Blazers' Steve Blake to stop wearing No. 25 in honor of late Jerome Kersey Jerome Kersey, one of the most talented, energetic and beloved players in the history of the Portland Trail Blazers, died Wednesday at age 52 after a blood clot traveled into his lung following knee surgery earlier this week. The sad news hit Kersey's fans, former teammates and countless others hard, and, as you … [Read more...]
Garnett OKs trade, returns to Timberwolves
Garnett OKs trade, returns to Timberwolves Updated: February 19, 2015, 10:26 PM ET ESPN.com news services MINNEAPOLIS -- Kevin Garnett is returning to the place it all began. Garnett agreed to drop his no-trade clause and accept a deal from the Brooklyn Nets to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Thaddeus Young, the teams announced Thursday evening. The move affords Garnett the chance to … [Read more...]
Grading the 2015 NBA trade deadline
Grading the 2015 NBA trade deadline When the oddsmakers at Bovada.lv placed the over/under on the amount of NBA trade deadline deals at 9.5 on Wednesday, we scoffed. Ten trades? In this economy? With all that salary cap space coming? Come on. We were partially correct. In all, 11 trades went down involving 37 players and more than a dozen possible draft picks. More than half of the NBA’s 30 … [Read more...]
The 10-man rotation, starring what the 76ers are doing and when they’ll stop doing it
The 10-man rotation, starring what the 76ers are doing and when they'll stop doing it A look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: ESPN the Magazine. Pablo Torre offers the most in-depth and illuminating view to date of the … [Read more...]
Pablo Sandoval fires back at people criticizing his weight
Pablo Sandoval fires back at people criticizing his weight People criticizing Pablo Sandoval's weight isn't new. But the discussion about the Panda's physique amplified earlier this week when he reported to Boston Red Sox spring training camp. New team, new contract, new fan base, East Coast media — you know how these things go. In particular, the photo below sparked a minor firestorm about … [Read more...]
Cliff Lee answers ‘tough’ Phillies questions with Magic 8-ball
Cliff Lee answers 'tough' Phillies questions with Magic 8-ball Your browser does not support iframes. On Day 1 of Philadelphia Phillies training camp, Cole Hamels was direct about the team's most lingering question: He wants to be traded. On Day 2 of Phillies camp, Cliff Lee opted to answer his tough questions indirectly, using a magic 8-ball. You needn't consult with the fates — real or … [Read more...]
Rougned Odor’s brother Rougned Odor signs with Rangers
Rougned Odor's brother Rougned Odor signs with Rangers You know how the old saying goes: Two Rougned Odors are better than one. What? That's not a saying? Well, it ought to be one in Arlington soon, because the Texas Rangers just signed the younger brother of their 21-year-old second baseman Rougned Odor. And get this, his name is also Rougned Odor. He's 17 and, like big bro, is a middle … [Read more...]
Blazers enter West arms race, add Arron Afflalo from Nuggets for playoff push
Blazers enter West arms race, add Arron Afflalo from Nuggets for playoff push The Portland Trail Blazers entered the trade deadline looking like they could use an injection of two-way play at the off-guard spot and a veteran to shore up their second unit on the wing as they try to stake a claim to the No. 2 spot in the Western hierarchy, or perhaps even chop into the Golden State Warriors' … [Read more...]
Trail Blazers acquire Afflalo from Denver
Trail Blazers acquire Afflalo from Denver The Portland Trail Blazers acquired Arron Afflalo from the Denver Nuggets on Thursday in a package involving five players and a first-round draft pick. The Blazers will send Thomas Robinson, Will Barton, Victor Claver and a lottery-protected first-round pick to the Nuggets for Afflalo and Alonzo Gee. The first-round pick sent to the Nuggets is … [Read more...]
Denver cuts ties with JaVale McGee, sending him and a conditional draft pick to Philly
Denver cuts ties with JaVale McGee, sending him and a conditional draft pick to Philly Not only were the Philadelphia 76ers nearly $22 million below the salary cap line entering Thursday’s trade deadline, the team was also almost $12 million below the salary cap minimum. That’s a floor that no other NBA team had dug beneath since that relatively unheard of cap was established in 1999, with … [Read more...]