0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 8/28/2013
Pacers coach Frank Vogel said in a radio appearance in Indianapolis that Danny Granger is on schedule and should be ready to go and added back to the fold for a Pacers team that nearly upset the Heat and got to the NBA Finals last year: It’s really exciting. Danny is on schedule, looks really […]
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Two weeks ago, the headlines coming out of Phoenix got the "Of course" and yawn treatment that only expected news could receive. Suns forward Michael Beasley was arrested in Phoenix a few weeks ago when officers detected pot in his car after he was pulled over for speeding. It was yet another run-in with the […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 8/27/2013
Everyone knows stories of NBA players getting involved in bad investments with distant relatives or shady businessmen or, even, trusted fiduciaries like agents or managers. The cold reality of the NBA is that young men who typically have not had a lot of money in their lives are given a whole lot of money very […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 8/26/2013
When the Rockets acquired Dwight Howard as their free agent prize, the rumors began immediately that Omer Asik either wanted out because he wanted to start at center (assumedly held down by Howard now) or that the Rockets would trade him unable to pair the two together. Howard struggled mightily to find himself offensively next […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 8/25/2013
Lamar Odom was a key piece to the Lakers' 2009 and 2010 Finals victories. He was a big part of the success of this latest era of Los Angeles titles. Then things fell apart. Much faster than anyone could anticipate. He signed with the Mavericks as a free agent and had his first season averaging […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 8/23/2013
Last month as teams gathered in Orlando and Las Vegas to evaluate young talent and watch (sometimes sloppy) basketball, it was hard not to hear the reminder that this was "only Summer League." Yesterday's Summer League heroes — paging Marco Belinelli — rarely become today's and tomorrow's future All Stars. Unless the player is returning […]
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For a two-week period, Jeremy Lin was the fascination of the whole basketball world. He revitalized the Knicks and was playing at the highest level on the league's biggest stage. It was awe-inspiring and the media latched onto him quicker than his ascendance. The breakout season put him out of the Knicks' price range ultimately […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 8/22/2013
Reports started coming out Wednesday that Allen Iverson would officially retire from professional basketball, having not caught on with an NBA team for the last three years. And so, the odes to one of the best players of his generation have begun with the endless highlight tapes of his scoring prowess, killer crossover and dogged […]
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The NBPA has elected Chris Paul as its next President, Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY reports. Paul previously served as one of the Executive Committee's vice presidents and takes over at an interesting time for the players' union. The league is only two years removed from a lockout that took 16 games from the regular […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 8/21/2013
The Lakers will be one of the teams wearing sleeved uniforms next season, Dave McMenamin of ESPN Los Angeles reports. So much for being second in Paul Lukas' rankings of NBA uniforms. The Lakers, one of the premiere and tradition-rich franchises in the NBA, have a classic uniform in gold and purple that needs very […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 8/19/2013
There are few truths in this world. One appears to be the Lakers wanting Phil Jackson to be their head coach. Whether Jeanie Buss, Jackson's fiance(?), talks about the possibility of Phil returning more or not, the two are tied together and, thus, the franchise is tied to Jackson. Let Phil Jackson put the kibash […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 8/18/2013
A few weeks ago, the news came out the law firm that represented the Maloofs in the bid to sell the Kings was involved in the campaign to oppose the new Sacramento arena. It did not look good. There is now clarification as to what the role of Loeb & Loeb, the law firm involved […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 8/16/2013
The Pacers have something of a dilemma as they prepare to repeat their trip to the Eastern Conference Finals from 2013 and a Central Division title. Former All Star Danny Granger is returning after injuries knocked him out for most of the 2013 season. And, of course, that absence allowed Paul George to emerge and […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 8/15/2013
The Timberwolves finally re-signed forward Nikola Pekovic after prolonged negotiations this offseason and a general lack of interest in the restricted free agent market. The Wolves apparently scared everyone off from making an offer to Pekovic with their threat to match. What the Timberwolves did do is sign Pekovic to a five-year, $60 million. That […]
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For his rookie season, Jeremy Lamb bounced back and forth between the NBA and the D-League. On Oklahoma City's talented roster, there was not much space for the talented combo wing player from Connecticut. Lamb had shown in college that he could be a good scorer and a great creator of shots for others. Doing […]
