Excellent write up on Iguodala’s terrific defense this season – click here
Is Iguodala the best wing defender in the NBA today? I think so … and if he’s not, he’s certainly in the top five.
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Link: Warriors Owner Lacob Discusses Team
In General NBA on February 26, 2011 at 8:08 amExcellent run down on Golden State of Mind on a recent conference call made by new owner Joe Lacob to season ticket holders on the state of the Warriors and their plans heading forward. Covers a variety of topics surrounding the team.
Definitely worth a read – click here
Missed OJ Mayo Trade
In Trade Talk on February 26, 2011 at 5:12 amDavid Aldridge reports
Memphis Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley said Thursday that he and his team did not pull out of a proposed deal that would have sent guard O.J. Mayo to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for power forward Josh McRoberts and a first-round pick. Read the rest of this entry »
Warriors Bring Murphy Back
In Trade Talk on February 25, 2011 at 1:31 pmNBA.com reports
Hours after completing a blockbuster deal that landed All-Star point guard Deron Williams, the New Jersey Nets bolstered their bench with two backup big men while sending Troy Murphy and a 2012 second-round draft pick to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.
The Nets acquired the expiring contracts of Brandan Wright and Dan Gadzuric, whose deals are worth about $11 million combined this year, close to the same for Murphy Read the rest of this entry »
Hawks Get Hinrich
In Trade Talk on February 25, 2011 at 1:28 pmESPN reports
The struggling Atlanta Hawks acquired guard Kirk Hinrich from Washington in a five-player trade Wednesday, upgrading their backcourt for the playoff run.The Hawks also received forward Hilton Armstrong in exchange for guard Mike Bibby, rookie guard Jordan Crawford, swingman Maurice Evans and a first-round pick in this year’s draft. Read the rest of this entry »
Houston Trades For Thabeet + Dragic
In Trade Talk on February 25, 2011 at 1:22 pmA pair of trades here for Houston … ESPN reports
The Rockets sent point guard Aaron Brooks to Phoenix and forward Shane Battier to Memphis in separate deals Thursday that brought guard Goran Dragic, forward DeMarre Carroll and center Hasheem Thabeet to Houston.
The Rockets also get first-round draft picks from both teams, although the one from the Suns for this year is lottery protected. Houston also shipped rookie Ish Smith to the Grizzlies. Read the rest of this entry »
Bobcats Trade Gerald Wallace To Portland
In Trade Talk on February 25, 2011 at 1:17 pmESPN reports
The Charlotte Bobcats traded the face of their young franchise, Gerald Wallace, to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday for a package that includes two first-round picks as owner Michael Jordan cuts payroll and eyes the future.
The Bobcats acquired a conditional 2011 first-round pick Portland obtained from New Orleans and a conditional 2013 first-rounder from the Trail Blazers.
Also heading to Charlotte are center Joel Przybilla, reserve forward Dante Cunningham and center Sean Marks, who are in the last year of their contracts, and cash. Read the rest of this entry »
2011 Trade Deadline
In Trade Talk on February 25, 2011 at 1:09 pmA list of trades and links to them
#1 — Knicks acquire Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups while sending Danilo Gallinari, Wilson Chandler and Raymond Felton to Denver – link
#2 — The Nets bring Deron Williams to NJ and send Derrick Favors and Devin Harris to Utah – link
#3 — Celtics trade Kendrick Perkins and Nate Robinson to Oklahoma in exchange for Jeff Green, Nenad Krstic and the Clippers conditional 2012 first round pick – link. Read the rest of this entry »
Bobcats Trade Nazr Mohammed
In Trade Talk on February 25, 2011 at 12:56 pmESPN reports
The Bobcats also sent backup center Nazr Mohammed to Oklahoma City for reserve forward D.J. White and the expiring contract of guard Morris Peterson. Forwards Dominic McGuire and Derrick Brown and guard Sherron Collins will be waived to make room on Charlotte’s roster. Read the rest of this entry »
Boston Create Empty Roster Spots
In Trade Talk on February 25, 2011 at 12:54 pmESPN reports
The Celtics also traded rookie center Semih Erden and forward Luke Harangody to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 2013 second-round draft pick. Read the rest of this entry »
