BLOCK CITY: Your Victim-Travis Outlaw
Grant Hill, you have been charged with the crime of Representin.
And the verdict is Guilty.
Reggie Evans Named NBA’s Dirtiest Player
Why Your Hand Down There The Ball Is By His Face
In a recent poll conducted by Sports Illustrated they asked 173 NBA players who they thought was the dirtiest player in the league was. According to the players it was Reggie Evans. Los Angeles Clippers Chris Kaman and Philadelphia 76ers Samuel Dalembert could not agree more. Here’s the rest of the list:
- Reggie Evans, Toronto Raptors (21%)
- Ron Artest, Los Angeles Lakers (13%)
- Andres Nocioni, Sacramento Kings (6%)
- Anderson Varejao, Cleveland Cavaliers (5%)
- Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers (4%)
Interesting though that Washington Wizards Fabricio Oberto who leads the league in fouls per 48 minutes, averaging 9.1, did not receive a single vote.
Who do you think is the NBA’s dirtiest player?
Baron Davis Selling His Beard
It’s 2010 and if aren’t sporting a beard already I’ve gotta ask, what’s wrong with you?
Can’t grow one? Have no fear as because the illest don dada Baron Davis is here to help you step your game up. The don dada is hooking you up with a recession special by slashing the $5,000 price tag by practically giving it away for only $29.99 plus shipping and handling. Mark that down Kate.
Acting now and you’ll receive a free Deron Williams Texturizer kit too!
So where’s your beard at already?
WTF: Reggie Evans
Why Your Hand Down There The Ball Is By His Face
Seriously, Reggie Evans, you gay. This the second time you’ve tried to reach in and grab a pair of Spaldings.
First it was Los Angeles Clippers Chris Kaman when you where with the Denver Nuggets and now molesting Samuel Dalembert of the Philadelphia 76ers.
You gay.
Antawn Jamison & Sebastian Telfair Traded For Zydrunas Ilgauskas & Al Thornton
Moving Day
The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Antawn Jamison and guard Sebastian Telfair in part of a three team trade that sent center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, a 2010 first-round draft pick and the rights to Emir Preldzic, who was selected in the second round of last year’s draft by Cleveland to the Washington Wizards. The Wizards also received forward Al Thornton from Los Angeles Clippers who in turn received Drew Gooden to the Los Angeles.
The Cavaliers had long coveted an athletic power forward who could play on the perimeter after they were eliminated by the Orlando Magic in last year’s Eastern Conference finals. Jamison, who had been with the Wizards since 2004, was an All-Star in both 2005 and 2008, and averaged 20.5 points in 41 games. He missed the first nine games of this season with a sprained right shoulder. Jamison is still owed $28 million over the next two seasons.
Telfair, who’s 24, will be playing for his fourth team. The former first-round pick has averaged 7.9 points in his career.
Ilgauskas, who is 34, has played his entire 12-year NBA career with the Cavaliers. He was supplanted as the starter center by Shaquille O’Neal this season. He’s averaging 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds this season. His career averages are 13.9 points and 7.7 rebounds.
Ilgauskas’ agent, Herb Rudoy, told the Cleveland Plain Dealer that he would work quickly to get a buyout from Washington. That would free up Ilgauskas to sign with another team including re-signing with the Cavaliers, although he’d have to wait 30 days to return to Cleveland.
The 6-foot-7 Thornton has averaged 13.7 in his three-year career with the Clippers.
The Wizards acquired Gooden on Saturday in a multiplayer trade and was reportedly seeking a buyout but before that could happen he was sent to the Clippers.
Cavalries: Winners/ Wizards: Losers/ Clippers: Losers
Baron Davis Stars In “The Forgotten”
Baron Davis starred in ABC drama The Forgotten last night with Christan Slater aka Slater Mac. Davis did a pretty good job but seeing how it he already plays on a forgotten NBA team he probably was well suited for the role.
Marcus Camby Traded For Travis Outlaw & Steve Blake
Moving Day
The Portland Trail Blazers are picking up needed help on the interior, acquiring Marcus Camby from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for guard Steve Blake and forward Travis Outlaw.
The Blazers are currently in eighth place in the competitive Western Conference despite a litany of injuries. Centers Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla are both out for the season with injuries. All-Star Brandon Roy hasn’t played since Jan. 20 with a hamstring injury. Camby gives the Blazers instant help in their depleted middle.
