.:[Blastoff]:. § .:[PR v5 | T-Mac Status | vs. PHO]:.

[Emiliano]

Tough loss, the shocking thing is the way wesley played 0-8 and 0-6 3pt At least Luther Head came up big

[Keo]

Good game for Yao and T-Mac but the Suns were just too much. Good luck next game.

[kibaxx7]

Bucks Sign Bobby Simmons

Milwaukee Bucks

MILWAUKEE - Perhaps the biggest free agent bonanza became official when free agent forward Bobby Simmons signed with the Bucks this Monday.

A Chicago native, Simmons was voted the NBA's Most Improved Player after last season, when he made just $825,000 with the Los Angeles Clippers.

"It's exciting for me to come back to the Midwest and to be in Milwaukee," said Simmons, who joins his fourth NBA team. "I'm looking forward to playing with the Bucks and being a part of their nucleus of young players."

Simmons, 24, is part of a rebuilding project in Milwaukee that includes the hiring of new coach Terry Stotts, the re-signing of star shooting guard Michael Redd, the selection of center Andrew Bogut with the top overall pick in the draft and the return of injured point guard T.J. Ford, who missed all of last season recovering from a spinal cord injury.

"We're pleased to add a player of Bobby's quality and character to our team," Bucks GM Larry Harris said. "I'm very impressed with how he has continued to improve so far throughout his career. It speaks to his dedication to the game."

In 75 games last season, Simmons averaged 16.4 points, more than double his previous highest average. In his first season as a starter, he also had career highs of 5.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.41 steals.

In every statistical category, the 6-6 Simmons amassed a total that exceeded his previous three seasons combined.

Harris cleared salary cap room at the trading deadline last season by shipping forward Keith Van Horn to Dallas and guard Mike James to Houston.

"Bobby is an extremely versatile player and adds depth to our roster at a number of positions," Harris said. "He can score from anywhere on the court, he's a very tough defender and he wants to win. He had a great year last season and we're excited to add him to our team."

Nets Sign Robinson

New Jersey Nets

The New Jersey Nets have re-signed free agent forward Cliff Robinson, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today. As per club policy, terms of the agreement were not released.

"We are pleased to bring Cliff to the Nets," said Thorn. "He is a seasoned player who defends well in the low post and can also step outside to make a three-point shot, and we look forward to him being a valuable member of our frontcourt rotation for the upcoming campaign."

A 16-year NBA veteran, the 6-10 Robinson was acquired by the Nets from Golden State on February 14, 2005. He appeared in 29 games as a Net, averaging 6.0 points and 3.3 rebounds in 20.6 minutes per game. Robinson led the Nets in blocks eight times during the season, and recorded 10+ points in six games. His Nets season-high came on March 2 at Philadelphia, when Robinson tallied 18 points off the bench while grabbing five rebounds in 28 minutes of action.

Drafted by Portland in the second round (36th overall pick) in the 1989 NBA Draft, the University of Connecticut product has career marks of 15.1 points and 4.7 rebounds spread over 1250 games with five teams [Portland (1989-97), Phoenix (1997-01), Detroit (2001-03), Golden State (2003, 42 games in 2004-05) and New Jersey]. Robinson appeared in four playoff games for the Nets last season, averaging 7.0 points and 2.5 rebounds. Prior to last year, Robinson had played in 125 playoff games, averaging 11.1 points and 4.1 rebounds.

[Kobe101]

Good recap signings!

[Sac-1]

Great signing for the teams...keep it up

[kibaxx7]

Thanks guys I'm doing real life trades and signings... you will see Joe in Atlanta soon.

[Keo]

Good thing.^ Keeps it realistic.

[kibaxx7]

LA Lakers | 87
Houston | 126

No-Kobe Lakers = No Match for Rockets

HOUSTON (AP) --- Luther Head scored a season-high of 29 points for Houston as the Rockets defeated a powerless LA Lakers without Kobe Bryant... 126-87.

"We need Kobe right now," coach Phil Jackson said.

When Jackson had Devean George and Jumaine Jones available to take Bryant's spot in the lineup, he selected Von Wafer, a player who didn't play in the whole season. Head didn't miss a shot when Wafer was guarding him.

George had 4 points and 5 rebounds, when Jones only played 1 minute.

Chucky Atkins took game's scoring leader title with 24 points. He also had 2 assists.

Caron Butler, involved in trade rumors, had 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.

Lamar Odom added 18 points and 8 rebounds.


Left: Head passes to Evans for the alley-oop
Right: Odom faults Sura

Tracy McGrady posted 27 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the Rockets.

Yao Ming notched 21 points.

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[kibaxx7]

Johnson Trade To Hawks Completed

Phoenix Suns | Atlanta Hawks

The Phoenix Suns today completed a deal with the Atlanta Hawks that will send guard Joe Johnson to Atlanta in exchange for guard/forward Boris Diaw (pronounced DEE-ow).

