Brandon Roy retired.

Goodnight, sweet prince.
http://yourseosucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/walter-sobchak-ashes.jpg

Charlie Bell showed up drunk for a drunk driving hearing in Flint:

http://www.mercurynews.com/warriors/ci_19506241?source=rss

Didn't even know he was still in the league.

Thought he would have been good for the "Where are they now?" thread.

Didn't even know he was still in the league.

Thought he would have been good for the "Where are they now?" thread.
Agreed but the story is still absurd. Hope he gets help. I love me some drinking but.....wow.

[posted from androidphone while driving down lakeshore after six bottles of whiskey]

Does Oden make it through half of a reduced season?

I think the Blazers already announced that he probably won't play this season, lol.

This will be a painful season for me.

Peja's retiring.

Humphries is now the most hated man in the lig. Didn't give a shit about him before, now I like him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mu7Rm-hbdw

@NYDNInterNets

Brook Lopez fractured bone in his foot, injury sustained in first half yesterday

John Lucas III started for Derrick Rose tonight.

25 pts, 8 rebs, 8 asst

Kwame Brown out "at least 3 months" with a pec.

Kwame Brown out "at least 3 months" with a pec.

And now Al Horford with the same thing, weird.

Bigs dropping like flys... doesn't bode well for our trade ops... less supply.... more competition

Maybe somebody will want Maxiell? lol

I'm not dumb enough to think somebody might want Charlie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pppg9Cu2cs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Andrew BoGOT out 3 months.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W45DRy7M1no

Did any of you even see those Grizzlies uniforms last night?

In other NBA news, Derrick Rose is good.

Can't believe I'm saying this (sorry Vin), but I like this bulls team.

CHARLOTTE, NC—To the exasperation of his struggling team, the owner of the Charlotte Bobcats has been hanging around the locker room once again this week, telling any and all who will listen about his glory days in the league. "Can't he let it go? Just go play golf and ride your motorcycles or whatever," said Bobcats guard Kemba Walker, leaving hastily upon seeing the smiling owner enter the room wearing an outdated, closely cropped mustache. "What am I supposed to do with all these stories? One time he said he made a shot in the playoffs that was so good, they just called it 'the Shot.' That doesn't even make sense." Walker added that the owner seems to see his time in the league as "some kind of golden era of the NBA" and that "to hear him tell it, he's like the greatest player of all time."

Sacto bought out JJ Hickson.

Hmm.

Ben Wallace makes an all-NBA team!

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/39096/the-2012-all-flop-teams

Diaw bought out by the Bobs.

Fisher signs with the Thunder, so now they're not completely unhateable to me.

Jeff Foster retired from the Pacers, and outed himself as a metrosexual.

Got to play his entire career in Indiana, unlike Peyton. BURN!

Saints owner Tom Benson purchases New Orleans Hornets for roughly $340million http://dlvr.it/1RDn82

Apparently wants to change their name ASAP.

Hashtags?

He should ask HOGG.

Silas shoved Ty Thomas in the locker room, LOL.

The Pistons' Lawrence Frank and the Lakers' Mike Brown also received 4% of the least vote.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1197357/2/index.htm

CHARLOTTE, NC—Despite being only a week away from the end of a season in which they have lost more than 50 games, the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats are, for reasons unknown at this time, still meeting regularly to practice. "As far as I can tell, they were eliminated from the playoffs some time in February," Bobcats practice facility security guard Fran Kirkland said Thursday, noting that the team has already secured the league's worst record of the season. "But they still show up here with all their equipment like it's business as usual, pass the ball around, run shooting drills, even break a sweat—I swear to God." Sources close to the Bobcats were unable to confirm if there is some sort of league rule that requires teams to practice or if Charlotte is simply preparing to play some other sport that uses practice drills similar to those employed in basketball.

Bobcats forward Eduardo Najera says he wants to continue playing in the NBA despite a fractured frontal bone that required reconstructive surgery and left him with a mesh screen and 12 screws in his forehead. Najera, 35, says doctors told him he was fortunate to escape brain damage after taking an elbow to the head from Milwaukee's Jon Brockman that left his forehead indented on April 6. Najera, who is out for the remainder of this season, can begin exercising in about four weeks and play next season.

http://www.freep.com/article/20120420/SPORTS18/204200398/NBA-roundup-Dwight-Howard-to-have-back-surgery-to-repair-disk

Other NBA News: if the East first round ends up being CHI/PHI, MIA/NY, IND/ORL and BOS/ATL I probably won't watch a single minute.

