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- Jose Calderon möchte endlich Starter werden.


- Tony Parker vs. Chris Paul: vielleicht das vitalste Matchup der zweiten Playoffrunde.


- Donnie Nelson, GM der Dallas Mavericks, begründet, weshalb Rick Carlisle seine erste Wahl bei der Neubesetzung des HC-Postens bei den Texanern war:

His integrity, exceptional basketball IQ and balanced approach are exactly what we were looking for. Rick's playoff experience and success make him a great fit for our team and its future.

Auch Jerry Stackhouse äußerte sich positiv:

He's the best guy available and the best coach for our team with our personalities. He's the best fit without question. There are not enough positive things I can say about him.


- Shane Battier und Rafer Alston werden operiert, ebenso ihr gemeinsamer Teamkollege bei den Houston Rockets, Tracy McGrady. Weitere frisch unter die Messer gekommen sind Maurice Williams (Milwaukee Bucks) und Travis Diener (Indiana Pacers).


- Die Basketballauswahl Argentiniens für die Olympischen Spiele 2008 beinhaltet vier NBAler: Emanuel Ginobili, Fabricio Oberto, Luis Scola und Andres Nocioni.


- Kiki Vandeweghe ist neuer GM der New Jersey Nets. Hier ein Kurzlebenslauf des ehemaligen NBA-Stars:

Vandeweghe served as general manager of the Denver Nuggets from 2001-2006, where he oversaw all aspects of basketball operations for the team. In his five years in Denver, Vandeweghe drastically reshaped the look and future of the Nuggets. In the summer of 2003, Vandeweghe lured free agents Andre Miller, Jon Barry, Earl Boykins and Voshon Lenard to Denver and selected reigning Final Four MVP Carmelo Anthony with the third pick in the draft. Teamed with All-Rookie First Team forward Nenê and veteran Marcus Camby – both of whom Vandeweghe acquired in a draft-day deal from New York in 2002 - the Nuggets improved their win total by 26 games and reached the postseason for the first time since 1995. The 26-game improvement was the most ever by a team that won less than 20 games the year before. His club also became the first in the history of the NBA to go from less than 20 wins to the playoffs the next year (since going to an 82-game schedule in 1976). The following season, Vandeweghe engineered a trade with New Jersey to acquire All-Star forward Kenyon Martin.


Neuer GM der Indiana Pacers hingegen ist David Morway, der diese Transaktion wie folgt kommentierte:

This is a great opportunity and a dream come true for myself and my family. I’ve enjoyed working with Larry for the last five years and I’m looking forward to continuing this relationship. Having been with the franchise for 10 years I know what the expectations are and what the Pacers mean to the city and the state. I can promise that we will work diligently to help fulfill those expectations. I’m excited about the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for us.


Nicht länger GM der Atlanta Hawks ist Billy Knight. Entlassen haben die Charlotte Bobcats ihren Vizepräsidenten Bernie Bickerstaff.


- Dwyane Wade möchte sein Anriffsspiel zunehmend auf den Jump Shot verlagern.


- Gesucht: ein passender Nickname für LaMarcus Aldridge.


- Selbstvertrauen und Zuversicht: dies sind die beiden Schlüssel, die die Hornets laut Tyson Chandler in den Playoffs halten:

I'm very confident in my team and what we can accomplish right now. I think our focus right now is at an all-time high, and I think that's why we're seeing success on the court. During the season, we had a stretch where we had breakdowns and mishaps, but you really don't see that right now in the playoffs. I think we understand who we're up against. We're up against the champs and in order to beat the champs, you gotta knock 'em out. It's like in boxing: In order to be the champs, you gotta beat the champs. That's what we're trying to do.


- Etwas überraschend zieht Steve Francis die Player Option in seinem Vertrag und bleibt somit ein weiteres Jahr ein Houston Rocket.


- Alle 41 Heimspiele der Regular Season waren bei den Boston Celtics ausverkauft - im Vergleich zur Vorsaison eine Steigerung um mehr als 400%.


- Mindestens das Viertelfinale möchte Yao Ming bei den Olympischen Spielen erreichen.


- Die Sixers sollten Andre Iguodala langfristig an sich binden - fordert SLAM Online in nur einem Satz.


- "Le" means "the" in French. I'm going to guess that "Bron" is just something that popped into the head of his then 16-year-old mother, Gloria, when he popped out of the womb on Dec. 30, 1984. We don't know whether she had any grand designs for this baby boy, but after watching him play basketball for several years, I hereby declare that "Bron" means "Chosen."


- Acht Fragen an, acht Antworten von DeSagana Diop.


- Eddie Jordan, HC der Washington Wizards, bezeichnet das Resignen von Gilbert Arenas und Antawn Jamison als Top-Priorität(en) für die diesjährige Offseason.


- Nach seinem unterirdischem Auftritt in Spiel 1 der Serie Cavs - Celtics gelobt LeBron James Besserung:

I can't play no worse than I did last night. You don't expect those guys to have off nights like that. I don't expect myself to have an off night like I did.