Bill Simmons’ annual trade machine column coming out yesterday was a nifty early Christmas present. I’ve always been a huge geek for this sort of thing, ever since video games entered (and subsequently ruined) my life all those years ago. My brother and I used to play the Madden series somewhat religiously, except we would never really, uh, play. We’d draft, make millions of trades with each other, and spend hours on free agency, but rarely ever would we play an actual game. So yeah, I’m that guy, and I imagine Bill Simmons is as well.
Archive for December, 2009
Firing Up The Trade Machine
On December - 24 - 2009
Blake Griffin: 3 Weeks Away from Basketball-Related Activity
On December - 23 - 2009
Los Angeles Clippers rookie forward Blake Griffin underwent a CT Scan and MRI of the stress fracture of his left patella yesterday.
In addition to his continued strength and conditioning work, Griffin has been cleared to begin running on an AlterG Anti-Gravity treadmill beginning today and is expected to begin running on a normal full-body weight treadmill next week.Based on expected progression, Griffin is expected to be cleared for a return to basketball related activity in approximately three weeks.
Houston 108, Clippers 99
On December - 22 - 2009
The league is changing and the seismic shift can be felt most conspicuously in the front-court. Some teams are getting stretchier at both the power forward and center, while others are employing smaller, more agile bigs who can beat you from any spot on the floor. The Clippers, as currently constituted, have real vulnerabilities defending this new breed of big men. They field two traditional 7-footers whose primary strengths are shot blocking, weak side help and basket protection, but who struggle with quick, versatile athletes like Carl Landry who have a range of offensive weaponry that can combat length. Landry unleashes that arsenal tonight against the Clippers’ big men.
Game Thread: Clippers at Houston
On December - 22 - 2009
Former Clipper Shaun Livingston Waived By Thunder
On December - 22 - 2009
From DailyThunder.com, via press release:
Oklahoma City Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced today that the team has acquired guard Eric Maynor from the Utah Jazz in exchange for the draft rights to Peter Fehse. To consummate the transaction the Thunder also assumes the contract of forward Matt Harpring. Harpring will not report to Oklahoma City. “We are pleased to add Eric Maynor to our organization,” said Presti. “Eric possesses a work ethic and team first mentality that we feel will help us in our continued growth.”