I'm going to attempt a list of all the trades from the NBA's trade deadline this afternoon. They came in a flurry. If I forget one or two or mess one up, let me know. Here we go...
1. New Orleans traded scoring two-guard Marcus Thornton to the Sacramento Kings for Milwaukee native Carl Landry.
Trade works for both sides. The Hornets add frontcourt depth and the Kings get a scorer alongside 'Reke Evans.
2. Baron Davis and the LAC 1st round pick to Cleveland in exchange for "Mo" Williams and Jamario Moon.
Donald Sterling is mean. I gotta believe Baron is saltier than a volcano burrito from Taco Bell. He has to leave his hometown and Blake Griffin to go to freakin' Cleveland and play with Antawn Jamison and Anderson Varejão. Zoiks.
3. Captain Kirk Hinrich and Hilton Armstrong to the Hawks for Mike Bibby, rookie Jordan Crawford, Maurice Evans and a first round draft pick.
The only reason I care about this trade is Jordan Crawford. He's a rookie and has plenty of upside with the John Wall and the Wizards.
4. Hasheem Thabeet to Houston for Shane Battier.
Thabeet gets to return to the place he called home at the beginning of his stay in America. Otherwise this is just a cap move.
5. Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic to Beantown for Nate Robinson and Kendrick Perkins.
Makes little sense for Boston to give up their center for an athletic forward and a clumsy center, neither of whom can rebound and play good defense. They may have surrendered the Eastern Conference championship.
6. Gerald Wallace to the JailBlazers for Joel Przybilla, Dante Cunningham and two first round picks.
G-Force gets to go to a pretty solid team and contribute for the playoffs. MJ looks to the future for the Bobcats who just gave up their best player while vying for a playoff spot in the East.
7. Semih Erden and Luke Harangody to Cleveland for a second round pick in 2013.
Whoopdee-doo. The Cavs got some size.
8. Aaron Brooks to Phoenix for Goran Dragic.
I can taste the end of Steve Nash in the Valley of the Sun. While it saddens me, maybe he'll go to a better team before his time runs out.
9. Nazr Mohammed to OKC for D.J. White and Morris Peterson.
D.J. White was GOD DAMN BEAST in college but I didn't think he was still in the league. Same goes for Mo-Pete for that matter. The Thunder have a ton of size now with Perk and Nazr.
10. Marquis Daniels was traded to Sacramento, but I have no idea what Boston got in return for him.
Initially, Daniels was expected to veto the trade but now he's going with it.
-Mikko
Showing posts with label Baron Davis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baron Davis. Show all posts
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
DOY: Retro Style
This goes back to the 2008 NBA Playoffs where then Golden State Warriors point guard Baron Davis turns Utah Jazz forward "into a screensaver" as ESPN's Mike Tirico puts it. Davis gets T'd up for pulling his shirt up, but it sure was a great moment.
Amazing.
-Mitch
Amazing.
-Mitch
Monday, December 14, 2009
Prelude to a Basketball
"Prelude to a Basketball"
- a poetry slam by Baron Davis -
- a poetry slam by Baron Davis -
Oh beautiful ball
Orangest of balls
Filled with air
But still it falls
Rounder and roundest
The perfect of spheres
Fear not the basketball
Be of its ears
Channeled and smooth
The ball, it shall bounce
But never again
The ball, I renounce
Monday, November 2, 2009
We Are Clippers
"We Are Clippers"
- a poetry slam by Baron Davis and Eric Gordon -
We Are Clippers
Not by choice
But by calling
(Except Baron -
he chose)
We Are Clippers
Through thick
and through thin
Through loss
and through win
But when?
When will we win?
We Are Clippers
We win when?
We Are Clippers
We grow beards
The beards, they are weird
That's what I've hear-ed
But the word
It is 'heard'
We Are Clippers
We need clippers
We Are Clippers
We Are Clippers
Clippers, we are
- a poetry slam by Baron Davis and Eric Gordon -
We Are Clippers
Not by choice
But by calling
(Except Baron -
he chose)
We Are Clippers
Through thick
and through thin
Through loss
and through win
But when?
