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What I don't get is why would Ray be upset with Rondo playing a bigger role in the offense? If anything Ray has benefited from it. Something about this 'rumor' is off.

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The first half of this game was awesome but the second half was disappointing. I'll take the draw though. @Shaliq - definitely will make the second round especially if they keep playing with heart. The only thing that worries me is the lack of communication between our strikers.

Per Rick Noland, a writer for the Cavaliers. Take it for what its worth.

I'm so pumped. Go US!

Rick Fox is a legend. http://i47.tinypic.com/n389vq.jpg

US about right where it should be.

Love it, great move by both sides.

The rumor has been thrown around several times but it was recently that it has picked up. Like some of my other threads, I found this posted at the Wolves board from a source. I was hoping George, Henry or one of the other wings might slip to #16 but I'd say that this is a pretty decent deal. Rudy is a talented player on a loaded Blazers roster and he could help lure and keep Ricky happy in Minny, plus there will be plenty of decent players left in the 20s.

Definitely but it all depends on who the third team in the Detroit deal is. As for Turner, its like you said the chances of Turner being in a Minny jersey next season aren't good. The source even went on to say that Kahn offered Al to the Sixers for Brand and the #2 but were turned down. Strangely enough the 4th pick wasn't involved in the trade offer, seems like Kahn wants to pair Turner with Cousins or there is a deal he likes for #4.

Wow this actually looks promising.

Excellent use of cap space if the deal goes down. New Jersey wasn't likely going to 'net' (pun intended) a top class free agent but instead of using it on a second tier player, they go for one the best players currently under contract. Real nice deal for both sides, I can see why New Orleans wouldn't pull the trigger for obvious reasons but its becoming apparent that Paul is unhappy with the organization and with the West growing stronger every season, why not rebuild? The Hornets aren't going to make the playoffs with teams like the Thunder/Rockets/Clippers on the rise. Favors, Yi and Terrence Williams/Courtney Lee are solid pieces. However this is coming from Sam Smith and anything he says should be taken with a grain of salt.

I saw this at the Minny realgm board. Apparently the source is reliable. Curious about who the third team in the Detroit scenario is, makes sense they are looking for a third team though since there isn't much from Detroit that would entice Minny. Not sure if the Rockets are interested in Love/Al much, they have been pursuing the #4 pick since the lottery.

Beast. I wouldn't mind the Rockets taking him at #14 if he's available.

The draft effects who they would want to sign... Rockets: Lebron Lebron Dirk

I just don't know or care about this team anymore. Two first round draft picks (8th and 19th) and along with the first pick in the second round, I thought that there was absolutely no way Wade and the 'Stros could [expletive] it up this time. What did they end up doing?[expletive]ed up again.

DeShields? I don't know much baseball but that is a reach.

The last player I recall saying "its on me" was Tracy McGrady.

A quick recap of the fouls called in the 4th. Game 1 11:08 Rasheed Wallace shooting foul (Pau Gasol draws the foul) 8:27 Pau Gasol shooting foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul) 7:16 Lamar Odom shooting foul (Ray Allen draws the foul) 6:41 Lamar Odom loose ball foul (Glen Davis draws the foul) 6:11 Pau Gasol shooting foul (Ray Allen draws the foul) 4:45 Paul Pierce personal foul (Kobe Bryant draws the foul) 4:11 Kobe Bryant personal foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul) 2:15 Kevin Garnett shooting foul (Kobe Bryant draws the foul) 2:06 Kobe Bryant shooting foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul) Game 2 11:15 Kobe Bryant offensive foul (Glen Davis draws the foul) 10:37 Tony Allen shooting foul (Lamar Odom draws the foul) 7:33 Ron Artest personal foul (Nate Robinson draws the foul) 6:16 Andrew Bynum shooting foul (Nate Robinson draws the foul) 5:58 Ray Allen shooting foul (Kobe Bryant draws the foul) 4:39 Andrew Bynum offensive foul (Rajon Rondo draws the foul) 3:41 Ron Artest personal foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul) 3:32 Ron Artest personal foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul) 3:05 Kevin Garnett personal foul (Pau Gasol draws the foul) The next fouls were just to extend the game so I'm not including them. Yellow = foul on Lakers Green = foul on Celtics Not favoring one team over the other, imo Celtics seemed a bit more aggressive in the fourth.

Officiating has been tight so far. Celtics: 62 free throws attempted and 57 fouls. Lakers: 72 free throws attempted and 55 fouls. In just two games.

It was one of the Super Marios on NES.

1990 - Rockets and Bulls split season series 1991 - Rockets sweep Bulls 2-0 1992 - season series split again 1993 - Rockets sweep Bulls for second time Total Bulls - Rockets record from 1984-1993: 12-6 (this is excluding the '85 season where Jordan was injured) An article back from '93: Rudy T: Link An example of Olajuwon's dominance against Jordan and the Bulls: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BLjWjc_eII

Josh Sale has been linked to the Astros and they will reportedly take him if he's on the board by #8.

Holy [expletive] this mix is amazing.