OK, I lied. I'd watch Knicks/Heat.

Pops - COY

Chandler = DPOY
http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/02/dpoy-release/?ls=iref:nbahpt2

I hate to say this, but I think LeBron was robbed.

Birdman's home investigated for "internet kiddie crime." http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/10/chris-andersen-birdman/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Birdman's home investigated for "internet kiddie crime." http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/10/chris-andersen-birdman/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_20603636/nuggets-center-chris-birdman-andersens-legal-team-says

Orlando considering Shaq for GM job.


LOL!

"Charlotte Bobcats head coach, Jerry Sloan" just sounds so wrong.

It would be too hard at his age to tolerate young player's mistakes... stick with farming... do what Bobby Knight did.. get a part time job as an analyst and speaker.

Shaq took gigantic dump on Orlando organization.
Orlando considers giving him keys to the kingdom.
LOL!!!

TRADE: Okafor/Ariza to Wiz for Rashard and 46th pick in draft.

That's an interesting one.

The Timberwolves are preparing to offer Brandon Roy a two-year contract, according to reports. http://on.si.com/Lx3lAx

I lol'd when they referenced "Twolves GM, Kevin McHale"

Not strictly NBA... and not really news. either, but what the hell

http://www.theonion.com/articles/bill-simmons-releases-2000page-book-exploring-how,28666/

Wolves trade Ellington to Memphis for Dante Cunningham (can't believe I'm the first person to break this!)

Also,


NEW ORLEANS -- The Hornets, Suns and Timberwolves have agreed to a multiplayer trade sending 7-foot center Robin Lopez and forward Hakim Warrick from Phoenix to New Orleans, while moving forward Wesley Johnson and a first-round draft pick from Minnesota to Phoenix, a person familiar with the deal said.

The person told The Associated Press about the trade on condition of anonymity Wednesday because it has not been announced pending the completion of some routine logistical matters.

The deal also sends guard Jerome Dyson and retiring center Brad Miller's $5.1 million contract from New Orleans to Minnesota, allowing the Timberwolves to clear space under the NBA's salary cap as they pursue free agents. Minnesota also will receive two second-round draft picks from New Orleans, while the Hornets will receive cash.

The Timberwolves were also finalizing a two-year, $20 million deal with former Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko, according to a Yahoo! Sports report.

Glan?

Kaaaaaaahhhhnnnn!!!!

Ak47...2-4 20Mil?
They were Kahned

The NBA and the bitbucket...

http://www.datacenterdynamics.com/focus/archive/2012/09/sgi-helps-bring-basketball-masses

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8515898/nba-puts-pregame-routines-90-second-clock


NEW YORK -- The NBA is taking steps to cut down on pregame handshakes and rituals that have become popular with players in recent years. Starting this season, as soon as player introductions are finished, there will be 90 seconds put on the game clock, and teams will be expected to be ready for tipoff after that time.

Why not just have a hard and fast tipoff time? Seems like that'd be easier for TV.

Good point Mxy... seems like more unnecessary heavy handed shit.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/224036/Sources_Bulls_Most_Likely_To_Extend_Gibson_Eventua lly_Amnesty_Boozer

I think Boozer will be a Piston next year. You can't tell me Joe wouldn't put in a serious amnesty bid for him.

How nice would it be to have Boozer as a 6th man backing up Monroe and Drummond...

What's the story on amnesty bids?

Can teams use their MLEs to bid or do you have to be under the cap?

Either way we should be in the driver's seat unless some team has more cap room than us... simply bid a little more than the MLE :)

And yes, he'd be a great compliment to Monroe and Drummond... and we'd still have Slava and Jerebko at the 5 and/or 4 too!

You can only bid with whatever cap space you have. No exceptions.

Other NBA News, I guess:

Simmons is absolutely horrible on TV. Makes me miss Magic.

WOTS is Mike Brown's been fired.

