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NBA.com: Where they sit after summer
L.A. Lakers (1) Either you think the Artest-for-Ariza swap was a big upgrade for the Lakers, or you think the True Warier will become a major distraction and ruin the champs' chemistry. Either way, you know it's going to be an interesting season in L.A. For now, they're at the top.
(Of course.) - Debate in the Paint: Signing Artest and Odom Make Lakers Offseason's Best -- NBA FanHouse
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Debate in the Paint: Celtics Are Offseason's Champions -- NBA FanHouse
(Of course it's The Lakers. After last season's flameout, Rasheed is this close to being washed up. Don't give me that "ubuntu" crap. It's a lame gimmick. But I do know one thing, it's not the Cavs who had the best off season. Unless you count a reality show star who still wants to be a Laker as a great acquisition.) -
Who will succeed Phil Jackson as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers? - ESPN
When Phil Jackson decides to call it quits, who will succeed him as coach of the Lakers? Your guess is as good as ours.
(J.A. beats a dead horse. Bobble, bobble. Haven't we gone over this about 100 times in the past month? I can't wait for training camp.) -
Sports Radio Interviews " Blog Archive " Ron Artest: I Snuck In To The White House And Blocked Obama’s Shot
(Hat tip to Ball Don't Lie) - Do the Lakers compare to the Bulls? - Lakers blog - OCRegister.com
- Great Dunks Highlighted the Final Day of Lakers 3on3 Event | Lakers Nation
More NBA related links after the Jump...
N.B.A. Could Be Model for a New Baseball Draft - NYTimes.com
The N.B.A. model is appealing because it eliminates negotiating and controls costs, leaving teams unafraid to take the best available player.
Should the Spurs Be Shopping Tony Parker? | But The Game Is On
(Hat tip to Ball Don't Lie)
Could Dwight Howard fly off to Hollywood like Shaquille O'Neal? -- OrlandoSentinel.com
Don't lie. Admit you're just a little worried about Dwight Howard's burgeoning fame.
(Hat tip to TrueHoop)
The High-Grade Sleepers - TrueHoop By Henry Abbott - ESPN
'Motivated' Amaré back on court
'Motivated' Amaré back on court, Stoudemire returned to the floor for 1st time since having more fluid drained from his eye July 10.
(Hat tip to Ball Don't Lie)
Nate Robinson arrested for driving with suspended license - Ball Don't Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
Iverson Talks About Knicks, Heat and Bobcats - Bethlehem Shoals - The Baseline - Sporting News
NBA.com: Obama, LeBron to appear in back-to-school TV special
President Barack Obama will appear in a back-to-school television special with singer Kelly Clarkson and basketball star LeBron James next month.
'Q' saga shows what NBA teams truly value - NBA News - FOX Sports on MSN
48 Minutes of Hell " Blog Archive " Ordering the Acronyms: Are FIBA and FIFA Useful Analogues?
(Hat tip to Pounding the Rock)
It All Comes Down To Kevin Garnett - CelticsBlog
(Hmmm. Know what I think? No Sh*#! And I don't think KG will ever be as effective as he was in 2008. It's all downhill from here.)
Your 2009/10 Houston Rockets: Sponsored by Ritalin (tm) - The Dream Shake
The Rockets may be rather bland to watch and follow next season. Almost as if it will take a dose of Ritalin to maintain our attention.
Brendan Haywood made some news yesterday with some remarks about Stephon Marbury's behavior recently. I didn't think it garnered the attention it did, but there was plenty of backlash, so I'll link the hullabaloo, the apology, and the resonse. Read about it and form your own opinion:
- Sports Radio Interviews " Blog Archive " Brendan Haywood: No Athlete Would Want To Get Dressed Around Marbury
- My Apology - Yardbarker
- Brendan Haywood isn't fully informed - Ball Don't Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
- The Matter of Brendan Haywood - TrueHoop By Henry Abbott - ESPN
- Brendan Haywood Keeps Digging, Cites Tim Hardaway -- NBA FanHouse
- Hardwood Paroxysm " Blog Archive " In Short, Don’t Make Ignorant Generalizations. Unless They’re About The Grizzlies.
- freedarko.com: Other People's Lives