Fall Out from the Gasol Trade

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 Fall Out from the Gasol Trade
In case you hadn't heard, Pau Gasol was traded to the LA Lakers back in January. That one trade has done more to disrupt the balance of power in the Western Conference than any other action since Magic Johnson announced he had contacted the AIDS virus. Teams panicked on the news of the Lakers acquisition and the result of that panic is now starting to be felt in many interesting places. It ... [link]

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The 10-man rotation, starring a suspended Songalia
Published 5/2/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: NBA.com. Darius Songaila has been suspended one-game for getting tangled with LeBron. This is so wrong. PF: Sports Biz. Darren Rovell interviews the world's No. 1 sports agent, David Falk. SF: SLAM Online. Shoals' latest dose of Quotemonger hilarity. (The Dirk translation is gold.) SG: 3 Shades of Blue. "Memphis may actually benefit from the turmoil they created in trading ...

Friday Bullets
Published 5/2/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... If nothing else, Riley, over the years, has emerged as a king of foreclosures (Tim Hardaway, Shaquille O'Neal and, yes, Mashburn)." Now happening: the Euroleague Final Four. Some thoughts. Watch live on ESPN360.com. Al Horford's agent would like you to read this, explaining with numbers that Horford is the best rookie. Except ... Horford's agent is Kevin Durant's agent! Good recruiting class, Aaron Goodwin. Pau Gasol as savior. Pau Gasol as destroyer. It all depends on perspective. ...

Bobcats Sunday Linkage - May 4, 2008
Published 5/4/2008 by George Washington III at Bobcat Bonfire
... elimination game Warriors report cards are in… Scott looks back at his Timberwolves season preview in the harsh glare of the end of the season Outer Hoops Blogtopia links Former Bucks in the playoffs…does this guarantee a loss, like the ex-Cub factor? Basketbawful’s word of the day: thug D’Antoni in Chicago? Pau Gasol, destroyer The TrueHoop Stat Geek Smackdown ...

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