Sit wrote:You gotta update your Wolves tho!
The X wrote:Sit wrote:You gotta update your Wolves tho!
I haven't had a chance to play Playstation in about a month so that's why there are no updates. Life with wife & kid does that.
League NewsNew Nets Making The Most Of Things
NEW JERSEY, Jan 1 (AP) – Chris Bosh is fitting in nicely in New Jersey alongside fellow 03 draftee Carmelo Anthony. The duo believes that they can lead the Nets to the NBA Finals this season if they can ‘make it work’.
“We have a really great opportunity to achieve something special here,” Bosh said, “I could not have wished for better place to be.” Bosh is the type of scorer that the team has desperately needed. His post game compliments Anthony’s scoring style and is refreshing for Nets’ fans who have been annoyed in the past by the erratic game of Yi Jianlian – although talented, his offensive repertoire clashed with Anthony’s too much.
With the two forwards leading the team in scoring, they are supported by the all-around brilliant Barney Steele and surrounded by a deep bunch of role players including ex-Cavs guard Daniel Gibson. The Cavs are at the top of the East standings and Gibson says that he cannot wait to face them in the playoffs, “There’s a lot of bottled up feelings. The only to let it out would be against them on the basketball court.”
Read More…Suns Still Trying To Move Lopez
PHOENIX, Jan 1 (AP) – Robin Lopez is definitely out of Phoenix; the only question is when. There are a few teams after the services of the former Stanford player with the 7 footer’s size big on team wish lists. The Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards have all put their bids in for Lopez.
It is reported that the Suns are not interested in sending Lopez to a Western Conference foe and that the Hawks and Wizards are frontrunners to acquire the services of Lopez as they are able to offer a slew of draft picks for him.
Read More…Draft Prospect Jennings Calls Rubio A Bust
INDIANA, Jan 1 (AP) – Brandon Jennings has launched a taunt all the way from Europe at Ricky Rubio in Indiana. “He’s a bust for sure,” Jennings told an ESPN columnist who was interviewing him, “There’s no question about it. I said it back then (in 2009) and I am going to say that I told you all so.”
Rubio had an impressive start to the season but a slump in December has seen his numbers dip below the double digit mark in both points and assists. Rubio has defended himself by saying, “Brandon Jennings doesn’t know what he is talking about. I put my team first and I know how to play proper basketball. I remember when we played in Europe, he wasn’t very good. My friends (in Spain) are telling me that he still doesn’t know how to play.”
When asked to elaborate, Jennings explained, “He’s (Jennings) always falling over.”
Read More…Yao Calls For More Help
HOUSTON, Jan 1 (AP) – Yao Ming is scared that he will retire without a NBA championship and has lobbied to his front office to ditch the youth movement and trade for veterans to support him. Yao has openly stated that he wants to stay with the Rockets for his entire career but is worried about whether the franchise will ever be competitive before he calls it a day.
“I want to have some more success in the playoffs,” Yao said, “Our team is not strong enough for that right now. I hope that we can fix that. I do like the young players and I want to help them but I want to win also.” Yao’s anxiousness is understandable as he has tasted success on the international stage but still has not had a meaningful playoff run in his NBA career.
Teammate Shane Battier has endorsed Yao’s position, “We have one of the youngest teams in the NBA and that’s not going to get us far in the West. I know that I’m not going to be around much longer but I do hope that the team helps reward Yao for all that he’s done here.”
Read More…Shad O’Greene Intends To Enter Draft
NEW YORK, JAN 1 (AP) – Controversial Philippines forward Shad O’Greene is in a tug of war with United States immigration and a race against time to be granted entry into the country. The convicted drug user has just been allowed to enter the NBA Draft after months of communications with the league head office and now faces his toughest battle: getting a working visa.
O’Greene, 22, has convinced the league to allow him to play in their league if he were to be selected in this year’s Draft. O’Greene’s criminal history and substance abuse was the reason for his application to enter the Draft last year was denied. His strangest misdemeanor was an incident where he had stolen toys from a toy store and burnt them in a pickup truck. He was only found to be responsible after admitting to the crime when police found him drunk in a children’s playpen of a parent’s room the next morning.
