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Archive for August, 2008

New York signs Patrick Ewing

August 30, 2008

 
Okay guys the title of the topic is misleading, but I know for a fact a guy named Pat Ewing will be on the Knicks’ roster next season.
It’s obvious I’m not talkin’ about the soon-to-be Hall of Famer. Besides, he has already a gig, namely assistant-coach in Orlando. I’m talking about his son, Patrick Ewing Jr, who got [...]

Tony Parker to play with France

August 21, 2008

I was stunned when I heard this breaking news! Titular point guard of the San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker was supposed not to play with his national team this summer. Even though the player was eager to play with France, his team and above all his coach Greg Poppovich were known to be reluctant to that idea, so much so they [...]

Official : Kemp signs in Italy

August 18, 2008

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been following closely Shawn Kemp’s situation. He was rumored to play ball in Italy, but most people thought it was just a hoax. Well, obviously it wasn’t because Shawn Kemp has officialy reached an agreement with the Italian team Premiata Montegranaro.
Still, it’s a little bit surprising because Kemp didn’t [...]

Kemp confirms comeback rumors

August 16, 2008

Like I said in a previous post 2 weeks ago, Shawn Kemp is seriously contemplating a return on the court in Italy. It was all but a joke, besides Kemp himself confirmed it to Slam.
Here’s a video of “The Reignman” talkin’ about all those rumors surrounding his future, but also about all the other issues that have [...]

Lakers sign Sun Yue

August 9, 2008

The Los Angeles Lakers (my favorite team!) have reached an agreement with Chinese Point Guard Sun Yue (6′9, 205 lb), who’s currently attending the Beijing Olympics Games with his national team, playing USA this sunday. The left handed point guard is expected to sign his first NBA contract in the upcoming days.
Sun, 22, got drafted last year [...]

SLAM

August 3, 2008

I guess you guys enjoy reading magazines dealing with basketball. What’s your favorite BB mag? For my part, it’s SLAM magazine… by far! I’ve been reading it for about 3 years now. I wish I could have bought it from the start! I enjoy reading it. I mean I really do, so much so I’m always hyped up when I got the latest [...]