Archive for June, 2010

‘Cats offer Tyrus 1 year at $6M, make him restricted FA

Saturday, June 26th, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

The Charlotte Bobcats have made a one-year, $6.2 million qualifying offer to Tyrus Thomas, making the power forward a restricted free agent. Fridays move will allow the Bobcats to match any offer Thomas gets from another team when ...

Take it from a texting coach, don’t text while driving

Friday, June 25th, 2010 Posted in NCAA basketball news | No Comments »

It wasnt Kerry Keatings idea. It was Oprahs idea. But the Santa Clara coach was watching Oprah last January when the American icon filled her stage with people who have lost loved ones to somebody ...

Wizards select Kentucky’s Wall with No. 1 pick

Friday, June 25th, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

John Wall is ready to go to Washington and clean up the Wizards. And hell have more backcourt help when he gets there - whether or not Gilbert Arenas is still around. The Wizards selected Wall ...

Report: ‘Melo thinking extension over ‘11 free agency?

Friday, June 25th, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Carmelo Anthony doesnt hit the free agent market for another year but could land a big contract extension from the Denver Nuggets this summer. Anthony told Yahoo Sports on Wednesday that he is mulling a three-year extension from ...

Lakers’ Jackson may retirement, awaits tests results

Friday, June 25th, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson is leaning toward retirement, but will wait until next week to make his final decision. The 11-time NBA champion said Wednesday hell get the results of another battery of medical ...

Correct draft prediction: top five consensus incorrect

Thursday, June 24th, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Everybodys in agreement about the best five players in Thursdays NBA Draft. The order changes depending on the person saying it, but the top five players are the same: John Wall, Evan Turner, Derrick Favors, DeMarcus Cousins and Wesley ...

Lakers’ Jackson may retirement, awaits tests results

Thursday, June 24th, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson is leaning toward retirement, but will wait until next week to make his final decision. The 11-time NBA champion said Wednesday hell get the results of another battery of medical ...

Hornets ownership discounts chances of Paul trade

Thursday, June 24th, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

With the 11th overall pick in the NBA draft and Chris Paul on their roster, the New Orleans Hornets are in a prime position to make a blockbuster trade. For now, though, the franchises owners are having a ...

King’s fall lesson to those who label H.S. stars

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 Posted in NCAA basketball news | No Comments »

The love affair with Taylor King as a prospect never made much sense to me. Im not writing that to pile on. Taylor King seems to miss way more shots than he makes. (Getty Images) ...

Lakers center Bynum scheduled to have knee surgery

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Andrew Bynum survived the playoffs on his injured right knee, so the Los Angeles Lakers center is taking a few extra weeks to celebrate their title before getting the problem fixed for good. Bynums knee was drained Tuesday ...