NBA Weekly: Eastern Conference Preview and USA Olympic Team

Circling Dates

ranter posted 8/21/2008 from www.celticsblog.com

Ok, I know this is several weeks late, but I'm just now getting around to looking at the schedule. Its always fun to print it out, circle the dates, and think about the games ahead. Here's some themes I'm seeing.

Detroit Athlete of the Decade Tournament: Round Two

And One posted 8/21/2008 from aceofsports.blogspot.com

Round One is complete, with your winners from each team being Jason Hanson, Chauncey Billups, Nicklas Lidstrom, and Magglio Ordonez. Let the festivities continue! Semifinal #1: Jason Hanson vs. Chauncey Billups Jason Hanson (Big Al, SideLion Report) When [Ace] asked me to pick the Detroit Lions player of the decade as part of his "Detroit Athlete of the Decade" project, I knew it would be ...

Lebron love approaches disgusting levels…. even for me.

Cavsboard posted 8/21/2008 from www.cavsboard.com

Cavs Board discusses the recent praise of Lebron as the world's best basketball player and actually wishes the whole Kobe-Lebron debate could just be tabled until the NBA season arrived.

Baller of the Day: Dennis Johnson

RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans found this 8/21/2008 on ballerblogger.com

Dennis Johnson Career Statistics 14.1 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 5.0 APG, 45 FG%, 17 3P%, 80 FT% “For a guy who sat on the bench in his senior year of high school and was barely noticed by college recruiters, Dennis Johnson was an unlikely ...

Heat looking at centers Jamaal Magloire, Lorenzen Wright and D.J. Mbenga -- South Florida Sun

SLAM Online found this 8/21/2008 on www.sun-sentinel.com

With the bulk of its financial flexibility gone, the Miami Heat has turned its attention to low-cost bulk to beef up its rotation at center. After recently taking a look at veteran shot blocker Theo Ratliff , who since has signed with the Philadelphia ...