Why not Tom Izzo?
detroitbadboys.com 6/6/2008 — In his press conference today, Joe Dumars said that the three guys on his list right now are Michael Curry, Terry Porter (assuming he doesn’t get the Phoenix job) and Avery Johnson. Stephen A. Smith swears that Curry will get the job, but when ...

Recent Trade Rumors
thehoopdoctors.com 6/6/2008 — Summary and commentary from The Hoop Doctors on recent trade talks.

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, Talking Hoops
myespn.go.com 6/6/2008 — As part of unofficial 1980s nostalgia week for the NBA, the League rigged up a conversation between Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and a bunch of reporters. This was the best part (as transcribed by the NBA): MAGIC JOHNSON: We didn't sleep for two ...

In Kobe He Trusts
whatwouldoakleydo.blogspot.com 6/6/2008 — WWOD? Talks about the FInals with a Lakers Die-Hard

The D'Antoni Factor
postingandtoasting.com 6/6/2008 — Workout season is upon us, which means we finally get to hear up-and-coming rookies remark on their futures. I understand that the words of NBA prospects are calculated and fraught with self-pimping, but right from the outset you can get a sense ...

Pistons Fire Saunders, Dumars Promises Change — Wash Post NBA 6/3/2008
Flip Saunders was fired as the Pistons' coach yesterday, four days after Detroit was eliminated from the playoffs by the Boston Celtics. And more changes could be on the way for a team bounced from three straight conference finals.

In NBA Finals, Both Defenses Plan Battles of Containment — NBA.com: News 6/5/2008
In the NEW YORK TIMES, Howard Beck writes, "On the eve of his NBA finals debut, the long and lanky Lamar Odom considered the task of guarding the longer and lankier Kevin Garnett and arrived at a simple conclusion. ‘My favorite word in this series,' ...

Knicks shouldn't put all their eggs in LeBron's basket — Knicks Nation - NY Daily News Blogs 6/5/2008
Kobe Bryant was fresh off his trade demand last spring when the rumors started flying that the Knicks were his preferred destination. New York would certainly accommodate some of Kobe’s needs; big market and big stage. When he was asked on ...

Spirited Rivalry — Wash Post NBA 6/6/2008
BOSTON It's probably a fairly important event when one head coach is talking about the now-deceased rival coach in the present tense, as if it was more than his spirit that filled the arena. Then again, the Lakers vs. Celtics is nothing if not ...

Pistons Fire Saunders, Dumars Promises Change — Wash Post NBA 6/4/2008
Flip Saunders was fired as the Pistons' coach yesterday, four days after Detroit was eliminated from the playoffs by the Boston Celtics. And more changes could be on the way for a team bounced from three straight conference finals.