thesportsbank.net - 6/29/2009
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Paul M. Banks has an exclusive interview with Dave Zirin discussing the past, present and future social issues at the heart of sports
As I continued my interview with Zirin, I asked him about how/why some athletes are able to overcome the “just shut up and play” principle set forth by the ...
2008/09 Player Evaluation: Etan Thomas
bulletsforever.com 6/2/2009 —
Previously: Oleksiy Pecherov, Juan DIxon.
STATS
Per-game: 11.8 minutes, 3.1 points, 2.5 rebound
Per-36 minutes : 9.4 points, 7.8 rebounds
Percentages : 48.5 FG%, 69.6 FT%, 52.5% TS%
Advanced ( explanations ): 10.1 PER, 12.7 ...
The Dominoes Are Falling
projectspurs.com 6/24/2009 — Earlier today word broke of the Spurs trade for Jefferson , and now the dominoes are falling. SI is reporting that the Timberwolves are sending Randy Foye and Mike Miller to the Wizards for Etan Thomas, Darius Songaila, Oleksiy Pecherov, and the #5 pick in this week's draft. This gives ...
Wizards trade is official
dcprosportsreport.com 6/24/2009 — Etan Thomas signed a waiver last night promising not to opt out of his contract this summer, which was not a surprise since doing so would cost him well over $8 million. Here is the official press release from the Wiz: Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team ...
Isiah Thomas Seeks Redemption At FIU
slamonline.com 8/3/2009 — by Franklyn Calle
On a humid summer day in Philadelphia, Isiah Thomas sat in the stands with assistant Anthony Anderson, as he took part in his first live recruiting period. The new Florida International University head coach was without a doubt ...
Wolves trade Foye and Miller to Wizards for #5 Pick
ripcityproject.com 6/24/2009 — More craziness today, both Yahoo Sports and ESPN are reporting that the Washington Wizards have agreed to send Etan Thomas, Darius Songalia and Oleksiy Pecherov and most importantly the #5 pick in this Thursday’s draft to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Randy Foye and Mike Miller.
The ...
Pressing Social Issues in Sport Part 1 of 3
thesportsbank.net 6/16/2009 —
Paul M. Banks has an exclusive interview with Dave Zirin discussing the past, present and future social issues at the heart of sports
The legendary Howard Cossell once proudly said that rule number one of sports was that they are never to mix with politics. Today nothing could be further ...
Snap Reaction to the Mike Miller/Randy Foye Trade
truthaboutit.net 6/24/2009 — With Washington sending Darius Songaila, Etan Thomas, Oleksiy Pecherov and the 5th overall pick to Minnesota in exchange for Mike Miller and Randy Foye being reported by Chad Ford of ESPN , and both Wizards beat reporters, Mike Jones of the ...
More on potential trade with Wizards
twolvesblog.com 6/23/2009 — From Ian Thomsen/SI.com:
The Wizards and Timberwolves have agreed in principle to a trade involving Washington's No. 5 pick in Thursday's draft, a league source told SI.com. The Wizards will receive Randy Foye and Mike Miller while the Timberwolves will get the No. 5 pick, Etan Thomas, ...
Appreciating an awful NBA Draft
sports.yahoo.com 6/25/2009 — Understand that I've earned the right to be a cynical, dour,
mope among mopes.
Lots of mopes in this profession ,
but none of them ran a live blog during the 1999, 2000, or 2002 Drafts. None of
them, between pathetic attempts at establishing ...
Wizards Watch as Free Agency Begins —
Wizards Insider 6/30/2009
The NBA free agent negotiation period begins at midnight but the Washington Wizards aren't expected to be much of a player from the outset. As Coach Flip Saunders said last week at the news conference to introduce Randy Foye and Mike Miller, the ...
