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Andy G: According to Jerry Zgoda and other sources, the Wolves are hotly pursuing former Jazz (what are you supposed to call a Utah Jazz member?), Andrei Kirilenko, willing to give away Wes Johnson and a future first rounder to…
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Andy G: Brandon Roy is back. Not only did Kevin Pelton summarize his observations of Roy’s recent showing at the Seattle Pro-Am (hosted by Jamal Crawford, apparently), but there’s video too! Pelton had this to say about it:
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The B.S. Report podcast, when NBA-focused, is probably my favorite going right now. Joe House, a Wizards fan and funny dude, makes a good sidekick for Simmons when talking all the latest in pro hoops. But in their recent discussion…
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[Last night, I finished Jack McCallum’s new bestseller (I’m assuming it is or will be a bestseller. I didn’t actually bother to check if this is true.) “Dream Team: How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All…
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As you probably already know, Kevin Love earned a spot on this summer’s Olympic team. If you’ve read a little bit about it, you noticed that he will likely play the center position for America’s Finest. From Ray Richardson: “That’s…
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Free Agency (sort of began) at midnight on Saturday night. That’s when teams could contact free agents to discuss possible contracts and, in some cases, come to verbal agreements. Only, the actual pen-on-paper agreement cannot be finalized until July 11,…
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Wolves fans have grown accustomed to FUN-FILLED draft nights, where the home-town squad picks at least once in the lottery, again in the late 1st Round, a time or two in the second, and then makes a half-dozen trades (or…
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* The first half was the sort of Heat action that I kind of expected and feared, as somebody cheering for the Thunder. LeBron initiated the offense, finding open shooters behind the 3-point line. Miami led by 7 at the…
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There are so many previews out there by so many good writers and analysts, that I’ll keep this exceptionally brief lest you click out of the page at the first sign of *another* person’s thoughts and predictions about a series…
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Following its alarming home loss in Game 5, the Heat faced elimination and LeBron James’s legacy was once again put on a fiery trial. On Wednesday’s Inside the NBA, the final of the season, Barkley spoke to James and the…
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* The Popovich decision to start Manu Ginobili was an interesting one. Barkley seemed to question it, wondering if subbing out Danny Green was necessary on the Spurs home floor. The early returns were in Pop’s favor as the Spurs…
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* The Thunder are playing better defense with better schemes and better personnel. But Danny Green missed multiple, wide-open threes last night. If the Spurs wings don’t cash in when the offense leads them to the open corner trey, everything…
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With last night’s fourteen-point victory over the beat-up Boston Celtics, LeBron James and his Miami Heat are now on a four-game winning streak that goes back to Game 4 at Indiana. Despite the close halftime score (tied, after a Miami…
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For reasons that are at best irrational and at worst downright stupid, I don’t like Rajon Rondo. He plays for a team I root against, he once trash-talked Chris Paul for not having any rings, and he is, by my…
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This coming October marks the 50th Anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, when President John Kennedy was faced with fresh knowledge of missile bases in Cuba. (Yes, I know I’ve now begun consecutive posts with “anniversary” sentences. Don’t ask me.) …
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…when this NYC playground documentary opens. FLY WILLIAMS!
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This coming Thursday is the tenth anniversary of the first time I watched Kobe Bryant play, in person. In rather odd circumstances (for me, at least) I was able to attend this game at Staples Center. While this playoff series…
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Dwyane Wade played what must have been his worst ever postseason game tonight. With his team on the ropes in the second half, some might expect that his coach would be leaned on for leadership and advice on how to…
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https://twitter.com/#!/freedarko/status/199738724295258112 I guess I’ll just give up. https://twitter.com/#!/stackmack/status/199738715441082368 I’d rather play with LeBron. He wins more, plays better defense, dribbles less, and until very recently didn’t flop so much. https://twitter.com/#!/SherwoodStrauss/status/199738348074577920 I doubt it. He’s never played in a conference finals.
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As sixteen NBA teams do battle in the first round of the playoffs, the Timberwolves begin their offseason. Kahn had his presser (which was tragically-devoid of Kahnisms), we looked back on the season that was, and each player now departs…