Just to recap, here's the moves made in the past 24 hours or so:
The Bulls signed Ben Wallace (and acquired P.J. Brown and one year of his contract for Tyson Chandler's enormously long/overpriced deal)
The Hornets went insane and signed Peja Stojakovic, Bobby Jackson, and traded for Tyson Chandler.
The Lakers signed Vlad Radmanovic.
The Clippers signed Tim Thomas.
The Hawks signed Speedy Claxton.
Like I said...a whole new NBA. And the free agent signing period hasn't even officially began.
Paul Coro of THE ARIZONA RUPUBLIC writes, "Specifically, coach Mike D'Antoni is homed in on getting Tim Thomas comfortable in his role, Brian Grant integrated after missing most of the season for knee rehabilitation and James Jones confident."... Link
Last week, Glenn Robinson took another small step in the most unnoticed retirement in the history of sport . If the absence of fanfare seems unfair, it is also unsurprising. Despite being physically present for over 10 seasons, Robinson’s moral significance was exhausted in just three. His 1999-2002 seasons... Link
As we near the end of the fantasy season, it’s important to recognize that you’re not going to find those awesome pickups that you always spend time trolling for during the first half of the year. And as you look for players to fill those extra games you’ve got... Link
Peter Vecsey of THE NEW YORK POST writes, Is there anything more important in the NBA these days than relocation, relocation, relocation? How come one player after another after another is a nobody for one team yet becomes a productive citizen of his new organization as soon as he... Link
I almost died laughing when I saw the headline of Tim Thomas getting waived. But, when I saw Bo Outlaw and Jim Jackson receive the same treatment the laugh got caught up in a semi-WHAT! Granted Bo isn't the prototype anything but (as a personal friend) I admire his... Link
According to ESPN.com the New Jersey Nets have agreed to send Marc Jackson and forward Linton Johnson to the New Orleans Hornets in for Bostjan Nachbar. The Nets' motive for the deal was to get under the tax level to sign Tim Thomas if and when the Bulls buy... Link
Bulls and Tim Thomas reportedly will part ways by Associated PressCHICAGO -- Forward Tim Thomas apparently will not play again for the Chicago Bulls. The Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times reported in Tuesday's editions the sides agreed to split, with the Bulls attempting to honor Thomas' trade request....... Link
Tim Thomas, at 6-10, is one of the Bulls' most versatile fowards, writes Marlen Garcia of THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE. "The nine-year veteran has been a starter most of his career with mixed reviews. But he hasn't been good enough to play regularly for the Bulls (4-5), even though their... 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
Well, the Chicago Bulls finally solved their Eddy Curry problem the way NBA executives like to solve problems: Trade him to the Knicks! Isiah Thomas will always take in your tired, your poor, your congenital heart defected. The Bulls receive wide-butt Michael Sweetney, occasional malcontent Tim Thomas, frequent cause... Link
Some possible trading partners for Bulls center Eddy Curry: New York Knicks. Tim Thomas and a No. 1 pick for Curry, Eric Piatkowski and Othella Harrington. Thomas has just a year left on his deal and is a serviceable player,...... Link
[If you missed Episode I click here.David Crockett is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the University of South Carolina, and can be reached at dcrockett17@yahoo.com.]I the previous Episode I identified the backcourt as the team's highest priority heading into the off-season. Whether through the draft, a sign-and-trade, or... Link
The good news about leaving a comment on my blog is that I may write a whole column on it. The bad news is when I disagree with your premise. The other day I wrote this little tidbit after the Knicks lost to the Nets:I usually scoff at the... Link
Boy, this was a rough weekend. There were tons of little injuries and flare-ups, and huge warning signs all over the place. One league of mine, which generally sees about 5 or 6 moves in a weekend, had 13 separate waiver wire transactions involving 22 players on Saturday and... Link
The Suns were the trendsetters. The Warriors followed suit. And now it looks like the Hawks are the latest. (You could even argue that by playing P.J. Brown at center when Jamaal Magloire went out, the Hornets were the second team to do it.) Yes, we soon might have... Link
Tim Thomas got such a lucky bounce on the final shot, all he could do was laugh when the ball dropped through. Thomas' last-second 3-pointer from the corner gave the New York Knicks a 102-99 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Sunday night. Thomas's shot was short, hit the... Link
According to my stat page, the Knicks have the 6th worst defense in the league. This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who has followed them this year, as they have failed to stop teams from scoring night after night. Even in yesterday's 113-105 victory over the Blazers, Portland... Link
I've been working on this for a bit, and I think it's time to release it out into the general public: the new stat page. A little Merry Christmas from me to my readers. It actually started as an automated tool for myself, so I could have a few... Link
[Today's entry comes to us from KnickerBlogger.Net's Head Scout David Crockett, Ph.D who attended the Knicks/Bobcats game in person. He is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the University of South Carolina, and can be reached at dcrockett17@yahoo.com.] Anyway, not having looked at the box score or other numbers... Link
If you haven't read Part I already, then you might want to do so now. The main reason the Knicks can afford losing Kurt Thomas is because Mike Sweetney (18.1, 17.1, -6.2) is ready to play PF full time. I'm not the only one who feels this way. Back... Link
"Nov 23 Thomas scored nine points on 1-of-9 shooting in 22 minutes Tuesday night in the Knicks' 104-88 victory over Atlanta. Recommendation: Thomas' season continues to spiral and it can only be a matter of time before his role changes for the negative. The speculation in New York is that... Link
How did the Knicks win last night? The easy answer was a heave-ho off the glass from what seemed like 40 feet. What Jamal Crawford described after the game as the biggest shot of his career, gave the Knicks their first road win of the 2005 season. New York didn't... Link
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