Early Look at Free Agency
3shadesofblue.blogspot.com 3/17/2008 — It is pretty sad to think that a team is already evaluating the free agent class but then again maybe for some teams that is all there is to look forward to at this point of the season.

LINKBAWL: 3/17/08
lebasketbawl.com 3/17/2008 — A Sunday/Monday edition.

Erie to get NBDL team
goerie.com 3/17/2008 — The Cavs go to Erie . . . sort of . . . (Thanks to Kellex for the tip)

Behind the boxscore, where Denver's O and D happen
sports.yahoo.com 3/17/2008 — Denver 168, Seattle 116 You're going to hate me for writing this. You're going to think that this stat-stuff has gotten out of hand. You're going to think that I'm just looking to draw eyes to an NBA post on a random Monday in March (Argybargy, it's St. Patrick's Day!) You're going to think that I'm purposefully looking for the obscure to drone on about.

Bowen Blames His Endless Whining on Jesus
sports.aol.com 3/17/2008 — If you watch enough Spurs basketball, you know that Bruce Bowen has never committed a foul. Ever. His recent hilariously ironic suspension for attempting to drive his heel through Chris Paul's gonads got a discussion of Bowen's infamous tactics ...

All-Time Highest Point Totals in Regulation — NBA.com: News 3/17/2008
The Denver Nuggets set a franchise record for most points scored in a regulation game in Sunday's 168-116 rout over the Seattle Sonics. The mark is also a league season high, surpassing the total Denver accumulated in Seattle earlier this season (138).

Rockets reach 22 straight wins — The Seattle Times: Sports 3/17/2008
Tracy McGrady had carried the Houston Rockets through their winning streak since Yao Ming went down with a foot injury. On Sunday, it was...

Pickup of the Night: March 16 — Bleacher Report - NBA 3/17/2008
For those of you who want some NBA with the NCAA brackets just out (watch out for Pitt in the Final Four, you heard it here first), here is our latest pickup of the night. JOSH CHILDRESS I know that we have been down on this guy in the past. But ...

Wizards Clip L.A., Agent 0 Close to Return — Bleacher Report - NBA 3/17/2008
Wow! Talk about pulling victory from the jaws of defeat. That's exactly what the 'zards did Saturday night in downtown Washington at the arena D.C. fans know as the phone booth. The Wizards hadn't actually played that poorly, yet they were on the ...

NBA: Denver Nuggets score 168 in win over SuperSonics — Bleacher Report - NBA 3/17/2008
168 points. I didn’t believe it when I first saw it or I thought that it was a 4 overtime game. Nope, the Denver Nuggets scored 168 points last night, in regulation, in beating the Seattle Supersonics 168-116. The 168 points in regulation is not a ...