A kerfuffle has broken out in the past 48 hours after Bogut revealed he had microfracture surgery last April, and not the less serious arthroscopic surgery the Warriors' organization had been promoting. Bogut and general manager Bob Myers addressed the media Wednesday, saying the team and player on the same page regarding his injury and that no expectations for his return to the court will be set at this time. Bogut is confident he'll return this season, but he's not comfortable putting a date on it. "The season's five, six months before the playoffs, which we have a great chance of making," Bogut said. "I don't think it's going to be five, six months. I hope it won't be. It would be a massive setback if it was. I'm not going to say a month or two months or three months, but I de! finitely think I'll be back."

Page 1 of this 5 page thing on the Koch brothers (which isn't about basketball) says they are looking at buying Guardian Glass. http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielfisher/2012/12/05/inside-the-koch-empire-how-the-brothers-plan-to-reshape-america

Davidson spent his whole life building these pretty great things and his cunt wife and idiot kid will have sold them all in less than 5 years after his death.

http://img.gawkerassets.com/post/11/2012/12/screen_shot_2012-12-10_at_9.58.01_am_1.png

I'm wondering how the NBA knew to fine SJax for that comment. His slang made his statement rather open for interpretation.

I'm sure Adam Silver deciphered it.

Scott Sterling, son of LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling, found dead at home in Malibu: http://apne.ws/Xixk6l -SS

Phil Jackson gave a ring to Jeanie Buss.
But rumor has it that he has a lot of rings...

Sucks for Varejao. Hate the guy, but he was ballin' this season.

League Pass broadband is in free preview till 27th. Works great with the Roku.

Artest got suspended for punching Knight

Artest got suspended for punching Knight

Artest's explanation for why he punched Knight makes me like Knight more.


"He's a small guy," World Peace said. "He was trying his hardest to keep me off him. He worked hard, man. That kid, I don't know where he's from, I don't know what school he went to, because he was guarding me and I was crashing the boards. He's a tough kid, man. He tried to keep me off the glass and he did a good job. That's all I can say. He's a tough kid, very great. He's a tough point guard or shooting guard or whatever he is."

Whatta retart.

It was about a week ago, but I can't believe nobody (myself included) posted the video of Caron Butler trolling whatshisface from Toronto.

Agree with Mxy... makes me like Knight more... and while I'm disappointed he hasn't improved as much as I expected I'm not gonna crap on the guy

Agree with P and Mxy.

Turkoglu popped for 20 games for PEDs.

PEDo?

Dammit.

If I were Orlando, I'd pay to slip Hedo some banned substances to avoid paying his contract.

Turkoglu popped for 20 games for PEDs.


didn't he average like 1.3 pts, .5 rbds and no blocks a game? I'd say he got some bunk shit. HeneedztobeeztawkintodaThoe.

Here's some NBA newz Yo...Tahoe wants Oladipu or whatever the fuck his name is on the Pistons. Can Tom make that happen.

http://m.deadspin.com/5988521/jj-barea-ejected-after-shoving-ray-allen-calls-him-a-fucking-pussy

Defend your boy Serge!

http://www.theonion.com/articles/kobe-bryant-compiles-helpful-list-of-435-aspects-o,31814/?ref=auto

OAKLAND—In an effort to provide guidance to a teammate, Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant reportedly created a helpful 435-item list Monday, detailing aspects of Antawn Jamison’s game that the forward needs to improve.

S-Jax waived. LOL!

Kobe.

That sucks. More fun when the 'kers are in the playoffs getting annihilated.

Just a tweak, you guys.

lulz @ "#prayforKobe"

So, who is Kobe going to rape during this injury rehab?

Kobe Bryant will be out six to nine months after rupturing his Achilles tendon in a game Friday night, the L.A. Lakers tweeted Saturday, citing team trainer Gary Vitti.

"It's gone. It has to be sewn back together," the team quoted Vitti as saying.

This is such BS! All the training and sacrifice just flew out the window with one step that I've done millions of times! The frustration is unbearable. The anger is rage. Why the hell did this happen ?!? Makes no damn sense. Now I'm supposed to come back from this and be the same player Or better at 35?!? How in the world am I supposed to do that??

