tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81880537852377915832024-03-14T01:45:11.514-07:00Row One SportsNFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL Coverage and OpinionsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12227465944092563412noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188053785237791583.post-59484805654414655902012-10-30T12:09:00.001-07:002012-10-30T12:09:28.178-07:00Mavs Waive Delonte West The Dallas Mavericks have waived guard Delonte West. West spend last season on the Mavericks, but problems and suspension led up to his dismissal from the team just before the season-opener.<br />
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After a pre-season loss earlier this year, West was in a locker room confrontation with other players. He was suspended for one day. But after the next pre-season game, the same thing happened again and he was suspended 10 days. After these problems, the Mavericks reportedly said they do not want him to influence young players. He was waived on Monday.<br />
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West is an eight-year NBA veteran, and the Mavericks were his fourth team. He has averaged 9.7 points per game in his career.<br />
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The Mavericks will use the open spot to sign center Eddy Curry.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12227465944092563412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188053785237791583.post-34630543941018348862012-10-27T20:42:00.000-07:002012-10-29T10:56:53.159-07:00Thunder send James Harden to HoustonThe Thunder looked like they had all the key components of a championship team going into the season with a complete point guard in Russell Westbrook, a defensive-minded shooting guard in Thabo Sefelosha, an MVP caliber, pure scoring forward in Kevin Durant, a shot blocking and mid-range shooting power forward in Serge Ibaka, an excellent post defender and veteran center in Kendrick Perkins in the starting lineup to go along with one of the best sixth mans in basketball in James Harden. However, today Oklahoma City lost James Harden who some people consider the third branch of the big three for the Thunder. This season, being Harden's last season under his current contract, caused the Thunder to offer Harden an extension worth $52 million dollars over a span of 4 years. Harden declined and sources say he was looking for somewhere around $60 million. Hours later, he's the headline in a key trade involving the Houston Rockets. Oklahoma City sent James Harden, Cole Aldrich, Lazar Hayward, and Daquan Cook to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Kevin Martin, rookie first round pick Jeremy Lamb, two number one picks, and a number two pick. With this trade, Houston picks up the year left on Harden while losing their first round pick last season, Jeremy Lamb. With this trade, our projections say Houston's lineup would be:<br />
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Jeremy Lin<br />
James Harden<br />
Chandler Parsons<br />
Patrick Patterson<br />
Omar Asik<br />
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Oklahoma City's would not change as it would still be Westbrook, Sefelosha, Durant, Ibaka, Perkins. Martin could be worked into the 2 slot.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02737183892425529635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188053785237791583.post-9149728633214199432012-10-14T10:37:00.001-07:002012-10-14T10:37:39.699-07:002012-2013 NBA Season Pre-Season Power RankingsWhere does your team rank? Here's a look at our NBA Power Rankings as the season nears. We also put some of the teams biggest additions to their roster next to the rankings.<br />
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1) MIAMI HEAT - Ray Allen, Rashard Lewis<br />
2) LA LAKERS - Dwight Howard, Steve Nash, Antawn Jamison<br />
3) OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER - none<br />
4) BOSTON CELTICS - Jason Terry, Jason Collins<br />
5) SAN ANTONIO SPURS - none<br />
6<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">) CHICAGO BULLS - Marco Belinelli</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">7) LA CLIPPERS - Lamar Odom, Jamal Crawford, Grant Hill, Matt Barnes</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">8) NEW YORK KNICKS - Jason Kidd, J.R Smith, Ronny Brewer</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">9) BROOKLYN NETS - Joe Johnson</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">10) MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES - Jarred Bayless, Tony Wroten</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">11) DENVER NUGGETS - Andre Iguolada</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">12) DALLAS MAVERICKS - Elton Brand, O.J Mayo, Kris Kaman</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">13) INDIANA PACERS - D.J Augustine, Ian Mahinmi</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">14) PHILADELPHIA 76ers - Andrew Bynum</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">15) UTAH JAZZ - Mo Williams</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">16) MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES - Brandon Roy, Andre Kirlenko</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">17) ATLANTA HAWKS - Kyle Korver, Anthony Morrow</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">18) GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS - Jarret Jack, Carl Landry</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">19) PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS - Damien Lillard, Jared Jeffries</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">20) TORONTO RAPTORS - Kyle Lowry, Landry Fields</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">21) WASHINGTON WIZARDS - Bradley Beal, Emeka Okafor</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);">22) CLEVELAND CAVALIERS - C.J Miles, Dion Waiters</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);">23) MILWAUKEE BUCKS - Samuel Dalembert</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);">24) HOUSTON ROCKETS - Jeremy Lin, Omer Asik, Jeremy Lamb</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);">25) NEW ORLEANS HORNETS - Anthony Davis, Austin Rivers, Ryan Anderson</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);">26) DETROIT PISTONS - Andre Drummond, Corey Maggette</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);">27) SACRAMENTO KINGS - Thomas Robinson, Aaron Brooks</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);">28) PHOENIX SUNS - Michael Beasley, Luis Scola</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);">29) ORLANDO MAGIC - Aaron Afflalo</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);">30) CHARLOTTE BOBCATS - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Ramon Sessions</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);"><br /></span>
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