http://sportsblogs.org/entries.php?sport_id=3&date=2010-03-11&start=0 Sports Blogs :: National Basketball Association Daily Entries en-us Another lovely night on the glass for Sacramento Wednesday. Here are the big man breakdowns. Remember: first number is defensive rebounds by Sacramento while given big men were on the floor, second number is defensive rebound opportunities, third number is defensive rebound percentage, with league average at about 74 percent. Hawes-Landry  19-23, 83% Thompson-Landry  10-12, 83% May-Thompson  10-11, 91% And here's the updated data for the past t... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2365455&src=rss 2010-03-11T21:24:15 "That’s a real postman we can get the ball to – not taking anything away from JT or Spencer – but he’s a banger. He got his teeth knocked out and shot in the leg and still came back. Anytime you have a guy like that, you’re going to take advantage of it." Tyreke Evans on Carl Landry, as quoted by Wendell Maxey at SLAM http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2365456&src=rss 2010-03-11T20:44:59   We might be seeing a lot of this ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2365457&src=rss 2010-03-11T19:51:10 Bing hopeful that Pistons could return to downtown Detroit Via The Detroit Free Press, a small article on Bing's "thoughts" of bringing the Pistons back to downtown Detroit. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2365452&src=rss 2010-03-11T19:49:01 NBA Playbook: Reke's Triple Double Sebastian Pruiti provides a video breakdown of Tyreke Evans's premiere triple double. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2365281&src=rss 2010-03-11T19:43:10 How the Celtics come out to start this game will have no effect on the outcome, period.  Boston can come out gang busters cracking skulls and throwing it down with bad intentions but unless they can sustain that energy it won’t mean a damn thing. Something needs to be done to shake things up and not [...] What should we do next? Well, since you’ve made it to the end of this post, you might be interested in these related articles and resources. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2365747&src=rss 2010-03-11T17:19:23 [Thanks to wjb1492 for today's game preview -ed.] I signed up to do this preview before finding out that Lu would miss the game, and possibly Taj as well, due to injury.  Now I kind of wish I hadn't.  With Joakim already out, the Bulls will be considerably understaffed and going against a ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2364916&src=rss 2010-03-11T15:48:12 Ken and Dan discuss the role of a crazy guy like Matt Barnes on a team like the Magic, also reflecting on past instances of living by page one of "the macho code" in order to succeed in the playoffs. Barnes’ intensity/recklessness also seems relevant now because of the “Winning Time” documentary from ESPN, the connection to which is nicely articulated by Dan Devine at Ball Don’t Lie.Ken and Dan http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2365276&src=rss 2010-03-11T14:39:00 More photos » Steve... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2364859&src=rss 2010-03-11T14:28:37 Bulls (31-32) vs. Magic (45-20) Time/TV: 8 p.m./TNT Key Matchup: Derrick Rose (20.6 PPG, 5.8 APG; 26.0 PPG, 6.2 APG last five games) vs. Jameer Nelson (12.6 PPG, 5.4 APG; 16.4 PPG, 7.4 APG last five games) Season Series: Lost 101-93 in Chicago on Jan. 2; http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2365547&src=rss 2010-03-11T14:00:00 The three months in between the end of the season and the draft always seem to drag out until you've done so much  research and seen so many mock drafts you tend to get attached to certain guys and lose sight of who the best player for your draft slot really is. Lately most of Patriots Nation seems to be trending toward Penn State's Jared Odrick as good fit for the Patriots at the 22nd overall slot, especially with the departure of Jarvis Green to Denver. Odrick seems to have th... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2365494&src=rss 2010-03-11T12:38:01 I recently wrote an article for an Estonian magazine. If the article gets used it will be translated into Estonian. So ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2365397&src=rss 2010-03-11T12:32:00 In a cunning ploy to improve visitor traffic nice gesture to a bunch of sad fans who miss their team, Lexus of Seattle is giving away a pair of signed Nick Collison shoes to whomever contributes the most heartfelt/funny story about how they love the Sonics. Sadly, as Paul and I are about as technologically savvy as your garden variety... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2365436&src=rss 2010-03-11T12:30:00 With five days of downtime coming to a close for the Phoenix Suns, the team has been gearing up to tackle the 17 remaining games of the regular season starting with a tip-off against the visiting Lakers tomorrow night. Having been out of the line-up following wrist surgery in January, the return of Leandro Barbosa to [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2365292&src=rss 2010-03-11T11:59:53 Matt and Devin debate about the Suns’ toughness, as well as what/who motivated Amare’s trend toward that area. Was Robin Lopez a better influence for Amare than Shaq? Find out who you agree with, and send in your own opinion to sevenminutesorless@fanster.com. S.M.O.L. is a Phoenix Suns [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2365293&src=rss 2010-03-11T11:26:18 I recognize that he’s coming back from an injury and that could be a reason he didn’t move well, but this is something you could see developing over the past year. In Orlando, he had three shooters and an athletic god playing around him so it was hard to truly notice his increasing decline. But in Toronto’s system that doesn’t necessarily maximize his remaining abilities, he sticks out like a sore thumb. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2365158&src=rss 2010-03-11T10:28:40 There was a basket ball game and no fight broke out, not even mild resistance. It was so bad that Manny Pacquiao wants his autographed boxing gloves returned! It was so bad that France offered honorary citizenship to the Celtics' players. It was so bad that they are changing their name to the Puxatony Pfauxeltics--they retreat when they emerge from the dressing room onto the court and see their shado... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2365110&src=rss 2010-03-11T10:22:00 Argentina’s basketball icon Manu Ginóbili is back to full fitness and playing a pivotal role for the play-off chasing San Antonio Spurs. (Talk Argentina Basketball in our forum) Injuries have hindered him in international competition in recent years but his performances of late with the Spurs have fuelled hopes that he will play for his country at [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2365168&src=rss 2010-03-11T10:09:06 The Washington Legislature is nothing if not consistent in their treatment of the stadium tax situation. For the sixth consecutive year, it appears that a bill enabling the University of Washington and the Seattle Professional Basketball Team Which Does Not Exist to tap into the pool of stadium tax revenues has died (per Ted Brunner o... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2365076&src=rss 2010-03-11T09:21:00 Herald Memphis claws up feeble Celtics http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2364862&src=rss 2010-03-11T08:00:00 This was an ugly loss for the Celtics. I'd say Grizzly fans are fairly kind considering how poorly the Celtics played. Big win coming here. Thabeet and Rudy Gay should have a handful of fans there. With the way Boston has bee... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2364863&src=rss 2010-03-11T07:01:00 http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2364441&src=rss 2010-03-11T06:55:38 Line of the Night: Jason Kidd (1.31). Playing his former team in the Nets, Kidd finished with 20 points, 9 assists and 4 steals in 44 minutes on the court. He was also 5-8 from three in the game as the Mavs won 96-87. This brings up the interesting question, after being left for dead [...] http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2364836&src=rss 2010-03-11T06:08:24 The Cleveland Cavaliers went to a lot of trouble to land Antawn Jamison. Not a lot of expense, trouble. (Or, maybe trouble and expense . . . if you're either a die-hard Darnell Jackson fan, or were really looking forward to seeing what long, long-lens international project Danny Ferry had in mind for this year's late first round draft pick.) In a week and a half, Zydrunas Ilgauskas will be able to return to the Cavs . . . and at that point, Ferry's devilish choreography will have played itsel... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2364815&src=rss 2010-03-11T05:32:39 I think you can go ahead and call Reke RoY night a smashing success. 19 points, 10 boards an... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2364368&src=rss 2010-03-11T05:31:56 The Warriors took a much needed day off yesterday after that grueling 5 games in 7 days road trip. It's back to work today with a 2 hour long practice which included some tape watching. News of the day: Biedrins surgery on torn abdominal muscle was successful, out for the rest of the season. Monta practiced, expected to return tomorrow. Make the jump for practice interviews, Rusty Simmons and http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2364370&src=rss 2010-03-11T05:26:44 The Boston Celtics have been squeaky clean. They have perfectly embodied the definition of Celtic-Pride. They played as a team, unified by one common goal. This line-up implanted the Ubuntu-Theory into the history book’s of the Celtics vaulted library of championships. They made us proud to be fans and highlights of their championship run sat [...] What should we do next? Well, since you’ve made it to the end of this post, you might be intereste... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2364706&src=rss 2010-03-11T05:16:18 "I would love to come in and play the ball I was playing before I turned my ankle. But it’s not like that," said Bosh. "I’m trying to get back into the same mode I was in. It’s hard right now. I’m going to get there soon. We’re just at a tough stretch right now. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2364752&src=rss 2010-03-11T04:51:30 http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2364369&src=rss 2010-03-11T04:15:10 The body language, the rhetoric, you name it.. anyway you look at it last night was the worst loss of the Big Three Era. This team resembles a YMCA over 30 rec-league. They have played like losers recently but now they even look (and sound) like losers trying to search for anything to excuse their [...] What should we do next? Well, since you’ve made it to the end of this post, you might be interested in these related articles and resources. ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2364707&src=rss 2010-03-11T04:02:52 Were you content after the Laker loss and thought that since we hung around the champs for four quarters, the next night in Sacramento would be rather easy? I mean, linear thinking dictates that if you almost beat a really, really good team, you should be able to pummel a really bad team, no? NO! http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2364605&src=rss 2010-03-11T03:30:54 Let's go Kings. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2364256&src=rss 2010-03-11T03:00:25 SI thinks Carl's offensive game is HOT They expect even bigger things from Landry in years to come. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2364921&src=rss 2010-03-11T02:43:56 The “premature elation” edition. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=2364541&src=rss 2010-03-11T00:32:51