Archives for October 2007

Transactions 8/18-10/15

October 17, 2007 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

Atlanta Hawks 10/1 Sign Antwayne Robinson, Steven Smith, Jamaal Tatum and Mario West Not much here, just cutting of the fringe guys at the end of the roster. In other Hawks news, Marvin Williams has looked quite good so far this preseason (19 ppg, 4.3 rpg) and Speedy Claxton hasn't (2 ppg and .222 FG% in 20 mpg so far). Boston Celtics 9/27 Sign James Posey 9/28 Sign Esteban Batista and Dahntay Jones The natural consequence of the Kevin Garnett/Ray Allen … [Read more...] about Transactions 8/18-10/15

Quick Thoughts

October 10, 2007 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

1. More Isiah: Last week the jury spoke, finding the Knicks, James Dolan, and Isiah Thomas guilty of harassment and retaliatory termination and giving Anucha Browne Sanders $11.6 in punitive damages. Isiah was not found to be guilty in the firing portion of the claim but he and the Garden took a rather big hit. Browne Sanders is also due compensatory damages (lost earnings, etc.) to be determined by the court. In the aftermath of the trial, a few questions have been bandied … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts

All-Time All-Rookie Teams: Northwest Division

October 5, 2007 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

This is your basic middle-aged division. No really new franchises (Minnesota is the most recently created squad) but most came into the NBA in the mid-1970s. So, you wouldn't expect too many deep All-Rookie rosters. Let's take a look and see... -Denver Nuggets: Denver is one of the few franchises without actually having a Rookie of the Year winner. Many of the franchises great players were actually rookies elsewhere. Alex English came up with the Bucks. Calvin Natt and Fat … [Read more...] about All-Time All-Rookie Teams: Northwest Division