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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 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

July 27th, 2008

Josh Smith Trade Destinations - Rumors

The Atlanta Hawks and restricted free agent Josh Smith don’t appear to be getting closer to agreeing to a new contract. Reports indicate that the Hawks have offered Smith at least $11M a year but Smith wants more.
With free agent money dried up around the NBA, Smith appears likely to either re-sign with the […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

July 20th, 2008

Tracy McGrady Trade Rumors - Impact

Recently, trade rumors have surfaced that have the Houston Rockets trading Tracy McGrady to the Detroit Pistons for Chauncey Billups and Tayshaun Prince. This trade would be a monumental shakeup for two teams that made the playoffs last season in the NBA.
McGrady would give the Pistons a go-to scorer — something the team has […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

July 19th, 2008

Manu Ginobili to Play for Argentina in Olympics

Although Manu Ginoibli has some injury concerns, he will play for Argentina in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Ginobili said he would decline to play if his injury woes didn’t subside. Apparently, the Argentine guard is healthy enough to give it a go.
Argentina definitely needed Ginobili to have a shot to repeat as […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

July 19th, 2008

Joey Dorsey Ejected - Summer League Video

Joey Dorsey, a rookie forward on the Houston Rockets, got ejected from a summer league game on Saturday. Impressively, he got ejected even though he wasn’t even in uniform.
Dorsey was angered after one of his teammates got fouled hard. The timing of his technical wasn’t very good because it played a part in […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

July 16th, 2008

NBA Power Rankings - July Edition

1. Boston Celtics - The champs are still the best - despite losing Posey.
2. Los Angeles Lakers - They were good, and that was without Bynum.
3. San Antonio Spurs - The Spurs seem to always been hanging around.
4. New Orleans Hornets - The addition of Posey will be huge.
5. Detroit Pistons - The Pistons are […]

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments

July 10th, 2008

Brent Barry Signed By Rockets - Impact

The Houston Rockets have signed veteran guard Brent Barry to a two-year contract that is worth approximately $4 million. Barry spent the last four years with the San Antonio Spurs. In that time span, Barry won two championships with the Spurs.
Barry will step in and help the Rockets hit shots from beyond the […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

June 18th, 2008

Argentina’s Manu Ginobili Olympic Status in Doubt?

Manu Ginobili was hobbled during the 2008 NBA Playoffs due to an ankle injury. Although Ginobili has been off the ankle for about three weeks, he hasn’t seen much improvement in his ankle. For that reason, Ginobili fears he may not be able to represent Argentina as the South American country tries to […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

May 31st, 2008

Manu Ginobili to Play in Olympics for Argentina

Despite being slowed in the playoffs due to an ankle injury, Manu Ginobili should be ready to go for the Olympics this summer. Ginobili will again lead Argentina as that South American country goes for its second consecutive gold medal.
Ginobili’s play suffered more and more as the playoffs went along. Against the Los […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment