Archive for February, 2008

Fantasy Doctor / Feb 29, 2008 / 5:41 pm

(Almost) Daily Fantasy

Larry Hughes (photo. David Deal)
Sam Cassell — Let the green era begin for Sam-I-Am. Cassell’s value will be up and down for the C’s. Like I said the other day, I really expect the Celtics to limit Cassell’s minutes and save him for the playoffs. I think Rondo still gets 30 minutes a game, but […]

Hoopla / Feb 29, 2008 / 11:51 am

Baller’s Blueprint - Dirk’s Fadeaway

Dirk Nowitzki (Photo. Monte Isom)
Michael shot his with his back to the basket. Hakeem shot his coming off of the Dream Shake or a spin. KG gives a shoulder shimmy, back to the basket, then launches his over anyone who’s in his way. These greats all have their own signature fadeaway jumper, and Dirk Nowitzki […]

General / Feb 29, 2008 / 11:38 am

Theo Flurry

Theo Ratliff (Photo. adidas)
P.J. Brown signing with the Celtics — and the open roster spot being saved for Sam Cassell — prevents 34-year-old Theo Ratliff from becoming the latest vet to latch onto the Boston ring-chasing campaign. So after being waived by Minnesota yesterday and the waiver-wire waiting period, Theo is expected to sign with […]

General / Feb 29, 2008 / 11:01 am

The Wonder Years

Was it really 14 years ago that this kid won the NBA’s Rookie of the Year? It hasn’t gone anywhere near that well in Chris Webber’s recent return to the Warriors. C-Webb is averaging about 14 minutes a night through seven games, notching 3.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per. Anyone who’s seen the Warriors play […]

General / Feb 29, 2008 / 10:08 am

Match Game

CP on Dime #23
Five matchups to look forward to on Friday’s NBA schedule…
Wolves @ Cavs: Al Jefferson vs. Ben Wallace
In his first real test as the Cavs’ starting power forward, Big Ben kind of got the business from Kevin Garnett. Jefferson (21.4 ppg, 11.8 rpg) is a bit more ground-bound and theoretically easier to guard; […]

General / Feb 29, 2008 / 9:06 am

1-on-1 Tournament: Round 1 (Northwest)

A.I. from Dime #1 (photo. Land)
There are five teams in the Northwest Division: two loaded with All-Star caliber talent, two with promising groups of young talent, and then the Sonics. Just like in the standings, the Nuggets and Jazz own the top part of this bracket in the 1-on-1 tournament, with their superstar duos of […]

General / Feb 29, 2008 / 8:49 am

“Muzzle” on Steph

Steph (Photo. Mannion)
Where has Stephon Marbury been recently? Ever since the Nets game on January 16th, he’s been MIA from the Garden. Truth is, he spent the last month or so rehabbing from ankle surgery, in which he had seven bone fragments removed. While Steph has expressed some desire to on the bench at MSG, […]

General / Feb 29, 2008 / 8:02 am

1-on-1 Tournament: Round 1 (Southeast)

Dwyane Wade (Photo. Mannion)
With only one team (Orlando) currently sitting above .500, the Southeast is the worst division in the NBA. Not that it was supposed to turn out this way. Going into the season, the Heat and Wizards were expected to be forces to be reckoned with in the East, while the Hawks and […]

Smack / Feb 29, 2008 / 5:26 am

Gametime Decision

Dirk Nowitzki (Photo. Monte Isom)
Thirty-four seconds left in the game, Mavericks down by two to San Antonio, and where was their shiny new Hall of Fame point guard? On the bench. Jason Kidd (7 pts, 10 asts, 2 stls) hadn’t fouled out, and he hadn’t played a bad game; Avery Johnson simply went with a […]

General / Feb 28, 2008 / 1:03 pm

“We’ve Seen Him Do That a Few Times…”

Yesterday we hit you with THIS video of Zach Randolph’s attempt at the worst play in NBA history. Today’s Knicks video belongs to Jamal Crawford for something equally ridiculous during last night’s win over Charlotte…

General / Feb 28, 2008 / 12:54 pm

Most Awkward Person Ever

Kyle Korver, Congratulations! Check out THIS interview on local Salt Lake TV, where Korver opens up and shares a little bit about himself. Some highlights include:
* He’s been meeting people through a place called “K2: The Church.”
* He just moved out of a hotel that he was living in in Utah, and now calls a […]

Styles - Kicks and Gear / Feb 28, 2008 / 12:43 pm

LeBron is “Mr. Basketball”

LeBron’s “Mr. Basketball”
On the heels of LeBron’s All-Star Game MVP performance, Nike has released its Zoom LeBron V “Mr. Basketball” shoe. Sold exclusively at the House of Hoops on 125th St. in Harlem, it’s super-limited. Good luck getting a pair.

College / Feb 28, 2008 / 12:23 pm

The Best Player in Graceland

Rudy’s the best pro in Tennessee
Once the Big Spaniard ventured off to Hollywood, Rudy Gay inherited the crown as the best player in all of Tennessee. Sure there isn’t much competition. But Gay had a career-high 36 points in Tuesday night’s loss to Phoenix, and has found the bottom of the net more frequently since […]

General / Feb 28, 2008 / 11:51 am

Sense of Entitlement

Photo. adidas
Antoine Walker wasn’t with the Timberwolves last night when they got cracked in Toronto, which the team attributed to “a passport problem.” Everyone swears it has nothing to do with the fact that ‘Toine doesn’t want to play in Minnesota anymore. Whatever.
Says this from the AP:
The 31-year-old Walker is now hoping this week the […]

General / Feb 28, 2008 / 11:02 am

Crazy like Rick Fox

If your goal is to make me NOT wanna see your movie…

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