When will we win?
We Are Clippers
We win when?
We Are Clippers
We grow beards
The beards, they are weird
That's what I've hear-ed
But the word
It is 'heard'
We Are Clippers
We need clippers
We Are Clippers
We Are Clippers
Clippers, we are
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
A Joke
Sometimes I don't know what to post here. Sometimes I have nothing to post. I scour the internet, looking for pictures of Tony Parker acting really French, but nothing turns up. I get sad, because I can't bring you people happiness. When that sort of thing happens, I just go to my room, lock the door, and record an entire album using AutoTune. That's what we do in the 21st century.
Today is one of those days. So in lieu of unearthing my massive collection of mid-90s NBA public service announcements, I'll just post a joke.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Eric Gordon and Baron Davis Wear Fat Pants
Phone rings
Pete Serrano, equipment manager: Hello.
Elgin Baylor: Hey, Pete. It’s Elgin.
PS: Not too bad. Just finished up that knee sleeve that’ll cover Shaun’s scars. Those things are gross.
EB: Oh, excellent. That’ll help keep the fans in the seats. Anything we can do to not terribly horrify the fans is a win in my book. And we need wins, am I right?!
PS: We do need wins, that’s for sure. Anyway, what’s up?
EB: Well, we just drafted Eric Gordon. We’re going to need some massive shorts.
PS: Are you serious? Eric Gordon from Indiana?
EB: Yeah, that’s him.
PS: Geez, Elgin. I don’t know where I’m going to find shorts that big. I mean, yeah, you can find some big shorts, but they’ll come down to his ankles. I guess I can see if the Bulls still have the pattern to Khalid El-Amin’s shorts, but that’s going to be a shot in the dark.
EB: I would have suggested Priest Lauderdale, but you’d get the A-line skirt thing going on.
PS: How do you know about A-line skirts?
Pete Serrano, equipment manager: Hello.
Elgin Baylor: Hey, Pete. It’s Elgin.
PS: Not too bad. Just finished up that knee sleeve that’ll cover Shaun’s scars. Those things are gross.
EB: Oh, excellent. That’ll help keep the fans in the seats. Anything we can do to not terribly horrify the fans is a win in my book. And we need wins, am I right?!
PS: We do need wins, that’s for sure. Anyway, what’s up?
EB: Well, we just drafted Eric Gordon. We’re going to need some massive shorts.
PS: Are you serious? Eric Gordon from Indiana?
EB: Yeah, that’s him.
PS: Geez, Elgin. I don’t know where I’m going to find shorts that big. I mean, yeah, you can find some big shorts, but they’ll come down to his ankles. I guess I can see if the Bulls still have the pattern to Khalid El-Amin’s shorts, but that’s going to be a shot in the dark.
EB: I would have suggested Priest Lauderdale, but you’d get the A-line skirt thing going on.
PS: How do you know about A-line skirts?
EB: Project Runway.
PS: Ooooh, great show. So, anything else I can do for you?
EB: Yeah, there’s one more thing. We just signed Baron Davis. He’ll need some big shorts too.
PS: You’re killing me!
EB: Hey, Donald’s actually spending. I’m not passing that up.
PS: You’re right. But this is going to kill our fabric budget. NBA mesh goes for 75 bucks a yard. Between Gordon and Baron, that’ll be, like, 900 dollars.
EB: Luckily Shaun’s really skinny. Just don’t skimp on Kaman’s shorts. That’s just wrong to even think about.
PS: Yeah, that makes my man parts hurt picturing it.
EB: …
PS: …so, um, I’ll get to work on those fat shorts.
EB: Thanks, Pete.
click
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
It's Not Over Yet...You're in Trouble, Dallas!
