2016-17 Around the NBA

[Ronin]

*ouch*
Al Iannazzone ‏@Al_Iannazzone 2m2 minutes ago
TMZ reporting someone broke into Derek Fisher's home and stole $300,00 worth of jewelry, including his 5 NBA championship rings.

 

[slinslin]

Markieff Morris is averaging 17ppg 8.5rpg 2.2apg 1spg 1bpg 48%FG 41%3s in January for Washington.

 

[DWKB]

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/r...ut-stephenson-hinrich-chalmers-who-fits-best/

Stephenson is the odd man out. James knows he can't win a Championship without a Jayhawk on the team. Results speak for themselves.

 

[AzStevenCal]

*ouch*
Al Iannazzone ‏@Al_Iannazzone 2m2 minutes ago
TMZ reporting someone broke into Derek Fisher's home and stole $300,00 worth of jewelry, including his 5 NBA championship rings.

Anyone know where Matt Barnes was at the time?

 

[Phrazbit]

Anyone know where Matt Barnes was at the time?

HA!

 

[Mainstreet]

From Gambadoro:

John Gambadoro ‏@Gambo987 20h20 hours ago


I expect Suns to move Brandon Knight from backup point guard to backup 2-guard and Tyler Ulis to become the backup to Eric Bledsoe.

Hmm. I guess this means Tyler Ulis gets more minutes.

 

[Mainstreet]

Also:

Doug Haller ‏@DougHaller 4h4 hours ago


Ann Meyers Drysdale today named 2017 Naismith Outstanding Contributor to women's basketball. She will be honored April 2 in Scottsdale.

 

[Mainstreet]

Could a trade be in the works? Perhaps a tease.

John Gambadoro ‏@Gambo987 22m22 minutes ago


Get the latest on your Phoenix Suns and a possible blockbuster trade! Tune into @BurnsAndGambo straight up 2 pm to find out the latest!

http://arizonasports.com/streams/kmvpfm.php

 

[Mainstreet]

Discussion:

Suns and Kings discussing a trade for DeMarcus Cousins. A part of the trade would be the Suns pick so the Kings can draft a PG.

Gambadoro is acting like he is in the know. He has a reliable record.

Take it for what it is worth.

 

[Ronin]

Shams Charania ‏@ShamsCharania 40m40 minutes ago
Former Milwaukee center Larry Sanders has ramped up NBA comeback efforts. He has hired agent Joel Bell and started visits to teams.

 

[BC867]

You can't be serious. Yeah you know what your right let's not give minutes to our 19 year old athletic freak. Everybody knows players get better by riding the bench. Him and Bender are both kids and will have very different bodies 3 years from now.

Starting or riding the bench? Play against starters or no one at all? C'mon.

You know damn well that my point was that Chriss should be developing by playing vs. bench players (either early or late in their careers) instead of trying to go from zero to hero without going through the learning process of playing against peers. Players not (yet) ready to start. That is what builds confidence and consistency. I am surprised that Chriss was put into the starting lineup.

And not having a banger's body (you said 3 years from now) is just another reason to not skip over learning by being in the rotation but not primarily against starters.

 

[Ronin]

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Free agent G Norris Cole has drawn interest from #Nuggets, #Nets, #Jazz and #Cavs, league source tells AmicoHoops.

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[Ronin]

John Reid–

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Raptors are 7-9 in January, their first losing month since March 2015.

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[Ronin]

The Vertical–

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Larry Sanders focused on NBA return, has visited Celtics and plans to meet 3 more teams. @ShamsCharania report. https://yhoo.it/2jsBxpO

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[sunsfan88]

From Gambadoro:



Hmm. I guess this means Tyler Ulis gets more minutes.

I got excited after reading "I expect the Suns to move Brandon Knight" and then was let down with rest of the tweet

[URL='https://twitter.com/Gambo987']John Gambadoro ‏@Gambo987

20h20 hours ago


I expect Suns to move Brandon Knight from backup point guard to backup 2-guard and Tyler Ulis to become the backup to Eric Bledsoe.

