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Linkage - May 28
Published 5/28/2008 by Scott at The AltRaps Blog
... For those in the ‘Jose Calderon to Portland’ camp, it’s not going to happen. Apparently, Brian Colangelo and the Raptors have put the “untouchable” tag on Calderon. The dilemma for the Raps would be trying to unload TJ Ford and his rather large contract. Apparently, Ford is drawing some interest from other teams. On a side note, Wheels diverted a lot of the point guard talk to Kirk Hinrich. - Blazers Blog His team is at a similar crossroads; in 2006-07 they were able to win the division by default because three of the five teams were bad all season (New York, Philly, and ...

The 10-man rotation, starring Bird and Beyonce
Published 5/28/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Indy Cornrows. Larry Legend likes the depth of talent in the draft, Derrick Rose's game and Beyonce. PF: West Coast Bias. Why did Stern open up another officiating scandal by assigning Joey Crawford to Game 4? SF: Sports Media Watch. NBA ratings are up across the board this postseason. (So are live blogs.) SG: Blazers Blog. Calderon isn't going to Portland, Fernandez will be a Blazer next season, and ...

Expiring contracts, TJ Ford and more
Published 5/29/2008 by Arsenalist at Arsenalist
... along with some expiring contracts in a trade that would also involve the Heat’s #2 pick. The report also states that Calderon will be the starting PG come next year and the Raptors are hoping a team can look past TJ Ford’s spinal injuries and take him on. This is also confirmed by the Oregonian which says Bryan Colangelo has put the “untouchable” label on Calderon. Its nothing that we couldn’t have already guessed but seeing this rumour so often and in ...

Links: Draft News
Published 5/29/2008 by Joshua Coleman (noreply@blogger.com) at 3 Shades of Blue - A Memphis Grizzlies Blog
... Blazers Blog (OregonLive.com) - "It appears the Memphis Grizzlies have interest, offering Mike Miller to Portland for Travis Outlaw and the No. 13. Excuse me? As expected, Kevin Pritchard and the Blazers respectfully declined the offer." Chris Wallace strongly denied this offer ever took place while talking to Chris Vernon on 730 ESPN yesterday afternoon. ...

The Official Word On Rush
Published 6/22/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (SJ) at The Rip City Project
... Really Mitch? Really? It's already been reported that Memphis offered Miller for Outlaw and the #13 pick and got denied. Way to do your research buddy! I love misinforming the public, don't you? Well obviously you do Mitch but still. Also way to go on a limb and say Chicago was taking Beasley or Rose.