How was that for a first season in Los Angeles? Blake Griffin, who was selected first overall by the Clippers in the 2009 NBA draft, will undergo surgery on his left patella, which will force him to miss the next 4-to-6 months and effectively end his season. Griffin showed promise in the preseason and summer [...]
The Washington radio station WTOP is reporting that Gilbert Arenas “has — at times — owned several hundred guns.” All indications are that the guns were legally registered, but this news certainly doesn’t help Arenas as David Stern continues to mull the possibilities of the length of his suspension. All signs so far have pointed [...]
Kings SG Kevin Martin (wrist) has been cleared to play by the doctor that performed his Nov. 9 surgery. Martin will practice the next couple days to see if he’s ready to go by Friday’s game at Philadelphia. Martin has been working out for the last three weeks, so getting back into shape shouldn’t be [...]
Bucks G Michael Redd has reportedly suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, ending his season. He was injured on Sunday night in L.A. and suffered the same injury nearly one year ago to the day (Jan. 24), making us wonder if his career is over. Brandon [...]
Flip Saunders met with the grand jury regarding the Gilbert Arenas gun situation and has also banned gambling from the team plane. Flip met with them on Thursday, while several Wizards’ players were scheduled to meet with them on Friday. The New Jersey Nets have also banned gambling on the plane and our guess is [...]
1. Lakers (28-7): Still holding the top spot despite recent injuries. 2. Celtics (25-8): Fully healthy, they might be the best team. 3. Cavaliers (28-9): I still believe that they one player short. 4. Magic (24-11): Howard is an advantage against any team. 5. Mavericks (24-11): Slowly climbing there way up to the top. 6. [...]
According to an NBA official, the Wizards plan to fine some of Gilbert Arenas’ teammates for participating in his pregame warmup Tuesday that included him using his hands as guns. The official said the fines would be contingent upon whether or not they planned the act ahead of time. In related news, the Wizards removed [...]
Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports cites a NBA source who says, “[David] Stern feels like he’s been taunted by [Arenas]. He’s done for the year… at the very least.” Arenas certainly got the commissioners attention with the constant tweeting, using his fingers as fake guns and by saying that Stern was “mean”. We would be [...]
Rafer Alston, whose contract was recently bought out by the Nets, is poised to be signed by the Miami Heat and become the teams starting point guard. Alston, who is expected to replace current starter Carlos Arroyo if he does officially sign with Miami, has to be excited about escapting one of the worst teams [...]
A grand jury could soon decide whether the gun case involving Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton merits weapons and assault charges. Arenas met with police on Monday and released his official statement: “I took the unloaded guns out in a misguided effort to play a joke on a teammate,” said Arenas. “I never threatened or [...]