Ska its been going on long enough...time to lock....

[you big dummy]

In this March 17, 2007 file photo, Georgetown's Patrick Ewing Jr., left,
celebrates Georgetown's 62-55 win over Boston College in an NCAA
second-round East Regional basketball game at Lawrence Joel Veterans
Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C., In this May 11, 1997 file
photo, New York Knicks center Patrick Ewing celebrates his game-winning
blocked shot against the Miami Heat of a NBA Eastern Conference
Semifinal basketball game at Madison Square garden in New York. The
New York Knicks acquired Patrick Ewing Jr. in a trade with the Houston Rockets
on Friday, Aug. 29, 2008.

 

[tupac003]

[h2]Nash Skeptical OfSuns' Plan To Sit Him[/h2]
Aug 29, 2008 6:21 PM EST

Suns' pointguard Steve Nash is skeptical of the team's plan to rest him more this season, according to East Valley Tribune.

Phoenix General Manager Steve Kerr plans to rest Nash more this season, perhaps limiting him to 70 games in 2008-09.

"We'll see how it goes," Nash said upon hearing of Kerr's plan. "Those are great intentions, but is itrealistic? We'll see."

Nash played in 81 of 82 games last season, and while he's open to the idea of resting more, he seems to believe that 70 is a lownumber.

Via East Valley Tribune

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[h2]Magloire The MostLikely Option In Miami?[/h2]
Aug 29, 2008 6:11 PM EST

Jamaal Magloireappears to be the most likely option for the Heat in their search to find a big man, according to South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Word out of Southern Florida is that Magloire is the front-runner in a race that also includes D.J. Mbenga and LorenzenWright.

Via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Miami Heat

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[tupac003]

The Heat added to its depth at center Friday by agreeing to terms with free agent Jamaal Magloire. Although terms were not immediately available, Heat President Pat Riley said earlier in the day the team was looking for a player willing to take the veteran's minimum. While the Heat has depth at center, its starting job remains in flux. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

No one really knows the details around Monta Ellis' ankle injury, other than he hurt it working out. That has the Warriors a bit worried, according to sources. They are checking out his story behind the scenes. Contra Costa Times

Monta Ellis told the Warriors last Thursday that he had injured his left ankle working out in Jackson, Miss. But as of Wednesday, the day of the surgery - which will have Ellis out for three months minimum - not even Chris Mullin knew exactly what happened. No he-landed-on-someone's-ankle. No foot-got-stuck-changing-directions. Mullin's only response was that "I was told he was working out in Jackson." Contra Costa Times

Ellis' injury was pretty bad, which has team officials, according to sources, question whether he actually sustained such an injury working out or playing pick-up. Ellis had surgery on Wednesday in Alabama to repair a torn deltoid ligament in his left ankle. He also sustained a severe high ankle sprain. Contra Costa Times

According to team sources, the Warriors have questions about the explanation Ellis gave them regarding how he sustained the injury. The team has launched an investigation, dispatching athletic trainer Tom Abdenour to Jackson, Miss., to take a look at Ellis. Ellis informed the Warriors last Thursday that he had injured his left ankle working out in Jackson. Contra Costa Times

Ellis signed a six-year, $66 million contract late last month, making him the team's highest-paid player. NBA contracts include clauses that exclude certain activities (e.g., motorcycle riding). If the Warriors find Ellis in violation, they could fine him, suspend him or terminate his contract. Contra Costa Times

San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili, who helped Argentina in its bronze-medal run in the Beijing Olympics this month, will have surgery to repair a ligament injury in his left ankle. Spurs officials said Friday that Ginobili will have surgery next week. The team will announce a timeline for his return after the surgery. Ginobili said an MRI of his ankle showed no improvement from a previous exam about two months ago. He led the Spurs in scoring last season, averaging 19.5 points in the regular season, and won the league's award as outstanding sixth man. AP/Seattle Times

Patrick Ewing said his number would come out of retirement if his son, Patrick Jr., ever became a Knick. Time to take No. 33 down from the rafters, then. On Friday the Knicks acquired Ewing Jr. from the Houston Rockets for the rights to notorious 1999 first-round pick Frederic Weis. Ewing Jr., who graduated this spring from Georgetown, his father's alma mater, was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the NBA draft in June. He then was traded to the Rockets as part of the Ron Artest deal earlier this month. NY Newsday