In Portland, Camby will team with another veteran in Juwan Howard to solidify the Blazers post. The lanky veteran is a former defensive player of the year and two-time member of the NBA all-defensive team. In 51 games this season with the Clippers, the 14-year veteran is averaging 7.7 points and 12 rebounds per game.
The Blazers were able to part with Blake because of the development of Jerryd Bayless and the presence of Andre Miller. He began this season in the Blazers’ starting lineup as well before taking on a reserve role in December. In 51 games, Blake was averaging 7.6 points and 27 minutes per game for the Blazers.
Outlaw has been one of Portland’s key reserves during the Blazers turnaround in recent seasons. He was the longest-tenured Blazers player after being drafted in the first-round of the 2003 draft by Portland. This season, Outlaw has been limited to just 11 games after breaking his left foot on Nov. 14 at Charlotte. In those limited opportunities, Outlaw was averaging 9.9 points and 3.5 rebounds.
Clippers: Winners/Trail Blazers: Winners
WTF: San Antonio Express-News
I'm sorry how many major sport franchises do we have here?
First let me start off by saying once again that I love my city of San Antonio all that comes with it. I love the city so much that at times I act as if the negative doesn’t even exist but over the weekend I ran into a problem with the San Antonio Express-News.
On Saturday the San Antonio Spurs played the Los Angeles Clippers, understandably comes with a later start time here in San Antonio. However as I mentioned on today’s show, I left before the game had finished and just awaited to read about the finish through the Sunday paper which I’m a subscriber of everyday to. But to my surprise when I went outside and grabbed my paper in the morning there was no recap or any score just a post listing it as LATE.
Now this subject would have been dead to me after today’s show but it wasn’t with a few listeners, who called me after and couldn’t believe the Express-News would skip out on covering it’s only real major sports team in town. That’s where I had to dig up the paper, good thing I recycle and care about my planet, and relive this beef.
The callers where right we are talking about an organization that has brought four NBA championships to this city and helped put San Antonio on the map at least in the sports world. I know there’s other ways to achieve this information and I am an Internet rat but when you spend $237.60 yearly on what many call a dying business, you ask yourself is it necessary to continue to contribute to something that’s on life support?
This isn’t in anyway directed at Jeff McDonald but rather his employers. Those that make the decisions on how much coverage to give, when to holdup a deadline or whoever has the responsibility to run with the posting as LATE. I know what it feels like to work but not be there mentally and chalk it up as “just one of them days” but we are talking about the Spurs here not San Antonio Iguanas and when your asking $237.60 yearly from me, that’s unacceptable.
NBA Announces All-Star Reserves
February 14, 2010
The NBA is set to announce the All-Star reserves during tonight’s TNT games but Yahoo! Sports Adrian Wojnarowski got a hold of a leaked list of the 2010 NBA All-Star reserves
Eastern Conference Reserves:
Rajon Rondo – Boston Celtics
Derrick Rose – Chicago Bulls
Paul Pierce – Boston Celtics
Chris Bosh – Toronto Raptors
Gerald Wallace – Charlotte Bobcats
Joe Johnson – Atlanta Hawks
Al Horford – Atlanta Hawks
Western Conference Reserves:
Deron Williams – Utah Jazz
Chris Paul – New Orleans Hornets
Pau Gasol – Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Durant – Oklahoma City Thunder
Dirk Nowitzki – Dallas Mavericks
Zach Randolph – Memphis Grizzlies
Brandon Roy – Portland Blazers
It will be the All-Star debuts for seven players: Williams of Utah, Chicago’s Rose, Boston’s Rondo, Charlotte’s Wallace, Memphis Randolph, Atlanta’s Horford and Oklahoma City’s Durant.
Among the notable candidates left off the team are the Los Angeles Clippers Chris Kaman, New York Knicks David Lee and Denver Nuggets Chauncey Billups.
NBA Announces Rookie Challenge Participants
Rookie Challenge
Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, the reigning T-Mobile Rookie of the Year, and Sacramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans, the leading scorer among first-year players, lead a list of 18 players selected for the 2010 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam to be held on Friday, Febuary 12 in Dallas during NBA All-Star 2010. San Antonio Spurs forward DeJuan Blair will also be making an appearance for the Rookie Team.
The participants in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam were selected by the NBA’s assistant coaches, with each team submitting one ballot.
At halftime of the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam, the Los Angeles Clippers Eric Gordon and the Toronto Raptors DeMar DeRozan will compete in the first NBA All-Star Slam Dunk-In, a single-round slam dunk competition. Fans will be able to vote via text message and at NBA.com to determine who will advance to the Sprite Slam Dunk the following night.
The Sophomore Team:
| Player (Team) | Position | Height | School |
| Michael Beasley (Heat) | F | 6-9 | Kansas State |
| Marc Gasol (Grizzlies) | C | 7-1 | Spain |
| Danilo Gallinari (Knicks) | G-F | 6-10 | Italy |
| Eric Gordon (Clippers) | G | 6-3 | Indiana |
| Brook Lopez (Nets) | C | 7-0 | Stanford |
| Kevin Love (Timberwolves) | F-C | 6-10 | UCLA |
| O.J. Mayo (Grizzlies) | G | 6-4 | USC |
| Derrick Rose (Bulls) | G | 6-3 | Memphis |
| Russell Westbrook (Thunder) | G | 6-3 | UCLA |
The Rookie Team:
| Player (Team) | Position | Height | School |
| Omri Casspi (Kings) | F | 6-9 | Israel |
| DeJuan Blair (Spurs) | F-C | 6-7 | Pittsburgh |
| Stephen Curry (Warriors) | G | 6-3 | Davidson |
| Tyreke Evans (Kings) | G | 6-6 | Memphis |
| Jonny Flynn (Timberwolves) | G | 6-0 | Syracuse |
| Taj Gibson (Bulls) | F | 6-9 | USC |
| James Harden (Thunder) | G | 6-5 | Arizona State |
| Brandon Jennings (Bucks) | G | 6-1 | Lottomatica Roma Italy |
| Jonas Jerebko (Pistons) | F | 6-10 | Sweden |
BLOCK CITY: Your Victims-Caron Butler & Antawn Jamison
Marcus Camby, you have been charged with multiple crimes of Representin.
And the verdict is Guilty.
NBA Announces Slam Dunk Partipants
Will It Be The Year Of The Little Man Again?
The NBA has announced it’s participants for its Slam Dunk contest on February 13, held during All-Star weekend this year at Jerry World’s. One notable absence is that of Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James.
Those who will participate are Los Angeles Lakers guard Shannon Brown, New York Knicks guard Nate Robinson and Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace. A fourth player will be determined through a “dunk-off” between Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon and Toronto Raptors forward DeMar DeRozan.
Robinson won the event last season and in 2006.
I care to see “TNT Legs” Brown win it but I’m going to put my money down on Wallace of Charlotte.
Blake Griffin Has Season Ending Surgery
Stay Off The Leg
The Los Angeles Clippers had told the world just recently that Blake Griffin was just weeks away from making his NBA rookie season debut, now it seems an injury that was reportedly only suppose to take six weeks will now cost him his entire season.
Griffin, the number one overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft out of the University of Oklahoma, will have surgery on his left knee and causing him to miss the rest of the ‘09-10 season. After feeling some discomfort during his rehab in his pool sessions, he was examined by team doctors, who determined that his knee hasn’t recovered like they hoped.
The NBA said Griffin will retain his rookie of the year eligibility for the 2010-11 season because he did not appear in any regular-season games. Greg Oden of Portland had a similar situation when he was eligible for rookie of the year voting in 2008-09 after injuries forced the No. 1 pick in the 2007 draft to sit out the entire ‘07-08 season.
So does that make Griffin the next Greg Oden?
The Clippers have had two winning seasons in the last 30 years and just one playoff series victory since moving from San Diego in 1984.
Los Angeles Clippers Announcer Out On Bail For Felony Grand Theft Charges
That's Just Wrong
Los Angeles Clippers announcer Michael Smith is out on bail after pleading not guilty on grand theft charges of stealing of $735,000 from a golfing buddy in a development deal.
Smith, who was suspended one game in November by Fox Sports Prime Ticket network for inappropriate comments about Iranian-born Memphis Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi, and his business partner Bruce Furst were charged on December 21 with felony grand theft.
Orange County district attorney’s spokeswoman Farrah Emami says Smith posted $25,000 bond today and a pretrial hearing is scheduled for Febuary 5.
According to prosecutors, Smith persuaded his friend, a retired school teacher with an inoperable brain tumor, to put up his paid-off Dana Point home in January 2008 as collateral for a $735,000 loan, so Smith and Furst could develop land in Dana Point. Prosecutors said the pair lied and said the loan was safe and would be 100 percent guaranteed. They also failed to deliver as promised the $7,200 monthly mortgage payment the victim now must make on his house. The victim is expected to lose his home.