"Joe made us aware of his personal desires which just didn't fit our model of building a team. We're sorry to see him leave and we wish him nothing but the best in Atlanta," Suns President and GM Bryan Colangelo said. "Despite losing Joe, we are pleased that we have acquired a young, talented player in Boris and additional flexibility to keep our building process moving forward."

The multitalented Diaw, 23, was originally selected by the Hawks with the 21st pick overall in the first round of the 2003 NBA Draft. The 6-8, 215-pound swingman, averaged 4.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 142 career games (62 starts) with Atlanta. In his best game as a pro, Diaw posted career highs of 20 points and nine assists to go along with five rebounds and two blocks in 40 minutes at New York on April 17, 2005.

Prior to joining the NBA, he was a three-year member of Pau Orthez, France’s top professional team and last summer led France to a 5-1 mark at the 2004 European championship qualifying round, averaging team-bests of 12.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.8 steals and .556 shooting from the field.

Johnson, 24, averaged 14.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 275 career games (220 starts) with Phoenix after being acquired from Boston along with Randy Brown, Milt Palacio and a first-round draft pick for Rodney Rogers and Tony Delk during his rookie season on Feb. 20, 2002. The 6-7, 230-pound guard averaged a career-high 17.1 points and 5.1 rebounds in 82 games in 2004-05. He also ranked second in the league with a franchise-record .478 three-point field goal percentage.

[Keo]

Thanks for the pronounciation of Diaw. I used to think it was "jaw" but I learned that it was "dee-ow" from...watching a Hawks game. Btw, dominating win against the Lakers. Nice job getting Joe Johnson to the Hawks also. Keep up the good work.

[Sac-1]

Great Blow out win...T-mac finally scored more than Yao...great trade lets see how it works out...good luck next game

[Keo]

You have three commas in a row and you spelled Yao wrong, but you didn't say one thing about my avatar and sig. Not bad.

[Sac-1]

OOPS ....ya i'm still tempted to say something about it but i won't

[ShAuN]

Good win man keep it up

[kibaxx7]

Thanks for the comments guys... next game @ Bucks

You have three commas in a row and you spelled Yao wrong, but you didn't say one thing about my avatar and sig. Not bad.

:lol: Nice sig, but it's "Francisco" not "Fransico"...

[Sac-1]

Ya thats what i thought....i knew something in his name is different...and don't tell me i didn't know...i actually knew how to spell it...check how i spelled it in Jersey switch in Photoshop lounge

[Keo]

:lol: Nice sig, but it's "Francisco" not "Fransico"...

I know I noticed that when I first got it. I don't know how they could've made that mistake.

[Keo]

The interesting thing is, this is how they spelled in the wallpaper that goes with it:



Still wrong but closer.

[kibaxx7]

ROFLMAO

[Sac-1]

LOLLLLLLLL.....OMG were did you get it from....how can you be that retarded...if you are going to spell it wrong in one place then why don't you just spell it the same way in the wall paper

[Lebron23]

Utah Big On Ramos

It has been reported that Utah is big on Washington's Center Ramos but
The Center from Puerto Rico has averages 2.7 rebounds and 2.0 pointswith the wizards so far this season as their eight man they are also looking at Washington's Small Forward Jefferies he is a Sf who averages 6.5 points and 6.8 rebounds as the starting 3 spot both are on the top of the list in trading for[i]

[Lebron23]

Utah Big On Ramos

It has been reported that Utah is big on Washington's Center Ramos but
The Center from Puerto Rico has averages 2.7 rebounds and 2.0 pointswith the wizards so far this season as their eight man they are also looking at Washington's Small Forward Jefferies he is a Sf who averages 6.5 points and 6.8 rebounds as the starting 3 spot both are on the top of the list in trading for

[Keo]

Lmao, wrong Dynasty bro.^

[Sac-1]

OMG THIS DAY IS THE FUNNIEST DAY EVER............LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL...LMFAO......first time i see something like this ...sorry for spamming

[kibaxx7]

Houston | 91
Milwaukee | 96

Bogut Leads The Way For Bucks

HOUSTON (AP) --- 2005's top pick Andrew Bogut scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the league's top seed, the Houston Rockets; 96-91.

"It wasn't easy for me to get this stats," Bogut said. "It was a really hard job, especially when you have a player of Yao's stats in front of you."

Yao Ming only scored 5 points when Bogut was guarding him.

Desmond Mason added 15 points for the Bucks.

Rockets' Tracy McGrady dropped 21 of his 25 points over Mason; the other 4 over Jiri Welsch, who scored 7 points.

"We didn't have answer for Andrew," coach Jeff Van Gundy admitted.

Michael Redd only scored 14 points.


Left: Sura gets the lay-up; Redd can't stop
Right: Head with another basket

Rockets' rookie Luther Head posted 16 points and 4 assists.

David Wesley had 10 points off the bench.

Scott Padgett and Clarence Weatherspoon didn't play for the Rockets, when Marcus Fizer and Dan Gadzuric didn't play for the Bucks.

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