9:54: After minutes of useless fist-banging, TNT finally changes over to the Mavs-Warriors game...anyways 10:49 left 1st quarter, tied 4-4. Don Nelson looks kinda constipated after a Nowitzki deep 2...mmm foreshadowing of Mavs dominance?
10:04: The Mavs appear to have woken up, taking a 16-8 lead with 8:14 left. The Mavs are shooting 88% from the field. Avery Johnson must have gotten under Dirk's skin, because Nowitzki is consistently beating Golden State's double team inside.
10:11: The Mavs are still shooting 83.3% from the field. Uhh...they're going to cool off, right? Right now the Mavs are just outplaying the Warriors in every statistical category, not to mention team intensity. Maverick-killer Baron Davis, let alone anyone else on the Warriors offense, can't seem to get it going. They're driving to the hoop, but continue to throw up crappy lay-ups and runners.
10:14: This is rather disgusting. 4:45 left and the Warriors get completely stripped under their own basket, which results in a Dallas fast break. 31-15 Mavs.
10:25: End of 1st quarter. Golden State has played a bit smarter, except for that last possession where they lost the ball out of bounds on a bad pass. They've been aggressive, but have protected the ball the entire series. They must continue to do so in order to beat what appears to be a revitalized Dallas team. Furthermore, the Warriors really need to watch leaving Devin Harris or Jason Terry alone on the wings. Harris got wide-open looks at threes on two consecutive possessions.
10:33: The Warriors can't hold onto the ball...I don't think I can really say anymore about that. Oh yea, they've also missed 10 field goal attempts in a row.
10:42: Two more turnovers in a row for Golden State...seriously, someone get them some glue.
10:45: Ummm...another bad pass out of bounds with 5:46 to go. Dallas keeps clogging the lane, causing Golden State to put up bad look shots....and apparently the Warriors can't pass the ball off to save their lives.
10:49: Another turnover with 5:37 left...you have to be kidding. The Warriors inside defense right now is just disgustingly porous.
11:00: Wow...Golden State woke up...aaaand Dirk just got T'd up walking off the court. After being down 21, the Warriors have closed the gap to seven. How, you might ask? Controlling the ball for one, and by imposing a double-team on Nowitzki earlier in each Mavs possession.
Dallas is being forced to take more time each possession, resulting in bad shots and more turnovers. Oh, GS going 5 for 6 from downtown in the last 5 minutes helps, too. If the Warriors can control the ball in the second half, the Mavs are cooked.
11:20: Stephen Jackson hits free throw off Technical to start the 2nd half. After a minute of play, the Mavs are only up by 4...yikes (well, for them. Gotta love the underdog). Baron Davis is looking like the Mavs killer again.
11:26: WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!?! JASON TERRY LOSES HIS MIND AND PILE DRIVES BARON DAVIS!!!! Apparently Terry can't stand a player who just goes to retrieve the ball from out of bounds. Technical called on Jason Terry...and he's going to get suspended in the post season for a second year in a row. Muahaha the Warriors have closed the game from 21 points to a single point in 8 minutes of game time.
11:30: 3-ball from Richardson ties it at 67 all! Golden State is playing some intense defense to keep the ball away from Nowitzki, and generate turnover opportunities.
11:36: Question of the night: Why are the Warriors letting DeSagana Diop kill them? He's a giant oaf who can suddenly make athletic lay-ups, and steal the ball!?
11:46: DeSagana scored AGAIN!?
11:50: Less than a minute left in the 3rd and the Warriors are still on fire from 3-point range, shooting 50%. YAY 4th QUARTER!!! AND IT'S ACTUALLY A GAME! To think that I was going to stop writing when the Warriors went down by 21...
11:56: Golden State WANTS this game. Is it just me or are they tipping nearly every Dallas pass!? Taking charges, going after loose balls, and forcing the Mavs to jack up threes just to keep the shot clock alive.