Smith and Furst face up to five years in prison if convicted. Furst posted bail Monday
A Game Winner & It’s Not Kobe
I like most of the NBA world hear the term game winner and instantly think of Kobe Bryant, hey that’s because he is a winner, but last night we got to see Los Angeles Clippers Baron Davis knock down a jumper to end the Boston Celtics nine-game winning streak 92-90.
How about the announcer using the cross reference of Redskins offense coordinator Sherm Lewis into the game winner…..BINGO
It’s Over!!! The New Jersey Nets Finally Post Their 1st Win
Still Hold The Record For Worst Start
The streak is over and Kiki is the hero. Finally is what every NBA fan is thinking as the New Jersey Nets got to experience what a win exactly feels like.
The Nets won for the first time this season and their first win since April 13, ending the worst start in NBA history at 18 losses by beating the Charlotte Bobcats 97-91.
Brook Lopez and Courtney Lee where the stars as Lopez had 31 points and 14 rebounds and Lee scored a career-high 27 points in his return to the starting lineup for the Nets in their first game under Kiki Vandeweghe, their general manager who will coach the rest of the season.
Vandeweghe was given the position Tuesday, two days after the Nets fired Lawrence Frank. Assistant Tom Barrise guided the team for the previous two losses so Vandeweghe could bask in the glory when the team had one of it’s best chances to turn the page.
But they still are the Nets and gaffes still occur in East Rutherford as Vandeweghe first coaching decision was to inset Lee for Trenton Hassell in the starting lineup. Apparently though nobody told the personal announcer as he announced Hassell doing starting lineup introductions.
The game included some eire side notes as the Nets last victory was in April and against the Bobcats. In addition Bobcats coach Larry Brown once coached the Nets in 1981-82 and ‘82-’83. Brown also coached Vandeweghe for a year at UCLA and again for the Los Angeles Clippers at the end of his pro career.
The krispy kreme is finally no more but let’s not forget the history still holds this New Jersey Nets team photo as the worst to ever start an NBA season,0-18.
Lawrence Frank Denied His Shot At History
13-0 To 0-16
The NBA has fired it’s second head coach prior to reaching the 20 game mark, that’s a coach every ten games. The New Jersey Nets was the latest team after the denied coach Lawrence Frank a chance to make history. The Nets went ahead and achieved it without the coach that lead them to zero wins in their first 16 games.
The undermanned, under-talented Nets matched the worst start to an NBA season with their 106-87 loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles. The Nets 0-17 start matched the 1988-89 Miami Heat and the 1999 Los Angeles Clippers.
Frank was setup to fail in 2009 after management decided not to touch the roster or spend a dime after draft night, who closes out on this team? Management went publicly and said wins didn’t matter cause he was playing with a wounded squad and now wins matter.
Frank took over for Byron Scott, his friend and boss, when Scott was fired in early 2004. The Nets proceeded to go 13-0, setting a NBA record for most consecutive wins by a head coach to begin a coaching career. He finished with a regular season record of 225-241 and in the playoff he was 18-20.
Tom Barrise took over for Frank and has served as his assistant since the start of his tenure in early 2004, could be just a one-game replacement as it’s rumored Nets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe could be Frank’s replacement for the rest of the season.
When will Rod Thorn have to answer for his legacy and I’m not talking about the lucky legacy of getting Michael Jordan?
Detroit Pistons Fans Deprived Of Game Due To Fire
Bring Back The Fort Wayne Zollner Piston
We are all aware of the troubles that the city and the people of Detroit are going through and last night it was no different for fans of the Detroit Pistons. You see a fire broke out in the production truck during the second half and cause the live feed to be lost for the rest of the second half against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. The Pistons ended up losing 104-96 to the Clippers. No one was hurt physically but more than likely will be hurt in the pocket.
Viewers saw the feed from the arena’s scoreboard once a connection with Palace of Auburn Hills was made, but the FSN Detroit live cast never came back. Play-by-play man George Blaha narrated the final minutes of the game over the scoreboard feed.
No one was hurt physically but more than likely will be hurt in the pocket.
Philadelphia 76ers Seek The Help Of NHL To Help Sell Tickets
Charles Barkley Is Rolling Over In His Grave
This year the city of Phildelphia has seen some all time records for attendence of the Phillies, Eagles and even the Flyers but where is the 76ers? That’s because the 76ers are setting records for attendence but all time lows. The Sixers have the worst attendance mark in the NBA, drawing fewer fans (11,451 per home game), that even trails the winless New Jersey Nets and the often pathetic franchise of the Los Angeles Clippers.
The team is down almost 30 percent from last year, the largest year-over-year decrease in the league.
