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Could The Hornets' Interest in Glen Davis Lead To Something Bigger?

By Celticsfanatic | July 9, 2009 | Celtics 17

McDyess headed to San Antonio.Wallace officially signs.Andersen re-signs with Denver for five years.I love Glen Davis. No, wait -- I LOVE Glen Davis. And apparently, so do the Hornets. New Orleans is reportedly keen on the restricted free agent, but is tied up with money issues which push them further behind in the race for (Big) Baby.From Marc Spears:According to an NBA source this morning, Davis is receiving interest from Boston, San Antonio, Detroit and New Orleans. San Antonio and Detroit are pursuing Detroit free-agent forward Antonio McDyess. The team left without McDyess could immediately turn its attention to Davis. While the Hornets are very interested, financial concerns limit them to only a possible sign-and-trade deal for Davis. Now who on the Hornets could we possibly be interested in? Well, here's a not-so-subtle hint from one of the first commentators who offered thoughts on the Spears article:"Sign and deal for...

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Cavs, Anderson Varejao Agree on Six-Year, $42.5 Million Deal; Also Add Guard Anthony Parker

By Amar Panchmatia | July 9, 2009 | Cavalier Attitude

The dollar amount per year (about $7 million per) makes sense. But six years?That's the length of the deal agreed upon between Varejao, who once said that he'll never play for the Cavs again the last time he was a free agent, and GM Danny Ferry. Incentives can push the deal to about $50 million over the life of the contract.And as is the custom with Ferry's negotiations, the last year of the deal for the 2014-15 season (yeah, you're going to be seeing Andy for that much longer) is only partially guaranteed.This signing came on the same day that the Cavs reportedly agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent guard Anthony Parker, as detailed by Smooth earlier. Parker, at 6'6", gives the team a tall body on the perimeter and exceptional backcourt depth behind Mo Williams and Delonte West.The Cavs had said since Day 1 of free agency that...

Read more | 5 Comments | Tags: Anderson Varejao, Anthony Parker, Ben Wallace, Channing Frye, Cleveland Cavaliers, Darnell Jackson, Delonte West, J.J. Hickson, Mo Williams, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, Sasha Pavlovic, Shaquille O'Neal, Wally Szczerbiak, Zydrunas Ilgauskas

NBA Talk: Thabeet Didn't Come To The Grizzlies to Be a Scorer

By Josh Dhani | July 8, 2009 | Pacers Pulse

With the second pick of the 2009 NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies selected Hasheem Thabeet, center out of UConn. Rudy Gay said in ESPN The Magazine that he wants another Husky added towards the squad and Thabeet would be the man. Gay got his wish. Thabeet was a star out of UConn and took control over many players with his size, athleticism, and his durability. This guy looked like a center every NBA GM would definitely go after. Now here is Thabeeet, being on the Grizzlies and many talks have already been heard of him being a potential bust. Click here to finish this article at MemphisBlueBears.com....

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Welcome The Newest Cavalier: Anthony Parker

By Smooth | July 8, 2009 | Cavalier Attitude

Anthony Parker will be the newest Cavalier. The Cavs first move in free agency, after re-signing their own free agent in Anderson Varejao, is signing former Toronto Raptor guard Anthony Parker. According to a league source, the team has agreed to the structure of a contract with veteran guard Anthony Parker. The deal is not finalized, but is expected to be completed in the next several days. Parker, the former Maccabi Tel Aviv star, came over from Europe during the 2006 off-season. During that off-season, Parker was heavily recruited by Cavs GM Danny Ferry before deciding on joining the Raptors for a 3-year deal. Ferry has ever since been a big fan of Parker, who has been one of the Cavs top off-season targets this year.Parker, who just turned 34 in June, averaged 10.7 points, 4 rebounds and 3.4 assists on 42.6% from the field, 39% from 3 and...

Read more | 1 Comment | Tags: Anthony Parker, Cleveland Cavaliers, Daniel Gibson, Danny Ferry, Delonte West, LeBron James, Mike Brown, Mo Williams, Toronto Raptors

Everybody Loves Slam Dunks!

By Zach Harper | July 8, 2009 | Talk Hoops

With all this depressing talk today of people stealing tapes, me pimping out my own writings, and salary caps and economic woes destroying the memories of millions of fans, I figured I'd pass along this video from Ethan Jaynes at NESW Sports. It's the Top 10 Slam Dunks of the past year. Here are my thoughts on each and every dunk (I know you were dying for them):10. Westbrook alley-oop off the backboard from Earl WatsonIf you're a European player, DON'T EVER STAND UNDER THE BASKET EVER! Someone is going to try to embarrass you. 9. Dahntay Jones yaks on Erick DampierI'm pretty sure Erick Dampier was reclassified as European five years ago.8. Tracy McGrady dunks on Tyrus ThomasTo borrow a line from Doc Holliday in Tombstone for T-Mac, "the tales of my demise have been greatly exaggerated." Okay, no they haven't but that was still nice to see from...

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It's Not That I Hate LeBron But...

