2009-2010 NBA Season

[Socnorb11]

Blazers go from a bubble playoff team to a sure thing. They also clear up some of the logjam issues at 3. And they do it all dealing two guys that won't be back next year. Of course Camby better wear Barry Bonds-like knee protectors.

Dallas got Washington's three best players for what now?

As a Nuggets fan, I can tell you that if you pay close attention to Camby, you'll end up being very disappointed in his defensive play. He'll get you some blocked shots, but much of the time that's a result of being out of position in the first place.

[thrill]

Blazers go from a bubble playoff team to a sure thing. They also clear up some of the logjam issues at 3. And they do it all dealing two guys that won't be back next year. Of course Camby better wear Barry Bonds-like knee protectors.

Dallas got Washington's three best players for what now?

As a Nuggets fan, I can tell you that if you pay close attention to Camby, you'll end up being very disappointed in his defensive play. He'll get you some blocked shots, but much of the time that's a result of being out of position in the first place.

I'm not a Nugs fan but I agree. I've always thought he was overrated. He'll leave his man to try to find a block every time.

[MrSaigon]

Blazers go from a bubble playoff team to a sure thing. They also clear up some of the logjam issues at 3. And they do it all dealing two guys that won't be back next year. Of course Camby better wear Barry Bonds-like knee protectors.

Dallas got Washington's three best players for what now?

As a Nuggets fan, I can tell you that if you pay close attention to Camby, you'll end up being very disappointed in his defensive play. He'll get you some blocked shots, but much of the time that's a result of being out of position in the first place.

I have read that, but he'll have to leave his man and go to Voodoo Doughnut not to be an improvement over Juwan Howard, who he replaces tonight as starting center. The rebounds will help a ton. His defensive reputation may be a bit dubious, but he certainly makes Portland a better team.

[Socnorb11]

Blazers go from a bubble playoff team to a sure thing. They also clear up some of the logjam issues at 3. And they do it all dealing two guys that won't be back next year. Of course Camby better wear Barry Bonds-like knee protectors.

Dallas got Washington's three best players for what now?

As a Nuggets fan, I can tell you that if you pay close attention to Camby, you'll end up being very disappointed in his defensive play. He'll get you some blocked shots, but much of the time that's a result of being out of position in the first place.

I have read that, but he'll have to leave his man and go to Voodoo Doughnut not to be an improvement over Juwan Howard, who he replaces tonight as starting center. The rebounds will help a ton. His defensive reputation may be a bit dubious, but he certainly makes Portland a better team.

Definitely agree with that. He's not a horrible player, and he's a great community guy....... just a little overrated defensively.

[Maclowery]

So Darko played awhile last night, and this quote from him cracked me up.

For the Timberwolves, the biggest surprise of the night was the play of Darko Milicic. The former No. 2 overall draft pick was acquired from the Knicks in a trade last week and played for the first time in more than three months.
He was on the floor when Minnesota played its best basketball and finished with eight points and eight rebounds in a season-high 19 minutes of action. Despite the Timberwolves losing, Minnesota was plus-35 with Milicic, who is admittedly out of game shape, on the floor.
"I was trying to focus on breathing," Milicic said. "I was just focusing on breathing so I didn't die."

At least the guy's honest!

[phins]

So Darko played awhile last night, and this quote from him cracked me up.

For the Timberwolves, the biggest surprise of the night was the play of Darko Milicic. The former No. 2 overall draft pick was acquired from the Knicks in a trade last week and played for the first time in more than three months.
He was on the floor when Minnesota played its best basketball and finished with eight points and eight rebounds in a season-high 19 minutes of action. Despite the Timberwolves losing, Minnesota was plus-35 with Milicic, who is admittedly out of game shape, on the floor.
"I was trying to focus on breathing," Milicic said. "I was just focusing on breathing so I didn't die."

At least the guy's honest!

He was way out of shape with the Pistons, so I'm not surprised to hear he is out of shape with the T'Wolves as well.

[MrSaigon]

So Jordan owns the Bobcats now. What would happen first, him selling them, or moving them out of Charlotte?

[Richie Allen]

haha...bogut. michael redd is out for 2 wks so jennings is really the no. 1 scoring option.

I suppose my hope was that Bogut could finally become a 15 ppg with a real PG. My fear (as somewhat of a Bucks fan) is that Jennings will be another Mo Williams shoot first PG, which will be of little help. Right now, his numbers are Redd-like, which poses other issues. The last thing that team needs is another Redd. Sure, it'll be OK for Jennings to score 20 ppg but I'm afraid, in the long run, it won't do much to help the Bucks win games. More than, say, a 14 ppg/10 assist PG might. Perhaps the dishes will come. It's early.

Bogut now scoring 16.2 PPG, Jennings down to 15.9 (before tonight) but assists up to 6.1 and the Bucks are one of the hottest teams in the league. Thanks also to the Bulls for John Salmons. The Bucks are solidly atop the group of teams in the East that won't go anywhere come playoff time.

[jim]

It's really unbelievable what a couple of injuries can do to a basketball team. With those green uni's they have been sporting and these new players, I wouldn't even recognize them as the Bulls if I wasn't paying a little attention. I watched last night because of LeBron .. I love LeBron. It was so cool with him sitting on the sideline resting up for the last 6 minutes of the game while the Bulls and Cavs were trading baskets in a tie game. Waiting like a hawk ready to pounce on his prey. Just can't stop the man.

Come to Chicago LeBron!