NBA: Free Agency, News, and Notes
The 2010 free agent frenzy is under way and Eric Engberg checks in with some thoughts on where some of the big names may end up going.
Categories: 2010 Free Agency, Basketball, NBA, Sports Tags: Altanta Hawks, Amare Stoudamire, Basketball, Boston Celtics, Carlos Boozer, Chicago Bulls, Chris Bosh, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, David Lee, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade, Eddy Curry, Free Agents, Gilbert Arenas, Houston Rockets, Joe Johnson, John Salmons, LeBron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, NBA, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Paul Pierce, Phoenix Suns, Ray Allen, Richard Jefferson, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Vince Carter, Washington Wizards, Where Will Chris Bosh Go, Where Will Dwyane Wade Go, Where Will LeBron Go, Where Will LeBron Sign
Breaking Down the 2009 NBA Draft
The 2009 NBA draft is in the books and the Pickle has the breakdown on how each team fared in the draft. Check out who the Pickle thinks got better and who could have done better.
Categories: 2009 NBA Draft, Basketball, NBA, Sports Tags: A. J. Price, Ahmad Nivins, Amare Stoudamire, Atlanta Hawks, Austin Daye, B. J. Mullens, Ben Gordon, Blake Griffin, Boston Celtics, Brandon Jennings, Charlotte Bobcats, Chase Budinger, Chauncy Billups, Chicago Bulls, Chinemelu Elonu, Chris Paul, Christian Eyenga, Cleveland Cavaliers, Courtney Lee, Dallas Mavericks, Danny Green, Dante Cunningham, Darren Collison, DeJuan Blair, DeJuan Summers, Demar DeRozan, Demarre Carroll, Denver Nuggets, Derrick Brown, Detroit Pistons, Earl Clark, Eddie House, Emir Preldzic, Eric Maynor, Gerald Henderson, Golden State Warriors, Goran Suton, Hasheem Thabeet, Henk Norel, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Jack McClinton, Jamal Crawford, James Harden, James Johnson, Jeff Green, Jeff Pendergraph, Jeff Teague, Jermaine Taylor, Jodie Meeks, Joe Johnson, Jonas Jerebko, Jonny Flynn, Jordan Hill, Jrue Holiday, Kevin Durant, Kevin Martin, Kirk Hinrich, Lester Hudson, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Marcus Camby, Marcus Thornton, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Mike Bibby, Mike Miller, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Monta Ellis, Nando De Colo, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Nick Calathes, Oklahoma City Thunder, Omri Casspi, Patrick Beverley, Patrick Mills, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Randy Foye, Ricky Rubio, Robert Dozier, Rodrique Beaubois, Roy Hibbert, Russell Westbrook, Sacramento Kings, Sam Young, San Antonio Spurs, Sergio Llull, Sergiy Gladyr, Stephen Curry, Taj Gibson, Taylor Griffin, Tayshaun Prince, Terrence Williams, Tim Duncan, Toney Douglas, Toronto Raptors, Ty Lawson, Tyler Hansbrough, Tyreke Evans, Tyrus Thomas, Utah Jazz, Victor Claver, Washington Wizards, Wayne Ellington, Zach Randolph
Shaq on the Move Again; Crawford Going to the ATL?; Brand on the Block?
96xyuvm5ir Shaq is on the move again this time going to Cleveland. Jamal Crawford is rumored to be on the move again as well as trade talks heat up between the Hawks and Warriors. Danny Ainge continues to take shots at Rajon Rondo and Elton Brand and Tracy McGrady are said to be on the block. 96xyuvm5ir
Categories: Basketball, NBA, Sports Tags: Acie Law, Ainge takes shots at Rondo, Amare Stoudamire, Atlanta Hawks, Basketball, Ben Wallace, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Crawford going to Atlanta, D. J. Augustin, Danny Ainge, Dwight Howard, Elton Brand, Elton Brand on the trading block, Golden State Warriors, Houston Chronicle, Houston Rockets, Jamal Crawford, Joe Johnson, Kevin Garnett, Mike Bibby, NBA, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia Inquirer, Phoenix Suns, Rajon Rondo, Raymond Felton, Samuel Dalembert, Sasha Pavlovic, Shaq, Shaq traded to Cleveland, Shaquille O'Neal, Speedy Claxton, Steve Nash, Thaddeus Young, Tracy McGrady, Tracy McGrady on the trading block
Jefferson to San Antonio, Rondo on the Block, and Other NBA News and Notes
The Pickle gives its take on the Spurs acquisition of Richard Jefferson and why in the world are the Celtics looking to deal Rajon Rondo. What member of the Wizards is a hot commodity this summer? Who might the Bobcats have in mind to fill Sean May's roster spot?
Categories: Basketball, NBA, Sports Tags: Amare Stoudamire, Basketball, Ben Gordon, Bruce Bowen, Bucks deal Jefferson to San Antonio, Carlos Boozer, Caron Butler, Charlie Villanueva, Charlotte Bobcats, Fabricio Oberto, Gilbert Arenas, Jerryd Bayless, Joe Alexander, Kurt Thomas, Manu Ginobilli, Martell Webster, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, Nicolas Batum, Phoenix Suns, Pistons reject Celtics offer, Portland Trail Blazers, Rajon Rondo, Ramon Sessions, Ray Allen, Richard Hamilton, Richard Jefferson, Rodney Stuckey, San Antonio Spurs, Sean May, Tayshaun Prince, Tim Duncan, Travis Outlaw, Tyler Hansbrough, Washington Wizards
Is it Time to Abolish the NBA Age Limit?
As we head towards the NBA draft we are starting to hear the yearly chatter about how the NBA needs to abolish its age limit for entry into the draft. The main argument against the age limit is that guys like Kobe, LeBron, and Kevin Garnett did not need college ball to succeed at the NBA level. If these players have the talent to play in the NBA then we should let them. But, the problem being and a key argument for the age restriction, is that an overwhelming majority of these kids are not ready to play in the NBA straight out of high school.
Categories: 2009 NBA Draft, Basketball, College Basketball, NBA, Sports Tags: Abolish the age limit, Al Jefferson, Amare Stoudamire, Amir Johnson, Andray Blatche, Andrew Bynum, Atlanta Hawks, Basketball, Boston Celtics, C. J. Miles, Chris Paul, College Basketball, college players, Danny Granger, Deron Williams, Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, Gerald Green, Golden State Warriors, high school players, J. R. Smith, Josh Smith, Los Angeles Lakers, Lou Williams, Martell Webster, Monta Ellis, NBA, NBA Draft, NCAA, O. J. Mayo, Portland Trail Blazers, Robert Swift, Sebastian Telfair, Shaun Livingston, Tracy McGrady
