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Archive for August 2008

August 31st, 2008

Manu Ginobili Injury Update - Fantasy Impact

Manu Ginobili will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his ankle this week after re-injuring the ankle during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Ginobili, who helped Argentina win the Bronze Medal, will likely miss between two and three months.
This news is obviously bad for the San Antonio Spurs. With as hard as the Western Conference […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

August 29th, 2008

Sarah Palin Basketball - Sarah Barracuda

Sarah Palin playing on her high school basketball team.

As you probably know, John McCain named Sarah Palin as his running mate. While it is well known that Palin is the Governor of Alaska, what isn’t as well known is that Palin is an accomplished basketball player.
Palin played in her high school championship game in […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

August 28th, 2008

Ron Artest Video - Ron Artest Rally

Houston Rockets fans are obviously excited about the addition of Ron Artest to their team. For proof, watch the Ron Artest video at the end of this entry that shows a rally the Rockets fans held at the Toyota Center.
Artest is seen as the missing piece that could turn the Rockets from pretenders into […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

August 27th, 2008

Monta Ellis Injury Update - Fantasy Impact

Monta Ellis suffered a high ankle sprain and will need three months to recovery following his ankle surgery. Ellis is all but guaranteed to be out injured when the Golden State Warriors begin their 2008-09 season.
This is bad news for Ellis, especially considering that this forthcoming season was planned to be his breakout season. […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

August 26th, 2008

NBA Power Rankings 2008 - Best Teams

With the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games a thing of the past and training camp approximately one month away, let’s take a look at 2008 NBA power rankings:
1. Boston Celtics - The defending champs are the team to beat.
2. Los Angeles Lakers - The Lakers with Andrew Bynum will be tough.
3. San Antonio Spurs - […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

August 25th, 2008

Best Basketball Players in the 2008 Olympics

Which basketball players were the best in the world at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games? While many players performed very good, here are the best of the best:
Kobe Bryant, USA
When Team USA got in trouble, Kobe Bryant took over and got the Gold Medal for the United States. Kobe was lights out down […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 2 comments

August 24th, 2008

Darius Miles to Celtics - Fantasy Impact

Darius Miles has signed a contract with the Boston Celtics, which is somewhat of a surprise since the Portland Trail Blazers have all but declared Miles’ career over. In fact, the Blazers got salary cap relief due to the fact they successfully argued that Miles suffered a career-ending injury.
The most interesting aspect of this […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

August 23rd, 2008

Team USA Wins Gold - Video

The Team USA basketball squad, called by many the “Redeem Team”, completed their mission by beating Spain in the gold medal game. Although the game was closer than expected, the United States prevailed to claim the gold medal.
With the outcome still in question, Kobe Bryant took over in the fourth quarter. He not […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

August 22nd, 2008

Alexis Miller and Shaquille O’Neal - MaryJane Picture

According to a report, Alexis Miller has filed a restraining order against Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq, who is currently the center on the Phoenix Suns, has yet to make a comment about the incident. You can see a link to a picture of Alexis Miller at the end of this entry.
Alexis Miller, who is […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

August 21st, 2008

Hamed Ehadadi NBA Profile - Memphis Grizzlies

Hamed Ehadadi is an Iranian center who has played very well in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Standing at 7-foot-2, Ehadadi has piqued the interest of NBA scouts and it now seems like just a matter of time before he ends up in the NBA.
Originally, the NBA said that NBA teams couldn’t negotiate with Ehadadi. […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 2 comments