11:59: And Matt Barnes gives Golden State the lead! After another steal by the way...this defense is craaaaaazy. Barnes and Davis are shooting a combined 60% from the field, while as a team the Warriors are now 52% from 3 point land.
12:06: Congratulations, Baron Davis, you just completed a 4-point play on Harris' 4th foul (Pietrus assist numero 9).
12:07: ANOTHER GOLDEN STATE 3?! How can you shoot over 50% after taking 28 threes?
12:15: Avery Johnson had better watch out for foul trouble. Nowitzki and Harris have 4 fouls. Howard has 5. DeSagana Diop hit a free throw?! *ten seconds later* Oh..ok. He airballed the second one. The world is back in equilibrium.
12:18: Great ball movement by GS as they go around the horn for...another three!
12:22: The Warriors have GOT to slow it down and run a half-court offense. AHH MADNESS!
12:26: Well, that was a pretty damned questionable and 1. Not to mention that it was Baron Davis' 5th foul.
12:30: Baron Davis fouls out when the ref assumes that he's trying to intentionally foul...except that Davis knew he had 5 fouls. That makes absolutely no sense on the part of the ref.
12:36: Dallas wins, yada, yada. However, I doubt Dallas has the ability to come out of Oakland alive, especially after blowing a 21-point lead at home.
One should have expected nothing less of Dallas in the first quarter and a half. They came out and played exactly like the dominant team they were in the regular season. The Mavs consistently capitalized on Golden State's mistakes and poor play, namely their 10 missed field goals in a row. But what about the last part of the 2nd quarter? Dallas completely fell apart, seeing their 21 point lead evaporate, as the Warriors played with increased intensity. After tightening their inside defense, Golden State caught fire on the offensive end, nailing 5 threes in the last five minutes to whittle the Mavericks lead to seven. The Warriors continued to control the pace of the game until the closing minutes of the game, at which point they simply ran out of gas, allowing the Mavs to go on a 15-0. In all fairness to Dirk Nowitzki, he finally showed up in a big way at the end of the game (scoring 12 points). Whether Nowitzki's late-game dominance is going to stick around remains to be seen in Oakland on Thursday night.
10:04: The Mavs appear to have woken up, taking a 16-8 lead with 8:14 left. The Mavs are shooting 88% from the field. Avery Johnson must have gotten under Dirk's skin, because Nowitzki is consistently beating Golden State's double team inside.
10:11: The Mavs are still shooting 83.3% from the field. Uhh...they're going to cool off, right? Right now the Mavs are just outplaying the Warriors in every statistical category, not to mention team intensity. Maverick-killer Baron Davis, let alone anyone else on the Warriors offense, can't seem to get it going. They're driving to the hoop, but continue to throw up crappy lay-ups and runners.
10:14: This is rather disgusting. 4:45 left and the Warriors get completely stripped under their own basket, which results in a Dallas fast break. 31-15 Mavs.
10:25: End of 1st quarter. Golden State has played a bit smarter, except for that last possession where they lost the ball out of bounds on a bad pass. They've been aggressive, but have protected the ball the entire series. They must continue to do so in order to beat what appears to be a revitalized Dallas team. Furthermore, the Warriors really need to watch leaving Devin Harris or Jason Terry alone on the wings. Harris got wide-open looks at threes on two consecutive possessions.
10:33: The Warriors can't hold onto the ball...I don't think I can really say anymore about that. Oh yea, they've also missed 10 field goal attempts in a row.
10:42: Two more turnovers in a row for Golden State...seriously, someone get them some glue.
10:45: Ummm...another bad pass out of bounds with 5:46 to go. Dallas keeps clogging the lane, causing Golden State to put up bad look shots....and apparently the Warriors can't pass the ball off to save their lives.
10:49: Another turnover with 5:37 left...you have to be kidding. The Warriors inside defense right now is just disgustingly porous.
11:00: Wow...Golden State woke up...aaaand Dirk just got T'd up walking off the court. After being down 21, the Warriors have closed the gap to seven. How, you might ask? Controlling the ball for one, and by imposing a double-team on Nowitzki earlier in each Mavs possession.
