The charter flight landed in the wee hours Friday morning and Miami Heat players scattered for a well-deserved day off, finally knowing their spot in the next round was secure. Another opportunity to relax probably won't be coming for a while. "It gets tougher from here," forward Antoine Walker... Link
Well I’m glad the NBA (David Stern) came to its senses and invited Gilbert Arenas to play in Houston this weekend after all. Too bad Gil had to go and finish the first half of the season with a 4-for-22 effort and 6 turnovers at Dallas. Ouch.So we have... Link
Michael Cunningham of THE SUN-SENTINEL writes, "Of the Heat's newcomers, Walker's fit has been most uneven, a rough transition from primary scorer logging star minutes to role player coming off the bench."... Link
And when I say "he," apparently I should be saying "they." Because, shock of the year, the day after Shaquille O'Neal returns from injury, Pat Riley returns from the tailor, and both are ready to make someserious impact on your fantasy team. With all the goings on in Miami,... Link
Ira Winderman of the SUN-SENTINEL writes, After 487 consecutive games of playing solely as a starter, Heat forward Antoine Walker requested patience. "Obviously," he said, "it's an adjustment period. I never came off the bench before in my career." Until Saturday. With James Posey back from a sprained right... Link
Joining the action with 1:34 left in the first and the score tied at 23. Somehow, this is the only NBA game on tonight. Which is, of course, the only reason I'm watching it. Heck, it was either this or the end of "Superman II." And I know what... Link
Here comes the first weekend of regular season basketball action in … well … in a long time. And here at FBB we couldn’t be more excited. 25 games, three days, and we’ll start to see some separation in the fantasy basketball standings. Coming out of the gate strong... Link
Posted: Wednesday November 2, 2005 10:28AM; Updated: Wednesday November 2, 2005 10:28AM Antoine Walker will likely start tonight's season opener against the Grizzlies.... Link
Here at FBB headquarters, we do our best to make sure that our readers (hi, Mom!) are as prepared as they could possibly be for their fantasy drafts. And because we did all these rankings, analysis, etc., you’d think that we’d be totally ready for our draft, which happened... Link
Boston Celtics What can i say about the Celts? I'm confused by this team year after year. It's nice to see them do well, but sometimes i have to wonder how they do it? Paul Pierce of course is the only consistent scorer Celtics fans have known for... Link
1 to 30 31 to 60 This is where things start to get tricky. In the first four or five rounds, you have to take the best player available. There is a limited number of true impact players, and the more you can get your hands on, the better.... Link
In a perfect world, Antoine Walker would do in the regular season what he did in Monday's exhibition game: come off the bench and have a starter's impact. Walker, who didn't start the game but did start the second half,...... Link
It’s nearly impossible to define the “typical” small forward. Some are long-range bombers, some excel at crashing the boards. Others are defensive whizzes. Taken early, your small forward will determine how some of your late picks turn out. Taken late, a small forward can really fill a need –... Link
Miami Heat What can anyone say about a team with Shaquille O'Neal and Dwayne Wade? Of course the Heat will be the favorites to go to the NBA finals. As great as the Heat were last season, look at what they have done in the off season. They... Link
Walker deal tweaked after questions about knees by ESPN.com news services Miami Heat: Antoine Walker's physical gave the Heat cause for pause, so much so that his contract is now guaranteed for four years instead of the original six, The Boston Globe reported.Walker, acquired in a 13-player deal from... Link
Nash and Q controlling the dance floor, off the same personal page I linked to yesterday (I'm sorry, two links in two days to someone's BlackPlanet spot is too much). THC reminds me that this photo probably deserves as much of a FreeDarko grand salute as is mortally possible.... Link
Shaq didn't particularly appreciate it when Kobe Bryant was jacking up perimeter shots in L.A. So how's he going to feel when Antoine Walker starts doing what he does best ... shoot ill-advised threes? But Walker insists he's ready for a new role in Miami.... Link
One Eastern Conference scout said Miami must 'put Antoine Walker on the post and make him rebound. Walker's inability to restrain himself from being an outside player has been the Achilles' heel of his career.'' The scout said Jame sPosey...... Link
Link: SI.com - Heat to deal Jones for Walker in five-team trade Big deals in the NBA hardly ever happen, the logistics involved in making all the salary numbers work and having all the teams walk away happy after a deal usually makes things very difficult. Now that the... Link
According to RealGM: RealGM - The Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies and Boston Celtics have reached a tentative agreement on a three-team trade according to an NBA source close to the negotiations who spoke with DraftExpress.com's Jonathan Givony. The Miami Heat will receive Antoine Walker via a sign-and-trade from Boston,... Link
Given that we're in a war, it only makes sense for all conscientious citizens to make sacrifices. (not only does George believe Rafael Palmeiro, he also believes Shaq slept with Serena Williams) Rather than spend the extra $10 million on Antoine Walker, the Heat are better served putting the... Link
While details of the deal remained unclear, with the Heat and Celtics speaking late Monday figuring out the specifics, the teams are close to a deal that would send a newly signed forward Antoine Walker to Miami. With the Celtics...... Link
If anything percolates with Miami, the Heat might be able to start Antoine Walker at a deal around the $5.7 million mark by offering Michael Doleac and a trade exception (which can be combined) in a deal to Boston. The...... Link
Antoine Walker, one of the NBA's top remaining uncommitted free agents, has emerged on the Heat's radar. According to sources familiar with the Heat's approach, the team plans to discuss a role with the 6-foot-9 forward, perhaps today. Walker split...... Link