The PBA Defensive Player of the Year cause further outrage after fighting a fan in a PBA game. In a popular press release, O’Greene had stated, “You should see the other guy.” Assault charges against O’Greene were dropped but the damage was done and David Stern made the call to block O’Greene from entering the league. However, it appears that Stern has been convinced that O’Greene does not pose any risk to the league’s reputation after months of arguing that he has been receptive to rehabilitation and will agree to be on his best behavior if he were to play in the league.
O’Greene has stated that he hopes his hard-nosed defense reconciles fans with the ‘throwback era where everyone was bashing each other up and being physical like Chuck Norris.’ The PBA star was voted the most hated player in the Philippines for the second straight time last year and has just controversially quit the league by leaving his team in the fourth quarter of a recent game.
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Player Awards
Player of the Month
East: Jay Gray
West: Martti Must
Rookie of the Month
East: Coby Clark
West: Christian Oliver
All-Star Voting
Eastern Conference
Centers: D Howard 1 213 443, DJ Schmidt 968 969
Power Forwards: C Bosh 1 318 947, J Gray 1 109 309, M Beasley 1 105 415
Small Forwards: L James 2 092 636, C Anthony 1 313 199, L Odom 988 460
Shooting Guards: G Arenas 1 465 459, A Iguodala 1 348 916, D Wade 1 352 573
Point Guards: B Steele 1 388 040, D Rose 1 171 707, C Hova 1 005 260
Western Conference
Centers: A Bogut 1 499 488, A Jefferson 950 826
Power Forwards: M Must 1 646 452, P Gasol 959 194
Small Forwards: K Durant 1 696 929, M Chara 1 573 329, B Roy 1 559 723
Shooting Guards: K Bryant 1 548 406, R Tyson 1 311 432, OJ Mayo 1 103 803
Point Guards: C Paul 1 784 800, D Williams 1 590 113, J Kidd 1 412 066
Race 2 MVP
1. Kevin Durant, SF, Seattle Stealth
29.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.5 spg, 1.5 bpg, .554 FG%, .429 3PT%, .902 FT%
This guy should have won player of the month. His team lost just once all November. He has increased his scoring average to close to 30 points per game and is shooting at an outrageously efficient clip. “This guy is the league MVP,” Head Coach George Karl has stated time and time again this season. I know what you are thinking – why would you listen to his own coach? Well, ask anyone in the league and they are calling Durant the best player at this moment. (Well – anyone but the next two players)
2. Lebron James, SF, Cleveland Cavaliers
24.8 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 6.5 apg, 1.9 spg, .491 FG%
Lebron James is in the second spot because his Cavs are the best team in the league. This season, new addition Raymond Felton is able to find James for good open looks and James is capitalizing by making 1 out of every 2 shots he takes. That field goal percentage would look even more impressive if he’d just hit shots from beyond the arc.
3. Moses Chara, SF, Sacramento Kings
23.5 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 6.9 apg, 1.5 spg, .488 FG%, .944 FT%
Is Moses Chara having an off year? Some would say so because of the lower numbers across the board and the career low three point shooting percentage. If you asked me, he’s having a great season. If it had not been for the Stealth’s freak run of late, the Kings would still be at the top of the West. And he might be shooting very poorly from beyond the arc but he is still the most lethal shooter in the league – and the player you want with the last shot in the clutch.
4. Chris Paul, PG, New Orleans Hornets
22 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 7.4 apg, 2.3 spg
Chris Paul is loving playing in New Orleans right now thanks to having a consistent sidekick in Mark Moore and the ability to sit back and have longer rests with the dependable sixth man Martell Webster. His assists average is nowhere near his customary double figure output but that’s just because the Hornets play a very unselfishly and swing the ball around multiple times before scoring. It’s much different when everything had to happen through Paul.
5. Andrew Bogut, C, Seattle Stealth
15 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 5.9 apg, 2.3 bpg, .536 FG%, .333 3PT%
Bogut could improve his .661 FT% but that’s the only thing bad we can say about him. He is the best passing big man in the league and one of the most underrated defensive players in the league. Bogut doesn’t average a double double nor does he rank in the top scorers’ list but he is still an MVP candidate. Without him, the Stealth would not be where they are now.
