Miami Heat Carlos Arroyo Arrested
"SEVEN! SEVEN miles an hour!"
Miami Heat point guard Carlos Arroyo was arrested yesterday and charged with resisting arrest after police say he was pulled over for driving suspiciously.
The Coral Gables Police Department reports that a motorcycle officer made several attempts to pull Arroyo over Friday morning. After Arroyo was stopped, police say he refused to get out of his vehicle several times. Additional units were requested due to his unwillingness to comply with the officer’s orders. Arroyo eventually exited the vehicle but while being taken into police custody,he began to resist being handcuffed.
Arroyo released a statement saying he was on his way to practice when he was stopped. He says the matter will be resolved in his favor when all the facts come out in court.
What in the world went down and why was Arroyo driving so slowly? What we do know is that his face kissed the pavement a couple times.
NBA Announces Three Point Contestants
Most Important Shot Is The Money Ball
Everyone talks about the Slam Dunk contest when the NBA All-Star game approaches and I understand but I haven’t seen a new dunk since Kenny “Sky” Walker lifted off in Houston.
The NBA appeased my All-Star weekend appetite by announcing it’s contestants for it’s three-point contest today:
Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
Chauncey Billups, Denver Nuggets
Daequan Cook, Miami Heat (my pick to win)
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
Channing Frye, New York Knicks
Danilo Gallinari, New York Knicks
Dwyane Wade Forever Linked To J.J. Hickson
I’m not gonna act like i followed Cleveland Cavaliers J.J. Hickson career now or when he was at North Carolina State, maybe the NBA guru Rudy J has but I for sure hadn’t, that was until he went national last night.
Hickson put Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade on the other side of a million dollar moment with this dunk and later took him to sportsgrindent block city court later in the third quarter.
I would definitely say that’s a helluva night for a fairly unknown and a night that Wade would like to forget but can’t since he is forever linked to Hickson in this million dollar moment.
BLOCK CITY: Your Victim-Dwyane Wade
J.J. Hickson, you have been charged with the crime of Representin.
And the verdict is Guilty.
NBA’s Best-Selling Jerseys
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Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant is once again the top selling jersey in the NBA like he did in 2008-09 season. Here is the complete list of top sellers compiled from the NBA Store in New York City and NBAStore.com,
Top 15 NBA Jerseys
1. Kobe Bryant – Los Angeles Lakers
2. LeBron James – Cleveland Cavaliers
3. Dwight Howard- Orlando Magic
4. Derrick Rose – Chicago Bulls
5. Dwyane Wade – Miami Heat
6. Kevin Garnett – Boston Celtics
7. Chris Paul – New Orleans Hornets
8. Paul Pierce – Boston Celtics
9. Shaquille O’Neal – Cleveland Cavaliers
10. Pau Gasol – Los Angeles Lakers
11. Carmelo Anthony – Denver Nuggets
12. Steve Nash – Phoenix Suns
13. David Lee – New York Knicks
14. Allen Iverson – Philadelphia 76ers
15. Kevin Durant – Oklahoma City Thunder
I understand the New York fan needing a jersey to represent their team but isn’t it shocking to see David Lee in the top 15 but not a single San Antonio Spur. I guess Tim Duncans time has passed but your telling me Tony Parker cant crack the United States 15?
BLOCK CITY: Your Victim-Troy Murphy
Dwyane Wade, you have been charged with the crime of Representin.
And the verdict is Guilty.
Dick Vitale To Announce Another NBA Game This Season
Do You Care?
Last season NBA season ESPN pulled the whole switch a roo with announcers Dick Vitale and Dan Shulman in announcing a Miami Heat-Denver Nuggets game while the three-man team of Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson and Mike Tirico called the Duke-Davidson game.
Well the swap was nothing special for the viewers but apparently it went well for the heads at ESPN and have planned on doing it again this January 20th. Vitale and Shulman will call Utah Jazz-San Antonio Spurs while the trio will head tobacco road for the Wake Forest-North Carolina.
Udonis Haslem & Dorell Wright Significant Others Back Out Of “Basketball Wives”
I Digg The Whole Blue Note Album Cover Theme
Apparently The Miami Heat’s Udonis Haslem and Dorell Wright significant others will not be taking part of the VH1 “Basketball Wives” show set to premier in March possibly in light of the whole Tiger Woods fiasco. Haslem and Wright, I was unaware his girl was taking part, both have decided to execute a fast break on any kind of involvement with the show just a week after VH1 announced their plans to air the show, which is produced by Shaunie O’Neal.
“We changed our minds,” Haslem told The Miami Herald. “It had nothing to do with me anyway. It was about her. With her being my partner, I support everything she does, just like she supports me. But it was just my standpoint that I don’t like reality TV. I don’t Twitter. I don’t Facebook. I don’t MySpace. I don’t get involved in none of that stuff. I expressed that, and she decided not to do it.”
