It's good when the Raptors sign a player whom MLSE executives might have heard of. Adding Hedo Türkoğlu and spending right to the NBA's salary cap is a huge dice-throw by Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo . It is also an easy sell. Türkoğlu comes wearing the mantle of having been a NBA all-star and having just helped the Orlando Magic throw a wrench into David Stern 's vision of a LeBron...
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Kobe Bryant will not opt out of the final two years of his contract and will instead sign a three-year extension with the champion L.A. Lakers. It's not surprising that Kobe would stay in Los Angeles. But the fact that he didn't opt out, to at least test the waters and see if maybe he could get a little more, is indicative of how bad the economy is. Last year,...
I miss him already. Terrence Williams was introduced as the newest New Jersey Net during a press conference in East Rutherford this afternoon. He addressed the local media for the first time in a manner that should surprise no one reading this. Nearly seven minutes into the Friday press conference at the Nets Practice Facility in East Rutherford, following statements from Team President Rod Thorn,...
I LIKE THE SO-CALLED "one-and-done" restriction associated with the NBA and college basketball. In fact, I hope NBA commissioner David Stern can persuade the NBA Players Association to agree to expand the rules under the collective bargaining agreement to require prospects to wait 2 years after their high school class graduates before they can apply for the NBA draft.
More photos » by Frank Franklin II - AP 4 days ago: NBA commissioner David Stern, left, poses with Ricky Rubio, of Spain, after being picked fifth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 25, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Browse more photos » It's the current fashion to point at failed European players and...
http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/basketball/la-sp-clippers-nba-draft26-2009jun26,0,7652786.story Clippers stay true to word and draft Blake Griffin The consensus college player of the year from Oklahoma, who had 30 double-doubles last season and was considered by some to be the only sure thing in this draft, is taken No. 1 overall By Lisa Dillman June 26, 2009 Reporting from New York -- There...
More photos » by Seth Wenig - AP 2 days ago: NBA commissioner David Stern, left, poses with UCLA guard Jrue Holiday, who was picked by the Philadelphia 76ers during the first round of the NBA basketball draft in New York, Thursday, June 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Browse more photos » I know there has been some talk over whether or not Jrue Holiday is really a Bruin or not. Some have...
Kings draft picks Jon Brockman (40), Omri Casspi (18) and Tyreke Evans appear at a meet-and-greet Saturday at Marshall Park. So he sobbed with joy when David Stern called his name Thursday? Not a problem. Here in America, we like strong, sensitive men, those combo players who show some passion while snagging a rebound or taking a charge. What else can Omri Casspi do? He can run. We know that. He plays...
More photos » by MOTI MILROD - AP Browse more photos » Eran Soroka of Ma'ariv attended Omri Casspi 's press conference this morning in Tel Aviv. He passed along a great dispatch, which you can read after the jump ... along with a couple other treats. From Eran: Casspi started the press conference by saying: "I'm very excited and happy to be the first Israeli in the NBA. It's every...
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by Brett Pollakoff Filed under: Bucks , NBA Draft , NBA Videos Brandon Jennings was a mystery to those that are in the business of putting together mock drafts. Some had him going somewhere in the top five, while others had him dropping out of the lottery altogether. Because of the apparent uncertainty surrounding his draft position, Jennings turned down his green room invitation and decided to wait...
7:32 - Time to kick off the draft! David Stern announces Madison Square Garden as the home of the Knicks…and the Liberty. He then proceeded to acknowledge the gold-medal USA team from last summer (and refrained from adding “so suck it Ricky Rubio”). Anyway, here it goes, THE CLIPPERS ARE ON THE CLOCK! 7:39 - [...]
More photos » by Seth Wenig - AP about 11 hours ago: NBA commissioner David Stern, left, poses with North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough, who was picked by the Indiana Pacers during the first round of the NBA basketball draft in New York, Thursday, June 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Browse more photos » Last night was the NBA draft, and the Indiana Pacers selected UNC great Tyler Hansbrough...
More photos » by Frank Franklin II - AP about 12 hours ago: NBA commissioner David Stern, left, poses with Christian Eyenga, of Congo, who was picked by the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first round of the NBA basketball draft Thursday, June 25, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Browse more photos » The Cleveland Cavaliers selected guard/forward Christian Eyenga with the 30th...
DeMarre Carroll endured so much to arrive at this moment. The moment, Thursday night, when, watching on television, Carroll heard NBA commissioner David Stern call his name as the No. 27 overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2009 NBA draft.
DeMarre Carroll endured so much to arrive at this moment. The moment, Thursday night, when, watching on television, Carroll heard NBA commissioner David Stern call his name as the No. 27 overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2009 NBA draft.
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