Instant update - wild cap speculation

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:05:45 -0600

What does this report of Josh Childress going to Greece mean? It means that Josh Smith may have just become easier to trade. I think. I don't have exact cap figures - I usually check somewhat reliable online sources like this. But you have to consider the variable that these are innacurate. however... The dreaded BYC status only applies to players when they are signed by team's that are over the cap. Depending on how quickly Josh Childress' cap hold is removed from their cap number and how accurate these numbers are, The Hawks will be under the cap and Smith won't receive BYC status in a S&T. I'm bad at math and reading documents - so please allow me some margin for error. But that's how I read it. That'd open up some pretty interesting scenarios if I'm reading this right.

Of Smith and Artest

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:59:03 -0600

Chris Broussard had this blog entry yesterday, which included nuggets about two forwards yearning for new homes who both seem to be on every Mavs fan's wish list. It ain't about the Mavs, but we can dream can't we?

Bert don't play

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:11:17 -0600

Remember the Bert is Evil phenomenon? If you don't, you really should spend at least 90 seconds reading this. And if you wear glasses, read this one too. Bert has now apparently convinced Ernie to get in the game. Peep this fine work by some Interwebdood, who has miraculously synced Bert & Ernie up to M.O.P. Brownsville!!! Well played, Internet. Well played.

The Dark Knight music composers

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:47:47 -0600

The Dub's CJ Miles levitates

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:59:21 -0600

CJ Miles (Skyline) signed a deal with the OKC Bad Weathers last Friday (peep the connections in this link) and the Jazz have until Friday to match. Everyone's assuming they won't. Here's a nice piece analyzing the loss for Utah. While I liked the idea of Utah one day having a ridiculous, all-DFW backcourt, at least we'll get to see the Durant/Miles combo that dreamers wish could have been at UT.

I love you, oh sweet, precious YouTube

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:35:00 -0600

I was zoning out while eating tonight, when suddenly the Marvin Gaye tune "I Want You" started bouncing around my dome. That's actually a pretty common occurrence. It's easily one of my favorite songs - never get sick of it. I remembered that somewhere along the line I had seen a documentary that had a clip of him laying on a couch and singing it while rehearsing with his band, trying to figure out the arrangement. I remember being pretty blown away at how cool the rehearsal sounded and hearing the song stripped down without the lush strings and brass that were so integral to the version that ended up on the album of the same name. "I bet I could find that on YouTube," I said to myself, while ignoring my family and picking a piece of roast beef out of my teeth. It took me all of ten seconds to find it once I got on my computer. So frickin' cool. I love you, oh Lord of technology and interstrong. You also make porn completely feasible, if that's indeed the way someone wishes to spend their time. Enjoy!

If you are a Peruvian guinea pig, read this

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:12:47 -0600

Attention. Danger. Do not, under any circumstances, wear fancy clothes. Or any clothes at all. Even if you are presented with a delicious peanut or a gummy bear of any color. It is a trick! Your master wants to cook and eat you so that he can receive glorious prizes and adulation. Danger. Atención. Peligro. No hacer, bajo ninguna circunstancias, usar la ropa de lujo. O cualquie ropa en absoluto. Incluso si te presentan con un cacahuete delicioso o gomoso llevar de cualquier color. Es un truco! Tu amo quiere cocinarte y comer de modo que él pueda recibir premios y la adulación gloriosos. Peligro. Disgusting, yet strangely hilarious photo gallery: link

Here's a "I'd-do-it-in-a-heartbeat" rumor

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:57:29 -0600

When folks would hit me up about trading for Josh Smith, I'd dismiss it as "surely the Hawks won't "f" that up." Then again, they are The Hawks. Check out this interesting gem in Stein's last report from Vegas.

Kevin Love out to prove the doubters wrong

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:13:33 -0600

After having a rough first half in his debut versus the Mavs, Twolves rookie Kevin Love has put in some impressive work during summer league play. His coaches feel that his bball IQ is NBA ready and his floor game (even if it's summer league) has improved with each outing. K-Love will have to continue this type of play during the regular season to prove the naysayers wrong. Love stats vs Blazers: 26pts & 15 rebs Love stats vs Lakers: 18pts & 17 rebs Love stats vs Mavs: 18pts & 13 rebs

WATCHMEN Trailer

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:49:15 -0600

It's a tough thing

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:52:56 -0600

I've been too swamped to blog this week. Thanks to 'Lano for holding it down. Back on the grind hardcore next week - I'll make up for it. Until then, gotta admit this nugget sent to me by my homie Mario has got the wheels turning...

NBA Summer League: Mavs vs Kings 93-71 plus trade rumors

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:15:24 -0600

The Mavs defeated the Sacramento Kings 93-71 in last night's summer league game. Gerald Green had his best outing so far with 18 pts and 7 rebs. Check out a game interview with Green here, where he discusses his development as an NBA player. In other Mavs/Kings love-making news, there was possibly a trade offered of Brandon Bass and Stackhouse for Ron Artest. The buzz is that the Kings will entertain deals that include Josh Howard. Would you make a play for Ron Arteezy?

Put the crack down and give Dallas its props

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:41:53 -0600

ESPN did some bit where they determined the prep basketball hotbeds since 1998 and somehow the Dub ain't on the list of the top 8. Wait until you see the lists for Philly and NY. What a joke. Maybe they're not considering the suburbs as part of the city - though they don't say that. And with all due repsect to our brothers to the south - a definite hoops hotbed in Houston - they ain't touchin' what the metroplex has churned out in the last decade. Want names from the last ten years? C Bosh, Deron Williams, Anthony Randolph, Kenyon Martin, CJ Miles, Quinton Ross, Darrell Arthur, Sean Williams, hell - throw a Sasser brother in there for all I care. That's with no research - I'm probably forgetting a badass. (12:41 AM edit - I forgot two badasses, I was so mad lotto picks Acie Law and LaMarcus Aldridge slipped my mind) By comparison, NY is starting Smush Parker, Sebastian Telfair and Julius frickin' Hodge? I'm not joking. And the other two dudes (Ben Gordon and Chuck Villanueva) ain't on the Olympic team like Bosh and Williams. What a load of crap! You suck ESPN. I'm surprised Bristol didn't make the Top 8. Why do I let garbage like this get under my skin? Infuriating. Straight disrecpect. "F" 'em. F' The whole east coast. F' everyone. I'm fittin' to torch the internet!

"Everybody" - Fonzworth Bentley ft. André 3000, Kanye & Sa-Ra

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:47:10 -0600

VIDEO GOLD: Fans in the stands perspective of Josh Hamilton's Smashparty

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:04:31 -0600

"Our media seating is in the second tier in right field, below the "short porch," so we had a perfect view of the bleachers. And much to our surprise, the typical "Bleacher Bums" were out in full force. Here's a sample of them going crazy for Josh" *language warning*

The Boogie Spot