From the monthly archives:

August 2008

Should Ewing Jr. be able to wear number 33?

August 31, 2008

Realize, that this conversation may all be for not, as Patrick Ewing Jr. is still an uncertainty to make the New York Knicks roster. But the question is, should the Knicks allow Ewing Jr. to wear his father’s retired number, 33? Patrick Ewing seems to think so.
From the New York Post:
“He can wear anything he [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read the full article →

Oklahoma City name and logo leaked?

August 30, 2008

Over on The Oklahoma City NBA Sports Blog and The Lost Ogle, they are displaying what they claim to be a legit Oklahoma City logo printed on a basketball from their unpacking facility. As expected, Thunder appears to be the name they are going with. But for all that is sacred, let’s all pray that [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read the full article →

Heat agree to terms with Jamaal Magloire

August 30, 2008

According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the Heat have come to terms with free agent center Jamaal Magloire. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Over the past several weeks, the Heat had been considering a handful of centers. They finally choose Magloire over players such as Lorenzen Wright, D.J. Mbenga, and Theo Ratliff (among [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read the full article →

Steve Nash resting up this season? Don't count on it.

August 29, 2008

Apparently, in an ideal world, Steve Kerr would like to limit Steve Nash’s game appearances to 70 this season in an effort to ensure that he is fresh for the playoffs. Not much of a plan if you ask me. If the West is anything like it was last year, the Suns will need everything [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read the full article →

New NBA 2k9 screenshots

August 29, 2008

If you aren’t a gamer or aren’t looking forward to the NBA 2k9 videogame, move along, there’s nothing to see here…actually, let me retract that statement. Gamespot has released a few more screenshots of the upcoming game, giving fans not only a glimpse into the game’s improved graphics, but also a glimpse at a couple [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read the full article →

Knicks trade for Patrick Ewing!…Jr.

August 29, 2008

Funny how our friend Frederic Weis was mentioned just yesterday on NBA Noise, and today the New York Knicks traded his draft rights to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Patrick Ewing Jr. – the son of legendary center Patrick Ewing who career with the Knicks spanned 15 years (1985 to 2000).
Regarding the transaction, Knicks [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read the full article →

Manu Ginobili to undergo ankle surgery

August 29, 2008

The injury-plagued Manu Ginobili, who re-aggrivated an old ankle injury during an Olympic matchup against the USA, is expected to undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair a ligament in his left ankle. The surgery is expected to keep Ginobili out for 6 to 8 weeks, and there is a possibility he might miss the early part [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read the full article →

Oklahoma City to announce team name and colors

August 28, 2008

On September 3, the wait will be over for the branding of the new Oklahoma City franchise, as they will unveil both their new team name and their team colors.. The name of the team has been widely speculated, as their ownership group has applied for trademarks for six names: Thunder, Energy, Wind, Marshalls, Barons [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read the full article →

Barack Obama getting NBA love

August 28, 2008

Is it just me, or is Barack Obama getting his fair amount of love and support from the NBA and its fans? See the above image for example, which features Obama leaping over John McCain for a thunderous dunk. You may recognize this particular image if you are a USA basketball fan, because it is [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read the full article →