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NBA Essentials: Pau Gasol for Three?

Posted: Oct 16th 2008 12:08PM by Brett Pollakoff (author feed)
Filed under: Bobcats, Clippers, Kings, Lakers, Pacers, Suns

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NBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day.

1. OC Register's Lakers Blog: Remember Tim Duncan hitting that three-pointer in the playoffs last season against the Suns? Pau Gasol might be ready to do the same if necessary.

2. AZCentral.com: Steve Nash might miss some time due to a sprained ankle he sustained last night.

3. IndyStar.com: Eddie Jones takes a buyout from the Pacers.

4. Ball Don't Lie: Bobcats season tickets arrive in less than impressive fashion.

5. Sactown Royalty: Shocking video of Ricky Davis loafing on defense. He never does that!

6: Awful Announcing: ESPN is loading up on the analysts, Avery Johnson is the latest.

Pacers Continue to Purge Past Problems

Posted: Oct 10th 2008 6:18PM by Matt Watson (author feed)
Filed under: Mavericks, Pacers, Eastern, Western, NBA Transactions

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Larry Bird has been frank with his concern about the Pacers' image problem, telling the Indy Star last month, "All the off-the-court problems have been a disaster for us. ... It's something we said we were going to clean up and we're doing that."

He started a couple of years ago by dealing Stephen Jackson (guns!) and Al Harrington for a couple of overpriced stiffs and continued this summer by letting David Harrison (weed!) walk and exploring ways to move Jamaal Tinsley (target! Wait, how is that his fault? Okay, how about: bar fight! Better than nothing).

Today, Bird took one more step toward making his roster squeaky clean: Mike Wells of the Indy Star reports the Pacers have traded Shawne Williams (who has a tendency to be pulled over by police in cars containing weed and loaning cars to friends wanted for murder) to the Mavericks in exchange for Eddie Jones, two second-round picks and $1.8 million in cash.

Jones is about as professional as they come and would be a great influence on Indy's roster, but HoopsHype cites a source claiming Jones will be waived immediately, which would explain why cash was included. Williams will be reunited in Dallas with Rick Carlisle, who coached Williams his rookie year. I'm not entirely sure how he fits in with the Mavs or whether his prospects for playing time will be increased, but a fresh start will probably do him as much good as it will the Pacers.

Eddie Jones Also Dislikes New Jersey

Posted: Feb 14th 2008 12:00PM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: Mavericks, NBA Rumors, Dallas

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Devean George is perhaps the hottest name right now in NBA circles, primarily out of his refusal to be a part of the Jason Kidd to Dallas trade. His scorching goose egg (for 11) from the floor last night is boosting his stock too though. But George isn't the only Maverick unwilling to head towards the beautiful banks of the Jersey Shore, as it turns out that Eddie Jones has publicly stated that he will not take George's place in the package used to acquire Kidd.

Jones said after Wednesday night's game that he has no intention of being traded to a non-championship contender.

'There is no next stop for me,' Jones said. 'I'll go home.'

Can you really blame the 36 year old? He toiled in Memphis for years before spending one year in Memphis and then coming back to the Heat. Turns out that one year wasn't a good one to be away. Now he's in Dallas, and the guy just wants a freaking ring. Even if Kidd's not the answer, Jones isn't going to be part of the methodology to find out.

Pat Riley Knows How to Dump a Bad Contract

Posted: Feb 7th 2008 8:05PM by Matt Watson (author feed)
Filed under: Heat, Eastern, Miami

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Just a couple of ago, it seemed as if the only way the Heat could turn around their fortunes would be if they could somehow convince Shaquille O'Neal to retire, relieving them of the burden of paying him $40 million over the next two years and freeing up precious salary cap space. And yet, in the blink of an eye, Pat Riley was somehow able to convince Steve Kerr to roll the dice and take a shot.

Nobody could have predicted that, right? Actually, maybe we just weren't paying close attention. Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel points out Riley has been pulling tricks like this for a few years now:

He made Brian Grant's contract disappear, when it appeared an impossible dream.