Comcast which owns the Sixers, the Flyers, the Wachovia Center and the cable network that televises both teams is using the Flyers to help spike the 76ers numbers. Going forward when a Flyer fan purchasestwo tickets to an upcoming game, a pair of Sixers tickets will be included. The Flyers rank No. 3 in NHL attendance and has sold more than 99 percent of its seats through 12 home games. Interestingly, the ad for the Flyers-Sixers combo deal is at the very bottom of the Flyers home page but is at the very top of Sixers.com.
Overall NBA attendance this season is down two percent, but that figure is a little misleading because many teams have slashed prices for less-desirable seats or are just handing out tickets for free. The Charlotte Bobcats gave away hundreds of tickets for the team’s season opener, and earlier this week, the Nets offered two free passes to all of the team’s existing customers for Tuesday’s night game against the Indiana Pacers and still played before a half empty arena.
The San Antonio Spurs are even down 8% from last years numbers at this point.
Monta Ellis To Be The Next Golden State Warrior To Go?
Stay or Go?
Is Monta Ellis the next Golden State Warrior to go? This franchise might have easily moved aheaad of other laughing stocks in the league like the Los Angeles Clippers or the New York Knicks in their dysfunction.
The Warriors have gone through numerous coaches since Don Nelson last stint with the team that lasted from 1988-95 , no on has matched any length in tenure expect for Nelsons second go around which is now entering it’s fourth year. List goes from Bob Lanier, Rick Adelman, P.J. Carlesimo, Garry St. Jean, Dave Cowens, Brian Winters, Eric Musselman, Mike Montgomery in between that time.
The players also seem be in a revolving door situation as well now that Stephen Jackson is the latest marquee franchcise player to leave. Prior to Jackson’s demands to leave the Bay it was Al Harrington and now Raja Bell must think its so bad that is electing to have season ending surgery on his wrist, surgery he had put off in Charlotte, rather than play with the Warriors. Then there is the whole Baron Davis contract fiasco that lead him eventually to the Clippers.
Ellis could be the latest to leave as multiple NBA sources have confirmed that his agent is scheduled to meet with team management Thursday to decide his future. Several sources indicate they are seeking the approval of the possibility of the Warrriors giving Ellis and his agent permission to talk to other teams to quicken the pace of trade talks.
Two sources say that Nelson embarrassed Ellis when Ellis tried to step into a leadership role in the aftermath of the 28-point home loss to the Clippers on Nov. 6. The scene was in post-game locker room and Ellis, as a co-captain, began loudly addressing to his teammates, telling them that this performance could not be tolerated. But then Nelson told Ellis to be quiet. Then came a public verbal altercation between the two after a practice in New York last week.
In front of reporters, Ellis accused Nelson of blaming him for everything. When Nelson denied it and then walked away, waving his hands, Ellis said:
“See, that’s why I won’t do it. I just won’t do it.”
Ellis has not been perfect to say the least as when he lied to his employers about an injury in a low-speed moped accident that limited him only to 25 games and then vocalizing he couldn’t play with Stephen Curry. Ellis has four years and $44M owed to him after this season, but should be less difficult to trade than either Jackson or Harrington was.
If Ellis leaves who’s next Anthony Randolph, Andris Biedrins?
NBA Attendance Only Down 2% Despite Economy
Est. 1946
It’s fairly earlier so don’t shoot the messenger but the numbers are out for early attendance in the NBA and despite the economy and the earliness of the season they are only down 2% from this point last year. Also the statistic is skewed by two teams, the Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies, who are drawing less than 70 percent.
The 76ers averaged 15,802 in 2008-’09, in five home games this season they’ve averaged 11,377, and are down more than 20 percent of capacity from last year. The Memphis Grizzlies ranked 29th in attendance last year only filling 70 percent of their arena are now only filling 66 percent, only outdrawing the 76ers. The Detroit Pistons have cause for concern, dropping from first in average attendance to 16th, falling 19.6 percent. The Spurs, a team retooled and trying to avenge their first round playoff exit rank 12th but are down 8%
Not all is doom and gloom as the Chicago Bulls are up over 100 percent of capacity after filling 97.7 percent of the United Center last season. The Cleveland Cavilers are in a similar boat, selling out each home game so far after drawing 97.3 percent last season. The Atlanta Hawks have seen significant gains, rising from 89.4 to 95.4 percent. Even the Minnesota Timberwolves fans are showing support no that Kevin McHale is ruining their team by filling their stadium by 8% more than last season.
