2007/2008 NBA Preseason News and Notes

mikhail1973 · Oct 1, 2007

Since I couldn't find a thread where I could post preseason info, I'm starting this thread for any news or notes of significance that affect the preseason for all teams. Please feel free to join in.

mikhail1973 · Oct 1, 2007

Snow to have surgery on left knee; guard likely out 4-6 weeks

ESPN - Cavs' Snow likely out for preseason with hurt knee - NBA

I wonder how significant this may be. Snow is not young, and I wonder how he comes back after the injury. The Cavs are very thin throughout their roster.

mikhail1973 · Oct 1, 2007

The Cleveland Cavaliers finally made a few offseason moves, signing free agent guard Devin Brown on Saturday and trading guard David Wesley to the New Orleans Hornets for forward Cedric Simmons. Brown averaged 11.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists -- all career-highs -- for the New Orleans Hornets last season. The 6-foot-5 Brown can play both guard positions as well as small forward.

Cavaliers sign Devin Brown

They had to do something. Just not sure this "something" does anything for the team.

mikhail1973 · Oct 2, 2007

ESPN - Bulls bend, Big Ben allowed to wear headband - NBA

Skiles makes an exception to headband rule for Big Ben

Should they make an exception for Ben?

round · Oct 2, 2007

first let me say.... ITS A STUPID RULE.....

but if its a team rule then it should be a rule for everybody on the team. Period.

buddahfan · Oct 2, 2007

I think it would be cool if the league allowed advertising on headbands.

NIP BACARDI RUM HEADBAND SWEATBAND - (eBay item 320164779599 end time Oct-07-07 15:13:38 PDT)

mikhail1973 · Oct 2, 2007

buddahfan said: ↑

I think it would be cool if the league allowed advertising on headbands.

NIP BACARDI RUM HEADBAND SWEATBAND - (eBay item 320164779599 end time Oct-07-07 15:13:38 PDT)

Is it not presently allowed?

buddahfan · Oct 2, 2007

mikhail1973 said: ↑

Is it not presently allowed?

I don't know, but clearly an individual team can override it, if it is.

I was talking about mandated where no team could prevent a player from wearing promotional headbands if the player so chose as long as the promotion was within acceptable advertising as identified by the league in agreement with the players association.

For example, I think it would be cool if the Pistons wore headbands promoting the Shock for example. This would be one optional promotion that they could wear.

mikhail1973 · Oct 2, 2007

Here's a list of transactions by team:
The Canadian Press: Basketball transactions

Of note:
Darvin Ham signs with Mavericks (now they should be the only favorite to win it all)
Mutombo resigns with Rockets for one year
Armstrong is waived by Indiana
Mateen Cleaves signs with NJ

LA Dre · Oct 2, 2007

mikhail1973 said: ↑

Here's a list of transactions by team:
The Canadian Press: Basketball transactions

Of note:
Darvin Ham signs with Mavericks (now they should be the only favorite to win it all)
Mutombo resigns with Rockets for one year
Armstrong is waived by Indiana
Mateen Cleaves signs with NJ

Other than Mumtoumbo and Maxiel, the rest of the signings look like they were added just to have enough guys to play against in camp. None will make the final roster, but I guess they all will get a paycheck for a month....

mikhail1973 · Oct 3, 2007

ESPN - Stoudemire has successful surgery on right knee - NBA

On the opening day of this camp, there was little outward dread or panic to accompany the team's announcement that Stoudemire had undergone a successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.
"He should be on the practice floor in 2 1/2 to 3 weeks," Suns president Steve Kerr said. "We'll see what happens from there, but there's no real concern."

Kerr and D'Antoni likewise insisted that Shawn Marion's recent trade demand wouldn't derail the Suns in their attempt to avenge their playoff disappointment of the past three seasons. Marion addressed the group in a team meeting Monday night after the Suns' arrival in Tucson and also met privately with Kerr.

"I'm here with this team and that's what it's all about," Marion said, vowing to put the demand "in the back of my mind and bury it for right now" after the Suns informed him that they don't plan to move him. "I said what I had to say and that's it."

As for the reaction from fellow players, Marion said: "We're fine, we're all good and we're all on the same page."

mikhail1973 · Oct 3, 2007

ESPN - Lakers' Brown faces misdemeanor charges in Ga. - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers center Kwame Brown faces misdemeanor charges in south Georgia following a weekend incident in which his cousin was charged with DUI, authorities said.