I have NO CLUE. Do I have the consistent will to overcome this thing? Maybe I should break out the rocking chair and reminisce on the career that was. Maybe this is how my book ends. Maybe Father Time has defeated me...Then again maybe not! It's 3:30am, my foot feels like dead weight, my head is spinning from the pain meds and I'm wide awake. Forgive my Venting but what's the purpose of social media if I won't bring it to you Real No Image?? Feels good to vent, let it out. To feel as if THIS is the WORST thing EVER! Because After ALL the venting, a real perspective sets in. There are far greater issues/challenges in the world then a torn achilles. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, find the silver lining and get to work with the same belief, same drive and same conviction as ever.

One day, the beginning of a new career journey will commence. Today is NOT that day.

"If you see me in a fight with a bear, prey for the bear". Ive always loved that quote. Thats "mamba mentality" we don't quit, we don't cower, we don't run. We endure and conquer.

I know it's a long post but I'm Facebook Venting LOL. Maybe now I can actually get some sleep and be excited for surgery tomorrow. First step of a new challenge.

Guess I will be Coach Vino the rest of this season. I have faith in my teammates. They will come thru.

Thank you for all your prayers and support. Much Love Always.

Mamba Out

God, what a dickhead.

Dude is a walking cliche. So phony.

prey for the bear = the bear is prey :)

T-MAC, SPURS.

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1colpv/iam_the_houston_rockets_gm_ama_playoffs_edition/

not really interesting but Morey actually answering questions from fans!

Kahn fired.

Flip Saunders in!

FINALLY, THE FLIP...

PJ out in Brooklyn.

The Phil and JVG rumors flying again.

And Izzo, of course.

Palace Sports & Entertainment Launches Palacenet.com Redesign
http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/05/12/palace-sports-entertainment-launches-palacenet-com-redesign/

Drummond and Singler on all rookie 2nd team

Paul Pierce says he's played his last game as a Celtic.

Mookie Blaylock on life support after a car crash.

Pearl Jam devastated.

Pearl Jam devastated.

He's still alive, though!

:insensitive:

T&P.

Grant Hill = DONE.

Karl out.

Jason Kidd wants to coach the Nets!

Kidd should coach a WNBA team first.

Doc Rivers & the Clippers???

The Admiral is rooting for Tim Duncan -- because I was really worried that he was a LeBron James / Miami Heat fan!

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/9380627/2013-nba-finals-david-robinson-love-see-tim-duncan-win-title

In other news, Iverson has abducted his 5 kids.

In other news, Iverson has abducted his 5 kids.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/22466537/allen-iverson-says-he-didnt-hold-kids-hostage-returned-them-to-mom

Shaping up to be a non-story...

Nuggets: Shaw is in.

Hadaddi now UFA, might be worth a look. I've always had some admiration for his game.

I'd rather see Slava get more playing time.

Shabazz chose #0. Oh boy!

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/06/shabazz-muhammad-timberwolves-nba-draft-jersey/

Speights is UFA now, too.

Wouldn't touch him, howeva

Arash Markazi: Chris Paul has agreed to a five-year, $107.3 million deal with the Clippers. He will sign the contract on July 10. Twitter @ArashMarkazi

Scott Agness: Larry Bird on free agency: "We will not go into the tax for any reason."
Twitter @ScottAgness


Gotta love hearing this as a fan (not). At least he's honest, I guess.

Austin Daye now UFA, lol.

Pacers rescind QO to Psycho T, now UFA.

Pacers rescind QO to Psycho T, now UFA.

I wouldn't mind having Psycho T as a Piston.
I'd love having a dirtywork enforcer on the team.

Free-agent center Dwight Howard is hoping to make a decision on which team he will sign with by this Friday, a source close to the talks told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The source also told ESPN that Howard's final decision is "totally up in the air." ESPN.com


Schefter working the NBA beat?

yes- he also just reported that the lakers may let howard walk and will take with the compensatory picks they would get leading into next year's draft.

Bobpups are amnestying Ty Thomas.

Cavs reportedly offering Andy Bynum 1 year @ ~$12m

PsychoT is close to a deal with Toronto


(Allegedly)

Baron Davis was abducted by aliens. No shit.

http://deadspin.com/baron-davis-says-he-was-abducted-by-aliens-754900965

Baron Davis was abducted by aliens. No shit.

http://deadspin.com/baron-davis-says-he-was-abducted-by-aliens-754900965

Translation: Baron and Sam Cassell went bar hopping

Amnestied:

Mike Miller (Heat)
Drew Gooden (Bucks)

Wait, Jacques Vaughn is the head coach of the Magic??? When the fuck did that happen?

