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Bibby to the Hawks

League officials report that a conference call was scheduled for today to finalize a deal agreed to in principle by the Atlanta Hawks and the Sacramento Kings. The Kings would acquire four expiring contracts from the Hawks - Anthony Johnson, Shelden ...

From JON BURKETT, Most Valuable Network,  16 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Atlanta Hawks,  Sacramento Kings,  Anthony Johnson,  Shelden Williams,  Tyronn Lue

Sixers grizzle the Grizzlies, have interest in Lowry

The Sixers had a great win on Wednesday over the Grizzlies to ride a five-game winning streak into the all-star break.  The final score was 102-88, home team. The stat lines looked fabulous for our starting lineup, especially Iguodala.  Our star had 20 ...

From JON BURKETT, Most Valuable Network,  14 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Andre Miller,  Kyle Lowry,  Mike Conley,  National Basketball Association,  Willie Green

Ray Allen replaces Caron Butler

He Got Game.  Amid all the trade talk surrounding Jason Kidd, Ray Allen is replacing Caron Butler in the all-star game.  Turns out that the Wizards wingman won’t be ready.  He’s been out with a hip flexor and needs to rest the all-star weekend to ...

From JON BURKETT, Most Valuable Network,  14 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Ray Allen,  Caron Butler,  Jason Kidd,  Rasheed Wallace,  Kevin Garnett

Early bird special: The Devean George development

For all you early birds, I thought I’d give you something to chew on.  Thanks to Showboating’s Joe Boikess explanation to me regarding Devean George’s first right of refusal, I’ve discovered a little known perk to being on an expiring contract in which ...

From JON BURKETT, Most Valuable Network,  14 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Devean George,  Jason Kidd,  Kobe Bryant,  Keith Van Horn,  Juwan Howard

Van Horn to rescue the Jason Kidd deal?

This isn’t quite Matt Geiger stopping Allen Iverson from going to the Pistons though (although Jerry Stackhouse was involved in that one too).  Devean George is not a deal breaker.  The Mavs can pull an Aaron McKie on the non-coaching Keith Van Horn ...

From JON BURKETT, Most Valuable Network,  13 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Devean George,  Jason Kidd,  Keith Van Horn,  Allen Iverson,  Jerry Stackhouse

Analyzing the Jason Kidd trade

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Jason Kidd and Malik Allen from the Nets for Devin Harris, Maurice Ager, Devean George, Jerry Stackhouse, DeSagana Diop, a first round pick this summer, and a first round pick in 2010. In a separate deal, the Nets are ...

From JON BURKETT, Most Valuable Network,  13 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Jason Kidd,  Devin Harris,  DeSagana Diop,  Malik Allen,  Jerry Stackhouse

MVN’s NBA Power Athlete for All-Star Weekend

Want power this upcoming All-Star Weekend? Look no further than Orlando’s center Dwight Howard, MVN’s NBA Power Athlete of the season so far. Through the halfway point of the season, Howard is leading the league in rebounds at 14.5 per. He is also ...

From JON BURKETT, Most Valuable Network,  13 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Dwight Howard,  National Basketball Association,  Charles Barkley,  Michael Jordan

Fixing the slam dunk competition

For many, they couldn’t care less about the all-star weekend.  However, for the players who make the team, it’s about a sense of pride.   There’s no individual play that exudes more pride than the slam dunk.  It’s too bad that the dunk contest itself ...

From JON BURKETT, Most Valuable Network,  13 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Dwight Howard,  Andre Iguodala,  Rudy Gay,  Gerald Green,  Jamario Moon

Sixers Welcome Back Warrick, Lowry and McKie; Dunk or be dunked on

I’d like to focus in on the Philly flavors for this game.  In addition to our home team, visiting the Wachovia Center is the pride of Friends Central - Hakim Warrick, the pride of Cardinal Dougherty and Villanova - Kyle Lowry, and the pride of Simon ...

From JON BURKETT, Most Valuable Network,  13 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Kyle Lowry,  Dwayne Wade,  Hakim Warrick,  Aaron McKie,  Philadelphia 76ers

What are we talking about? Allen Iverson has the answer, while Jim Mora searches…

This has got to be my favorite video on YouTube.  The reporter that spawned Allen Iverson’s infamous tirade about practice was none other than Phil Jasner of the Philadelphia Daily News.  The whole press conference has to be considered one of the ...

From JON BURKETT, Most Valuable Network,  12 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Allen Iverson

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