Wright said he also objected.
“There was no way we were going to be doing something like that,” Wright said after a recent Heat practice. “No way.”
I love the difference between the two quotes from Haslem and Wright. Haslem comes off as being a private guy where as Wright, seems a bit more adamant.
Thanks a lot Tiger Woods.
D-Fish Forever Linked To Corey Brewer
Los Angeles Lakers Derek Fisher has had his fair share of memorable moments, er 0.4, but that’s not the case for Minnesota Timberwolves Corey Brewer. That’s all changed now for Brewer as he’s gotten his million dollar moment. How do you rank the three million dollar moments we already had in the 2009-2010 NBA season?
My order:
- Heats Dwyane Wade over Cavaliers Anderson Varejao
- Timberwolves over Lakers Derek Fisher
- Nuggets Carmelo Anthony over Jazz’s Paul Milsap
Another Game Winner For KOBE!!!
Down by two with 3.2 seconds left, Kobe Bryant banked in his final shot over Dwyane Wade’s outstretched arm at the buzzer, ending the superstars’ sensational duel and sending the Lakers to their eighth straight victory, 108-107 over the Heat.
Four Spurs Among Sporting News 50 Best NBA Players
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[Via Spurs Press Release]
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tops Sporting News’ list of the 50 greatest players in the NBA today, as selected by a panel of 107 Hall of Famers, major award winners, executives, current players and coaches and other basketball experts.
Bryant beat out Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James for the No. 1 spot and received 62 first-place votes. James received 34 first-place votes, and Heat guard Dwyane Wade, who was third on the list, received 11 first-place votes. Magic center Dwight Howard was fourth, and Spurs power forward Tim Duncan fifth.
Rounding out the top 10: 6. Hornets PG Chris Paul, 7. Celtics PF Kevin Garnett, 8. Mavericks PF Dirk Nowitzki, 9. Nuggets SF Carmelo Anthony, 10. Celtics SF Paul Pierce.
Among the NBA legends who filled out ballots for SN were 28 Hall of Famers: Rick Barry, Elgin Baylor, Walt Bellamy, Bill Bradley, Bob Cousy, Dave Cowens, Joe Dumars, Harry Gallatin, Cliff Hagan, Tom Heinsohn, Bob Houbregs, Bailey Howell, Bob Kurland, Earl Lloyd, Bob McAdoo, Dick McGuire, Earl Monroe, Bob Pettit, Jack Ramsay, Frank Ramsey, Arnie Risen, Oscar Robertson, Bill Sharman, Jack Twyman, Dick Vitale, Bobby Wanzer, Jerry West, Lenny Wilkens. The complete panel is below.
“I think what we’ve seen from Kobe in the last two, three years is that he has become an incredible leader,” former Lakers great Magic Johnson said about Bryant. “That was the only thing he had to do that was left on his resume. Before, there was no question that he was the best basketball player in the world, like he is now. He was dominant every night, but he didn’t take on that leadership role. … Now, he is the total package.”
The Spurs were tied (with Boston) for the second most player in the top 50, with four overall: 5. Tim Duncan; 13. Tony Parker; 22. Manu Ginobili; 46. Richard Jefferson.
How other teams fared:
— Four players picked: Celtics, Spurs
— Three: Hawks, Pistons, Rockets
— Two: Cavaliers, Grizzlies, Jazz, Magic, Mavericks, Nuggets, Raptors, 76ers, Suns
— One: Bulls, Bucks, Clippers, Heat, Hornets, Nets, Pacers, Thunder, Trail Blazers, Wizards
— None: Bobcats, Kings, Knicks, Timberwolves, Warriors
SPORTING NEWS TOP 50 PLAYERS
1. Kobe Bryant, SG, Lakers
2. LeBron James, SF, Cavaliers
3. Dwyane Wade, SG, Heat
4. Dwight Howard, C, Magic
5. Tim Duncan, PF, Spurs
6. Chris Paul, PG, Hornets
7. Kevin Garnett, PF, Celtics
8. Dirk Nowitzki, PF, Mavericks
9. Carmelo Anthony, SF, Nuggets
10. Paul Pierce, SF, Celtics
11. Steve Nash, PG, Suns
12. Deron Williams, PG, Jazz
13. Tony Parker, PG, Spurs
14. Brandon Roy, SG, Trail Blazers
15. Yao Ming, C, Rockets
16. Shaquille O’Neal, C, Cavaliers
17. Pau Gasol, PF, Lakers
18. Chris Bosh, PF, Raptors
19. Amare Stoudemire, PF, Suns
20. Chauncey Billups, PG, Nuggets
21. Kevin Durant, SF, Thunder
22. Manu Ginobili, SG, Spurs
23. Jason Kidd, PG, Mavericks
24. Tracy McGrady, SG, Rockets
25. Joe Johnson, SG, Hawks
26. Derrick Rose, PG, Bulls
27. Ray Allen, SG, Celtics
28. Gilbert Arenas, PG, Wizards
29. Ron Artest, SF, Lakers
30. Vince Carter, SG, Magic
31. Danny Granger, SF, Pacers
32. Baron Davis, PG, Clippers
33. Devin Harris, PG, Nets
34. Ben Gordon, SG, Pistons
35. Al Horford, C, Hawks
36. Carlos Boozer, PF, Jazz
37. Nene, C, Nuggets
38. Rajon Rondo, PG, Celtics
39. Andre Iguodala, SG, 76ers
40. Josh Smith, PF, Hawks
41. Rudy Gay, SF, Grizzlies
42. Hedo Turkoglu, SF, Raptors
43. Lamar Odom, SF, Lakers
44. Shane Battier, SF, Rockets
45. Elton Brand, PF, 76ers
46. Richard Jefferson, SF, Spurs
47. O.J. Mayo, SG, Grizzlies
48. Charlie Villanueva, PF, Pistons
49. Michael Redd, SG, Bucks
50. Andrew Bynum, C, Lakers
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?