(Oh jesus, it was last year???)

Craig Ehlo busted in some sort of weird domestic abuse case this morning

When I read Craig Ehlo, I thought 'squeaky clean dude'. Hope he did some weird shit and has to go to Federal PMITA prison.

Kinda just kidding Craig.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/report-wolves-shabazz-muhammad-sent-home-nba-rookie-184747835.html

Jesus Christ, I thought the NCAA had some stupid rules.

http://deadspin.com/pelicans-forward-ryan-andersons-girlfriend-dead-of-app-1143663589

Brutal first comment.

#smh

Wow. #SMH indeed

http://deadspin.com/pelicans-forward-ryan-andersons-girlfriend-dead-of-app-1143663589
Waiting for "the rest of the story"

Nobody seems concerned that Lamar Odom is apparently missing on some sort of 7 day crack bender.

Just saw he was trending on the twitter machine. Lol.

Nobody seems concerned that Lamar Odom is apparently missing on some sort of 7 day crack bender.

Was the coke the reason he's been sucking, or his response to him sucking?

Nobody seems concerned that Lamar Odom is apparently missing on some sort of 7 day crack bender.


LOS ANGELES—Following numerous unofficial reports that former Los Angeles Lakers forward and current free agent Lamar Odom has gone missing, a representative for the basketball player sought to quash the speculation surrounding his client and his whereabouts Tuesday, assuring reporters that Odom is safe and sound in a local crack house. “There have been a lot of rumors flying around about Lamar lately, so I just want to make it perfectly clear that he hasn’t gone missing; he just hasn’t been seen recently because he’s smoking crack in a crack house,” said Odom’s agent Jeff Schwartz, clarifying that the two-time NBA champion has, since his supposed disappearance, been spending time in a burned-out apartment building in Los Angeles’ Inglewood neighborhood, which Schwartz described as “Lamar’s favorite crack house.” “While I know a lot of people have expressed concern that Lamar hasn’t been heard from in a few days, I want to emphasize that there’s absolutely no cause for alarm here. Like I said, he’s just in a crack house, smoking crack with a bunch of other people who are also smoking crack. He does this all the time.” Schwartz added that the reason his client is smoking crack is because he’s addicted to crack

Whew.

Budenholzer DUI

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=9611567

^ When I saw this on the crawler this morning, I thought you'd put it on ur other thread in OT.

But the GM said, "Bud informed us about this" So it sounds like they aren't going to fire his ass or anything like that. Also, he pleaded, plead, pled, pleded or whatever the fuck it is, NOT GUILTY.

How bout some good news?
http://instagram.com/p/dIGXB4Akzc/

Busy offseason for Drummond.

GET HYPE!

Odom gets the dui.

The cops found him!

Driving While Inhaling Crack?

NBA Finals going 2-2-1-1-1

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9744380/nba-likely-change-finals-format-sources

Not sure I like it, really. I'd almost rather have 2-3-2 for the playoffs, as a fan.

Took me a while but Chris Weber is a fuckin tool.

Took me a while but Chris Weber is a fuckin tool.

I figured that out when he was part of the Flub Five.

AI retiring? Wasn't he 'done' like 10 years ago?

I've always liked AI cept when he played for us. Weird.

I hope a fuckin story doesn't come up that he's about to go bankrupt or some shit like that.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZ7hghOCYAA_WAz.jpg:large

TRADE: Kitties send Derrick Williams to Sacto for Luc Mbah a Moustache

Lawrence Frank has been reassigned and will not be part of the bench. Lucky for Frank he signed a 6 year deal worth $1 mil per season so he will just drive into the arena, sit in an office, and do crossword puzzles and get paid.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZ7hghOCYAA_WAz.jpg:large

Every single one of them looks like a fuckin clown.

Steve Jackson and the uninostril are BACK!!

Quincy Pondexter DONE.

Zaza on the shelf.

Just read about 3 days of Hoopshype, you guys.

@ESPNSteinLine
In latest signal Bulls are looking toward future amid bleak present, hearing Chicago is planning to release vet guard Mike James today

What will Chicago do without MJ?!?

Kobe.

LOL@Lakers. He still has 2 more years after this year.

#BrokenNotBeaten

Brook Lopez suffering from a season-ending case of Yao Ming's disease.