By Rey-Rey | July 8, 2009 | The No-Look Pass

Let me get this out of the way: LeBron James is a great basketball player. His talent is undeniable. I even thought he deserved the MVP (sorry, Laker fans). I will NEVER, EVER deny his accolades on the court. Before the Cleveland Overhype Machine started in the Playoffs (after they won 66 games in the regular season), I had always liked LeBron's antics off the court. Bron singing Stayin' Alive was hilarious. I crack up every time I see this High School Musical spoof. And, of course, his awesome performance at the ESPYs (hey, shoutout to Black Sports Online for this video!). See? Things like these were making me like him more as a personality. He was willing to make a fool out of himself. And I can't even forget the commercial where he does the Kid N Play Dance. Oh, and I also own a LeBron jersey. Yup. Anyway,...

Read more | 3 Comments | Tags: Charles Barkley, Cleveland Cavaliers, Courtney Lee, Jordan Crawford, LeBron James, Tim Duncan

Here's Some Self-Promotion (Like Always)

By Zach Harper | July 8, 2009 | Talk Hoops

I don't know if you know who I am but I'm kind of a small deal. I recently started spewing my usual basketball nonsense over at one of the greatest basketball websites ever created -- Hardwood Paroxysm. I know what you're thinking, "What blackmail-type evidence do I have over Matt Moore?" Wouldn't you like to know?!?ANYWAY, I had my first article posted on the old HP on June 29th and Matt Moore gave me this introduction: Zach Harper is the author of TalkHoops.net and Cowbell Kingdom. He has difficulty (as most people do) with how fast I speak in real life. He's a former male gymnast who won gold at the 1994 Bel-Air gymnastics tournament. That last part is a lie. He's our newest contributor to Hardwood Paroxysm. That part is not a lie. Revel in him. He opens with a discussion of hoops junkiehood, and the joys of young...

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The Salary Cap Hates Your Team

By Zach Harper | July 8, 2009 | Talk Hoops

Remember how the attendance was supposedly on par for NBA teams and the impending financial apocalypse of the NBA small market teams was not as dire as the crazy media made it out to be? Remember how everyone was overreacting and the NBA was going to be just fine? Well, maybe we should take a look at this report from ESPN.com: In a memo announcing next season's salary cap and luxury-tax threshold, sent out shortly before the league's annual July moratorium on signings and trades was lifted at 12:01 a.m. ET Wednesday, NBA teams also received tentative projections from the league warning that the cap is estimated to drop to somewhere between $50.4 million and $53.6 million for the 2010-11 season.The official league memorandum, obtained by ESPN.com, forecasts a dip in basketball-related income in the 2009-10 season of 2.5 percent to 5 percent, which threatens to take the 2010-11 cap...

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NBA Outsider: Memphis Grizzlies Draft Follow Up

By Staff Report | June 30, 2009 | MVN Outsider

3 Shades of Blue tells how this years draft picks are not super stars but certainly upgrades.WHEN THE DRAFT GIVES YOU LEMONS..... The Memphis Grizzlies exercised all three of the picks with which they entered the 2009 NBA draft-nos. 2, 27, and 36, selecting Hasheem Thabeet, Demarre Carroll, and Sam Young. Sure, when the year 2020 comes around, the potential for this year's draft crop to be viewed as one of the best ever is pretty low-but as the title states, the draft might give you lemons...and sometimes the lemonade takes a bit longer to make and isn't quite as good as Grandma's on a 90-degree day, but it should still be pretty tasty. What Michael Heisley has stated many times is that he wants to field a more defensive-oriented team (a philosophy with which I heartily agree), and this draft bears his mark in bold ink. Thabeet, Carroll, and...Read more

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NBA Rumor Mill- Shaq & Nash Doesn't Work, Cavs' Part Owners Want Yao & Raptors to Sign-and-trade Bosh

By Adam Sweeney | June 19, 2009 | MVN Outsider

Shaq & Nash Have to Part Ways?Is it only a matter of time before Shaquille O'Neal leaves the desert? The Arizona Republic thinks so and are stating that Steve Nash may want it too. Steve Nash met with general manager Steve Kerr in New York on Thursday, where the point guard made it clear that he wants to be sure about the roster before he sign an extension. The Republic says, "The problem isn't a personality clash. It's that Nash and O'Neal can't co-exist on the court. You could not piece together a worse combination to defend the pick-and-roll, one of the most elementary plays in the NBA. It's one of the glaring flaws in this basketball team, and for that and other reasons, O'Neal must be traded in the coming months."Shaquille O'Neal is better off on another team. Cleveland makes a lot of sense because they don't really run...Read more

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NBA Rumor Mill: Spurs Dealing Manu, Cavs Want Riley & Alston's Ticked at SVG

By Adam Sweeney | June 12, 2009 | MVN Outsider

Well the NBA Finals sure were a blast, huh? Wait... they're not over? Hmm. While we ponder what could have been, as visions of made Courtney Lee lay-ups and Stan Van Gundy actually making substitutions dance through our heads, we've got the best rumors in the league. So take a time-out and get your fill of water cooler talk. The NBA Rumor Mill is rolling. Spurs Have Manu on the Move to Washington?The San Antonio Spurs have yet to come out of shock induced coma they went into after being beaten down by the Dallas Mavericks in the Playoffs. If the rumors are any sign of what they're planning, things might be a bit different in S.A. very soon. The Washington Wizards apparently have an unknown offer for Manu Ginobili on the table, says Hoopsworld.SLAM Online said a "deal that makes a lot of sense for both sides is...Read more

