The Memphis Grizzlies are looking to sign Jamaal Tinsley: Less than 2 weeks after Iverson left the team for personal reasons, the Memphis Grizzlies are negotiating a contract with Jamaal Tinsley.

posted by lilnemo to basketball at 03:18 PM - 4 comments

"I'm really hurt, and I really feel taken advantage of for all these years,'': is Isiah Thomas's reaction to multiple allegations in "When the Game Was Ours" a new book written by Larry Bird, Jackie MacMullen, and Magic Johnson. Surprisingly, the allegations in the book are made by Magic, Isiah's former friend.

posted by lilnemo to basketball at 01:24 PM - 13 comments

The Sporting News names Kobe Bryant NBA 'Athlete of the Decade': Even Shaq has a few nice things to say.

posted by lilnemo to basketball at 07:14 PM - 4 comments

NBA Referee Lock-out: Julie Davis, wife of NBA ref Mark Davis, wrote a letter to the National Basketball Referees Association executive board to give them the perspective of a referee's family.

posted by lilnemo to culture at 03:02 PM - 40 comments

An Open Letter to Bill Simmons and ESPN.: A poster on Sactown Royalty makes a level-headed argument for keeping the Kings in Sacramento.

posted by lilnemo to basketball at 09:59 PM - 5 comments

Gruden is Gone.: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired head coach Jon Gruden after 7 years of service. GM Bruce Allen was also let go.

posted by lilnemo to football at 07:36 PM - 11 comments

The 180 Shooter.: ClipperBlog shares a reader's e-mail about "pure shooters".

posted by lilnemo to basketball at 05:53 PM - 1 comment

"I really haven't seen them play...slidepiece...Dave Concepcion.": FJM goes dark.

posted by lilnemo to baseball at 12:51 PM - 1 comment

Dodgers win their first playoff series in 20 years.: After dispatching the Cubs in 3 straight games, the Dodgers will face the Phillies in the NLCS.

posted by lilnemo to baseball at 05:42 PM - 10 comments

Josh Childress spurns the Hawks & the NBA for the Greek League.: Childress will be playing for basketball powerhouse Olympiakos. Olympiakos finished as the runner-up in the Greek League, and made the quarterfinals in Euroleague 08.

posted by lilnemo to basketball at 11:43 AM - 11 comments

Branded.: A Postmortem. The Scenarios. Kevin Arnovitz (of Clipperblog) recaps Elton Brand's defection and what it means to Clipper fans.

posted by lilnemo to basketball at 04:03 PM - 6 comments

2008 NBA Draft.:
Grades and recaps by Chad Ford (ESPN), Marty Burns (CNN/SI), Dan Wetzel (Yahoo Sports), Kelly Dwyer (Yahoo Sports/BDL), and Erich Doerr (DraftExpress).

posted by lilnemo to basketball at 04:14 PM - 22 comments

Where have you gone Darius Miles?: Former basketball phenom Darius Miles waived by the Trailblazers after the team, and an independent doctor appointed by the NBA, deem his injuries "career-ending".

posted by lilnemo to basketball at 11:17 AM - 12 comments

SI: The Vault: Sports Illustrated has opened up its archives. For free.

posted by lilnemo to culture at 04:38 PM - 13 comments

"KG tanked it."

posted by lilnemo to basketball at 05:27 PM - 21 comments

Anatomy of a trade.:
via Truehoop. Again.

posted by lilnemo to basketball at 12:47 PM - 3 comments

The Sad tale of Maurice Stokes.: On the 50th anniversary of the accident, Steve Aschburner recounts the night that Maurice Stokes career ended.
via TrueHoop

posted by lilnemo to basketball at 04:38 PM - 13 comments

The Feel Good Hit of the Season.: Absolutely beautiful.

posted by lilnemo to culture at 07:02 PM - 8 comments

The Other side of the tracks.: High school athletic departments are getting contentious enough to propose that private schools compete in a separate league.

posted by lilnemo to culture at 03:35 PM - 13 comments

Jason Kidd traded to the Mavs.: ESPN reports that discussions are ongoing. But Yahoo is reporting its a done deal. The official word is that the teams agree on the deal "in principle" pending league approval.

posted by lilnemo to basketball at 02:51 PM - 32 comments

The Birdman of New Orleans.: In 2006 Chris Andersen was kicked out of the league for violating the drug policy. Its now two years later, and he's applying to be reinstated.

posted by lilnemo to basketball at 01:34 PM - 2 comments

Walton, Stern, and Moralizing the Lig.: An examination of the NBA landscape, and the message of morality in the league.

posted by lilnemo to commentary at 07:36 PM - 0 comments

After the Last Shot: The Bill Walton Era.:
PhDribble examines Bill Walton's perception of the NBA landscape, and the message of morality in the league.

posted by lilnemo to basketball at 03:40 PM - 2 comments

Who Starts?: Kurt of Forum Blue and Gold wonders whether its best to start your 5 "best players" or your "most complimentary" 5?

posted by lilnemo to basketball at 06:51 PM - 8 comments

Where Amazing Birth Happens.: Jason Gurney of Ballhype sets up a Google Map that plots the birthplace of every current NBA player.
Shamelessly stolen from TrueHoop.

posted by lilnemo to basketball at 02:46 PM - 13 comments