By JL on Jan 30, 2010 in Chicago Bulls, Featured, New Jersey Nets, Phoenix Suns | 0 Comments
Amare is going get moved this month – here’s why:
Phoenix can win almost as many games without Amare as they can with him. If you saw Phoenix and Dallas play last Thursday, you know that Phoenix has a bunch of scrappy young athletic bigs that can shoot and finish. I’m not saying they’re better without [...]
By JL on Jan 1, 2010 in Washington Wizards | 0 Comments
Gilbert Arenas, seen below shooting his pistol during pre-game warm-ups, has become the NRA’s newest spokesman.
Original image © Keith Allison.
Arenas and the NRA have yet to make a formal announcement.
By JL on Nov 16, 2009 in Charlotte Bobcats, Golden State Warriors | 2 Comments
Warriors Stephen Jackson and Acie Law have been sent to the Charlotte Bobcats today in exchange for Vlad Radmonivic and Raja Bell. You can read a good recap of the trade and some analysis on Hoopsworld, but there are a few points that are missing:
By JL on Nov 5, 2009 in Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Hornets | 0 Comments
Byron Scott hates playing youngsters, and he’s in desperate trouble. If this team of his doesn’t start winning soon, he’ll be working the playoffs from a desk at ESPN.
Stephen Jackson would rather be anywhere but Golden State, and his play is showing it. Whatever trade value he had before, it’s lower now.
Seems to me that [...]
By JL on Oct 30, 2009 in Denver Nuggets, Featured, Portland Trail Blazers | 0 Comments
If you’re looking for a full recap of the game, both Bust a Bucket and The Nugg Doctor have done a nice job of breaking down last night’s game from each fan perspective.
Here are some thoughts I have about the game that I haven’t seen mentioned:
1. McMillan needs to resolve the PG question. I believe [...]
By JL on Jul 15, 2009 in Featured, New York Knicks, Utah Jazz | 0 Comments
I’ve spent some time the last couple of days trying to figure out how the Jazz can trade Boozer for anyone or anything of substantial value, and I have to admit I’m stymied. Unless OKC decides to help facilitate a trade (which seems unlikely considering neither team is willing to part with anything OKC wants), [...]