Does anyone want Danny Granger? How about Jimmer Fredette? Perhaps Caron Butler? And how about this: Someone — the Memphis Grizzlies — wanted Beno Udrih so badly they claimed him off waivers. This is the last week for contenders to shore up their playoff rosters with NBA players for a run they hope will last into June. It is becoming known as February Free Agency. The official NBA rule is that teams have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday, March 1 to waive a
Another Big Wednesday at DraftStreet is upon us, with $10,000 to shoot for in tonight’s 50K. There’s plenty of stars and sleepers to choose from, as 20 teams take to the NBA hardwood floors. In last night’s action, the Pacers took the Lakers to the woodshed in the second half, while the Timberwolves pulled away from the Suns. James Harden/HOU and the Rockets smashed the Kings, showing why they will be among the most dangerous teams to face come playoff
This keeps happening: I watch the Knicks lose, then I switch the channel and marvel at an ex-Knick leading his team. It happened again Monday night, when New York was losing to Dallas on Dirk Nowitzki’s lucky bounce at the buzzer, and one click of the remote control brought me to Clippers-Pelicans, where Jamal Crawford was burying another seven 3-pointers. Crawford was once a Knick. So was David Lee. And Zach Randolph. And Channing Frye. Any of those guys might make a nice
Excuse my venom, but the Adam Silver would be OUT OF HIS MIND if he instituted a new rule establishing a 4-point shot. That is the kind of gimmick the Harlem Globetrotters use to sell tickets, and I’d hate to think of Silver as Abe Saperstein 2.0. Thank goodness the NBA called out ESPN for making up a story “that does not exist.” Rod Thorn seemed to divulge yesterday in an interview with ESPN.com’s Henry Abbott that a 4-point shot is one
The NBA provided seven games with 14 teams, and the results were as intriguing as ever. A star stepped up with his best performance of the season, a contender did something for the first time since 1999 and a franchise known for its big men set a stunning new low. Here’s everything that you need to know about last night’s action. [Read more…]
Lance Stephenson of the Indiana Pacers showed he has quite the sense of humor with this All-Star campaign video, and he was at it again on Tuesday after an easy 118-98 victory over the dreadful Los Angeles Lakers. His teammate Ian Mahinmi, who scored nine points – the most he has scored since December 20 when he had 10 points against the Houston Rockets – was being interviewed after the game. Feeling good about the night, Stephenson decided to pull a
Could the Cleveland Cavaliers lose Kyrie Irving? This seems to be a recurring conversation. On January 31st, nearly four weeks ago, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst published a story regarding Kyrie Irving’s future and upcoming contract negotiations with the Cavaliers this summer. [Read more…]
Does anyone want Danny Granger? How about Jimmer Fredette? This is the last week for contenders to shore up their playoff rosters with NBA players for a run they hope will last into June. Teams have until March 1 to sign players eligible for the playoffs. The Los Angeles Clippers already made a big splash on that front by signing Glen “Big Baby” Davis, who had the final two years of his contract bought out by Orlando. It’s a good fit. The Clippers desperately