Archive for July, 2010
NBA Free Agency 2010: Top Destinations For Kyle Korver
Posted: 2nd July 2010 by Ross Lipschultz in NBA
So many free agents, so little time.
We have all heard about the big fella, but the role players need some love too. No championship team has been made without an excellent supporting cast.
Except maybe the 2006 Miami Heat. Dwyane Wade won going 1-on-5.
Although it seems like there is myriad of free agents abound this summer, one thing isn’t in great supply are three-point specialists.
However, Kyle Korver is the definition ...
Will the Golden State Warriors Play the Free Agency Game?
Posted: 2nd July 2010 by Shaun Weissman in NBA
Around this time last year, Warriors fans across the Bay Area were excited with the young talent and potential that the blue and orange had put together.
No, the Warriors weren't a contender, but the team had some nice pieces, and as the season went along, they cleared some cap space for this year's free agent frenzy.
On the one-week anniversary of the 2010 Draft, the Golden State faithful should be questioning ...
After all of the hype, 2010 free agency is finally among us. Teams unloaded rosters and put all of their eggs in the free agency basket. These next few days could make or break franchises for the next decade.
Chris Bosh is among the cream of the crop of this free agency class. He is nowhere near the caliber of player his counterparts LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are, but somehow, he could end ...
NBA Free Agency 2010: Top Destinations for Chris Duhon
Posted: 2nd July 2010 by Christina De Nicola in NBA
All the talk these days has been about who will join the New York Knicks this summer.
But who will be on his way out?
All signs seem to point towards guard Chris Duhon—who struggled in his second season with the team—heading out of town.
After playing college ball for the Duke Blue Devils under Coach K, it wouldn't be a surprise if Duhon had gotten enough of the Knicks' losing ways.
Duhon opted ...
NBA Free Agents 2010: Are Mike Miller and Kyle Korver on Lakers’ Radar?
Posted: 2nd July 2010 by Hadarii Jones in NBA
ESPN recently reported that Mike Miller of the Washington Wizards and Kyle Korver of the Utah Jazz could be possible free agent targets for the Los Angeles Lakers in the coming weeks.
Both players are unrestricted free agents, but Miller's versatility would be a better fit for the Lakers if they are contemplating adding one of the two players.
Miller and Korver are deadly perimeter shooters, but Korver's value is basically limited ...
Do Atlanta Thrasher fans remember former Thrasher Garnett Exelby?
Exelby was a tough guy that was traded for defenseman Pavel Kubina .
The trade was a good one for Atlanta as Kubina quickly emerged as the Thrashers best and most consistent defenseman.
With high potential newcomers like Zach Bogosian, Arturs Kulda, and other established regulars such as Tobias Enstrom, Johnny Oduya, and Brent Sopel, Kubina was allowed to leave Atlanta ...
NHL Free Agency: San Jose Sharks’ Off-Season Still Coming into Focus
Posted: 2nd July 2010 by Patrick Goulding II in NHL
Following an NHL team during the offseason is a bit like waiting for a Polaroid picture to develop (for my younger readers, check Wikipedia).
Slowly but surely you wait and watch as out of foggy nothingness edges start to sharpen, shapes start to take form, and colors start to emerge, until the image comes fully into focus. For the soon-to-be 2010-2011 San Jose Sharks, this development is still ...
Many Sabres fans, including myself, became furious over the fact that Darcy Regier hadn't made any moves on July 1st. With every signing, it seemed like the Sabres chances of improving became slimmer.
Before free agency even began, the only thing Regier did was re-sign Mike Grier, which was a solid move. That still left six unrestricted free agents on the team, leaving around $14 million of space ...
Zbynek Michalek and Paul Martin Help the New Pittsburgh Penguins Get Defensive
Posted: 2nd July 2010 by Amber Alexander in NHL
When about 15 minutes after noon went by, I refreshed twitter at work and saw about eight tweets discussing that Sergei Gonchar had been traded to Ottawa for a three-year deal.
My immediate thought was "Our season is over."
When the season ended, I immediately realized how many free agents we had. I knew we were going to lose players, that's a given. What I didn't expect was how many players we ...
What July 1st Means to the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tomas Kaberle
Posted: 2nd July 2010 by Oli Platt in NHL
With Colby Armstrong and a couple of two-way contracts Brian Burke's only additions on July 1st, it is perhaps safe to presume that the Maple Leafs general manager will turn his attention to the trade market in order to bolster his thin selection of top six forwards.
Armstrong, while regarded as a third liner, trails only Matt Cullen and is tied with Olli Jokinen and Ray Whitney in annual salary amongst ...