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Archive for March, 2005

The Masters of the Klondike: Kobe, Conformity, and Responsible Journalism

Posted by Nels on March 30th, 2005 filed in LA Lakers, Random Stuff

I’m just going to gat this whole post because I like it. I was down with Co Flow, Doc Oc, Latyrx, and replaced Anticon with Atmosphere and Sage Francis (who was on Anticon, but not until 2002).
I’m still a backpacker… just now I have a laptop in it, and it says IBM [...]

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Utah's Boozer out for the season

Posted by Nels on March 30th, 2005 filed in Injuries, Utah Jazz

Yahoo! Sports – NBA – Utah’s Boozer out for the season:
“Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer will miss the rest of the season while he recovers from a foot injury in February.
He has been ordered by his doctor to wear a boot over his right foot for at least three more weeks. Trainer Gary Briggs said [...]

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Al Jefferson guarantees 20 and 10 next season

Posted by Nels on March 29th, 2005 filed in Boston Celtics

From CelticsBlog.com
Brian (Chicago, IL): Al, I’ve got you on my fantasy basketball team and plan on retaining you for next year. Can I expect 20 and 10 next year once you finally get the minutes you deserve?
Al Jefferson: (2:22 PM ET ) Oh yeah. No question.
There you have it from the man himself. Al [...]

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Back From Spring Vacation

Posted by Nels on March 27th, 2005 filed in Random Stuff

Not a lot to report on… I mean, there’s stuff to report on, but I’m just not doing it. If you want something to read, check out my report on the Pacific Division for this week.
And this is pretty cool too:
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Orlando Magic Fan : Update on Francis' suspension

Posted by Nels on March 21st, 2005 filed in Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic Fan : Update on Francis’ suspension:
“The NBA announced today that the length of Steve Francis’ suspension for kicking a photographer is 3 games. Francis has already missed one game, against Portland, for the incident. He will miss the next two games against Charlotte and return to play against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday.”
I [...]

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Who's going to help you get to the top of your league?

Posted by Nels on March 18th, 2005 filed in Fantasy Basketball

The Final Push
Here’s some players who’ve stepped it up over the last week and should be considered for addition to your team. Of course, they may or may not be available depending on the size of your league… But I’m putting them here because I’m guessing (aka betting the farm) that they’ll keep producing [...]

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Zach Randolph To Have Surgery

Posted by Nels on March 18th, 2005 filed in Injuries, Portland Trail Blazers

BLAZERS: Randolph To Have Surgery:
“Trail Blazers Forward Zach Randolph received a second opinion on his knee injury today from Dr. John Bergfeld of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Health System.
Dr. Bergfeld confirmed a bone contusion to the articular surface of the right femur, first diagnosed last week by team physician Dr. Don Roberts. Randolph will undergo [...]

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End of season for Juwan Howard, possibly Jermaine O'Neal too

Posted by Nels on March 16th, 2005 filed in Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Injuries

Yahoo! Sports – NBA – Jermaine O’Neal: “Mar 16 O’Neal continues to have significant swelling in his sprained right shoulder, and Pacers team doctors have yet to decide if the forward will require surgery to repair the damage. As a result, Indiana head coach Rick Carlisle has indicated that there is a chance O’Neal could [...]

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Boozer won't return to Cleveland

Posted by Nels on March 15th, 2005 filed in Cleveland Cavaliers, Injuries, Utah Jazz

Yahoo! Sports – NBA – Injured Boozer won’t return to Cleveland:
“Utah forward Carlos Boozer is recovering from a foot injury and won’t play against his former team when the Jazz face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night.
He will receive treatment in Salt Lake City and will not join the team on its five-game road trip, [...]

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Here's what you wanted to know about Brad Miller

Posted by Nels on March 14th, 2005 filed in Injuries, Sacramento Kings

I was going to write about this, I promise. But then David Spade was on Saturday Night Live, and this article was there in the morning.
The only names you need to know are Skinner and Thomas, both of whom will be money for the remainder of the season. But H2Hers, keep in mind [...]

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