Police pulled over Charles Warren Jr. early Saturday for driving the wrong way down a one-way street in downtown Valdosta and began questioning him about the strong smell of alcohol in his vehicle, Valdosta police Lt. Bobbi McGraw said. Brown approached the officers and told them he was Warren's cousin and the vehicle belonged to the basketball player, McGraw said.
Brown became disruptive and tried to interfere with the officers' investigation, which led to his arrest, McGraw said. Brown was charged with disorderly conduct and interfering with an officer after his cousin arrested for investigation of driving under the influence, McGraw said.
Brown, 25, was released shortly after his arrest. Jail officials had no record of how much he paid in bond. He likely will appear in court within two months, McGraw said.

mikhail1973 · Oct 3, 2007

ESPN - Former NBA sixth man McKie joins Sixers' staff - NBA

Aaron McKie, the NBA's sixth man of the year when Philadelphia went to the NBA Finals, rejoined the 76ers as an assistant coach on Wednesday.
McKie averaged 7.4 points and 3.3 rebounds over a 13-year career with Portland, Detroit, the Sixers and the Los Angeles Lakers. He averaged 11.6 points for the 76ers and was chosen the league's top sixth man in 2001, when they lost to the Lakers in the finals.
McKie, who finished his three-year career with Temple tied for sixth on the school's career scoring list, was selected Atlantic 10 Conference player of the year in 1993.

mikhail1973 · Oct 3, 2007

Bullets Forever :: A Washington Wizards blog and community

Bad news from Wizards camp this morning: Etan Thomas' heart problem may be "career-threatening".

Veteran Washington Wizards center Etan Thomas did not participate when training camp opened Tuesday after a recent cardiac test revealed an irregularity that could potentially be career-threatening.
Thomas, who was slated to compete with Brendan Haywood for the starting center job, learned of the test results late last week following a routine physical, according to Ernie Grunfeld, the team's president. Thomas remained in Washington on Tuesday awaiting the results of further tests. The team has not set a timeline for a possible return, and Coach Eddie Jordan indicated that he did not expect Thomas to be available before training camp breaks on Saturday.

If this remains serious, it's a backbreaker for this team, both on and off the court. The Wizards already are lacking in quality big men even with Etan, so imagine what life will be like without him. Only Tony Massenberg and the unproven Blatche/Pecherov duo can play any center behind Brendan Haywood. Also, if you subscribe to the theory that the best way to motivate Haywood is to use Thomas to take away his playing time, then that option now goes by the wayside.

Off the court, Etan is deeply respected as one of the leaders of this team, and losing him could prove to be an emotional downer.

It's still unclear when Thomas will return, but it won't be before training camp breaks Saturday.
Let's hope the best, both for Etan and for this team.

So, I guess Nazr-to-Washington is off the table now.

mikhail1973 · Oct 3, 2007

Former Gonzaga star waived by Knicks - Sports - The Olympian - Olympia, Washington

The New York Knicks waived former Gonzaga star Dan Dickau on Tuesday after completing a buyout of the veteran point guard's contract.

mikhail1973 · Oct 3, 2007

Wade feeling stronger, but there's no schedule for his complete recovery or timeframe for his return. Jason Williams is healthy going into the camp.
Heat's Wade continuing `to get stronger' - 10/02/2007 - MiamiHerald.com

mikhail1973 · Oct 3, 2007

Shaq getting in shape through ultimate fighting:

Questioned on Monday how he had spent his time during the NBA off-season, O'Neal said he had been in the caged ring taking on challengers in the combination of boxing, martial arts and wrestling.

"I've been doing a lot of fighting, a lot of swimming, a lot of hunting and a lot of school work and a lot of reading," O'Neal told reporters at the Heat's pre-training camp media day.

Asked what he meant by fighting, O'Neal said: "UFC fighting, Ultimate Fighting, yeah, I'm serious.

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=3677075

mikhail1973 · Oct 3, 2007

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?STORY_ID=54490

Still No Low Post Threat

The Chicago Bulls have really become the tale of the rich getting richer. The problem for arguably the deepest team in the East, is they don't have that "scare the hell out of you" low post player. Ben Wallace pledges to be more aggressive and the additions of Joe Smith and Joakim Noah will help, but Chicago still has to find that low post scoring threat.

mikhail1973 · Oct 3, 2007

Perhaps it's always Darko before the dawn for new Grizzly : Grizzlies : Commercial Appeal

Strolling off the practice court with Pau Gasol alongside, Grizzlies newcomer Darko Milicic was all smiles.

It's only been a few days of training camp. That means limited interaction with teammates and coaches, and the honeymoon period in a fresh system has only just begun.

Already, though, basketball is fun again for the maligned former No. 2 overall draft pick.

Milicic said he feels supported for the first time in his NBA career, and that comfort level is buoyed by his ability to finally bury the past.

A born-again baller, that's Milicic today. The Griz hope that's him midway in the season, too.

buddahfan · Oct 3, 2007

mikhail1973 said: ↑

Shaq getting in shape through ultimate fighting:

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=3677075

Shaq should spend his off season shooting free throws

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