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A history of patella injuries
Norsktroll of Blazers Edge wrote up a history regarding Patella Knee injuries in hopes of comforting the Bedge flock of Oden's recovery. I figured StR should take a look at this too.
1 day ago
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* Hammond says he talked Milwaukee owner Herb Kohl into approving the Jefferson trade.
"Yes, I did," said Hammond, in his second year overseeing the Bucks. "It was a very difficult decision that we felt like we had to make.
"Let me say this about Richard: He came to Milwaukee and was great for us, he played 82 games, he was the exact kind of person we needed and he represented our organization in the very best way. We didn't trade Richard for what he did not do. We traded him for what we felt were the right reasons for us as an organization. And Sen. Kohl -- I can tell you this -- Sen. Kohl was like, 'I don't even want to consider this if it's going to hurt us in a win-loss standpoint.' Richard had $29.2 million (due him) over the next two years, and [Kohl] still was saying, 'If it's going to help us win then we'll keep the player.'
"It's very bothersome to me that people are talking about what we've done over the last few months in saying that it's a small-market team, it's an owner who has given me a mandate to cut salaries and save money. That is the furthest thing from the truth. If you look at our salaries and what he's done over the years in paying players and coaches, it's pretty evident he wants to win."
10 days ago
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The gap between Evans and fellow rookie Jennings is wider on charisma than on performance. With his whippet-thin frame flicking treys and gliding across the court with an ambidextrous dribble, Jennings is like a bead of mercury rolling on silk. By contrast, the muscular Evans has the panache and savoir faire of a John Deere uprooting tree stumps. Grace trumps grit at the box office, though, and that has made Jennings the early Rookie of the Year favorite.
A closer look at the numbers, however, illustrates how similar the two have been this season. Evans averages 4.7 assists and 3.2 turnovers compared with 5.7 and 3.3 for Jennings. And while Jennings is scoring three points more per game (21.8 versus Evans' 18.8), it is largely because he has attempted 66 more shots. No matter the numbers, it's no coincidence that the league's two best rookies are playing for the NBA's two most surprising overachievers.
13 days ago
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Sactown Royalty Commandments
by pookeyguru on Dec 1, 2009 2:13 AM EST
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I'm a bit bored so I figured I'd write some nonsense down. But if you feel like taking it seriously, you can complain to someone who cares. I'm sure they will want to listen to you. After the jump....
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Lawrence Frank is fired
I actually wonder if this is a pity firing as Thorn and Vandeweigh know they are fighting for their jobs (both have contracts that expire in 2010) long term with the franchise.
Either way, well wishes to Frank. A quality head coach to say the least.
15 days ago
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Longtime Wizards owner Abe Pollin dies at 85
A link to Bullets Forever so you can send your condolences if you so choose.
20 days ago
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Game Preview #10: Bulls at Sacramento Kings
by pookeyguru on Nov 17, 2009 7:17 AM EST
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[Thanks to enemy combatant pookeyguru for today's game preview. I'm not sure yet how the 9pm CST start times will throw off my recappin' game, but it likely will somewhat. -ed.]
Tonight is a battle of 2 teams at different paths in their journey. The Kings started out 1-3 before Kevin Martin was sidelined with a fractured left wrist, and subsequently had surgery, before winning the last 4 games to end up at 5-4. (None of this mentions that Francisco Garcia fractured his shooting wrist lifting weights on a physioball.) The Bulls have had their own fun share with injuries (Tyrus Thomas) so far, but have managed their own 5-4 start. I was told I could not make fun of Brad Miller writing this preview. (Boo!) However, it's clear Miller is happier in Chicago than he was in Sacramento at the end of his stay, and the early returns of Andres Nocioni in Sacramento have worked out pretty well all told. The stars of the Kings team are Tyreke Evans and Jason Thompson (especially since Kevin Martin went down), which makes this matchup more intriguing.
If I haven't lost you by now, see you after the jump. Also, I apologize for the length of this in advance.
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Pookeyguru's Salary Cap FAQ
by pookeyguru on Nov 15, 2009 10:52 AM EST
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I've been noticing a lot of people with questions about the salary cap, I was hoping to clear up some questions with a FAQ with the help of the always fabulous Larry Coon Salary Cap FAQ. (I would suggest book marking this if you don't have it bookmarked already. I know a lot of people at StR already do, but there seem to be new people coming around every day.)
I always suggest using ShamSports as your salary source simply because Sham has contacts in the NBA office and verifies some tricky detail's that need to be fact checked whenever you're talking salaries. If you use the ESPN or Real GM trade checker, that's fine. It won't hurt you in the process of figuring out whether a trade works. (I don't usually use it, but sometimes when I'm tired and don't feel like calculating monetary stuff I will use it. Especially when a player is BYC. Anywayz...) If you use hoopshype or hoopsworld to verify salary info I understand, but don't expect me to read it. I won't tell you to not use it in August or something; I'll just roll my eyes and move on. I don't have the time to fight with people about those little details. Let's rock this joint after the jump.....
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