July 30, 200818 yr The Bulls and Luol Deng are on the verge of completing a six-year deal worth $71 million, league sources told the Tribune. Jason Levien, Deng's representative, flew to Chicago Tuesday to finalize the deal, which could be announced officially as early as Wednesday. Sources said incentives could push the deal's value to $80 million. http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/cs-080729-luol-deng-chicago-bulls,1,4465794.story
July 30, 200818 yr They might be locking up Deng, but there is a chance they may be losing Gordon. I think the Bulls have 215 guards on the roster, we shall see how it plays out. But you are right, there hasn't been much progress recently on a contract. Maybe with the Deng thing done, they can get things started with Gordon.
July 30, 200818 yr This could get really intresting regarding this.... There are at least two, blockbuster sign-and-trade proposals the Hawks are chewing on regarding Smith (one from a Western Conference power and the other from an Eastern Conference big dog) that could dramatically change the landscape in Hawksville. Maybe Pistons or Magic? And Lakers or Suns maybe? This all appears to be dead.
July 31, 200818 yr Author Kobe: O.J. has whole package http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/60175 "I think the world of him," Bryant said. "I think he's extremely talented. I think he has a great overall game that a lot of young players don't have in terms of skills. He can handle, he can shoot, he can pass, he's fast, he's quick, so that's the whole package."
August 5, 200818 yr Author Pierce cuffed, released after Vegas traffic stop http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/08/04/pierce.vegas.ap/index.html
August 5, 200818 yr So Pierce passed the sobriety test, but a valet drove his car, and he took a cab? That sounds strange.
August 6, 200818 yr Author 2008-2009 NBA Schedule Highlights http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&page=ScheduleHighlights-080806&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1 Oct. 28: Opening Night An earlier-than-usual launch to the season starts with a tasty TNT doubleheader, leading off with the new champs from Boston hosting LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers on ring night and capped by Greg Oden's long-awaited NBA debut in Blazers at Lakers. Oct. 29: Opening Night (continued) Elton Brand makes his 76ers debut in the same game that Jermaine O'Neal makes his official Raptors debut: Toronto at Philadelphia. Furthermore: Michael Beasley makes his pro debut at Madison Square Garden (along with Dwyane Wade's official return from injury) in Heat at Knicks, Ron Artest makes his Rockets debut in Memphis at Houston, and Oklahoma City makes its debut as a full-time NBA city with a visit from the Milwaukee Bucks. Oct. 31: San Antonio at Portland (ESPN) The best of the Halloween fare, at least in NBA terms, is unquestionably Oden matching up with Tim Duncan. Nov. 4: Boston at Houston You don't have to wait long for a look at the NBA's reigning threesome of doom (Garnett, Pierce and Allen) throwing down against the new trio on the block (McGrady, Yao and Artest). Nov. 6: Houston at Portland (TNT) Yao Ming and Oden go toe-to-toe for the first time. Health permitting, of course. Nov. 9: Houston at L.A. Lakers The denizens of Lakerland who so badly wanted to see Artest in purple and gold will get their first dose of torture early. In L.A.'s first Sunday home game of the season, actually. Nov. 14: Detroit at L.A. Lakers (ESPN) What sort of reception awaits Kwame Brown at Staples Center? Just a hunch: If history is any guide, Kwame needn't expect (or want) any mention of a cake. On the undercard: Kareem Rush's Philadelphia 76ers visit brother Brandon Rush's Indiana Pacers. Nov. 18: Cleveland at New Jersey LeBron and Jay-Z! In the same building! Exactly one week before LeBron goes to MSG to hang with Spike Lee and the Knicks! Cavs fans will want to avoid online consumption of the New York tabloids for a good few days before Thanksgiving. Nov. 20: L.A. Lakers at Phoenix (TNT) Kobe, tell me how many times do you think you and Shaq will be asked about recent rapping exploits? Detroit at Boston, incidentally, isn't exactly a bland appetizer for TNT. Dec. 15: New York at Phoenix If the Knicks are a running team by this point -- and if the Suns are still running by this point -- we should be treated to a fun track meet in Mike D'Antoni's honor. Dec. 19: Dallas at New Jersey Jason Kidd is back in Jersey as a visiting player for the first time since, well, making Jersey matter to the NBA. Dec. 25: Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas! This has to be some sort of record: Christmas Day delivers five NBA games on national TV. Five! New Orleans at Orlando gets us started at noon on ESPN. ABC follows with a pretty handy doubleheader: Spurs at Suns, then your inevitable Celtics-at-Lakers Finals rematch. TNT takes us home with Washington at Cleveland -- LeBron and DeShawn Stevenson together on a holiday? -- followed by Dallas at Portland. You can't ask Santa for more. Dec. 26: Chicago at Miami (ESPN) What can you possibly give the people after a five-game Christmas? The first installment of Derrick Rose versus Michael Beasley, naturally. And ... ESPN dishes its own doubleheader doozy: Phoenix at San Antonio to renew year after year of recent playoff pleasantries, followed by Lakers at Clippers in a fitting bow for the Clips' new Angeleno point guard: Baron Davis. Dec. 31: Philadelphia at L.A. Clippers The very last NBA game of the 2008 calendar year happens to be Elton's first game at Staples since leaving the Clips for the 76ers in free agency. Jan. 14: L.A. Lakers at San Antonio (ESPN) We repeat: Manu Ginobili's ankle injury had to be worse than anyone imagined for the Lakers to win the West finals in five. Jan. 19: Cleveland at L.A. Lakers (TNT) Can't do one of these schedule columns without the obligatory LeBron versus Kobe reference. It's part of a Martin Luther King Day tripleheader which also features Detroit at Memphis and Phoenix at Boston.
August 8, 200818 yr Author Clippers reach terms with free-agent guard Jason Williams (White Chocolate) http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3524422 Los Angeles native Baron Davis headlines the group of newcomers, which also includes center Marcus Camby, Williams' former Miami teammate Ricky Davis, first-round draft pick Eric Gordon, veteran forward Brian Skinner and sharpshooter Steve Novak, whom L.A. landed Wednesday in a trade with the Houston Rockets. Williams is the third point guard to join the Clippers this summer, along with Davis and Jason Hart, who was acquired from the Utah Jazz in a July 23 trade for Brevin Knight. I know Williams Isn't the player he used to be but maybe this change in scenery will spark what used to be. He is my 2nd favorite player in the league.
August 8, 200818 yr Author Hawks' Josh Smith signs Grizzlies' 5-year, $58M offer sheet http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3525609 Atlanta Hawks restricted free agent Josh Smith has signed a five-year, $58 million offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Friday. The Hawks will have seven days to match the offer, which the report said came unexpectedly from the Grizzlies. Atlanta has said it would match any offer for the 6-foot-9, 235-pound forward, despite offseason overtures from the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Clippers, neither of which panned out.
August 9, 200818 yr Hawks' Josh Smith signs Grizzlies' 5-year, $58M offer sheet http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3525609 Atlanta Hawks restricted free agent Josh Smith has signed a five-year, $58 million offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Friday. The Hawks will have seven days to match the offer, which the report said came unexpectedly from the Grizzlies. Atlanta has said it would match any offer for the 6-foot-9, 235-pound forward, despite offseason overtures from the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Clippers, neither of which panned out. That came out of NOWHERE!
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