Transactions: 8/17-9/28 Part 1

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Atlanta Hawks 9/2    Signed Etan Thomas Only 32, Thomas hasn't been healthy or very good since 2006-07.  While he was a nice player at one point, it's hard for me to believe that he can get back to that level from four years ago.  The Hawks have plenty of big bodies already so Thomas will just be another six fouls and if he still has some skills it'll only be gravy. Boston Celtics 9/1    Signed Delonte West On the surface, West's return to Boston is a nice bench player for a … [Read more...] about Transactions: 8/17-9/28 Part 1

FIBA Tournament Post Script

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1.    We Got Gold...Yay?: The evolution of the United States view on international basketball competition has drastically changed over the years.  In the late 1980s, the fact that our collegians couldn't guarantee a gold medal bothered the U.S. committee enough to authorize the use of pros by 1992.  After a few years of success with NBAers, the world caught up enough to beat the U.S. pros in the early 2000s.  Now the U.S. committee has "professionalized" the whole process, having a … [Read more...] about FIBA Tournament Post Script

Transactions 7/14-8/16 Part 3

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Orlando Magic 7/15    Matched offer tendered to J.J. Reddick 8/4      Re-signed Jason Williams I was a little surprised to see Orlando bring back Williams after previously giving Chris Duhon a moderately generous four-year deal.   But, as we noted last time, Williams is probably a better short term bet and he has agreed to a one-year contract.  The worst that could happen is that Duhon or Williams falls to third string, neither of which is too big a deal.   Reddick's return … [Read more...] about Transactions 7/14-8/16 Part 3

Transactions 7/14-8/16 Part 2

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Houston Rockets 7/18    Matched offer tendered to Kyle Lowry 7/20    Signed Brad Miller 7/28    Traded David Andersen and cash to Toronto for a 2015 protected second-round pick 8/12    In a four-team trade, New Jersey traded Courtney Lee to Houston for Troy Murphy from Indiana, who acquired Darren Collison and James Posey from New Orleans, who acquired Trevor Ariza from Houston In the four-team swaperoo, the Rockets have essentially dumped one good youngster with offensive … [Read more...] about Transactions 7/14-8/16 Part 2

Transactions 7/14-8/16 Part 1

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Atlanta Hawks 7/14    Signed Josh Childress and traded him to Phoenix for a 2010 second-round pick 7/24    Signed Josh Powell 7/29    Re-signed Jason Collins The Hawks flirted with Shaq but ultimately passed on him.  This gave Collins a shot to comeback as a third center.  It is hard to believe that Collins is only going to be 32, since he has always moved like he was 82.  Collins has very little left, basically designated to come in and use a couple fouls on big men in a pinch.  … [Read more...] about Transactions 7/14-8/16 Part 1

The Eddy Curry Story: More Money, More Problems

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One of the side stories that has consumed the NBA the last few years is the many high profile bankruptcies of NBA players after their careers end.  In a well-remembered Sports Illustrated story from 2009 by Pablo S. Torre, it was estimated that 60% of NBA players go bankrupt within two years of retirement.  The article discussed the factors that led to the players losing astounding sums of money so quickly: hiring cronies to manage the cash, investing heavily in real estate (and … [Read more...] about The Eddy Curry Story: More Money, More Problems

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