Source: SportsBusiness Journal
Average attendances and percentage for each team:
| Rank | Team | Average Attendance | % (+/-) from year prior |
| 1 | Chicago | 21,111 | +3.3% |
| 2 | Cleveland | 20,562 | +2.7% |
| 3 | Portland | 20,350 | -.8% |
| 4 | Dallas | 19,823 | -1.4% |
| 5 | New York | 19,625 | +1.7% |
| 6 | Utah | 19,611 | -1.5% |
| 7 | LA Lakers | 18,997 | (no chg) |
| 8 | Boston | 18,624 | (no chg) |
| 9 | Toronto | 18,131 | -3.2% |
| 10 | Denver | 18,039 | +4.3% |
| 11 | Washington | 17,975 | +6.7% |
| 12 | San Antonio | 17,957 | -.8% |
| 13 | Oklahoma City | 17,882 | +.5% |
| 14 | Atlanta | 17,862 | +6% |
| 15 | Golden State | 17,827 | -5.7% |
| 16 | Detroit | 17,541 | -19.6% |
| 17 | Orlando | 17,541 | +2.4% |
| 18 | Miami | 17,421 | -4.1% |
| 19 | Houston | 17,130 | -2% |
| 20 | Phoenix | 16,771 | -9% |
| 21 | Minnesota | 16,088 | +8.2% |
| 22 | New Orleans | 15,156 | -10.5% |
| 23 | New Jersey | 14,919 | -1.4% |
| 24 | LA Clippers | 14,748 | -7.4% |
| 25 | Milwaukee | 14,636 | -4% |
| 26 | Charlotte | 14,633 | +.4% |
| 27 | Indiana | 14,439 | +1.4% |
| 28 | Sacramento | 12,422 | -.9% |
| 29 | Memphis | 12,095 | -3.5% |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 11,377 | -23.7% |
Allen Iverson Already Unhappy Part Tres
Surprising?
Memphis guard Allen Iverson returned to his home in Atlanta after receiving permission to leave the team to attend to personal business. Team owner Michael Heisley gave Iverson permission to skip the Grizzlies’ game Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers following a 114-98 loss to the Lakers the night before.
According to a team spokesman, Iverson participated in a walk through at the team’s hotel in the morning and then hopped a flight in the afternoon after he and personal manager Gary Moore met with Heisley.
“It’s a personal issue that they asked for permission to go attend to,” coach Lionel Hollins said. “It was granted, and it’s indefinite. I have no other information.” Asked if he had any timetable as to when Iverson might start for the Grizzlies, Hollins said: “I have no comment about that.”
Iverson reiterated his displeasure about coming off the bench minutes after the loss to the Lakers.
“It’s something that I never did in my life, so obviously it’s a big adjustment,” he said. “I’m so tired of discussing that, talking about that, every single day. It’s just not something that I want to discuss. That’s something you’ve got to ask the coach. He makes all the decisions around here. Obviously, they signed me for a reason. They’ve been watching me play this game for 13 years, and they know what I do on the basketball court.”
Is this already the end for Iverson in Memphis? Don’t believe so.
Former Spur Accused Of Making Homophobic Remarks
Former San Antonio Spur and current Dallas Maverick Drew Gooden is being accused of making homophobic remarks to two hecklin’ Clippers fans after the Mavericks’ Saturday game in Los Angeles.
One of the Clippers fans happened to be actor Chris Wylde. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban reportedly emailed Wylde, saying the team would deal with Gooden. The Dallas Morning News reports that the NBA is currently investigating the matter.
Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Refused To Rent To Minorities
Cheapskate
Los Angeles Clippers owner and real estate mogul Donald T. Sterling has agreed to pay a record $2.725 million to settle allegations that he discriminated against African Americans, Hispanics and families with children at scores of apartment buildings he owns in and around Los Angeles. Through their Beverly Hills Properties, the Sterlings own and manage about 119 apartment buildings with some 5,000 units in Los Angeles County
Under the agreement, Sterling and his wife would pay $2.625 million to a fund for people who were harmed by their discriminatory practices, officials said. They would also pay a $100,000 penalty to the government. The settlement would be the largest ever obtained by the Justice Department in a housing discrimination case involving apartment rentals.
In court filings, Justice Department lawyers presented evidence that the Sterlings made statements “indicating that African Americans and Hispanics were not desirable tenants and that they preferred Korean tenants” occupy buildings they owned in Koreatown.
In some years you could make a case that the $2.725 million is more than he spends on the Clippers.
