So it finally happened. Ruben Patterson and Charles Smith are on their way to Denver along with Reggie Evans, Voshon Lenard and Vitaly "The Potato" Potepenko (credit for that nick goes to Nuss at SuperSonicSoul) are new Blazers, and Earl Watson, Byron Russell, and Denver's 2nd rounder are on... 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
David Waldstein of the NEWARK-STAR LEDGER writes, "With the NBA trade deadline just a week away, the Knicks have some potential deals in the works, including one for former Nets forward Kenyon Martin and another for guard Steve Francis, which was said to be fading quickly yesterday."... Link
There have been a small handful of FreeDarko posts that could truly have been called "short." Before today, that scurrying list included the day Finley signed with the Spurs (why did I ever give a fuck about that?) and the news of Amare's injury (still I grieve). For all... Link
David Waldstein of THE STAR-LEDGER writes, "The Knicks really want Denver backup point guard Earl Watson, but in order to get him they may have to accept a package deal that would include former Net Kenyon Martin and Voshon Lenard."... Link
Thought I’d throw up a special weekend column, since I’m not sure I’ll have one for tomorrow since it’s a holiday and all. Before we get into the situations to pay attention to, I thought we should check in on some of the centers who recently won starting jobs... Link
Three Situations to Pay Attention To (Because Five Just Makes This Column Too Damn Long) Denver Earl Watson was one of my favorite guys to write about when doing this column last year. The Memphis rotation prevented him from having consistent fantasy value, but whenever Jason Williams was out,... Link
In yesterday’s column, in which I ranked the top 20 fantasy players right now, I was able to hold off on the number one fantasy player thus far until 15, at which point I took a deep breath, winced a bit, and typed the name “Marcus Camby” into the... Link
In the DENVER POST, Adam Thompson writes that "the nearly inevitable happened Sunday. Forward Kenyon Martin, still not all the way back from offseason left knee surgery, missed his first game of the season against Minnesota. Denver general manager Kiki Vandeweghe said Martin's absence does not increase the urgency... 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
Taken early, a power forward can really help shape your draft. Taking a center-esque PF like Elton Brand in the first couple rounds means you can hold off on a center for a good while. Taking a PF that can step outside and knock down a three like Dirk... Link
Report: Martin expresses displeasure at Bearcats by ESPN.com news servicesKenyon Martin no longer wants to be affiliated with the University of Cincinnati because the school forced coach Bob Huggins to resign.The forward, one of only three players to have his number retired by the Bearcats, expressed his displeasure during...... Link
(For rounds one, two and three, just scroll down) Players already on the team are in parentheses. Team A: Jamaal Magloire (J. Terry, R. Allen, P. Stojakovic, K. Garnett)Team B: Rasheed Wallace (E. Okafor, R. Artest, S. O’Neal, L. James)Team C: Corey Maggette (A. Iguodala, B. Davis, Y. Ming,... Link
Last season ended ugly for Jeff McInnis when his coach, Paul Silas of the Cleveland Cavaliers, benched him on March 20th. Silas wanted McInnis waived, but instead found himself out of a job the next day. McInnis lost his starting position and the Cavs nose dived out of what... Link
Welcome to another round of NBA Roulette, more commonly known as the NBA Draft. As always, my crazy friend 'Neal and I get together and see if we can predict where each player will land in the first round using team needs, past tendencies and overall guess work that... Link
Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Monday. Martin will begin rehabilitation in 10 days to two weeks, the team said. Martin averaged 15.5 points and 7.3 rebounds during his first season in Denver. The Nuggets were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs... Link
Link: NBA.com: NBA Playoffs 2005 Schedule ARE WE READY TO RUMBLEEEEEEEEEEE?? It's about that time now. Time to get excited about the playoffs. Phoenix Vs Memphis Phoenix is the powerhouse team in Western Conference right now, but many people (including myself) are not sold on their ability to take... Link
Kenyon Martin of the Denver Nuggets was fined $7,500 Tuesday by the NBA for verbally abusing officials and failing to leave the court in a timely manner after his ejection against Golden State.... Link
When the Memphis Grizzlies struggled in the final period, the Denver Nuggets took advantage. Carmelo Anthony scored 24 points and Kenyon Martin added 20 more Tuesday night to lead Denver to a 94-91 victory over Memphis. Trailing by seven points at the end of the third period, the Nuggets... Link
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m all for the big hype. Boxing, football, playoffs, whatever the game, the more hype preceeding it means the more excitement in watching it. That said, here’s a detailed look at the Kings’ roster, who I expect the Sonics to... Link
One of the statistics I have been looking at a lot lately has been the on court off court defensive stats at the 82 games site. Many believe figuring out who are good defenders and who are not is almost impossible. I think its difficult, but not impossible. I... Link
Maybe I m getting older and grumpier, but I didn t really see anything great in the slam dunk and 3 point competition last night. I started watching the skills competitions when Craig Hodges was shooting the lights out with Ray Allen on the rise in the league. Those... Link
In the last 12 months, Kenyon Martin of the Nuggets has played for five coaches -- Byron Scott, Lawrence Frank, Jeff Bzdelik, Michael Cooper and now George Karl. "Five coaches in the last year," he said. "So maybe I'm the...... Link
Vince Carter scored 23 points and the Nets spoiled Kenyon Martin's return to New Jersey, holding Denver without a basket for nearly 11 minutes in a 94-79 victory over the Nuggets on Sunday night. The game was Martin's first in New Jersey since being traded to the Nuggets over... Link