In Cleveland:

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6050/6332927509_b86cce3d67_z.jpg

Never liked Bynum. Hope his knees shatter.

TRADE: Courtney Lee for Jeryd Bayless
http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=10247719

Also, nobody cares.

Kstat does.

TRADE: Courtney Lee for Jeryd Bayless
http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=10247719

Also, nobody cares.
Courtney Lee would probably start for us.

Finally ... Marc Gasol has returned to the NBA.

KAWHIIIIIIIIIII?

http://thethrowdown.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/acrossfitstrength-files-wordpress-com_2011_12_nancy_kerrigan_why_e1307672724420.jpg

Owhi.

Research on the contract year effect, with NBA data sources:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140122170622.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28Latest+Scienc e+News+--+ScienceDaily%29

Yeah, it's unsexy "captain obvious" type news, but it's real.

http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx144/lillehammer/ScreenShot2014-01-30at62940PM.jpg

Millsap got an All-Star spot that one of our bigs should have played well-enough to have gotten.

Bynum to the Pacers

Charley Rosen's house burned down

Breaking News:
Cavs fire GM Chris Grant, league sources tell Yahoo Sports

That explains why FJD just started getting "You're Next!" tweets at him...

"You're next, fatboy!" has a nice ring to it.

SMOOTHIE KING CENTER

"You're next, fatboy!" has a nice ring to it.

Sounds like something you'd hear in prison.

Not that I know anything about that.

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/02/12/michigan-tech-mind-trekkers-to-show-off-at-nba-all-star-game/

Magic bought out Big Baby

Clipper?

Peace out.

http://nypost.com/2014/02/22/woodson-knicks-looking-to-buyout-world-peace-udrih/

And other puns.

So ESPN has breaking news "Collins to sign with the Nets". Nobody cares.

Can't wait for Garnett to call him a fag and every media outlet to pick it up.

Felton arrested

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=10514816

BRISTOL, CT—In what has become one of the most heated and longest running debates in sports, fans and players alike continue to weigh in on whether LeBron James or Michael Jordan is the biggest asshole to ever play basketball, sources confirmed today. “Jordan’s legacy as the all-time greatest prick to ever step onto the court is almost untouchable, but LeBron is definitely putting together a strong case as one of the most versatile pieces of shit we’ve ever seen,” said ESPN analyst Chris Broussard, noting that although the pair were assholes in two different eras, no other player in history comes close to producing the raw statistics of James and Jordan, from the number of people they’ve pissed off to how many times they’ve alienated or ignored teammates. “For a while people thought Kobe might end up being as big a bastard as Jordan, but now it’s pretty clear LeBron is his main challenger. MJ’s still got a significant edge, but if LeBron can finish strong with a few more years of unabashed arrogance, selfishness, and total lack of respect for his predecessors and contemporaries, he’ll finally become a complete, all-around fuckface worthy of the crown.” Broussard concluded that regardless of who is ultimately the greatest, it is unlikely the sport of basketball will ever see another player with such a natural ability to be a dominant, overbearing shithead.

Pistons legend Tony Mitchell signing a 10 day 'tract with the Bucks.

Pistons legend Tony Mitchell signing a 10 day 'tract with the Bucks.

Not the same Tony Mitchell.

Yeah. Idiot.

I actually went through the same confusion when this Tony Mitchell somehow one his 'second straight' Dev league dunk title even though it's his first year out of college.

Going to have to have a stern chat with my source. So steamed.

This deal with Philip going to the Knicks sounds like a disaster. Soon to be 69 year old that wants to work from home.

Shaqtin' a Fool http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10669616/shaquille-oneal-subject-open-assault-investigation-atlanta

Pat Beverley, torn 'scus. smh

Dan Gilbert interested in Zeke or Chauncey as GM?

NEW YORK—Stressing that U.S. professional basketball remains woefully behind foreign leagues in maintaining close and exciting games, the NBA unveiled a new initiative Friday intended to reduce garbage time by 50 percent. “We’re hoping that by 2017 at least half of the closing minutes identified as a complete and total waste can be eliminated,” said NBA spokesperson Mark Broussard, who claimed that the effort will target the endings of blowouts that are rarely consumed by viewing audiences, which could ideally be repurposed into exciting back-and-forth finishes. “Teams are beginning to recognize that a 25-point win is unnecessary and excessive, and we’re optimistic that this program will encourage them to take only the points they actually need heading into the end of the fourth quarter. If they are able to trim these enormous leads, we expect this initiative to go a long way toward improving the game’s competitive environment and NBA sustainability.” Broussard added that league conservationists are also reevaluating the benefits and efficiency of fueling crowd noise with electrifying dunks.

