The lockout marches on, and you want to keep up with the details. So every day we’re compiling the lockout related news here so you can stay informed.
David Stern is not threatened by players going overseas
“And in fact it threatens to do two things. It threatens to split the union because only the high-paying stars, only the superstars, will be able to get any significant number of dollars, and those dollars are so small compared to what they’re leaving on the table in the U.S. that it just means they’re going to be making a few more dollars than the non-superstars, and I think it’s going to split the union. So I’m not a big fan of it, but not because it’s a threat, but because it subjects our players to unnecessary risk and treats them disparately.”
Pistons officially announce Lawrence Frank
“We’re going to be a defense-first team, a rebounding team, an attacking team, a low-turnover, high-assist team. … You have to compete at both ends, but we’ll be defense-first. … It’s a collective effort, mind-set and trust through good and bad.”
Brandon Jennings: Under Armor Intern
Jennings’ internship is supposed to end at the start of September, but that could change if the NBA is still in a lockout. “I’m hearing it’s not looking too good and it might be a 50-game season,” Jennings said. “My thing is to keep working and wait to see what happens.”
Today’s players scoring ridiculous amounts against nobodies in a random summer league:
George Hill
John Lucas III
Today’s players heading overseas:
Ersan Ilyasova & Patty Mills
Jordan Farmar & Mario West
Luol Deng (for Great Britain in Euroleague tournament)
And now our photo of the day: Omri Casspi Flakes! (thanks @TasMelas)
And now our video of the day: Stan Van Gundy has some handle