And Walsh might not be done with the roster before camp opens in Saratoga Springs Sept. 30. There is talk that the Memphis Grizzlies have discussed the idea of acquiring Zach Randolph and his hefty contract, which would give the Knicks much-needed salary-cap relief for 2010. And Stephon Marbury's future with the team remains a mystery that might not be solved until camp begins and coach Mike D'Antoni can assess his effectiveness in his system. NY Newsday

However, Stephon Marbury, despite dropping to 200 pounds, continues to be on thin ice and is a candidate for the waiver wire. NY Post

With the move, the Rockets have 14 players under contract and hope to sign Dikembe Mutombo and Carl Landry. Houston Chronicle

Kobe Bryant meets the Queen. Of daytime television, that is. Gold medalists Bryant, Michael Phelps and Nastia Liukin, along with approximately 150 other U.S. Olympic team members, will be on the season premiere of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Winfrey plans to tape the show at Chicago's Millennium Park next Wednesday. Orange County Register

[h2]Schultz DropsLawsuit Seeking Return Of Sonics[/h2]

Aug 30, 2008 3:07 AM EST

The lastremaining chance of rekindling the Seattle SuperSonics as they were in 2007-2008 just closed, with former owner Harold Schultz on Friday dropping his lawsuitagainst Clay Bennett and the Professional Basketball Club, according to a report in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

In a letter to his partners, Schultz said two recent rulings by District Judge Marsha Pechman made his case more difficult, and as aresult, "our legal team and I no longer believe we can be successful with this litigation."

Schultz was trying to unwind the sale of the team to the Professional Basketball Club, who in turn moved the team away from Seattle toOklahoma City. Schultz claims he was misled, and that Bennett's group were never serious about keeping the team in Seattle.

"We are pleased to now be able to move on," Bennett said in a statement. "We look forward to an exciting future of NBAbasketball in Oklahoma City."

Via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Oklahoma City

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[h2]Warriors Doubt How EllisInjured Ankle[/h2]
Aug 30, 2008 10:32 AM EST

The Warriorsare in the process of checking the story of how guard Monta Ellis injured his ankle, according to Contra Costa Times.

Monta told the team last Thursday that he had injured his left ankle working out in Jackson, Miss. However, as of Wednesday, not evenChris Mullin knew exactly what happened. "I was told he was working out in Jackson," was all Mullin had to say.

Some team officials are rumored to believe that Ellis injured the ankle while playing pick-up basketball rather than simply workingout.

Via Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors

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[h2]Heat Agree To TermsWith Jamaal Magloire[/h2]
Aug 30, 2008 10:25 AM EST

The Heat haveagreed to terms on a contract with free agent center Jamaal Magloire, according to South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

The terms of the deal were not immediately available, but team president Pat Riley said earlier on Friday that the team was lookingfor a player willing to take the veteran's minimum.

Via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Miami Heat

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[h2]Surgery Will CostGinobili Months, Not Weeks[/h2]
Aug 30, 2008 10:21 AM EST

Spurs guardManu Ginobili will have surgery on his left ankle next week to repair ligament damage and is expected to miss more time than initially thought, according toSan Antonio Express-News.

Ginobili told an Argentine newspaper that he expected to miss six-to-eight weeks, but sources familiar with the procedure claim thathe will be out for two to three months.

That means that Ginobili, the reigning NBA Sixth Man Award winner, is almost certain to miss all of the team's training camp andpreseason.

Via San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs

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[h2]First Moving TrucksArrive In Oklahoma City[/h2]
Aug 30, 2008 10:15 AM EST

The first threemoving trucks arrived in downtown Oklahoma City on Friday to begin moving the Seattle franchise to it's new location, according to AssociatedPress.

The move from Seattle to Oklahoma City will involve about 60 truckloads, and is expected to be done by the end ofSeptember.

The team has set up its offices at the Leadership Square office building. They're working on filling the 25,000 square feet ofspace with the items that were in a similar-sized office in Seattle.

"It really is taking that area that we had in the Northwest and trying to make sure it fits here in this space, and so farit's been a pretty good fit," said vice president of guest relations Pete Winemillert. "It's been a little bit of a puzzle, but it's allworked out very nicely."

Via ESPN

Oklahoma City

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[h2]Players' UnionSuspends Mayo's Former Agent[/h2]
Aug 30, 2008 4:03 AM EST

Agent CalvinAndrews was suspended for 12 months on Friday for alleged recruiting improprieties regarding former Southern California star O.J. Mayo, the Associated Press isreporting.

Mayo and Andrews, of Bill Duffy Associates, parted ways in May.

