Here's the interesting part:

"The Nets issued a statement announcing the arrival of the 44-year-old King, who edged out former Duke teammate Danny Ferry for the position after both had interviewed with Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov Tuesday in Manhattan."

There were persistent rumors that new Nets coach Avery Johnson wanted to have some 'sway' over the next general manager; someone who, for all intents and purposes, is suppose to be his boss.

In that respect, I can see why Danny Ferry may have lost out to Billy King; someone who was noted to have been influenced by former-Sixers coach Larry Brown, during their time spent in Philly.

I can't say this is a good move for the Nets. King may have drafted Thaddeus Young and Andre Iguodala, but he also gave Igoudala and Elton Brand those mammoth, unmovable contracts. Plus, he thought it would be a brilliant idea to bring back Allen Iverson.

Brilliant move by the player's association to hand in their CBA counter-proposal on the eve of Fourth-Tier Free-Agent Payday.

Five months ago, David Stern scared everyone into thinking that the NBA was heading to financial ruin and teams would lose $400 million this season. Well, those same teams bleeding money just handed out $449 mil in thirty-six hours to guys NOT NAMED Lebron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade.

A hearty congratulations to Channing Frye, Amir Johnson, Darko Milicic, Rudy Gay, Drew Gooden and good ol' Joe Johnson for seemingly undercutting David Stern's position that the league's financial future is in dire straits.

Well done, gentlemen, well done.

Aww, look who's leading the way with an impressive 73%. I just can't but wonder how much more complaining that idjit would do, if Brucey Bruce were guarding him on the other end.

And let's not get it twisted folks; if this were Spurs/Celtics, I'm almost positive that a certain beloved eye-bugging, Greatest of All-Time would be giving Ray Ray a run for his money. ::blarilol::