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[Ronin]

Bleacher Report–

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The Cavaliers have reportedly contacted the Mavericks about a possible deal for Deron Williams http://ble.ac/2keo95C

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[Mainstreet]

I got excited after reading "I expect the Suns to move Brandon Knight" and then was let down with rest of the tweet

Sorry about that.

A Brandon Knight trade is still a possibility.

 

[GatorAZ]

Steph is 11/15 from 3 with 39 points but was pulled in the 3rd qtr. He's looking like he did last year at this time.

 

[Ronin]

CBS Sports NBA ‏@CBSSportsNBA 41s41 seconds ago
Report: Warriors' Klay Thompson to defend 3-point contest title, Stephen Curry undecided

 

[Ronin]

Rumor Roundup: Cavs, Sanders, Williams
The Mavericks would make a trade of guard Deron Williams to the Cavaliers for guard Iman Shumpert, but only if the Cavs included a draft pick, a league source told Amico Hoops.

Several reports have said the Cavs have an interest in Williams as a potential reserve point guard/playmaker.

http://amicohoops.net/rumor-roundup-cavs-sanders-williams/

 

[Ronin]

ESPN Stats & Info ‏@ESPNStatsInfo 6m6 minutes ago
The Warriors on Wednesday improved to 25-1 this season when either Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson leads the team outright in scoring.

 

[Ronin]

Steph is 11/15 from 3 with 39 points but was pulled in the 3rd qtr. He's looking like he did last year at this time.

Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick 4m4 minutes ago
Steph's season changed for the better on Christmas Day, & now his #s are right there with his 2015-16 MVP campaign http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/sam-amick/2017/02/02/stephen-curry-reminder-trascendent-warriors-hot-streak/97386070/…

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[Ronin]

HoopsHype ‏@hoopshype 28s29 seconds ago
Jordan Farmar on Cavs' radar after free-agent workout. http://bit.ly/1VXfUH5

 

[Mainstreet]

Zack Lowe of ESPN does an in depth article about Eric Bledsoe including a video breakdown on his improvement as the Suns point guard. Also it discusses if Bledsoe might be better traded while he is at his peak.

Here are some quotes from the article. See link below for more.

Bledsoe's ascension raises an obvious question: Should Phoenix, sporting a bundle of 20-and-under prospects, sell high on Bledsoe, now 27 -- and select his successor near the top of a draft loaded with point guards? Remember: Bledsoe has three knee surgeries in the rearview. His value is cresting, and the Suns could flip him for future assets that match the timelines of Booker, Marquese Chriss, Dragan Bender, and whomever they pick in June.

The Suns are resisting after watching Bledsoe's growth over the last six weeks. "This is the best I've ever seen him play," said Ryan McDonough, the team's GM. "The learning curve for point guards is steep. We think Eric will play better in his late 20s and early 30s, right as Devin is entering his prime."

Watson is more blunt: "I can almost guarantee Devin and Eric will be on the same team next year," he said.

If the right team offered a good wing or center, plus a high first-round pick, the Suns would at least have to listen. But teams are reluctant to trade lottery picks in February, before learning where they fall in the draft order. Philly and Dallas don't appear interested in flipping their best draft assets for a player at Bledsoe's level. The Pelicans, facing Jrue Holiday's free agency, have no salaried players (aside from the untouchable Anthony Davis, duh) of much interest to Phoenix.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18601276/zach-lowe-eric-bledsoe-devin-booker-phoenix-suns-nba

 

[Ronin]

Suns Wire ‏@sunssource 4m4 minutes ago
#NBA Wire: Denver 'quietly exploring' market for Mudiay? - Emmanuel Mudiay | DEN http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nba/2406/emmanuel-mudiay… http://playerpress.com