Via Sports Illustrated

Memphis Grizzlies,NCAA Basketball

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[h2]Sonics Fight Cost Seattle$2.9M[/h2]
Aug 29, 2008 6:28 PM EST

The city ofSeattle spent $2.9 million in their fight to keep the Sonics in town, but they ended up coming out on top in the end, according to SeattlePost-Intelligencer.

They paid $2.3 million in attorney's fees, $61,296 for a witness, and $17,000 to the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. However,in the end, the city came out ahead financially in its lawsuit against the Oklahoma-based ownership group led by Clay Bennett.

The costs will be absorbed by the settlement agreement that required Bennett's group to pay $45 million in exchange for the rightto move the NBA team immediately to Oklahoma City rather than remain in Seattle through the 2009-10 season.

Via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Oklahoma City

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[h2]Nash Skeptical OfSuns' Plan To Sit Him[/h2]
Aug 29, 2008 6:21 PM EST

Suns' pointguard Steve Nash is skeptical of the team's plan to rest him more this season, according to East Valley Tribune.

Phoenix General Manager Steve Kerr plans to rest Nash more this season, perhaps limiting him to 70 games in 2008-09.

"We'll see how it goes," Nash said upon hearing of Kerr's plan. "Those are great intentions, but is itrealistic? We'll see."

Nash played in 81 of 82 games last season, and while he's open to the idea of resting more, he seems to believe that 70 is a lownumber.

Via East Valley Tribune

Phoenix Suns

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[enlightened thought]

monta...you fool.

 

[clutchshooter]

[h2]Nash Skeptical Of Suns' Plan To Sit Himhttp://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/54218/20080829/nash_skeptical_of_suns_plan_to_sit_him/[/h2]
Aug 29, 2008 6:21 PM EST

Suns' point guard Steve Nash is skeptical of the team's plan to rest him more this season, according to East Valley Tribune.

Phoenix General Manager Steve Kerr plans to rest Nash more this season, perhaps limiting him to 70 games in 2008-09.

"We'll see how it goes," Nash said upon hearing of Kerr's plan. "Those are great intentions, but is it realistic? We'll see."

[h2]

might as well, that championship window closed a long time ago.[/h2]

 

[willinc]

Magloire

 

[shuges]

I like Chris standing on the "No LA".

 

[sohi 23]

On a sidenote, did Kobe have surgery on his finger yet?

 

[tupac003]

Originally Posted by SoHi 23

On a sidenote, did Kobe have surgery on his finger yet?

He is still thinking about it. As soon as I hear anything I will post here and in the laker offseason thread.

 

[darthska]

Clutchshooter:

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[h2]Nash Skeptical Of Suns' Plan To Sit Himhttp://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/54218/20080829/nash_skeptical_of_suns_plan_to_sit_him/[/h2]
Aug 29, 2008 6:21 PM EST

Suns' point guard Steve Nash is skeptical of the team's plan to rest him more this season, according to East Valley Tribune.

Phoenix General Manager Steve Kerr plans to rest Nash more this season, perhaps limiting him to 70 games in 2008-09.

"We'll see how it goes," Nash said upon hearing of Kerr's plan. "Those are great intentions, but is it realistic? We'll see."

[h2]might as well, that championship window closed a long time ago.[/h2]
1993, to be exact.

Clutchshooter:

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I like Chris standing on the "No LA".

He's not.

 

[paul is on tilt]

Monta rides a motorcycle or was that just an example from the Contra Costa Times?

 

[acidicality]

I'm pretty sure it was just an example, cuz I can't really picture Monta riding one...the rumor in the article posted above (about how he playedpick-up ball) seems more realistic.

 

[paul is on tilt]

Monta could have been been practicing Muay Thai for all we know

.

 

[japanair21]

Originally Posted by 23ska909red02

Clutchshooter:

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[h2]Nash Skeptical Of Suns' Plan To Sit Himhttp://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/54218/20080829/nash_skeptical_of_suns_plan_to_sit_him/[/h2]
Aug 29, 2008 6:21 PM EST

Suns' point guard Steve Nash is skeptical of the team's plan to rest him more this season, according to East Valley Tribune.

Phoenix General Manager Steve Kerr plans to rest Nash more this season, perhaps limiting him to 70 games in 2008-09.

"We'll see how it goes," Nash said upon hearing of Kerr's plan. "Those are great intentions, but is it realistic? We'll see."

[h2]might as well, that championship window closed a long time ago.[/h2]
1993, to be exact

Way to be a jerk,







Jerk.

