Category Archives: Free Agency
Give and Go: Emeka Okafor-for-Tyson Chandler Swap Assists Both Sides
(Was Chandler worth it for Okafor, straight up?) Tuesday, a deal was finalized between the Charlotte Bobcats and New Orleans Hornets in which the teams swapped their starting centers, with Emeka Okafor going to the Hornets in exchange for Tyson Chandler. For a while, rumors had been swirling that both teams were interested in finding [...]
NBA Las Vegas Summer League: Vol. 4
(Above: Dude’s good.) All the hype of a number one overall draft pick, and what does it get you? Exactly what you were looking for. Blake Griffin did not disappoint in his summer league debut, and neither did his teammates, as the Clippers won the battle of Los Angeles (amateur-style), despite another solid game out [...]
NBA Summer League: Highlights from Lakers vs. Raptors
Adam Morrison and Ben McCauley led the Lakers to a nail-biting win over the Toronto Raptors, as both players scored 24 points and were extremely efficient offensively. Quincy Douby, fighting for a spot as a back-up point guard, paced Toronto with 16 points. Check out the highlights.
Allen Iverson Pondering Contract Offers
(Above: Would he still be “The Answer” if he came off the bench?) The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly offered 34-year old guard Allen Iverson $5.8 million to come play for them. The signing would pair him with a fantastic collection of young talent in O.J. Mayo and Rudy Gay, while possibly making slow-to-learn point guard [...]
NBA Free Agency: Best Available Players
(Above: Guys like Turkoglu are long gone. But there’s still talent.) Most of the big names are gone. There have been sign-and-trades, huge contracts, and a few guys re-signing with their respective teams. Several teams have improved their rosters, thinking that their most recent addition will put them in contention for the NBA Finals. Others [...]
NBA Off-Season: Making Sense of the Chaos
(Above: Can Mr. Technical mesh with the Boston “Three Party”?) I’m sure even the most casual NBA fan is getting sick of this. Hell, even the most casual sports fan has probably had enough. Now that the NBA Draft is old news, it’s time to review all the huge trades that went down during and [...]
NBA Free Agency: Allen Iverson
(Above: Can he still be “the guy” for someone?) Let’s face it, at 34, Allen Iverson’s selfish antics aren’t as cute as they used to be. And no, we’re not talking about “practice“. Iverson, while still quick and scrappy, is on the decline. This is the stage of a player’s career where they begin mold [...]
NBA Free Agency: Hedo Turkoglu
Hedo Turkoglu was arguably the piece that held the Orlando Magic together for much of the playoffs, and like many of the other Orlando players, he finally ran out of gas. Turkoglu exhibited his athleticism, ball skills, driving, and shooting on a large stage for all the world to see. He proved to be a [...]
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