NBA Essentials: David Stern Would Have None of McHale Clotheslining Rambis
FanHouse —
Filed under: Celtics, Bulls, Pistons, Wizards, Lakers, RocketsNBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day.
1. TrueHoop: David Stern says McHale would have been suspended for the Rambis clothesline if it happened today.
2. Detroit Bad Boys: Coming around on the Michael Curry hire.
3. The Association: Secret photo of Lakers practicing to ...
Amir Johnson Explains His Productivity
FanHouse —
Filed under: Pistons, Eastern, NBA Rumors, DetroitJoe Dumars took the high road when announcing Flip Saunders' dismissal last week by refusing to dwell on Saunders' failings. One thing he did let slip, though, was how disappointed he was in Amir Johnson's playing time in the playoffs and the regular season. Michael Curry will be introduced as Saunders' successor later today, and I don't think it's a stretch at all to assume a prerequisite for the job was sharing Dumars' hopes for Johnson to see ...
Reading is Great! Tuesday’s NBA Rumors, Breaking News, and Blog Links
Empty the Bench —
- The Sports Hernia - The sports world still can’t believe Paul Pierce played in Game 2.
- Wicked Good Sports - You are what Boston Celtics jersey you wear.
- Kare 11 Television - Not a good sign: Brooke Lopez stuffed by 46-year-old TV analyst.
- NY Daily News - Ron Artest wants to play for the New York Knicks. Fun!
- Detroit Bad Boys - Maybe the hiring of Michael Curry in Detroit isn’t such a ...
Around The Way
Need4Sheed.com —
Joe Dumars press conference to announce Michael Curry as the new Pistons head coach will be broadcast on 1130 WDFN at Noon today. You can stream it live through the WDFN website. ESPN Magazine thinks Detroit sports is doomed, I beg to differ. Coming around on Michael Curry. Michael Curry will stress the little things. Do you really need a reason to hate Boston fans? Thanks to DBB for the link. Great Amir Johnson Q and A from Matt Watson at Fanhouse. Dumars finds ...
The Internets are alive: Curry, Porter and Vinny
Ball Don't Lie —
... Detroit Bad Boys: "When I first heard that Michael Curry was the front-runner to replace Flip Saunders, I was less than enthused. The guy has one year of coaching experience as an assistant, surely he’s not ready to take the keys, right? But the more I thought about it, the more I talked myself into liking it, which is why I’m excited about today’s news that he’s officially been hired. As a player, Curry was frequently the least talented player on the court. There’s no way to gloss that over, he just wasn’t very good. But ...
The Roundup: TJ Simers Goes After Curt Schilling
The Big Lead —
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TJ Simers goes after Kobe-hater Curt Schilling. (LA Times)
Heated battle for Griffey’s 600th homer, and it doesn’t appear as if the fan wants to give it to Griffey. (Miami Herald)
That awesome video of the guy freaking out an office? It’s fake. (Gawker)
Some of the best food in America’s ballparks. Cool blog name. (Endless Simmer)
Musings from a Pistons fan on the Michael Curry. (Detroit Bad Boys)
Could Miami actually drop down in the draft to grab OJ ...