He made Eddie Jones' money vanish, when that appeared unfathomable.

He unloaded Antoine Walker the day after an NBA scout said no one could unload Walker. ... [In] his role as Heat president, he has made more money disappear than Enron.

To refresh your memory, Grant was was making about $13 million a year when he was traded to LA to get Shaq; Jones was making over $14 million a year when he was traded to the Grizzlies for James Posey and Jason Williams, key pieces in the Heat's 2006 title run; and Walker was making over $8.5 million when he was dumped to the Timberwolves in a package for Ricky Davis, who's filled in when Wade has been hurt, and Mark Blount, the new starting center.

Yes, Riley makes mistakes (he's the one who gave Grant, Walker and Shaq their huge contracts) but he's cleans up his messes better than anyone in the league.

(via CSTB)

Eddie Jones Might Want His Eyes Checked

Posted: Dec 19th 2007 6:00AM by Matt Watson (author feed)
Filed under: Mavericks, Western, NBA Videos, Dallas

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This is a few days old but mysteriously got little to no play across the blogosphere -- as this goes to press, BallHype is showing only two links: Dime and MVN Outsider. That's surprising, because I'll be damned if it's not one of the funniest NBA bloopers I've seen all year. Who the hell was Eddie Jones looking at? The ref? Was Byron Scott messing with his concentration? Whatever he was thinking, the end result was just silly, and almost (but not quite) as bad as Lamar Odom's dribbling the ball in-bounds last year.

Where Will Steve Francis End Up?

Posted: Jul 19th 2007 7:30AM by Matt Watson (author feed)
Filed under: Heat, Clippers, Mavericks, Rockets, Eastern, Western, NBA Gossip, NBA Rumors, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami

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Can Steve Francis return from being a complete afterthought to an impact player (albeit one in a supporting role)? Apparently no less than four teams think he can. Francis' agent told the Sun-Sentinel yesterday that his client is currently deciding between the Heat, Clippers, Rockets and Mavericks. And, after banking $30 million in a buyout from the Blazers, money doesn't figure to be the deciding factor for where he ends up.

With that in mind, let's take a look at each situation and make a guess where he ends up:

Heat: He'd have a chance to team up with Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O'Neal, ostensibly to make one more push for the title before O'Neal is completely grounded. With Wade expected to be injured through training camp and potentially into the year, Francis would see quality minutes from the get-go.

On the flip-side, once Wade returns, he'd be a distant third-option in the offense at best. Wade and O'Neal dominate the ball like crazy, and it was just a couple of years ago that we saw Antoine Walker plummet from semi-star to complete has-been in their shadow.

Clippers: Two words: Cuttino Mobley. Francis and Mobley are notorious for their affection for each other, and it would be a snickering sports fan's dream for the duo to be reunited. Plus, the Clippers could use the backcourt insurance, given Shaun Livingston's injury and Sam Cassell's age.

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Corey Brewer: Future NBA All-Defensive Team Member

Posted: Apr 3rd 2007 12:04AM by Nate Jones (author feed)
Filed under: Florida Basketball, NBA Draft

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Anybody that has watched him play knows exactly what I am talking about. Other than finding a big man that is not a stiff, the most difficult thing for NBA GMs to find is a wing player that is ready to come in the NBA and become a top defender. Offense and flash might get all of the glory, but an athletic defensive minded player like Brewer can't take a good team and make it a great one. Think about the impact that great wing defenders such as Bruce Bowen, Tayshaun Prince, Eddie Jones, Doug Christie, and Scottie Pippen have made over the years. When those guys were playing all-league type defense, their teams were usually winning. As with Scottie Pippen, the thing that makes Brewer great on defense is freakish wingspan. When an athletic 6'8" swing man has the wingspan of a seven-footer, and the willingness to focus on defense, that usually spells trouble for NBA offenses.

Most draft boards currently have him listed as a late lottery pick. Anyone that is in need of an all-league perimeter defender shouldn't make the mistake of passing on Brewer.