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By Celticsfanatic | July 1, 2009 | Celtics 17

After just an hour of posting a rumor entry, we once again have some rumors to discuss. Brace with me, because this one will include a bit of rambling from the ol' Celticsfanatic.Could the two Huskies be reunited?Yahoo! reporting Gordon, Villanueva, may be Pistons soon (once again, hat tip to CelticsBlog):Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon and Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva flew to Detroit on Wednesday morning for a mid-day meeting with team president Joe Dumars and indications are both are moving rapidly toward deals with the Detroit Pistons, league and sources close to the two players told Yahoo! Sports.Gordon and Villanueva, both unrestricted free agents, would be significant strikes on the first full day of NBA free agency.Gordon and Villanueva have history together, and are good friends. They played for the University of Connecticut, although never together. The Pistons have nearly $20 million in salary-cap space and it's thought...

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Celtics Updates

By Celticsfanatic | July 1, 2009 | Celtics 17

Sorry for the late update on these fresh rumors guys. Cough, cough, a new writer would help, cough, cough. CelticsBlog: Rasheed to Boston heating up.Bucher: Top 20 free agents (Sheed, Artest, Kidd, Villanueva, Ariza all good fits for C's). Celtics make Powe an unrestricted FA.CeticsBlog: Big Baby expects to get offers....

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Bill Ingram: Joe Dumars has earned being fired in Detroit

By SCS Production Team | July 1, 2009 | Stone Cold Sports

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Weekly Fix Podcast - Episode 62

By Zach Harper | June 30, 2009 | Talk Hoops

Other than Andy Eisner and Brandon Gallawa trying to foolishly convince me that Summer Catch isn't the best baseball movie of all time (it SOOOOO is) and Andy trying to single-handedly offend every race, credo, and orientation, I really can't even figure out what this episode was about. I mean, I love Summer Catch. Free Agency is starting. Andy might have a story for us. Bell's Palsy can be entertaining. That about sums up the history of our podcast. Listen at your own risk. And if you are offended by anything in this episode, get over it. Musical Break: Death of Autotune by Jay-ZAny comments, concerns, or criticisms can be directed to zharper@talkhoops.netDon't forget that we're still looking for more iTunes reviews and more subscriptions. We don't care if you listen off of iTunes. Just download and Support the Habit....

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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: T-Mac Trade Talks Heat Up, Rondo Stays in Boston & Kidd Wants Greener Pastures

By Adam Sweeney | June 26, 2009 | MVN Outsider

The past week in the NBA showed us more moves than Michael Jackson, who we mourn the passing of. Richard Jefferson to the Spurs, Vinsanity to the Magic and Shaq Daddy to the Cavs can only mean one thing, more excitement for us next season. The NBA Draft had plenty of shocking moments and drama. So while you speculate on how the New York Knicks will get Ricky Rubio from Minnesota, check out the latest rumors around the NBA.T-Mac Getting Plenty of SuitorsAs a Houston Rockets fan, I kept waiting for the ball to drop last night on a trade involving Tracy McGrady. It didn't happen. Amare Stoudemire was rumored to be heading to Houston but that talk was dismissed when it became clear Amare's new destination is likely to be in Golden State. That doesn't mean teams don't want McGrady, or should I say they want his expiring contract...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 Rumor Mill: Kidd Headed to Miami, Hating on Eddie House & Hornets May Have to Dump Players

By Adam Sweeney | May 10, 2009 | MVN Outsider

The NBA Playoffs have taken a more physical turn and we've seen our share of suspensions. While you learn the rule differences between a Flagrant 1 and 2 Foul, we are muscling up down low to give you the best and latest bunch of rumors in the NBA, and we won't even throw an elbow at you for reading. Bonus.The Heat Might Be On for Jason KiddThe Miami Heat made a dramatic turnaround this season but are still missing a key ingredient, a solid point guard. They may be looking for that in Jason Kidd, says the Miami Herald. The floor general will be a free agent this summer. The future Hall of Famer is still hunting for the elusive championship and has played with Dwyane Wade in the Olympics before, so the learning curve wouldn't be as great if Kidd headed to South Beach. Miami will also be looking...Read more

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Five Questions: Discussing Bulls-Celtics with Dabullz.com

By Anthony Hall | April 26, 2009 | MVN Outsider

Chicago may have pulled off an upset over the defending champs in game one of their first-round series, but the Celtics bounced back in the next two meetings and recaptured control of the series, 2-1. Now, the Bulls and Celtics meet Sunday afternoon for a key game four matchup. To talk about where this series has gone and where it could be heading, we recently sat down with Andrew of Dabullz.com for the latest installment in NBA Outsider's "Five Questions" series: 1. Coming into the series, what were you expecting to see from the Bulls? Which aspects of the series have met your expectations, and which have surprised you? Coming into the series, I was expecting to see a tough Bulls team that would defend their home court, and push the Celtics to seven games. I thought Derrick Rose would have one big game, and Ben Gordon would have two...Read more

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NBA Crystal Ball: For Celtics, the Big Three's Best Days Are Done

By Adam Sweeney | April 19, 2009 | MVN Outsider

Let me start this piece by saying I hope that I am wrong. I really do. But as I watched the Boston Celtics lose Game 1 of their playoff series in overtime today to the Chicago Bulls, I saw a glimpse of the future. We all know that Derrick Rose was going to be a beast at some point in the league, but nobody knew he was capable of such a great beginning to start his playoff career. As great as he was, I couldn't shake myself from watching the Boston Celtics and how they were reacting to playing without Kevin Garnett. If you're a Boston fan like me, you should be afraid. Very afraid. Last season was one reserved for storybooks and basketball films with Gene Hackman as the head coach. Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett were united in a union that brought the NBA back to...Read more

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NBA Great Debates: Which First Round Playoff Series is the Most Intriguing?

By Staff Report | April 17, 2009 | MVN Outsider

NBA Outsider's Joe Boikess and Adam Sweeney debate the issue: Of the eight playoff series set to get underway in the National Basketball Association, which is must-see TV?Joe Boikess can't wait to watch the Spurs and Mavericks square off:This is my favorite time of year, and not only because of the arriving warm weather or the approaching end of the school year. It's NBA Playoffs time, and this year's batch of first round matchups, especially in the Western Conference, is shaping up to be the best ever.Basketball junkies have more than a few intriguing series to pay attention to. In the East, the best looking series would have to be the Hawks taking on the Heat in the always-tough-to-predict 4/5 matchup. But aside from that, Cavaliers-Pistons, Celtics-Bulls and Magic-76ers should all be entertaining as well.The real TNT-style drama is going on out West. The top-seeded Lakers get to see...Read more

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NBA Rumor Mill: Garnett isn't Out, D'Antoni Promises Roster Changes and Amare Knocks Porter

By Adam Sweeney | April 17, 2009 | MVN Outsider

The regular season is over and a slate of fantastic first round match-ups are ready to get started. But while you're watching fourteen teams do their best to prevent the inevitable Lakers-Celtics match-up, we've got out ears to the street in an attempt to find the latest buzz around the league. So put on a headband and your best throwback jersey. It's time to give you the latest rumors in the NBA.Garnett isn't Out for the Playoffs?Doc Rivers announced that Boston Celtics forward is for all intents and purposes out of the playoffs. His strained popliteus tendon, which forced him to miss 25 games in the regular season, just isn't improving the way the Celtics had hoped. But is KG really done? SI.com went hunting to find a second, third, fourth and fifth opinion of NBA trainers. The verdict? Garnett may not be done for the season. In fact, all...Read more

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