Basketball

Hero of the summer - Ryne Nelson from Bookmarklet

@Beersage ...true, but I'd argue, this is a little tempest-in-a-teapot brewing here: first we have him storming off the court, not talking to anyone after the Magic booted his team from the playoffs -- i.e. sore loser; now this. It's just two incidents, but every illness starts with a single cell getting infected, and then it spreads. maybe, LeBron is just a human, and like everyone else, he can get got on some days. - .LAG liked that

If Colangelo somehow manages to add Delfino on top of everything else, he may be the best GM in Toronto this summer. - Jed

I always liked delfino, if he can put it together he'll really be player, but he's always seemed like he's trying to do too much in his limited minutes. - Richard Lawler

Agreed - the key word there was limited. I think he'd play a more major role on this roster as it stands. Like Turkoglu you can stick him anywhere - and there are plenty of roster holes to cover. - Jed

"...The 6 point lead McDyess left with evaporated and the game was deadlocked heading into the 4th. Only, McDyess was still stapled to the bench. You'd have thought his removal in the 3rd was strictly done so he could come back aggressively to start the 4th. Incorrect. Larry Brown left him sitting there, unable to help his team win the title that he so desperately craved. Rasheed Wallace now played in his stead. The same Rasheed Wallace that had left Robert Horry alone at the end of Game 5 and would total exactly one rebound in this deciding contest. Duncan took over from there, either scoring or drawing double teams to allow for open 3's...." - Shawn Kirsch from Bookmarklet

This is one of the reasons I didn't ever want Wallace donning the black and silver, but think McDyess might be the real deal, the toughness that never quite materialized with Thomas the last 2 years. - Shawn Kirsch

Free agent Rasheed Wallace has reached an agreement with the Boston Celtics, according to two newspapers. Wallace's agent Bill Strickland told the Boston Herald and the Boston Globe on Sunday that the forward, who spent the last six seasons with the Detroit Pistons, had asked him to call off meetings with the Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks. - Shey from Bookmarklet

Good signing. 3rd year is a bit much but it's the price you pay so that he doesn't talk to the other teams. Celts need to win now, espec. with Rondo being a (restricted?) free agent after the upcoming season. - beersage

So, ummm, Memphis trades away Buckner, gets a future 2nd round pick, some cash considerations, and a likely to be cut Stackhouse. Once again, the Grizzlies come through with a gift, helping someone else in the west get better. Way to go Grizz. - Shawn Kirsch from Bookmarklet

LOL! - Shey

The Toronto Raptors roster remake continues. The team will be losing both starting shooting guard Anthony Parker who is expected to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers according to league sources, while Shawn Marion will be signed and traded to the Dallas Mavericks in a deal that also includes Kris Humphries. - Shey from Bookmarklet

But a late development could pay significant dividend for the Raptors. Rather than sign Turkoglu outright Toronto will see him join the club by way of a sign-and-trade with the Orlando Magic that means Toronto will retain the ability to use the mid-level exception which gives them an additional $5.8-million (U.S.) to sign players this off-season, which could go a long way toward shoring up their depleted bench. - Shey

Logic would have told me not to sign him for that much money, and for that term. But I would have signed him for that much money, and for that term. - Jed from Bookmarklet

Two late words: His WIFE! - .LAG liked that

The only word that comes to mind is "damn!" - Ryne Nelson from Bookmarklet

They're exactly right, I REALLY want to see that dunk now. - Shawn Kirsch from Bookmarklet

...ESPN was reporting that Crawford wasn't wearing Nike kicks when the alleged posterization happened, and that's why they're slapping the embargo on it... well, OK. weak. OTOH, this is just another tiny story to add to the small, imperceptible pimple forming on LeBron's game face, you know, the "LeBron is a bad sport who stormed off the court after his team lost" blemish? He better treat that before it explodes to full-blown acne. .LOLz - .LAG liked that

He's a monster of a player, in all the ways you don't see. - Shawn Kirsch from Bookmarklet

There *must* be moving picture evidence, no? - Ryne Nelson from Bookmarklet

There had to be a dude with their cellphone or flipcam who got the footage. - Bryan R. Adams

Nice work by d_julien, didn't take long to get that out. - Shawn Kirsch

AWESOME!!! - Michael De Leon

That's our dude d_julien!! - Ryne Nelson

Not sure about y'all take on the suit, but it's a clean wallpaper nonetheless. - Ryne Nelson from Bookmarklet

KFC! - Ryne Nelson from Bookmarklet

The Mavericks and Toronto Raptors, according to NBA front-office sources, are in advanced discussions on a sign-and-trade deal that would bring Marion to Dallas. - Shey from Bookmarklet

Stackhouse is pissed. LOL. - Amani

As long as Rasheed signs with the Celtics - Russ Jackson

People are saying it automatically makes the Lakers better and basically clinches next season. I'm not sure why, but I'm not sold. - Jed

"Those monitoring the situation believe that Kahn did, in fact, throw a little gas on this fire by drafting Syracuse's Jonny Flynn five minutes after Rubio landed in his lap. The team's split in commitment to the two point guards, and its divvying of minutes, instantly became a concern. But it also gave the Wolves the perfect fallback plan, suspenders to a Rubio belt. They will have a highly prized rookie in their backcourt in 2009-10. They would prefer it to be Rubio. But for now, it's OK if it might be Flynn. "If it means we have to wait a year, we wait a year," Kahn has said repeatedly, trying to defuse things. "If we had to wait, God forbid, two years, he'd be 20 when he got here. The last thing we need to do is become overwrought today."" - Shawn Kirsch from Bookmarklet

A must-watch, if you've seen Kobe Bryant (which means all of you...) or Terminator or both! - Ryne Nelson from Bookmarklet

How much of a sense of humor does Danny Ferry have? - Shawn Kirsch from Bookmarklet

...Shaqee, tell me how my *ss taste! signed, Danny Ferry ;) - .LAG liked that

The move comes as a surprise, given earlier comments on April 29 by Dumars. "The fact that we made so many changes for a first-year coach, I had to step back and be a little more patient than I have been," Dumars said. "During the season I said to myself, 'What affect is this having on him as a first-year coach.' I tried to put myself in his shoes." - Shey from Bookmarklet

The reality of not having Bowen on the roster is setting in. - Shawn Kirsch from Bookmarklet

Love the Kobe and Phil wall. I think we should post more walls here from time to time. - Ryne Nelson

http://www.nba.com/lakers... - Frankie Warren

I'm loving it! RJ, Blair, McClinton, things are looking up! - Shawn Kirsch

I'm curious at how the picks turn out. People have dubbed it a pretty weak class, but I'm sure there'll be a number of surprises. - Jed

Nice rundown. - Shawn Kirsch from Bookmarklet

...let the wheeling and dealing begin! - .LAG liked that