Dallas is being forced to take more time each possession, resulting in bad shots and more turnovers. Oh, GS going 5 for 6 from downtown in the last 5 minutes helps, too. If the Warriors can control the ball in the second half, the Mavs are cooked.
11:20: Stephen Jackson hits free throw off Technical to start the 2nd half. After a minute of play, the Mavs are only up by 4...yikes (well, for them. Gotta love the underdog). Baron Davis is looking like the Mavs killer again.
11:26: WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!?! JASON TERRY LOSES HIS MIND AND PILE DRIVES BARON DAVIS!!!! Apparently Terry can't stand a player who just goes to retrieve the ball from out of bounds. Technical called on Jason Terry...and he's going to get suspended in the post season for a second year in a row. Muahaha the Warriors have closed the game from 21 points to a single point in 8 minutes of game time.
11:30: 3-ball from Richardson ties it at 67 all! Golden State is playing some intense defense to keep the ball away from Nowitzki, and generate turnover opportunities.
11:36: Question of the night: Why are the Warriors letting DeSagana Diop kill them? He's a giant oaf who can suddenly make athletic lay-ups, and steal the ball!?
11:46: DeSagana scored AGAIN!?
11:50: Less than a minute left in the 3rd and the Warriors are still on fire from 3-point range, shooting 50%. YAY 4th QUARTER!!! AND IT'S ACTUALLY A GAME! To think that I was going to stop writing when the Warriors went down by 21...
11:56: Golden State WANTS this game. Is it just me or are they tipping nearly every Dallas pass!? Taking charges, going after loose balls, and forcing the Mavs to jack up threes just to keep the shot clock alive.
11:59: And Matt Barnes gives Golden State the lead! After another steal by the way...this defense is craaaaaazy. Barnes and Davis are shooting a combined 60% from the field, while as a team the Warriors are now 52% from 3 point land.
12:06: Congratulations, Baron Davis, you just completed a 4-point play on Harris' 4th foul (Pietrus assist numero 9).
12:07: ANOTHER GOLDEN STATE 3?! How can you shoot over 50% after taking 28 threes?
12:15: Avery Johnson had better watch out for foul trouble. Nowitzki and Harris have 4 fouls. Howard has 5. DeSagana Diop hit a free throw?! *ten seconds later* Oh..ok. He airballed the second one. The world is back in equilibrium.
12:18: Great ball movement by GS as they go around the horn for...another three!
12:22: The Warriors have GOT to slow it down and run a half-court offense. AHH MADNESS!
12:26: Well, that was a pretty damned questionable and 1. Not to mention that it was Baron Davis' 5th foul.
12:30: Baron Davis fouls out when the ref assumes that he's trying to intentionally foul...except that Davis knew he had 5 fouls. That makes absolutely no sense on the part of the ref.
12:36: Dallas wins, yada, yada. However, I doubt Dallas has the ability to come out of Oakland alive, especially after blowing a 21-point lead at home.
One should have expected nothing less of Dallas in the first quarter and a half. They came out and played exactly like the dominant team they were in the regular season. The Mavs consistently capitalized on Golden State's mistakes and poor play, namely their 10 missed field goals in a row. But what about the last part of the 2nd quarter? Dallas completely fell apart, seeing their 21 point lead evaporate, as the Warriors played with increased intensity. After tightening their inside defense, Golden State caught fire on the offensive end, nailing 5 threes in the last five minutes to whittle the Mavericks lead to seven. The Warriors continued to control the pace of the game until the closing minutes of the game, at which point they simply ran out of gas, allowing the Mavs to go on a 15-0. In all fairness to Dirk Nowitzki, he finally showed up in a big way at the end of the game (scoring 12 points). Whether Nowitzki's late-game dominance is going to stick around remains to be seen in Oakland on Thursday night.
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