'Nasty News - Traversing Time & Space' Vol: 54

nasty daddy · Post #581 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:01 pm

http://www.nba.com/pistons/video/2009/1 ... index.html

Pistons vs Bucks - Post Game Recap
The Pistons finished the preseason with a 95-93 road win over the Bucks on Friday.

Video in hte link above^.

nasty daddy · Post #582 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:03 pm

http://www.insidesocal.com/lakers/2009/ ... r-set.html

Gaffney waived, roster set
The Lakers made their final cut today, waiving Tony Gaffney to trim their roster to 13 players for opening night Tuesday. Gaffney,an undrafted forward from UMass, had his moments during training camp and in seven exhibition appearances. He averaged three points and 1.7 rebounds in 7.7 minutes. Lakers coach Phil Jackson said Gaffney had a future in the NBA, but it would be elsewhere. The Lakers have the league's highest payroll at $91.4 million, which puts them roughly $22 million over the luxury tax threshold. So, they'll keep the league minimum of 13 players on the roster and wish Gaffney well.

nasty daddy · Post #583 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:09 pm

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/spo ... 83741.html

Tracy McGrady has not returned full-time to Rockets practices, but he did go overtime this week.

nasty daddy · Post #584 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:11 pm

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/spo ... 83741.html

Barry waived
The Rockets took their last step toward trimming their roster to the limit of 15 players Friday, waiving Brent Barry, who has not been with the team since last season.

The Rockets had reached an agreement with Barry on a buyout of the remaining season on his deal. He did not join the team in camp.

A 14-year veteran, Barry, 37, has not announced his retirement but has begun work with NBA TV. Barry had one season and $2.063 million left on his contract. Barry averaged 3.7 points and 1.4 assists in 56 games last season, his one season with the Rockets after a career highlighted by two titles with the Spurs.

nasty daddy · Post #585 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:12 pm

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/spo ... 83741.html

Scola sits out game
Rockets forward Luis Scola, who has been out for a week with a sprained right ankle, returned to the floor for Friday's shootaround and his usual pregame workout routine but was held out of Friday's game.

nasty daddy · Post #586 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:16 pm

http://greenstreet.weei.com/sports/bost ... -stitches/

Allen knocked down, leaves practice with stitches
Ray Allen left Celtics practice on Saturday after getting unintentionally elbowed above the left eye and knocked to the ground by Kendrick Perkins, who was playing on the same team. Allen received stitches and is not expected to miss any games. “The sad thing is it was a skeleton offense. There was no defense,” said Doc Rivers. “We run a lot of hand-off stuff as you know and it didn’t go well. It was a hand-off with Perk and Perk had his elbow up while he was supposed to be handing it off to Ray. And those are the ones that hurt because you don’t expect those cuts to come at that time.”

Allen hit the ground grabbing his eye, according to Rivers who initially thought Allen was joking. “All of a sudden he was laying down and all of a sudden you saw the blood and said, ‘Oh no, I don’t think he’s faking.’” Rasheed Wallace said the injury did not affect the Celtics energy during practice. “We’re still going hard, still intense,” he said. “Unfortunately it happened but we can’t sit up here and be sad and be down on ourselves, like oh man Ray got hurt. No, we’ve still got to go out there and play.”

UPDATE: Allen received five stitches at New England Baptist Hospital, according to Celtics team officials.

nasty daddy · Post #587 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:21 pm

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs_wai ... 91025.html

Spurs Waive Marcus Williams
The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have waived guard Marcus Williams.

The 6-7, 207 lb Williams appeared in five preseason games for San Antonio and averaged 4.2 points and 1.8 rebounds in 13.8 minutes.

The Spurs roster stands at 15.

nasty daddy · Post #588 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:24 pm

http://blogs.charlotte.com/inside_the_n ... -bell.html

An update on Raja Bell
I just spoke with Charlotte Bobcats guard Raja Bell, following Saturday practice, about the torn ligament in his left wrist. While Bell has NOT made a final decision on whether he'll have surgery (a procedure that could put him out four months), he's working under the assumption he'll go the rest-and-rehabilitation route.

Bell worked out on the sideline, his wrist heavily wrapped in bandages. He worked with a weighted ball and did some shooting -- even launching 3-pointers -- building up a bit of a sweat. The intent of this is to staying shape so that if he's out just a week or two, he'll be ready to play.

However, don't read too much into that. Bell still hasn't heard from the Chicago hand specialist who is evaluating his MRI. That doctor's opinion will carry some weight on whether surgery happens. So it figures to be at least until Monday before Bell makes a final call.

nasty daddy · Post #589 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:26 pm

http://twitter.com/Need4Sheed_com

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nasty daddy · Post #590 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:27 pm

http://twitter.com/YahooSportsNBA

Emeka Okafor finally practiced for Hornets on Sunday, source says

nasty daddy · Post #591 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:28 pm

http://twitter.com/YahooSportsNBA

The Hornets plan to have Okafor in lineup on Wednesday vs. Spurs, with expectation he will get in three practices this week.

nasty daddy · Post #592 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:29 pm

https://twitter.com/pistonsnation

"We can score with anybody. You see that," Richard Hamilton said. "But right now, we have to become a better team defensively." #Pistons

nasty daddy · Post #593 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:30 pm

https://twitter.com/pistonsnation

Yes he does RT @Detroit4lyfe: New D4L #sblog post: Bill Simmons certainly does suck http://bit.ly/ar7vK

nasty daddy · Post #594 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:33 pm

http://twitter.com/detroit_pistons

Freep: DéjÀ vu: Big Ben dominates on defense - again: Ben Wallace showed Friday night that the 14-year veteran migh... http://bit.ly/V4sgW

nasty daddy · Post #595 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:34 pm

http://twitter.com/detroit_pistons

Freep: Pistons 2009-10 schedule: *ALSO ON NBA TV http://bit.ly/2Wp2cw

nasty daddy · Post #596 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:34 pm

http://twitter.com/detroit_pistons

Freep: Meet the 2009-10 Pistons: POS PLAYER NO HT WT AGE G Chucky Atkins 17 5-11 185 35 C Kwame Brow... http://bit.ly/4b9WMK

nasty daddy · Post #597 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:35 pm

http://twitter.com/detroit_pistons

Freep: 2009-10 preview: Fresh faces, emphasis on defense could fire up team: Pistons first-year coach John Kuester s... http://bit.ly/2mIwd9

nasty daddy · Post #598 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:35 pm

http://twitter.com/detroit_pistons

Freep: 2009-10 Pistons preview: Taking a look into our crystal ball: Mitch Albom, Drew Sharp, Michael Rosenberg and ... http://bit.ly/1VghIz

nasty daddy · Post #599 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:36 pm

https://twitter.com/PistonsExaminer

Pistons now at 3-4. http://tiny.cc/bje60 . Where's the defense? Preseason finale tonight at MIL

nasty daddy · Post #600 » by **nasty daddy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:38 pm

https://twitter.com/MotownStrngMsic

Austin Daye's block on Dwyane Wade ranks amongst best in preseason http://sbnation.com/e/863749