Klay Thompson Revealed Klay Thompson Revealed ');ad_counter++}; Publish Date: Today, 09:21 PM ETDuration: 09:01This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. … [Read more...]
Ex-Mavericks big man Tarpley dead at 50
Ex-Mavericks big man Tarpley dead at 50 Updated: January 9, 2015, 10:31 PM ET By Tim MacMahon | ESPN.com Former Dallas Mavericks center Roy Tarpley, whose star fizzled due to drug and alcohol problems, died Friday afternoon. He was 50. The Tarrant County medical examiner did not list a cause of death for Tarpley, who passed away at a hospital in Arlington, Texas. "The Dallas Mavericks … [Read more...]
Boston deals Brandan Wright and, eventually, Jeff Green away for more picks
Boston deals Brandan Wright and, eventually, Jeff Green away for more picks On Friday, the Boston Celtics engaged in a deal with the Phoenix Suns, sending reserve big man Brandan Wright to the squad for what could be a first-round pick. And though this deal has yet to be officially confirmed, all signs point to Celtic forward Jeff Green being sent to the Memphis Grizzlies for veteran … [Read more...]
Utah’s Trevor Booker hits the shot of the season in 0.2 seconds
Utah's Trevor Booker hits the shot of the season in 0.2 seconds It is widely known that NBA rules prohibit a player from catching and shooting the ball off an inbounds pass when there are 0.3 seconds or fewer on the shot or game clock. The idea is that it is physically impossible — the specific time listed might be an estimate but it makes a lot of sense. If a team is going to score, they're … [Read more...]
Pedro Martinez admits he enjoyed throwing at Jorge Posada
Pedro Martinez admits he enjoyed throwing at Jorge Posada Your browser does not support iframes. If it seemed like the bad blood between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees ran the deepest during the 2000s, when Pedro Martinez and Jorge Posada were both a major part of the respective organizations, that's because it's probably true. During an appearance on SNY's "Daily News Live" along … [Read more...]
Pedro Martinez says he enjoyed throwing at Jorge Posada
Pedro Martinez says he enjoyed throwing at Jorge Posada Your browser does not support iframes. If it seemed like the bad blood between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees ran the deepest during the 2000s, when Pedro Martinez and Jorge Posada were both a major part of the respective organizations, that's because it's probably true. During an appearance on SNY's "Daily News Live" along … [Read more...]
Former Mavs star, cautionary tale Roy Tarpley dies at 50
Former Mavs star, cautionary tale Roy Tarpley dies at 50 One of the most gifted and ultimately tragic talents in NBA history has died. Former Dallas Mavericks big man Roy Tarpley, a terrific scorer and rebounder whose career was derailed by drug and alcohol abuse, died in a Dallas hospital Friday at 50 years old. Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News has more: The 6-11 Tarpley was the … [Read more...]
Celtics send F Wright to Suns for draft pick
Celtics send F Wright to Suns for draft pick Updated: January 9, 2015, 7:36 PM ET By Jeff Goodman | ESPN.com The Boston Celtics have sent recently acquired big man Brandan Wright to Phoenix for a protected draft pick that initially belonged to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Suns announced Friday. The pick is protected within the first 12 selections for the next two seasons and then … [Read more...]
Sources: Celts agree to send Green to Griz
Sources: Celts agree to send Green to Griz Updated: January 9, 2015, 8:45 PM ET By Marc Stein | ESPN.com The Boston Celtics continue to stay busy on the trade front, shipping newly acquired center Brandan Wright to the Phoenix Suns on Friday and, according to league sources, agreeing to terms on a trade that will send forward Jeff Green to the Memphis Grizzlies. The Celtics, in full … [Read more...]
Roundball Stew: Trustworthy Teague
Roundball Stew: Trustworthy Teague Friday, January 09, 2015 In the wake of my most recent reckless waiver transaction (hemorrhaging a ton of fake dollars on a currently disappointing Marcus Smart), it occurred to me that there aren’t all that many players we can truly trust in fantasy leagues. And when I say trust in this case, I really don't ask a lot. Basically, the minimum baseline for … [Read more...]