Kokoloresleser wissen mehr, KW 21

- Durch ein 94-80 im Palace of Auburn Hills feiern die Boston Celtics ihren ersten Auswärtssieg der diesjährigen Playoffs. Kevin Garnett mit 22 Punkten, 13 Rebounds, 6 Assists.


- Anthony Parker fällt nach einer OP an seiner rechten Hand für drei Wochen komplett aus. Für Andrew Bynum führt an einer Knie-OP kein Weg vorbei. In sechs Wochen wieder einsatzfähig: Paul Misap.


- Nicht zu verwechseln mit den Atlanta Hawks sind die Bayhawks, die in der kommenden Saison in der D-League den Spielbetrieb aufnehmen werden.


- Möglich, dass bei den Filmfestspielen in Cannes 2009 eine Gemeinschaftsproduktion von Spike Lee und Michael Jordan vorgestellt wird.


- Joakim Noah hat Probleme mit Alkohol und Marijuana.


- Dime erkennt in Sasha Vujacic als den wahren Def-Stopper der WC-Finals.


- Dwyane Wade schenkt seiner Mutter eine Kirche:

Before she was known as the mother of the Miami Heat superstar and 2006 NBA finals MVP, Jolinda Wade was known as an inmate, a fugitive, a drug user and drug seller. Her life turned around seven years ago when, after years of urging by her children, she got help and got clean. Along the way, she devoted her life to spreading the word of God, starting her first ministry while doing time in state prison. Now, that ministry has a new home, called the Temple of Praise. Jolinda Wade's very own church.


- Mark Jackson, Elston Turner, Terry Porter, Vinny Del Negro oder doch wieder jemand, den keiner von uns auf der Rechnung hatte? Wer wird neuer HC der Phoenix Suns?


- Warum sich Derrick Rose in Chicago wohl fühlen könnte:

"That team is more talented than they showed last season, and it'd be a great thing to have him here in Chicago. I know this: The fans would embrace him. I can't see him not loving being here if that's what happens."

Auch Rose selbst kann sich mit den Bulls anfreunden:

"I grew up in Englewood, played in the Chicago Public League, and it would be nice to make my hometown proud and give my family and friends the opportunity to see me play often. I come from a very close family, and I have a very special bond with my brother Reggie, who has really helped guide and prepare me throughout my career in AAU, high school and college."


- Ein Spieler nach dem Geschmack Mike D'Antonis - heuert Baron Davis bei den Knicks an?


- Die WNBA könnte so sexy sein, tsss...


- Warum Charles Barkley, der nie wieder zocken möchte, die Stellung als role model verdient hat.


- Die Lottery resultierte in folgenden Picks:

1. Chicago
2. Miami
3. Minnesota
4. Seattle
5. Memphis
6. New York
7. LA Clippers
8. Milwaukee
9. Charlotte
10. New Jersey
11. Indiana
12. Sacramento
13. Portland
14. Golden State
[...]


- Kobe Bryant, Chauncey Billups und LeBron James werden eventuell nicht am Trainingscamp (Las Vegas, 27.-29.6.) des us-amerikanischen Auswahlteams teilnehmen können.


- Dolph Schayes wird 80. Jahre. jung.


- Warum die Bulls Michael Beasley nehmen sollten:

John Paxson must be jumping up and down along with everyone else at the United Center. The Bulls are in desperate need for a low-post scorer, and there is no better option than Beasley. Though Rose is a Windy City native, Paxson is already drafting plans for a statue of the KState forward to go right next to MJ.


- George Shinn, Besitzer der New Orleans Hornets, bekennt sich zu Head Coach Byron Scott:

"Byron has done an outstanding job for us. I'm tired of flip-flopping and firing coaches. I want somebody to stay that I like. ... I'm not going to be stupid. I'll be as fair as I can to get him to stay with us."


- Mike Procopio bewertet O.J. Mayo, der sich von seinem Agenten getrennt hat, so:

"He pushes himself as much as any player I've seen. I've never seen a guy who is more focused than him. I feel bad for the guys who will have to work out against him. He reminds me of Clubber Lang [played by Mr. T] in Rocky 3 with the way he trained for that fight against Rocky. Rocky was in the disco having fun, and Clubber Lang was in some hole in the wall doing chin-ups. The guy is a nut when it comes to working out. You can see it in his eyes, he wants to be great. He'll spend all day doing something until he gets it right. The kid cannot fail. He will not fail. He's fearless. Some kids listen to the crowd around them, who tell them how good they are. They live on the hype. They live off the rankings of the scouting services around the country. He doesn't. He wants to rip your heart out, serve it to you on a plate, and then do it again. The kid is a killer, he's a total killer on the court. He'll be a special player."