Category Archives: Around the NBA

Breakfast Links

Stephen Jackson is going to have to do worse than this to force himself off the Warriors.  Don Nelson is trying his hardest to fold him back into the team.  He expounded yesterday on Jackson on Ralph and Tom’s show on KNBR.  You can probably listen to the whole thing at the KNBR site,  but the Chron produced a nice summary.   Continue reading

Hot Links and Flap-Jacks

A few links from around the league:

Is anyone considering the possibility that Jackson will wind up not going anywhere?  And did Don Nelson steal this draft? Ron Artest with positive takes on Jackson and Stephen Curry.     Continue reading

Waiting for Stephen Jackson

The Stephen Jackson purgatory watch continues, with a meeting between Jackson, Riley and Nelson scheduled for tomorrow.  A few links from around the league on the Jackson situation:       Continue reading

The Wild, Wild West: The Spurs

This summer the Spurs management threw away their frugal business model, unlocked their war chest, and bought themselves enough major free-agents to go toe to toe with the Lakers for the Western Conference Championship.  Or so they hope.  Added to the roster via free agency were Richard Jefferson,  Antonio McDyess, and Theo Ratliff.  The Spurs also landed massive rookie power forward DeJuan Blair with the 35th pick in the draft, which some regard as a steal.  Do the Spurs now have enough to unseat the ridiculously talented Lakers? Continue reading

The Wild, Wild West: The Lakers

In a sickening development for real Californians, last year’s best team in the league actually got better in the offseason. By “trading” free agent Trevor Ariza for free agent Ron Artest, the Lakers addressed the Achilles heel that got them beat in the finals against the Celtics.   Continue reading