Here is the second edition of The Bernucca List. Last week’s debut seemed to be well-received, so we will do our best to make these challenging and fun. The correct response to last week’s list is “Active NBA players who have played at least eight years with only one team.” I believe this list is a bit more difficult. If you think you know the answer, tweet it to me. The Bernucca List – Edition II Ray Allen Nick Collison Antonio Daniels Kevin Durant Francisco Elson Reggie Evans Jeff Green Rashard
Chris Paul trade talks heating up
There is a ton of stuff out there today regarding Chris Paul, and it does not appear he is going to get his wish to be traded to the New York Knicks. So let’s get right to it: _ David Aldridge of NBA.com: “A league source involved in the discussions said late Tuesday night that the Lakers are still among the teams the New Orleans Hornets are having advanced discussions with on a potential trade of Paul, the four-time All-Star guard who
Hubbard column: Mavericks have a devil of a decision to make
Although Greed holds a prominent position among the Seven Deadly Sins, there are times when it is a virtuous endeavor. Take the desire for multiple championships, for instance. The Celtics have 17. The Lakers franchise has 16. They want more. In those cases, no one can argue – Greed is good. Last year, the Dallas Mavericks played the 31st season in franchise history. They were a little more than a decade removed from residing in the inferno of the ’90s – a period when
Free agency roundup: It’s bedlam out there
csprtContainer();We know what you are thinking: OMG! TMI! WTF? There is so much news out there regarding free agents and potential trades, it is nearly impossible to keep up with it all. No problem. This morning, we will bring you a rundown of what’s going on with roughly one-third of the NBA’s player population either unsigned, potentially on the move or suspiciously quiet. So let’s have at it: Dwight Howard: That sound you hear is crickets — an odd silence. During the late stages
Heisler Column: Now watch the stars stampede to big markets
Good news for you little markets … You’ll be making a lot more money! Unfortunately, as far as competing with the big teams, they’ll be them and you’ll still be you for a while, or, possibly, forever, whichever comes last. Whether it was overdue or the owners were due that much, they redressed the economic balance once and for all. Of course, there was a price — and, as usual, it was their non-economic demands that would have leveled the playing field for the
Dwight Howard can bring some clarity today
Today is the day Superman can reveal his true intentions. At least that’s the way it should go sometime after 10 a.m. EST when Dwight Howard and Orlando Magic general manager Otis Smith are finally permitted to speak to each other for the first time since June 30. We are now nine days removed from the tentative settlement to end the NBA lockout, and we’ve already been treated to two different versions of the Chris Paul story — he has made it
Check out Kevin Durant’s new Nike ad
I am a big fan of Kevin Durant’s. He was a pleasure to cover at the 2010 World Championship in Istanbul (even though he confused me with Bill Simmons and thought, incorrectly, that I was the guy at ESPN who predicted Team USA would not win the gold medal). I also like Oklahoma City (cheap gasoline, convenient poker, Sam Presti, the Robert Swift days), and I like the state of Oklahoma, too (my youngest son’s middle name is Cache — pronounced
Mitnick Column: Five things Europe can learn from the NBA’s new CBA
TEL AVIV, Israel — After a tiresome five-month negotiation process, there finally will be a new CBA that will ensure uninterrupted quality NBA basketball for at least the next six years. Throughout the duration of the lockout, many fans and analysts have openly shared their dismay that the owners and players couldn’t come to a fair agreement quicker, without losing any games. However, the collective bargaining process is a luxury unique to the NBA, and is something that allows the NBA to