NBA Attendance Only Down 2% Despite Economy
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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% |
Sideshow Bob Forever Linked To Future Chicago Bull Dwyane Wade
Miami Heat Dwyane Wade went porn star on Cleveland Cavaliers Anderson Varejao.
Dwyane Wade Next Pitchman For Jordan’s
Two Of The Best Chicago Bulls Ever
This is the 25 anniversary of the Air Jordan. Tinker Hatfield (Vice President of Special Projects/Design for Nike) and Mark Smith (Creative Director for Jordan Brand) collaborated with Michael Jordan on the Air Jordan 2010. The Air Jordan 2010 takes a look back at the history of MJ’s career.
So who would be the next man to be the first pitchman for Air Jordan since Michael himself? Enter your next Chicago Bull and Chicago native Dwyane Wade.
“Mike says he wants to see the shoe in the air, and not on the floor,” recalled Wade laughing. That shouldn’t be a problem.
Wade will wear them for the first time in a game during All-Star Weekend.
Hair Wars: Michael Beasley
A Lighter Lamont
Demond Wilson or is it SupercoolBeas, aww hell I give up.
(Diss It)
Pat Riley & Erik Spoelstra Take Pay Cuts To Save Jobs
What's A Sega Genesis?
Seemingly every NBA franchise is cinching its belts these days. The Charlotte Bobcats skipped Summer League. The Memphis Grizzlies discarded their amateur scouting core. The Sacramento Kings left a benchwarmer Kenny Thomas at home on road trips last season to save on accommodations. The New Jersey Nets sold an ad on practice jerseys and tried to juice ticket sales by giving away LeBron James jerseys.
But the Miami Heat have decided to instead of cutting jobs to take it to another level having everyone in basketball ops, including president Pat Riley and head coach Erik Spoelstra take a pay cut. The salary reductions will apparently save the team from laying off anyone on the basketball side. As Riley and Spoelstra figure to be some of the most highly paid Heat employees who don’t wear a jersey, it seems fair. While Spoelstra’s staff will return intact, all will operate at salaries significantly lower than last season.
Seeking to avoid the type of layoffs that cost the business side of the team’s operation about 20 jobs in May, Heat President Pat Riley instead asked those on the basketball side of the team’s operation to voluntarily accept pay cuts ranging from two percent to 20 percent. The cuts, which include everyone from the team’s media-relations staff to the scouting staff to the executive staff, will cost Spoelstra and Riley well into the six figures.
The NBA is forecasting a revenue decrease of five to 10 percent this coming season.
Now if the Players Union would only allow Jermaine O’Neal to take a pay cut to his salary.
San Antonio Spurs Iron Man Bruce Bowen Retires
Lock Down
The No. 12 should one day hang in the rafters of the AT&T Center for former San Antonio Spur small forward Bruce Bowen. Bowen was an integral part of the Spurs winning three NBA championships in his tenure with the team and established himself as the premier perimeter defenders of the decade,is retiring at 38.
After going undrafted Bowen set out on his journey to be an everyday player in the NBA. He first made stops overseas playing for French teams Le Havre and Evreux, then back to the United States for the Rockford Lighting of the CBA and back to France to play with Besancon. Bowens first taste of the NBA came with the Miami Heat in 1997 when he signed a 10-day contract and he was in the NBA to stay.
In the 1997-98 NBA season Bowen was playing for the Boston Celtics appearing in 61 games, he’d stay in Boston until the 1999-00 season.That year he signed with the Philadelphia 76erd,then was traded to the Chicago Bulls and immediately waived,once he cleared waivers he was reclaimed by the Heat. In that season, he wore jersey #12 instead of #30 and appeared in 69 games.
