Alex Curtis-Slep

Team USA beat Australia in a surprisingly close 87-76 exhibition game. Australia was really in it for all four quarters and they did it all without top NBA draft pick Andrew Bogut (ankle injury). I was impressed by young guard Patrick Mills, he’s a small, speedy guy who p could make a lot of noise. … Read more

Team USA will take on Andrew Bogut and the Aussie’s on Tuesday at 8 a.m. Eastern time on ESPN2. If you’ve heard of Shawn Redhage you’re either Australian, Fran Fraschilla, or really up on foreign basketball (sorry, Aussies, you’re great!). Anyway, I think team USA needs to blow out the Australian’s like they did the … Read more

Dr. J decided to give up on the medical field and is now into being in Dr. Pepper commercials. Look: I guess Dunk Medical is going to miss him. Now he’s off to artificially enhance the “23 flavors” of this great soda (which in no way affects your weight, according to the esteemed doctor). Seriously, … Read more

Team USA beat Lithuania 120-84 to improve to 3-0 in exhibition games. When you consider the level of competition, this was the best performance from this squad. What I liked the most was the way they came out defensively. Kobe really set the tone on both ends. They didn’t allow Jasikevicius (their only good ball … Read more

Team USA gave Turkey a beating in their second exhibition game, but I’m not too impressed. Here are five ways they can please me and Coach K: 5. How about some more air time on Road to Redemption? As Coach K is probably in his last couple of years as a coach, I’d like to … Read more

In an early game (started at 8pm Eastern time) the USA beat Turkey 114-82. Turkey stayed close through most of the first half, but just like Canada, they were blown out. The thing they really have to work on is defense. I think they will do fine with getting steals and getting out into the … Read more

According to RealGM, the Houston Rockets have reached an agreement with the Sacramento Kings to acquire Ron Artest. Rockets get: Ron RonKings get: Bobby Jackson, 1st round pick next year, probably Donte Greene and cash. Oh, I forgot to include a ticket to the draft lottery in what the Kings get. I think this is … Read more

The Knicks sent Renaldo Balkman and cash to Denver for a 2010 second round pick, Taurean Green and Bobby Jones. I think the Knicks were just helping the Nuggets shed some cap. I guess some of these guards have potential, but I don’t think it’s enough to pat Donnie Walsh on the back. Walsh has … Read more

Team USA did what I thought they would and beat Canada big time, 120-65. The first quarter was close, but team USA cruised the rest of the way. I was most impressed by how good DWade looked, he looks great, no hesitation when he went up for a nice dunk. I think that once the … Read more

The free agents currently available seem to all be interested in Europe now. Sasha Vujacic is threatening to go to Europe if he doesn’t get about $5 million a year. Pretty soon we might as well take every guy on the market and ask if they want to go to Europe (Josh Smith next?). I … Read more