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Marv Albert vs. Fiddy Cent's Entourage

VanCitySportsGuy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:37:45 GMT

http://deadspin.com/5409215/showing-...-now-have-beef

The biggest WTF story for today.

I was trying to work in a cross dressing joke but I couldn't come up with one. I failed just like the Knicks every game.

T-Mac vs Rockets - fight!

Muzyk23 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:06:18 GMT

If AI drama does not fulfill your expectations.. the Nba presents:

NBA / Nov 20, 2009 / 3:30 pm
The Marriage Between Tracy McGrady And The Rockets Just Isn’t Working

By Gerald Narciso
Tracy McGrady

I refuse to be a cliche and quote a certain line Apollo 13 line here, but there are a few issues down in Houston. For awhile now, there has been some tension between Tracy McGrady and Rick Adelman and management, but the emotions are starting to boil over. According to a Yahoo! Sports article, McGrady and Adelman engaged in a heated argument before the Rockets’ game in Minneapolis on Wednesday night.
Ever since McGrady pissed off the organization last February by publically announcing his intentions to have surgery and shut down his season before he talked to the team, the two sides have been at odds. The communication between T-Mac and Adelman has reportedly been horrible. Now that he is healthy, McGrady has been wanting to make his season debut but the Rockets have stalled his return - citing they want to evaluate his knee first.
After McGrady surprised his coach, by dressing up in his uniform and going out to warm up on the court before the Wolves game, Adelman brought McGrady back into his office where the two had a closed door meeting. Sources in the article said that things got so heated, people could hear yelling.
The article also mentions that T-Mac feels like the Rockets don’t want him back on the court. That claim could have some truth to it. The Rockets are off to a decent start and were able to make it to the Western Conference Finals without McGrady. There is speculation that they don’t want him to mess up their chemistry. Also, there are some financial incentives to benching T-Mac. According to the article:

“Houston can start to collect up to 80 percent of his prorated per-game salary after he’s missed 41 consecutive games. McGrady sat out his 42nd straight game Wednesday in Minnesota, and the league insurance plan would reimburse the Rockets for any additional missed games. For the rest of the season, the insurance policy could cover 80 percent of his per-game salary of $282,946.”

Tags: Houston Rockets, Rick Adelman, Tracy McGrady
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The NBA and the Pick and Roll

Vince — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:48:32 GMT

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/20/sp...r=1&ref=sports

Nice read.

Frank Has Got To Go

Nets — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:11:04 GMT

"With some of his best outside shooters in street clothes, Lawrence Frank has sent Brook Lopez out to the perimeter. Now, the question is he going too far too often? Lopez would like to get closer but his coach would like to have him spread the floor. �We were having a hard time scoring, so the thing is you just want a balance between paint shots and jumpers,� Frank said."

makes no sense at all, this is not the guy that should be coaching young players. sean williams is the perfect example, i understand the guy doesn't have the best basketball iq but to start hassell at the 4 over him is crazy

on the bright side t-will, cdr and brook has been the only bright spot for us this season. if they can favors or wall in the draft and combination of joe johnson/bosh or johnson/amare the nets can make noise next yr

What is up with all these half shirts/ arm sleeves?

TwelveozPlaya21 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:52:11 GMT

Just started getting back into watching the NBA, and man WTF is up with these stupid looking half shirts that Jamison and Mike Miller and some guys wear and the stupid arm sleeves these players wear??

Jameer tore his meniscus, will have surgery

ex carrabba fan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:51:49 GMT

Just when they get Shard back this happens, and 4-6 weeks sounds optimistic to me

Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson will undergo arthroscopic surgery Wednesday morning to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.

Nelson was injured in the fourth quarter of Monday night's game vs. Charlotte and underwent an MRI Tuesday morning.

It is estimated that Nelson will be out four-to-six weeks following the procedure.

Nelson had started all 11 games for the Magic, averaging 13.7 points and a team-high 5.5 assists per game.

Nocioni to Boston???

23 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:54:57 GMT

Originally Posted by Marc Stein
Sources told ESPN.com that the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings, in considering the feasibility of a Samuel Dalembert-for-Kenny Thomas swap, have discussed expanding that concept with Boston by trying to draw in the Celtics on a potential three-way deal that would land Andres Nocioni with the Celts.

Monta to be traded next

GSW — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:50:33 GMT

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakam...de-inevitable/

Wonder if we can get a SF and a backup SG for him

Ron Artest will do anything to win!

aholbert32 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:45:55 GMT

FF to :42

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu1zM...layer_embedded

11/16-11/22 NBA Discussion

Marino — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:20:42 GMT

Discuss...ion.

Bobcats acquire Stephen Jackson

TJdaSportsGuy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:18:17 GMT

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/bob...y/1058888.html

Wow! Wonder how he and Larry Brown will get along...

Brandon Jennings is the Truth

stateprop — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:09:17 GMT

Man this dude is the truth, put up 55 on GSW(yeah i know they suck). Averaging 25 per game now goddamn, he is ROY forget blake griffin i know its early and he will hit a slump but this dude is talented. Not even Lebron put up 55 in his rookie year. DUDe was only 3 points away from passing Wilt for most most points in a game by a rookie. This kid has a bright future.

DAMN YOU KNICKS HE WAS RIGHT THERE AND YOU TOOK FREAKING HILL Come on Walsh:jpshakehe.

What Was The Dunk Of The Week?

DC — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:16:32 GMT

I can't remember a week when there were so many high quality dunks. Place your bets.

[Speculation] ATL - MEM Trade

mattlanta — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:47:30 GMT

Hawks fan here... I thought of this trade a while back ... not saying any of our players are playing terrible so far but I'm just saying what you guys would think of this trade. We just beat the Celts so many of you guys shouldn't answer this until a couple weeks later when we get a better look at our team. I know some of you guys will take this the wrong way so let me just tell you that I love how our team is playing but like many other threads in this forum, this is just a "WHAT IF" trade and pure speculation...

Anyways...

MEMPHIS RECEIVES:
PF Josh Smith
SF Marvin Williams

ATLANTA RECEIVES:
SF Rudy Gay (SNT)
C Hasheem Thabeet
2010 1st Round Draft Pick

Would you do it?

I don't think I would anymore. When I thought of this trade, it was when I was still quesitoning Smith. Now I know he is definitely maturing and is only going to get better. Marvin is signed to a decent contract although he hasn't impressed me at all this year. Rudy is also on the way up though so if I could do a Marvin for Rudy trade I'd do it. Hasheem looks very raw in the NBA looks like he should have stayed at UCONN for one more year to work on his post game.

LeBron Planning on Switching Numbers

bjf1377 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:54:18 GMT

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index....g_to_give.html

Quote:

Out of respect to Michael Jordan, who sat courtside and watched James score 34 points, James said he is planning on switching his number after this season from No. 23 to No. 6. It just sort of came out, but it was obvious he's been thinking about it for a while.