shamsports.com - 8/2/2009
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February 13th, 2008. Wednesday. Raining. The Dallas Mavericks are tootling along with a 34-17 record. They're pretty good, and perhaps they know it, because they're suddenly overwhelmed with the urge to do something stupid. A veteran team with only one good young player decides on a plan to ...
bostonherald.com - 7/31/2009
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bostonherald.com —
O AKLAND, Calif. The Golden State Warriors have
acquired guard-forward Devean George and cash from the Toronto...
Raptors for guard Marco Belinelli. The trade was announced on Thursday. The Warriors, who drafted Davidson star Stephen Curry last month ...
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Warriors acquire Devean George from Toronto
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ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... it Armageddon but I really don't think it's that bad." Jeremy from Roundball Mining Company, introducing some video: "I would argue that not only is [new Nuggest Arron] Afflalo cheaper than [new Pacer Dahntay] Jones, he is better on both ends of the court, but do not take my word for it, see for yourself." A small sign of progress in the Timberwolves' coaching search: Monty Williams has been told he won't get the job. "The Assassination Of Devean George By The Coward Donnie Nelson." ...
The 10-man rotation, starring a new starting all-star
Ball Don't Lie —
... Jackson, MS. Dwight Howard has the voice of an angel. 7th: Barkley's Mouth. How does Allen Iverson not have a job yet? 8th: The Blowtorch. Hasheem Thabeet is ready to tha-eat, so come up here and take a tha-seat. 9th: SI.com. Steve Aschburner lists 60 memorable numbers in honor of the NBA's "60 years." 10th: ShamSports.com. "The Assassination Of Devean George By The Coward Donnie ...
Donuts: Twiddling Our Thumbs 'Til Schedule Time
DallasBasketball.com —
... . DONUT 6: " The Assassination Of Devean George By The Coward Donnie Nelson ." A good by-the-rules-and-numbers look at Devean’s recent path out of Dallas. DONUT 7: When we talk about acquiring Chris Kaman from LAC, we’d better always also mention the fact that we think he has a trade kicker that will cost his new team millions. (Unless you want to believe that Donald T. Slumlord is going to pick up that tab.) So put that on the “no’’ side of the “Let’s Get Kaveman’’ side of the ledger. DONUT 8: I’m trying to wrap my head around the downside to Dallas pursuing Ramon Sessions. ...
NBA Offseason Grades (2009) - Pacific Division
Basketball Fiend —
... the Warriors’ front office was trying to accomplish by trading Belinelli for Devean George. George is a horrible shooter (39% career FG percentage) and a washed up defender (110 defensive rating last season, meaning opposing players scored 110 points against him per 100 possessions). George’s $1.6 million contract is expiring this season, but outside of that small financial savings, I have no idea why the Warriors would want to surrender Belinelli (a dead-eye three point shooter) for Mark Cuban’s least favorite player of all-time . As much as I’m going to enjoy watching the ...
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Shawn Marion Plays For Dallas…Apparently
gofor2.net 7/10/2009 — Shawn Marion is now a Dallas Maverick, thanks to the most complicated mess of a trade I’ve seen in a while. Don’t believe me? Well, check it out:
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