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david b. thorpe Michael Sweetney is here, and he's huge. Not in a good way.

NBA Observer — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:55:05 -0000

david b. thorpe Michael Sweetney is here, and he's huge. Not in a good way.

Bulls By the Thorns vs Alleged Doctors in the Comments: Bulls have the Physician of the Year

NBA Observer — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:31:29 -0000

Bulls By the Thorns vs Alleged Doctors in the Comments: Bulls have the Physician of the Year

Read the comments. Fun times.

True Hoop Network Raptors Republic: Time to trade Bosh

NBA Observer — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:09:17 -0000

True Hoop Network Raptors Republic: Time to trade Bosh

Summary: Bosh has reached his offensive ceiling with the Raptors. His defense can improve, but only with the right system.

Conclusion: Chicago, without a real system, is the ideal destination to craft one around Rose, Gordon, and Bosh.

An interview with Earl Clark at the 2009 NBA Draft Combine.

NBA Observer — Sun, 31 May 2009 18:57:53 -0000

An interview with Earl Clark at the 2009 NBA Draft Combine.

Draft Express interview with Terrence Williams.

NBA Observer — Sun, 31 May 2009 18:57:11 -0000

Draft Express interview with Terrence Williams.

Chad Ford interviews DeJuan Blair at the 2009 NBA Draft Combine at ATTACK Athletics.

NBA Observer — Sun, 31 May 2009 18:55:08 -0000

Chad Ford interviews DeJuan Blair at the 2009 NBA Draft Combine at ATTACK Athletics.

Joakim Noah expected to play for France in Eurobasket 2009

NBA Observer — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:01:53 -0000

Joakim Noah expected to play for France in Eurobasket 2009

"Joakim Noah, the energetic rookie of the Chicago Bulls will most likely join the French National Team for the Eurobasket 2009 qualifying games in September. This is reported by the French newspaper L’Equipe today."

Thabo Sefolosha takes out insurance policy for playing time; takes out Earl Watson in the process

NBA Observer — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:01:25 -0000

Thabo Sefolosha takes out insurance policy for playing time; takes out Earl Watson in the process

One of two players acquired by the Thunder at the trade deadline, Sefolosha split open the area around Watson's right eyebrow with an elbow as he drove to the basket during practice Monday. Watson had to leave the court and get three stitches before returning in a grey hooded sweatshirt and a bandage over his eyebrow.

NBA warns teams about shrinking cap

NBA Observer — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:36:47 -0000

NBA warns teams about shrinking cap

The NBA sent out an ominous memo to its teams on the eve of the league’s trade deadline to outline dramatic projected drops in salary-cap and luxury-tax levels for the next two summers, Yahoo! Sports has learned.

Because of rapidly declining revenues, the league office delivered a sobering warning to teams trying to free cap space for the historic free-agent class of 2010: Owners and executives will likely have to strip more payroll than initially planned.

NBA borrows 175 million, note about the Magic's operating condition

NBA Observer — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:52:54 -0000

NBA borrows 175 million, note about the Magic's operating condition

"In this economic environment, it's tremendous that the league can place such a facility," said Alex Martins, chief operating officer of the Orlando Magic. "It certainly helps us bridge the time period between now and when we move into our new events center in 2010. We've been operating at a $15 [million] to $20 million [annual] loss over the past half-dozen years, so it helps us."