The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
... : “It suddenly appears that the biggest threat to the Los Angeles Clippers re-signing franchise forward Elton Brand can be found far east of Oakland. NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com on Monday night that the Philadelphia 76ers are again “actively involved” in the Brand hunt — and now a very serious threat to tempt him away from L.A. — after initially fearing that they couldn’t compete financially with the Clippers and Golden State Warriors.” Nick Friedell of Ball Don’t Lie : “Will somebody please find Derrick Rose and tell him that his NBA career started on Monday. I ...
He's come a long way
Nick Friedell's Blog - ESPN Chicago —
Derrick Rose looked so nervous during his first professional game in July that I almost felt bad for him.
The Memphis star was playing for the Bulls' summer league team at the time, and looked miserably uncomfortable out on the floor. He managed only 10 points and five turnovers on the day -- getting thoroughly outplayed by Miami guard -- and second round pick -- Mario Chalmers. "We didn't win," Rose said after the game. "So I think I played horrible, but tomorrow's a new day."
As I watched all of this unfold at the RDV Sportsplex in Orlando, I thought John Paxson might have ...