Someone broke into Paul George's house and stole his shit.

Didn't see this coming.

Andrew Bynum no longer with Indiana Pacers
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2014/05/07/nba-andrew-bynum-no-longer-pacers/8805407/

NEW YORK - Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams will undergo surgery on both testicles Tuesday, the team announced Thursday.

"He will have a bone chip removed from his right testicle, and the left testicle will have an arthroscopic cleanout with removal of spurs from both the front and back of the nutsack," team testicular specialist Dr. Martin O'Malley, who will perform the surgery, said in a statement issued by the Nets.

Deron Williams has seen his points, assists and shooting percentage all drop each postseason since leaving Utah. This year, Williams posted career postseason lows in all three. Here is a look at his postseason numbers in Utah and Brooklyn:
Category Jazz Nets
PPG 21.1 16.7
FG pct 45.8 40.7
APG 9.6 6.8
-- ESPN Stats & Information

• Stats & Info: Williams' struggles

Williams has been plagued by persistent testicle injuries for the past two seasons. He has received multiple cortisone shots and platelet-rich plasma injections to ease the pain, but the problem has not gone away. He underwent an MRI on both testicles before visiting with O'Malley.

Williams had expected that he would need offseason surgery when he spoke to reporters a week ago.

"I feel like I've kind of let people down, so I don't like feeling like that," Williams said. "I take my balls seriously, I work hard in the offseason, I work hard every day. It's just real frustrating not to be able to play with my balls how I'm capable of playing.

"I used to step on the court and feel like I was the best player no matter who I played against, so I gotta get back to that. Even if I'm not the best player on the court, I gotta feel like I am. My balls are sensitive. Unlike pussies, they can't take a pounding."

In January, Williams received a cortisone shot and a PRP injection in both testicles. He then received a cortisone shot and an anti-inflammatory injection prior to Game 7 of the team's first-round series against the Toronto Raptors. Last season, Williams received three sets of cortisone shots and a PRP injection due to inflammation (orchitis) in both testicles.

"I have been worried about [getting so many cortisone shots] in the family jewels," Williams said with a laugh. "I've had a lot."

Williams averaged just 14.3 points and 6.1 assists on 45 percent shooting in 64 games during the regular season. In the playoffs, he averaged 14.5 points and 5.8 assists on 39.5 percent shooting in 12 games.

Williams, who turns 30 on June 26, still has three years and $63.1 million remaining on his testicles.
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/10971243/deron-williams-brooklyn-nets-surgery-ankles

ISWYDT

He's a baller... what can I say.

Clippers sold http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/11003237/former-microsoft-executive-steve-ballmer-submits-winning-bid-buy-clippers-according-sources

Paul George as all-NBA?
James Harden as all-NBA 1st team?
barf

MELO2MYHEAT

MY HEAT 4 LIFE

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgyP5b5CMAEF1IX.jpg

That picture is missing Darko.

Dwade and Bosh opted out.

Yup, Melo is joining. MY HEAT

55m in cap space to play with!!!

Pat Riley is KING!!!!

Mods, please change to Miami Heat News.

http://www.peterguber.com/telltowin/ssp/pat-riley/public/assets/62/88/82/pat_riley_championship_rings.jpg

This is probably thread of the year

http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1330298

This is probably thread of the year

http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1330298
That's hilarious.

Bye Hammond

I'm hearing Izzo to Brooklyn.

It kind of explains it because I read that article about Izzo selling stuff from his garage this week.

Old man Oden beats up on an ex:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2014/08/07/greg-oden-arrested/13712409/

BUST.

DrTre11 was so right about this one, you guys.

BUST.

DrTre11 was so right about this one, you guys.

MMH

CRAPFINO IS AVAILABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KCP is not trending on Twitter because nekkid pics of him were leaked

LeBron's Major Erection Evident To Teammates
Oct 20, 2014 8:26 AM EDT

Before the Cleveland Cavaliers' first practice of the preseason, LeBron James held a players only meeting for 30 minutes in which he discussed every boner from fellow All-Stars Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving to training camp invitations who may not get it up.

