Apparently Christian Drejer is a bit easier to deal with than Kevin Garnett. One day after watching KG dunk all over them, the Raptors beat Lottomatica Roma of the Italian pro league and their star, Drejer (23 pts), the ex-Florida Gator. (Who was the only college player we’d ever heard of to leave a D-1 school early intent on playing overseas until San Francisco junior Antonio Kellogg did it this year.) Roma also has Allan Ray, who was gunning yesterday just like Drew Nicholas was against the Wolves the other night. Maybe that’s part of what draws some guys to the Euroleague; not only can you get paid more than the NBA minimum in some cases, you can have free reign to fire away … Andrea Bargnani had another decent game in front of his home fans (13 pts, 7 rebs), but again got into foul trouble … Jason Kapono had one of those Bruce Bowen-type games: he hit all of his threes, but went 1-for-8 inside the arc. During the Finals, we remember hearing one of the announcers say something like Bowen shoots 20 percent from two-point range … Eddy Curry says there’s not gonna be any lane-clogging with him and Zach Randolph. “We can share the first-option rights,” Curry told reporters at Knicks camp. “I think he’s a threat down there. I think I’m a threat down there. We’re both equally important out there.” Of course, everything is always cool in early-October. Let’s check back around Christmas when Eddy and Zach have had some time to watch the other one take shots they’d normally get … The Knicks have Philly tonight in one of three non-national TV preseason games, along with Magic/Hawks and Heat/Pistons … Word out of Warriors camp is that Al Harrington is killing — and that he has a huge new tat of himself on his back. “Al’s been the best player here,” Nellie said. “He’s been dominant.” We just wanna see the ink, although nothing can be crazier than Stephen Jackson’s newest work … If you were running the Pacers, would you give David Harrison a contract extension? Didn’t think so. Larry Bird played the diplomatic role well, though, telling the Indianapolis Star, “We’re going to let this play out for a little bit and see what happens. [Harrison] has had a pretty good first week.” OK, but what about the fact that he hasn’t done anything for the last three years? Remember when Harrison was coming out of high school and was supposed to be The Man at Colorado? … Random jersey sightings yesterday: On a subway platform in Brooklyn, a guy had on a Sam Cassell Timberwolves jersey. And no shirt underneath. Above ground in BK, a kid was rocking a Lamar Odom Clippers jersey … We’re out like Harrison …



October 8th, 2007 at 9:09 am
heavy d says:
I can’t believe these fugees like Allan Ray and Drew Nicholas shoot this high quantity in all games. Gotta think it’s because they are playing an NBA squad and are hoping to get hot and put up a monster number that will get someone’s attention. You know to pay for a return ticket and new deal next off season. Also it’s easier to hijack the ball as a guard. At least that’s my theory.
October 8th, 2007 at 9:42 am
seth says:
i would pay money to see harrington’s tat…reminds me of steve-o of jackass fame.
October 8th, 2007 at 10:14 am
foolio_iglesias says:
Wearing a jersey with no semblance of a shirt underneath is just nasty.I call it ‘the Nick Nolte look’.After a while,the stank don’t come out that polyester…..
October 8th, 2007 at 11:24 am
vince says:
if you think those jersey sightings were nice, invite me to the office, i’ve got a couple of nice ones hanging around. when will you do a vintage obscure jersey piece? from perv to reggie lewis, they’re here hehehehe
October 8th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
E-ROC says:
I remember Drew Nicholas hitting that buzzer beating during Maryland’s championship run.
Z-Bo should be able to work without the ball since he is a really good rebounder. Then again that’s asking too much of him to be unselfish. I think the Knicks are in trouble because of those two sloths.
Al Harrington has always looked good……in practice. He had a nice time in Atlanta when he was look for a huge payday and hasn’t been heard from since.
October 8th, 2007 at 1:20 pm
DOC says:
If Harrison want the minimum he can get it, if inot Loren Woods and them could use the company.
October 8th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
mbeazy says:
first, to sef. get with me and for $200 dollars I can get you a pic of harrington’s back tat, and as far as obscure jersey sightings go, I saw a guy wearing an old michigan jalen rose jersey this weekend…and he too, was not wearing anything underneath it…how gross is that
October 9th, 2007 at 8:28 am
Coldchain says:
A random Michigan jersey? When I was little I had a Michigan number 24 jersey. It was like, Jimmy King’s number.