ESPN.com is reporting that "Derek Anderson has been all around the NBA, and now he's headed to Team No. 6: The Miami Heat. The Heat and Rockets reached agreement Thursday on a deal that includes Anderson, an eight-year veteran guard, and rookie guard Gerald Fitch."... Link
So the popular pickup in leagues across the country last night was surely Luther Head. I must give credit to the guy in my league who snagged him a few hours before last night’s tip off. Good thinking. Head started, played 43 minutes and poured in 28 points, grabbed... Link
Minnesota 109 Washington 98 – Another great win for Case …. Games was basically tied to start the 4th and Minnesota clutched up. That has been tough for Minny because teams have been denying the ball to KG and they haven’t had anyone else step up. The sad thing... Link
LA Clippers 109 Milwaukee 85 –Andruw Bogut had his first tough night 15 minutes and 2 points, and he was -23 … This game was done before the 4th Quarter … The Clippers are 6-2 …. Milwaukee didn’t win a game last year against the West on the road... 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
Since RSS feeds do not seem to notice when a post is updated I will post new posts periodically throughout Blazer Survivor to help keep you updated on the results. So far John Nash and Derek Anderson have been sent packing with 78% and 93% of the vote respectively.... Link
Free agent Derek Anderson signed with the Houston Rockets on Tuesday -- yet another addition in a busy offseason for the team. Anderson, a 6-foot-5 guard, was released by the Portland Trail Blazers under the NBA's amnesty provision. ``We think we've added another top-line piece of the puzzle and... Link
Jonathan Feigen has the story in the Houston Chronicle. "(A trade to Houston) was the situation that was supposed to happen," Anderson said. "Portland didn't do it for whatever reason. Maybe it will all work out the same, but I...... Link
A day after carving out a roster spot with a tax amnesty cut, the Rockets took a small step toward filling it with another player released in a luxury-tax deduction, versatile veteran Derek Anderson.... Link
Derek Anderson is thought to be at the top of the Lakers' list, but team sources insist only at a price: no more than half the $5-million veteran's exception for two seasons. "We basically agreed to talk this afternoon into...... Link
The Lakers' courtship of Derek Anderson lagged this week, as teams around the league waited to see who else would be released under the amnesty provision. However, with the amnesty deadline coming Monday, Anderson still appears to be their top...... Link
The Lakers, short on veteran backcourt help, were one of a half-dozen teams that showed interest in acquiring guard Derek Anderson after he became the first player waived under the "amnesty" provision, Anderson's agent said Wednesday. Anderson, who has averaged...... Link
Portland Trail Blazers guard Derek Anderson, a likely casualty of the NBA's luxury-tax amnesty provision, has emerged as a leading free-agent candidate to sign with the Lakers, sources said Tuesday....... Link
Sources say that the Lakers would be the front runner for Blazer Derek Anderson's services. He would be a natural fit in the triangle offense at either guard spot and is the fallback plan for starting point guard. Anderson is...... Link
Since RSS feeds do not seem to notice when a post is updated I will post new posts periodically throughout Blazer Survivor to help keep you updated on the results. So far John Nash and Derek Anderson have been sent packing with 78% and 93% of the vote respectively.... Link
I have been waiting to hear news from outside of Portland about what is going on with Blazer players Ruben Patterson, Nick Van Exel, Derek Anderson, Zach Randolph, and yes, Darius Miles. A report I found today says that Ruben is BEING PAID TO STAY AWAY, Nick boycotting because... Link
I came across this side note to an article at the Oregonian website today. In it there are a few words from Derek Anderson that are more evidence that Blazer management has sent a loud and clear message to not only the fans, but to players as well. Derek... Link
I know it s not always right to assume, but I m going to do that for a second and take a guess that most people reading this are east coast dwellers. I base that on nothing, but I ll say it anyway. And as I ve said before... Link
Vinsane Trade Rumors All the NBA talk in the last couple days has dealt with the rumors going around that Vince Carter has found his ticket out of Toronto. The rumor is that Portland is ready to make a move for the Raptors superstar, sending Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Vladimir Stepania,... Link
Over the weekend, the pieces of the Laker puzzle began to take shape...on Friday, Phil Jackson confirmed what many suspected, that he would not return to the team for 2004-2005. The Lakers quickly reacted--contacting Rudy Tomjanovich about the newly-vacated head coach position. But the BIG, backboard-shattering news was that Shaquille O'Neal was demanding a trade, which, if consumated, would be certain to be one of, if not the biggest trade in NBA history. Who could/would take Shaq's $27 mil salary, while also giving the Lakers enough in return? ESPN's Chad Ford and David Aldridge have some possible scenarios....here are a few of the more intriguing and/or plausible:
SCENARIO 1:
DALLAS DIESEL -- Shaq goes to Dallas for Dirk Nowitzki and Antoine Walker
SCENARIO 2:
SHAQRAMENTO -- Shaq to the Kings for Chris Webber, Brad Miller, Bobby Jackson, and Anthony Peeler
SCENARIO 3:
THE BIG HOOSIER -- Shaq & Derek Fisher to Indiana for Jermaine O'Neal, Al Harrington, Austin Croshere and Scot Pollard
SCENARIO 4:
THE WEST REUNION -- Shaq to Memphis for Pau Gasol, Bonzi Wells (or James Posey), Lorenzen Wright and Bo Outlaw
SCENARIO 5:
THE DADDY AND THE KID -- Shaq & Luke Walton to Cleveland for Carlos Boozer, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Tony Battie, Kedrick Brown, DeSagana Diop and Ira Newble
SCENARIO 6:
THE DADDY AND THE KIDD -- Shaq to New Jersey for Kenyon Martin, Kerry Kittles, and Rodney Rogers
SCENARIO 7:
THE JAILBLAZER ALTERNATIVE -- Shaq to Portland for some combo of Zach Randolph or Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Derek Anderson or Damon Stoudamire, Theo Ratliff or Dale Davis, and a draft pick