On the bubble: Carmelo Anthony, SF, New Jersey Nets; Brandon Roy, SF, Portland Trailblazers; Jay Gray, PF, Milwaukee Bucks; Martti Must, PF, Phoenix Suns; Andre Iguodala, SG, Philadelphia 76ers
Rookie Rankings
1. Coby Clark, C, Toronto Raptors
15.5 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 1.5 bpg
(Drafted 1 by Toronto)
Second amongst rookies in scoring and first in rebounding… Tied career high 23 points and added 13 rebounds against Washington Wizards… Could improve his work on the glass as he has only grabbed double digit boards three times during December… Proving to be a dependable scorer – scored in double digits in every game except for one game against Golden State…
2. Julian Martin, SG, Charlotte Bobcats
17 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 1.5 apg, 2.7 topg, .432 FG%, .285 3PT%, .740 FT%
(Drafted 4 by Charlotte)
Leads all rookies in scoring… Returned from injury early December… Had 25 points in second game back from injury… Has scored at least 17 points in 9 of 15 games this month… Has ended December with three consecutive 20+ point games…
3. Sam Slater, SG, Detroit Pistons
5.1 ppg, 2.8 apg
(Drafted 2 by Detroit)
Stepped into a starting role after Rip Hamilton was traded away… Is very up and down but finds ways to help team when he isn’t shooting well… Team was 4-0 when he scored in double figures in December… Third amongst all rookies in scoring…
4. Christian Oliver, PG, Houston Rockets
4.4 ppg, 3.0 apg
(Drafted 6 by Houston)
Leads all rookies in assists… Although it is early days, Oliver has been tipped as a trade asset for the Rockets… If he got the minutes, he would be a contender for rookie of the year but the Rockets are loaded in their backcourt…
5. Tracy Kenndy, C, Miami
2.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 0.8 bpg
(Drafted 49 by Miami)
Third amongst all rookies in rebounds and blocks… Surprisingly starting games for the Heat now… Don’t expect for him to be starting much longer as Pat Riley is working hard to get a trade to happen and bring in a starter…
Sit wrote:- O’Greene’s criminal history and substance abuse was the reason for his application to enter the Draft last year was denied. His strangest misdemeanor was an incident where he had stolen toys from a toy store and burnt them in a pickup truck. He was only found to be responsible after admitting to the crime when police found him drunk in a children’s playpen of a parent’s room the next morning.
- The PBA Defensive Player of the Year cause further outrage after fighting a fan in a PBA game.
- The PBA star was voted the most hated player in the Philippines for the second straight time last year and has just controversially quit the league by leaving his team in the fourth quarter of a recent game.
Lamrock wrote:Pretty crazy to see Bogut top 5 in the MVP race. Maybe cutting Ty lose wouldn't be so bad after all, seeing as how he's been the third fiddle. Fans and journalists be hating on me cuz I'm white.
dare wrote:Love the article about O'Greene. Also I could improved those 3 point shots, IRL I'm more of a threat beyond the arc than in mid range.
J-Bark #95 wrote:Sit wrote:- O’Greene’s criminal history and substance abuse was the reason for his application to enter the Draft last year was denied. His strangest misdemeanor was an incident where he had stolen toys from a toy store and burnt them in a pickup truck. He was only found to be responsible after admitting to the crime when police found him drunk in a children’s playpen of a parent’s room the next morning.
- The PBA Defensive Player of the Year cause further outrage after fighting a fan in a PBA game.
- The PBA star was voted the most hated player in the Philippines for the second straight time last year and has just controversially quit the league by leaving his team in the fourth quarter of a recent game.
Arenas' gun scandal is nothing compared to this. Watch out for Shad bringing a chainsaw to the local day-care center, breaking in and carjacking from a Ferrari showroom, digging huge holes on the interstate, blasting heavy metal music outside his house at 4 AM, drugging farm animals, indecent exposure, the list goes on.
The X wrote:Bogut is putting up Vlade Divac type numbers. Is he playing like a younger Kings' version of Vlade? I love Vlade
The X wrote:I like the older Vlade. I actually meant Bogut was playing like the Kings' version of Divac (with more scoring), but he's quite a few years younger
EDIT: A bit of trivia, did you know that the Lakers put a rookie Vlade Divac on MJ in the NBA Finals in one game to try to slow him down
Martti. wrote:Great work! Kidd, Ty, Durant and Bogut all with 1.3M+ votes, Durant and Bogut starters.
POTM, I like.
Kubik wrote:I love your writing skills! All articles are awesome!
Sit wrote:hope to get some more updates into january 2014 as well before my girlfriend returns on wednesday.
Shad O’Greene...The convicted drug user...substance abuse
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