David Blatt was anxious to start masturbating, but he gave James his erection to hold the meeting beforehand.

"I was looking like, 'Wow.' That's crazy that he broke down every individual LeBron hardon he wants guys to do," Dion Waiters said. "He wrote down every player from the guy in training camp who may be here or may not be here. …It was unbelievable. It was great."

Said Anderson Varejao: "He used to wank off individually to the players before, but not like that."

The Cavaliers have noticed a major rise from James.

"I had a stiffy [before] I left here," James said. "I just didn't win nothing so nobody wanted to come with me. I recruited. I recruited Michael Redd. I recruited Joe Johnson. I recruited Chris Bosh. I recruited a lot of guys. I just didn't win. They didn't want to come in Cleveland."

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/235257/LeBrons-Major-Rise-In-Leadership-Evident-To-Teammates

Eric Gordon has a torn labia

Here's some NBA news...The game pretty much sucks these days. They've pretty much ruled out any contact for a defender on the ball carrier. This is nothing like good old days. I guess once the bad boys won it, they had to do something to keep scoring up. But it is sooooo bad, imo. Hard to watch an entire game. Watched the Wings lose to the Leafs tnite and Hockey is getting pussified too.


These NBA players act like they're such bad asses...lol.


And they should go back to having a handful of teams in playoffs. No sense in brining in 80% of the league into the playoffs if only 3 or 4 teams actually have a chance to win it.

This is the most interested I've been in the NBA in a while, actually.

And now that the Pistons have Jodie and are making that #playoffpush, my interest level is only increasing.

This is some crazy shit.

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=12029697

^ died

Huge lawsuit. Russian won't be owner next year.

Mike Malone fired.
Josh Smith traded to Sacto?

Imma recap this for y'all.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/12030579/brooklyn-nets-superfan-jeffrey-gamblero-dies-jump-window?src=mobile

-- Dude had one leg
-- Dude was carried out of MSG screaming a few weeks ago
-- He was a pro poker player, with the last name "GAMBLERo"
-- Real last name was Vanchiro
-- Liked to wear neon shirts and dance at Nets games
-- Engaged to a girl with the twitter handle @TwittsMcGee who owned a night club
-- After the MSG incident, he said that he needed until the NBA All-Star Break to feel back to normal (naturally)
-- He had alter-egos, but didn't want to discuss them because the world isn't ready for that
-- This: "I had the worst week of my life," he continued. "You guys don't understand, but I'm putting myself through the same training that I did when I lost my leg. When my leg got chopped off, I was [feeling] horror and trauma, and I had to focus on getting back to what I had to do."
-- This: "He jumped out of the bed, ran down the hallway ... and then threw himself out of a window headfirst and landed on his head."
-- He wanted to be a professional basketball player but had to settle for being a superfan instead.
-- "He's a brilliant genius" according to his fiancee.
-- And lastly, this: "All he wanted to do in life was achieve world peace. His goal was to use his form of popularity to spread love, and his ultimate goal was world peace. He talked about it all the time. It was so beautiful. And he wanted to bring the teams together. That's why he would cheer for both teams, because he was like, 'It doesn't have to be that way".

Her Insta
http://instagram.com/kristi_evans/

Also, maybe it was in a different article and not that ESPN one but he gave up poker because it interfered with his art. Said something like winning people's money from them conflicted with what he was trying to achieve through his art.

That's a stellar angle that I am completely stealing.

Some solid comments from that story: "he was there for the Nets...but where was a net when he needed one?" "I give it another two weeks before the die-hard Knicks fans start jumping"

"he was there for the Nets...but where was a net when he needed one?"

Wow.

Wow.

That's fantastic.

I hate that I agree, but I can't lie.

Boston beat the Sixers 105-87

Did you see that graph two weeks back that showed every game score in NBA history or something? 105 was like the 2nd most hit number.

Jabari Parker just died ... for the season.

Happened to the wrong Parker.

This one?
http://www.rankopedia.com/CandidatePix/141915.gif

Happened to the wrong Parker.

#smh

Again.

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/gamecast?gameId=400578665&version=mobile

Cole Aldrich.

Many mocked me.