA career has gotten off to a smooth start would be comparable to saying that Ronnie Brewer has the smoothest shooting stroke in the L. Drafted 22nd overall in the 2006 draft by the New Jersey Nets , it appeared that Williams was put in a perfect position to succeed by backing up future hall of fame…
It's Just Sports (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Today's Twittering Athletes: Baron Davis, Marcus Williams and T.J. Ford.
Ridiculous Upside (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Chris Hunter is one of only a few of last season's D-League leaders coming back to the league. View full size photo » I've made a few oblique references this offseason to all of the D-League three-point shooters who will be playing overseas this year, and it's true that there will be some unfamiliar faces jacking up perimeter shots next month. But it's actually even more remarkable than I thought....
Bust a Bucket (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
The Trail Blazers begin their first long road trip of the season with a stint in Memphis to face the young Grizzlies. The last two home games have been refreshing for Blazer fans who were concerned about chemistry, intensity and overall motivation. With a tweaked line-up and a commitment to running, the Blazers find themselves playing a back to back against two bad teams. A couple wins would go a...
Madison County Record (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Three Illinois residents say they are susceptible to sudden shocks after defective implantable defibrillators manufactured by Medtronic were inserted into their hearts. Lillian Tengstrand, Effie Thomas and Marcus Williams filed a lawsuit Oct. 14 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Medtronic, Medtronic USA, Medtronic International Technology and Medtronic Puerto Rico Operations. According to...
Ridiculous Upside (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
These guys may look douchey, but just wait because the D-League is next. View full size photo uploaded October 30, 2009 Every year in the D-League is a little different. The stand-out players and studs change from week to week, let alone year to year. And with every new batch of players comes new attitudes, personalities, and back stories. One thing that really sets the D-League apart from the NBA...
Ridiculous Upside (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
More photos » by Darren Abate - AP Marcus Williams and Russell Robinson have some decisions to make this week. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) Browse more photos » (Updated to reflect the fact that I spaced on the whole "returning player" system when I wrote this last night.) Well, the NBA teams have made their decisions, and there's now a week until the D-League draft. So what's happening...
Ridiculous Upside (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
More photos » by Nam Y. Huh - AP Quit with the fake smile, Derrick. You knew it was too good to be true. Browse more photos » Derrick Byars , loved by many, known by few, was cut by the Chicago Bulls today. Yes, the Bakersfield Jam already sent out a press release that stated he and Patrick O'Bryant, proud alumni of the Jam, had already secured spots on NBA teams for the 2009-10 NBA season....
Ridiculous Upside (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Nate Jawai is on the move once again. Maybe he'll enjoy Sioux Falls more than he did Boise. View full size photo uploaded October 26, 2009 So last week was a bloodbath. Today is the deadline for NBA teams to submit their regular season rosters, and most of them knew who they were keeping awhile ago. So did pretty much everyone, really. But you'll notice I'm not talking about guys who have been waived,...
Pounding The Rock (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Ed.Note: This is from the fictitious interview notes of Tim C. and silverandblack_davis. Pop is not impressed. By now, you probably all know that Marcus Williams has been waived , leaving Malik Hairston as the only remaining competitor in the battle to receive the final spot on the Spurs roster. We wish Marcus well in his future endeavors, but it's time to talk about Malik Hairston. So this isn't his...
Spurs News (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
The San Antonio Spurs announced that they have waived guard Marcus Williams. The 6-7, 207 lb Williams appeared in five preseason games for San Antonio and averaged 4.2 points and 1.8 rebounds in 13.8 minutes.
Pounding The Rock (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
And then there were 15. The Spurs have announced that Marcus Williams has been waived. Considering Malik Hairston 's play and the fact Marcus didn't play in the last couple preseason games, this isn't a surprise. The two remaining decision are: 1) Do they keep Hairston? 2) Do they extend Ian? We'll know the answer in the next couple days. Hairston by end of day tomorrow and Ian by October 31st.
It's Just Sports (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Today's Twittering Athletes: Marcus Fitzgerald, Marcus Williams and James Harden.
San Antonio Spurs Dynasty (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
As the Spurs get ready to begin their march towards a fifth NBA Title, we say goodbye to those who have departed: Bruce Bowen, Fabricio Oberto, Kurt Thomas, Ime Udoka, Jacque Vaughn and Drew Gooden. We wish them the best of luck in the next chapter of their lives. We also wholeheartedly welcome the changes made by the Spurs during the offseason. "I just think it’s a different time in the...
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