Archive for September, 2010

Kahn Says Timberwolves Transformation Nearly Complete

It isn’t every day when a NBA team executive personally sends out a letter to its season ticketholders, yet that is exactly what Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations David Kahn did on Tuesday, according to the Pioneer Press. In the three-page missive, there were some lowlights highlights: “I believe we now have a collection of [...]

Bulls To Look To Move PF Joakim Noah In Anthony Deal

Joakim Noah could be the next big name on the market, as Fanhouse reports that there’s rumblings about Noah being moved before the season kicks off in a month and a half. Carmelo Anthony is the hottest property in Rumorland, USA — you can find about 15 stories related to his current situation in Denver [...]

Nuggets Toying With The Idea Of Just Starting Over?

The Denver Post plays a little game of ‘what if,’ that being what the Nuggets might do next – which involves the trades of Kenyon Martin and J.R. Smith. Let’s assume Carmelo Anthony is gone from the Nuggets. What is next? Here’s what might happen. Kenyon Martin is traded. J.R. Smith is traded, which the [...]

Miami To Add Veteran Center Erick Dampier?

The Heat could be on the verge of adding some size to the roster, as veteran center Erick Dampier has stated he would like to come join the club. Miami might soon add another player. Veteran center Erick Dampier has told associates he would prefer to join the Heat if he is released by Charlotte. [...]

Iverson Possibly Playing Overseas?

Now that it is official that the 30 teams in the NBA are no longer clamoring for Allen Iverson’s services on the hardwood, what does the 17-year veteran do in an instance such as this? When the going gets tough, the tough look into playing professional basketball overseas. According to the Associated Press, Gary Moore [...]

Kevin Durant, USA Prove Naysayers Wrong; Beat Turkey for FIBA World Championship Title

Do you seriously want to call this team the “B-Team?” Well, if you still think that, you may need to cut it out. This year’s Team USA is no “B-Team.” This so-called B-Team is the best team in the world! That’s right. Led by none other than Kevin Durant, USA beat Turkey 81-64 to take [...]

Kevin Durant Breaks Record with 38 Points In 89-74 Win Over Lithuania; USA Heads to Gold-Medal Game

There just isn’t a sweeter moment than this. Kevin Durant led Team USA with a record-breaking 38 points over Lithuania, 89-74, for USA to head to the gold-medal game in the FIBA World Championships! Durant’s 38 points would break a USA-record set by Carmelo Anthony, who had previously scored 35 points. Anthony also averaged 22.1 [...]

Vandalized Mural Of Kings Omri Casspi Restored

A street mural of Sacramento Kings player Omri Casspi that had been defaced with a swastika has been restored by the artist, but the anger directed at the vandalism is still raw, according to Sacramento television station KXTV. In a statement issued Friday, the Maloofs, owners of the Sacramento Kings, expressed their disgust and called [...]