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NBA Rumor Mill: Celtics Shopping Rondo & Allen, Rasheed a Cav & Bosh Wants Out of Toronto

By Adam Sweeney | June 5, 2009 | MVN Outsider

Maybe we're getting ahead of ourselves but it certainly appears that the Orlando Magic are out of their element in the NBA Finals. Yes, it was only one game but what a thorough dismantling it was. MVN Outsider, on the other hand, is right in its element when it comes to talking hoops, and we have some hot rumors this week. So get your postgame speech ready. We're dropping rumors like dimes from Chris Paul. Allen & Rondo Being Shopped By Celtics? It looks like the reign of the Big Three in Beantown may be coming to an end. That's what SI.com is saying anyway. Ray Allen's contract expires next season and the Celtics look to be trying to invigorate their roster with some youth, not exactly what Allen provides the team right now. The Celtics may be worried that Allen's age is catching up to him, a thought that...Read more

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NBA Crystal Ball: Denver Nuggets Will Win 2009 NBA Finals

By Adam Sweeney | May 26, 2009 | MVN Outsider

In February, long before the Playoffs started to shake out, I predicted that the L.A. Lakers would win the NBA Finals. Now that I've seen them play in person against the Houston Rockets for 3 games, and had the good fortune of breaking them down the past two series, I think I'm not along in saying that my faith in the Lake Show is fading. (Yeah, the real Lake Show had Nick Van Exel and Eddie Jones. Would you rather me call this team The Half and Halfs?) The Lakers have consistently proven that they will only rise to the occasion when it is necessary. Apparently 3-1 leads are too much to ask for this team, one that Kobe Bryant himself called bi-polar. The Lakers of now look nothing like the team we watched in February and the same goes for the Denver Nuggets. Both have had a reversal of...Read more

Read more | 5 Comments | Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

NBA Rumor Mill: Rubio Not Down with OKC or Memphis, LeBron Wants Sasha in Rotation & Bulls Aim to Keep Gordon

By Adam Sweeney | May 22, 2009 | MVN Outsider

Let's face it, the officiating crews in the Playoffs couldn't be any worse if Helen Keller, Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder all came together and ran the show. At least it'd more entertaining and less frustrating. So while you're throwing your controlled over the next weak call, we're making sure you get all you need to know about the rumors going on in the Association. Rubio Objects to Playing for Thunder or GrizzliesThere's always a bit of risk when drafting a foreign player, especially one that knows he has leverage against you to work with. If the rumor from Draftexpress.com is true, Rubio may be pulling an a Spanish version of Steve Francis proportions. Allegedly, Ricky Rubio's camp is letting teams know that he's not interested in playing the point in Memphis. "Rubio doesn't want to go to Memphis, and he especially does not want to pay money out of...Read more

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NBA Rumor Mill: Cavs Motivated by T-Mac, Iverson May be Eyeing Charlotte

By Adam Sweeney | April 26, 2009 | MVN Outsider

It's been a great playoff year in the NBA so far, as we have been treated to the unexpected performances of the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks. Take a TV timeout and follow us as we get you updated on what's going down in the NBA.Cavs Get Extra Motivation from T-Mac Some people just don't know when to stop. You can put Tracy McGrady in that category and now the Cleveland Cavaliers are using his naysaying of their abilities to get an extra push against Detroit, says SLAM Online. In an ESPN Magazine article, Cavs guard Mo Williams explained how the often injured Rockets guard opened his mouth and started a fire. "It's not LeBron's strength and speed or Cleveland's interior defense that's pushing the Cavaliers over the Pistons in the first-round series. Pistons fans can blame injured Rockets guard Tracy McGrady for the 0-2 hole. 'I read...Read more

Read more | 6 Comments | Tags: Allen Iverson, Andrew Bynum, Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, NBA Playoffs, Pau Gasol, Tracy McGrady

Five Questions: Talking NBA Playoffs with The Lakers Nation

By Anthony Hall | April 18, 2009 | MVN Outsider

As they get set to open their first-round series against the Utah Jazz on Sunday afternoon, the Lakers enter the playoffs as the clear favorites to come out of the Western Conference -- they did, after all, finish the season with a whopping 11-game advantage over the Spurs, Nuggets and Blazers in the Western Conference standings. We wanted to delve into what, exactly, the road to the NBA Finals looks like for the Lakers, and who better to ask than the guys at The Lakers Nation? We recently sat down with Jonny of The Lakers Nation to talk playoff matchups, MVP speculation, and postseason predictions in the latest installment of NBA Outsider's "Five Questions" series: 1. Do you see any chance of Kobe "upsetting" Lebron in the MVP balloting? Does he deserve MVP honors more than Lebron does? Lebron is the consensus pick this year and, like a lot of...Read more

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