Technically speaking, the small forward position should be the easiest to fill in the NBA. The league is littered with athletes in the 6-foot-8 range – quick players with the skills to play on the wing and the size to help in the frontcourt. The skilled center comes rare, the true point guard capabl[...]

ClipperBlog is proud to announce the premiere of ClipperBlog Live, this Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7:15 PM PST. Join ClipperBlog writers Jordan Heimer, Nick Flynt and myself for a live online roundtable discussion on VOKLE hosted by ClipperBlog’s Mark Shore. The man himself, Kevin Arnovitz, will be [...]

Shorty after the Clippers traded him to the Knicks in 2008, doctors discovered that Cuttino Mobley’s heart problem was more severe than he initially thought.  After that, he alleges in a new lawsuit, his new team pressured him to retire in an effort to save approximately $19 million. From ESPN[...]

The gist: Andrei Kirilenko is one of the most versatile players the NBA has ever seen. In his heyday, the 6-foot-9, 220 lb. Russian sensation popularized the 5×5, accumulating at least 5 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks over a handful of times. His unique combination of exqu[...]

The NBPA has rejected the NBA’s offer, deciding to dissolve the union and take the matter to court, thus putting a 2011-12 season in serious doubt. ESPN.com has the story: The NBA Players Association has rejected the owners’ most recent collective bargaining proposal and will instead see[...]

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images North America   The gist:  Like fellow Dukie and Ultimate Glue Guy, Shane Battier, Grant Hill plays the small forward position and will also be a free agent when the league resumes operation.  He’s a seven-time All-Star and made plenty of money and[...]

If the Rich — this One Percent that we’re hearing about lately, this tiny Elite that is the only sliver of American society that has improved its fortune since Reagan — are different from you and me, then so are Elite Athletes (AthElites?). Kid sports have changed radically, like everyth[...]

  Caron Butler, SF The gist:  During his prime, ”Tuff Juice,” as he was affectionately named by former Wizards coach Eddie Jordan for his aggressive playing style, was one of the premier wing players in the league.  Defensive intensity and a lethal midrange game came to define his i[...]