In the summer of the the 2001-02 NBA season Bowen found his home, with the San Antonio Spurs. Bowen established himself as a starter, an accomplishment he would hold onto for 500 consecutive games between February 28, 2002 and March 12, 2008. The Spurs won ballgames because Bowen frustrated, upset, hurt or angered the opponents top scorer every night. He just played tough, physical defense, that wasn’t afraid to get in someones grill.
Bowen made the NBA all-defensive first team five times, from 2003-04 through 2007-08, and was a three-time second-team selection from 2000-01 through 2002-03. Bowen ends his career with 5,290 points, 1,089 assists and 712 steals in 873 games. He was a career 39.3 percent 3-point shooter and led the league in 3-point field goal percentage in 2002-03.
On June 23, 2009, Bowen was traded along with Kurt Thomas to the Milwaukee Bucks for Richard Jefferson and was eventually released on July 31, 2009. But he will forever be a San Antonio Spur, a defensive stopper, and a smile on the sidelines.
“The Journey” Documentary From Former Spur
I'm on my Grind
Former San Antonio Spurs Devin Green has a documentary The Journey chronicling his grind as he prepares for summer league with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Devin has played with such NBA teams as the Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat with each team ending up releasing Green. That’s not stopped him from achieving his dream of playing consistently in the NBA. Green now has a shot at making the Timberwolves roster and this past summer his life and shot where all taped to document his journey back into the NBA. Here’s the trailer,
Michael Beasley Checks Into Rehab
Do We Have a Problem?
Via Yahoo Sports Adrian Wojnarowski:
Miami Heat power forward Michael Beasley has checked into an unidentified Houston rehabilitation hospital, multiple sources told Yahoo! Sports.
Sources said the Heat encouraged Beasley to check into the facility to address possible substance and psychological issues. He is expected to spend time with former NBA player and coach John Lucas, who is renown for his success in working with troubled players. As part of the NBA’s treatment program, Beasley is expected to stay in the facility for a minimum of 30 days with little outside contact, one source close to him said.
When reached Monday morning, Miami Heat spokesman Tim Donovan declined comment. An NBA spokesman also declined comment.
Beasley’s admission to the center comes as a handful of disturbing Twitter posts were recently attributed to him.
“Y do I feel like the whole world is against me…I can’t win for losin,” Beasley wrote.
“Feelin like it’s not worth livin!!!!!!! I’m done.”
Beasley’s frustration had been born out of a posed Internet photo on his personal Twitter page. In the photo, Beasley showed off Supercool Beas tattoo on his back while two plastic baggies could be seen on the floor in the background. Some people have speculated on the bags’ contents, even though the clarity of the photo makes it difficult to determine. After the photo became a fast-moving Internet story, Beasley posted the messages on his Twitter account before the page was shut down on Saturday night.
Even before the Heat made him the No. 2 pick after Derrick Rose in the 2008 draft, Beasley has been a target of criticism inside and outside the organization for his immaturity. From team president Pat Riley to superstar Dwyane Wade, the Heat have been frustrated with Beasley’s clownish attitude and personal decisions.
The NBA fined Beasley $50,000 for being in a room where marijuana was found at the NBA’s rookie symposium last summer. Beasley had slipped out the door when security officials arrived on the scene, leaving Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur to face punishment alone. Riley later found out Beasley had been in the room and forced him to confess to league officials.
Michael Beasley Got 5 On It
He's Supercool
Miami Heat power forward Michael Beasley was like most people when they get a brand new tattoo, they want to show them off. He did just that with by posting this shot on his Twitpic. I’m glad he’s God’s Son and that he believes that he is Supercool but if take a closer look at the bottom of the picture near the 7up bottle, ask yourself what do you see.
If you come to the conclusion that its what you think it is, this should also come as no surprise especially when NBA commissioner David “The Goon” Stern publicly says
Four Times The Charm For Quentin Richardson??
Those Where The Days
Open letter to Q….
Quentin Richardson remember when you where good, I know it seems so long ago but those days at DePaul University was to carry over into the NBA. You where off to such a good start in Clippers land, tapping your head and in a good rhythm on the court with your homeboy Darius Miles. What happened? Sure you can score but the question is got to be raised that as many times as you’ve been traded how come no winning organization has inquired about you.
It happened to you again as you found out you’ve been traded for the fourth time this off-season. Your wild summer tour of the NBA continued Thursday night, when you where traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Miami Heat for center Mark Blount. You’ve now been traded four times in less than two months: to Memphis on draft night, then to the Los Angeles Clippers, then to Minnesota and now to Miami. Glad to see though you will compensated for your travel as your due to earn about $9 million this season.
