Steve Assburner
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Just read this attack on Amare article, by big Steve Aschburner over at CNNSI.com; what a fool. Listen Steve; Amare Stoudamire is a stud of a baller. You saying anything otherwise simply exemplifies how difficult it must be for these young talented players to deal with know-it-all old guys like yourself in management. The guy is literally averaging over a Steal and a Block a game. He is a big man that can shoot free throws. He averages over 20 points per…and oh… just 8 rebounds. Why don’t you go sniff around some GMs for their take on where the game of basketball currently is. This league has passed you by!
Mr. Brown, you did get LeRobbed on that called. It is a tough one to take, but you must remember that many referees are in pursuit of the coveted 6th man of the year award. Look at all the phone calls Timmy and his officiating pals made over the course of the season. You know what they talk about, don’t you? BTW, it is a good think you don’t care if you get fined… because you are going to get fined.
Harrington is an absolute me-first athlete, but it is nice to see him reaching out to the youth around the league. Lessons in deflection are always easy to pass along. Question: How many times has Nellie watched Blue Chips? In a follow-up performace, you just know that Nick Nolte would make a great Don Nelson in any direct-to-DVD movie.
Mo Williams, from the small-market Cavs, is in the all-star game. Who the heck is Mo Williams?
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Cavaliers coach Mike Brown stormed out of the locker room and launched a tirade against NBA official Joey Crawford in the wake of his team’s wild 96-95 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in Canseco Fieldhouse. Although Brown did not call Crawford by name, he was incensed over a foul Crawford called on LeBron James with .1 of a second left that sent All-Star Danny Granger to the line for what turned out to be the game-winning free throw. It was the first time this season the Cavs lost back-to-back games. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Brown alleged that after referee Bennie Adams called Granger for a foul on James on an inbounds play with .4 of a second left that allowed James to make two free throws and tie the score at 95, Crawford responded by deliberately calling a foul on a similar play on the other end. Cleveland Plain Dealer
“I don’t care if I get fined,” Brown said. “It is what it is. I saw the two plays. It was a bad call. He determined the outcome of the game. If they want to fine me for telling the truth, they can fine me for telling the truth.” Cleveland Plain Dealer
Harrington: “I talk to B-Wright every once in a while. I just tell him to keep his head, try to stay positive and try to weather this Nellie Storm. Because he’s been known to, you know, ruin guys’ careers. So hopefully that won’t happen to those guys.” Contra Costa Times
In Philadelphia on Monday, 76ers forward Reggie Evans called Suns guard Steve Nash the “brain of the NBA.” But the team needs a pulse. “If he’s the brain, I must be the heart, huh?” Suns forward Amaré Stoudemire said. The Suns can use some heart right now, whether it is from Stoudemire or shown in a hearty finish to their past month of erratic play. Arizona Republic
An NBA source said Cavaliers guard Mo Williams is replacing injured Toronto forward Chris Bosh on the Eastern Conference All-Star team. Boston Globe