Steve's my man, don't talk about the Suns like that, he has a soft spot in my heart. You insult him, you insult me.

 

[tupac003]

[h2]Cleveland Planned To Target J.R. Smith?[/h2]

Aug 31, 2008 9:22 AM EST

If the Cavaliers weren't able totrade for point guard Mo Williams, they planned to try and make a move for restricted free agent J.R. Smith, according to Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Williams was their first choice, but they liked the idea of a sign-and-trade with the Nuggets for Smith as well.

Smith ended up re-signing with the Nuggets for about $16 million over five years.

Via ClevelandPlain Dealer

Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets

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[h2]Knicks Could Send Randolph ToGrizzles?[/h2]
Aug 30, 2008 3:06 PM EST

The Knicks are reportedly stilldiscussing a deal with the Grizzles that would send forward Zach Randolph to Memphis, according to Newsday.

Such a move would give New York the salary cap room needed to make a play on the free agent market in 2010.

Earlier this summer, a deal between the Grizzles and Knicks was rumored to be on the table, with Darko Milicic reportedly a part of the package New Yorkwould receive.

ViaNewsday

New York Knicks, MemphisGrizzlies

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[h2]Baron's Latest Blog Endorses Obama[/h2]
Aug 31, 2008 9:17 AM EST

Baron Davis's latest blog entryhas showcased his support for Barack Obama in this fall's presidential election, according to Yardbarker.

Davis wrote on Saturday about how inspired he was by Obama's speech on Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention.

"Hope ya'll watched Barak Obama's acceptance speech Thursday night. If he didn't move you maybe the sound was turned down," Daviswrote. "When it was over I felt like I was ready to go out to Venice Beach and start registering people to vote right then at 9pm. We've got to showup on Nov. 4th to vote this man into the White House!!! FOR REAL!"

ViaYardbarker

Los Angeles Clippers

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[h2]Marbury Has Dropped To 200 Pounds[/h2]
Aug 31, 2008 9:12 AM EST

Point guard Stephon Marbury hasdropped to 200 pounds in an attempt to get in shape this offseason, but he still appears to be on thin ice, according to New York Post.

The Knicks have sixteen players under contract, which means they must get rid of one player prior to the start of the season.

Marbury is still considered a candidate to be cut at this point, although recently-acquired forward Patrick Ewing Jr. is not a lock to make the teameither.

Via New YorkPost

New York Knicks

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[h2]Cavs Interested In Lorenzen Wright[/h2]
Aug 31, 2008 9:07 AM EST

The Cavaliers are looking for a bigman and have had discussions with free agent center Lorenzen Wright, according to Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Wright played in only 18 games last season, but has a big body and is a veteran presence.

If Cleveland ends up signing him, he'll likely fill the role that Joe Smith played prior to the Mo Williams trade this summer.

Via ClevelandPlain Dealer

Cleveland Cavaliers

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[h2]Heat Turn Attention Towards PointGuard[/h2]
Aug 31, 2008 9:03 AM EST

After signing veteran center JamaalMagloire, the Heat have turned their attention towards adding a point guard to their roster, according to Miami Herald.

Miami was among several teams that visited Chicago recently to view a workout by free agent guard Shaun Livingston.

Pat Riley also said this week that the Heat remain in negotiations with restricted free agent Chris Quinn, who had been extended a one-year, $1 millionqualifying offer this summer.

Via MiamiHerald

Miami Heat

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[h2]Blazers Establish Duckworth MemorialScholarship[/h2]
Aug 30, 2008 3:00 PM EST

In partnership with The OregonCommunity Foundation, the Portland Trail Blazers have established the Kevin Duckworth Memorial Scholarship Fund, according to NBA.com.

"Kevin left behind a legacy of generosity," Portland president Larry Miller said. "This scholarship honors that legacy by allowing Kevin tocontinue to better the lives of people in our community for many years to come."

The Oregon Community Foundation works with individuals, families, businesses and organizations to create charitable funds to support the community causesthey care about. Through these funds OCF awards more than $55 million annually in grants and scholarships.

ViaNBA.com

Portland Trail Blazers

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[h2]Deng To Play For Britain InEurobasket Qualifying[/h2]
Aug 30, 2008 2:57 PM EST

Bulls forward Luol Deng will play forGreat Britain in their European Championship qualifying games after the national associated bumped up the insurance to cover his NBA contract, according toAssociated Press.

British Basketball had been struggling to pay the insurance for the 23-year-old Sudanese-born player, who moved to London as a child.

