First Cup: Tuesday
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... Jason Quick The Oregonian: "Remember the movie 'Shawshank Redemption', where Andy Dufresne wrote a letter every week to the state to get books for the prison library? Well, the same concept is underway with the grandmother of Blazers center Joel Przybilla. The octogenarian plans to write NBA commissioner David Stern a series of letters complaining about the $7,500 fine Przybilla received for his part in an altercation with New Orleans center Tyson Chandler on Friday. Chandler was ejected and suspended a game for throwing a punch. Przybilla said he was ...
David Lee Might Not Be Going Anywhere
FanHouse —
... Jason Quick of the Oregonian said last night that he's "been told by multiple people, multiple times that this talk has zero legs to it. Zero." ...
Today's Poll -- Bayless Value Edition
Blazersedge —
... The David Lee talk -- expertly put to bed by Quick -- is now the second time Jerryd's name has come up this season. Who can forget the Chris Broussard incident? Maybe that's because it's hard for people to imagine his talent being bottled up on the bench? Maybe it's something else. ...
Joel Przybilla’s Granny Is Upset With David Stern
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... he ended up shooting free throws. So why the fine? Video of the brouhaha after the jump. Here’s the incident, which in addition to an ejection earned Chandler a one-game suspension: You can see why nana’s so upset. Przybilla did get in a couple of shoves, but it’s clear that Chandler was the instigator of the situation, and the referees agreed. Somehow, Stern still decided that Przybilla needed to pay for having the gall to get in the way of Chandler’s flailing forearm. Jason Quick brings us the news of the subsequent letter-writing campaign in his OREGONLIVE blog: Remember ...
Stern to Feel the Wrath of Przybilla’s Grandma
SLAM Online —
... Joel’s granny will not take her grandson’s fine from the League lightly: “Remember the movie “Shawshank Redemption”, where Andy Dufresne wrote a letter every week to the state to get books for the prison library? Well, the same concept is underway with the grandmother of Blazers center Joel Przybilla. The octogenarian plans to write NBA commissioner David Stern a series of letters complaining about the $7,500 fine Przybilla received for his part in an altercation with New Orleans center Tyson Chandler on Friday.” ...
Wednesday (Joel Przybilla’s grandmother, the crab dribble and the bacon weave) edition: Wha’ Happened?
Randball —
... . Well, he was fined $7,500 the other day for his role in an NBA fight. His grandmother, though, is going to ensure the fight lingers on. From the Oregonian , via ...
David Stern to feel the wrath of 'The Vanilla Grandmilla'
Ball Don't Lie —
As Game On notes, David Stern has had to deal with a lot over his 25 years as NBA commissioner. Drugs, television contracts, corrupt referees, outspoken owners, flat broke franchises, Rasheed Wallace, the list goes on an— Canada! He had to deal with Canada! Grrrrrrrrr ... But all of that fails in comparison to Stern's newest headache: Joel Pryzbilla's angry grandmother! Grrrrrrrrr ... Jason Quick of The Oregonian explains: Remember the movie "Shawshank Redemption", where Andy ...
BRoy's 2nd Child Born Mon.; Hammy Now Only Thing At Rest
Loaded Orygun - Front Page —
h/t to The O, which I missed yesterday but which contains some celebratory news: *Brandon Roy became a new father on Monday night. His fiancee, Tiana Bardwell, gave birth to the couple's second child, Mariah Leilani Roy at 5:22 p.m. in Seattle. Roy said she weighed in at 6 pounds and was 19 inches.
*Blazers general manager envisions Roy returning from his hamstring injury as soon as Saturday's home game against Golden State. However, he said a final decision won't be made until Roy, Pritchard, athletic trainer Jay Jensen and the team doctors meet on ...
Lee-to-Portland Rumors Don't Add Up
CelticsBlog —
... reported last week on interest on the Blazers' end in acquiring David Lee and possibly imminent trade talks between Portland, the Knicks and the Clippers. The Oregonian's Jason Quick responded with a report that there is no validity to the rumor, but we're still curious here at the Babble (and further, it's been a nearly two weeks since we wrote about the Blazers). ...