"We see no medical reason why the NBA insurers have demanded this new element to Luol's insurance," director Chris Spice said. "Theirdemand came so late and out of the blue, we have had no choice."

Deng is Britain's biggest basketball star.

"We are convinced that this is the best outcome for British Basketball, is the best use of our funds in the circumstances and highlights our commitmentto make Great Britain one of the top basketball nations in the world by 2012," Spice said.

ViaESPN

Chicago Bulls

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[h2]Warriors Doubt How Ellis Injured Ankle[/h2]
Aug 30, 2008 10:32 AM EST

The Warriors are in the process ofchecking the story of how guard Monta Ellis injured his ankle, according to Contra Costa Times.

Monta told the team last Thursday that he had injured his left ankle working out in Jackson, Miss. However, as of Wednesday, not even Chris Mullin knewexactly what happened. "I was told he was working out in Jackson," was all Mullin had to say.

Some team officials are rumored to believe that Ellis injured the ankle while playing pick-up basketball rather than simply working out.

Via ContraCosta Times

Golden State Warriors

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[physicx]

if they find out he injured himself doing something like pick-up instead of working out, can he get fined?

kind of like how radmanovic was fined and suspended for snowboarding?

something in their contract right?

 

[pharelfor3]

Eliis is starting to sound like Jeff kent

 

[physicx]

milicic + change for randolph?

randolph and toine jacking ill-advised threes all day long

 

[shuges]

Please do not send Crunchy Black to the Grizz. My boy Hakim would never get any pt.

Not to mention it's a dumb move in terms of ruining the youth movement Memphis has got going over there.

 

[bigmike23]

Originally Posted by acidicality

I'm pretty sure it was just an example, cuz I can't really picture Monta riding one...the rumor in the article posted above (about how he played pick-up ball) seems more realistic.

thats the samething everyone would proably have said about KW2 and Jay williams tho

 

[paul is on tilt]

Originally Posted by tupac003

[h2]Marbury Has Dropped To 200 Pounds[/h2]
Aug 31, 2008 9:12 AM EST

Point guard Stephon Marbury has dropped to 200 pounds in an attempt to get in shape this offseason, but he still appears to be on thin ice, according to New York Post.

The Knicks have sixteen players under contract, which means they must get rid of one player prior to the start of the season.

Marbury is still considered a candidate to be cut at this point, although recently-acquired forward Patrick Ewing Jr. is not a lock to make the team either.

Via New York Post

New York Knicks

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I haven't kept up with the Marbury news... how much did he weigh before? Losing 200 lbs is a whole lot of weight

. Is he like skin andbones by now?

 

[viewtiful mik3]

Originally Posted by Paul Is On Tilt

Originally Posted by tupac003

[h2]Marbury Has Dropped To 200 Pounds[/h2]
Aug 31, 2008 9:12 AM EST

Point guard Stephon Marbury has dropped to 200 pounds in an attempt to get in shape this offseason, but he still appears to be on thin ice, according to New York Post.

The Knicks have sixteen players under contract, which means they must get rid of one player prior to the start of the season.

Marbury is still considered a candidate to be cut at this point, although recently-acquired forward Patrick Ewing Jr. is not a lock to make the team either.

Via New York Post

New York Knicks

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I haven't kept up with the Marbury news... how much did he weigh before? Losing 200 lbs is a whole lot of weight

. Is he like skin and bones by now?

your reading comprehension is

 

[paul is on tilt]

Originally Posted by Viewtiful Mik3

Originally Posted by Paul Is On Tilt

Originally Posted by tupac003

[h2]Marbury Has Dropped To 200 Pounds[/h2]
Aug 31, 2008 9:12 AM EST

Point guard Stephon Marbury has dropped to 200 pounds in an attempt to get in shape this offseason, but he still appears to be on thin ice, according to New York Post.

The Knicks have sixteen players under contract, which means they must get rid of one player prior to the start of the season.

Marbury is still considered a candidate to be cut at this point, although recently-acquired forward Patrick Ewing Jr. is not a lock to make the team either.

Via New York Post

New York Knicks

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I haven't kept up with the Marbury news... how much did he weigh before? Losing 200 lbs is a whole lot of weight

. Is he like skin and bones by now?

your reading comprehension is

My mistake. I was just skimming through the whole thing that tupac003 posted and I looked over it alittle too fast

.

 

[knightngale]

who else is gonna be on Britain's 2012 team?

 

[bangdak]

i dont give a damn if hes 100 pounds. i want him out of here.