Wednesday Footnotes

by Tom Ziller on Jul 9, 2008 9:43 AM PDT

Lest this page turn completely purple...

How do the Kings figure in Elton Brand's flight of the Clippers? ClipsNation draws on some comments Brand made after the April 2007 game in which the tanking Kings destroyed the Clippers' playoff hopes by winning.
In case you're wondering what a lack of basketball does to someone like me.
TV critic Rick Cushman of The Bee asserts that the awesomeness of Kings fans and Second Saturday are related. (Also: Cushman critiqued my work in a journo class at Sac State, and his five-minutes of attention made me a much, much better writer. Which is to say: if you think I'm bad now, think of how awful I was before Cushman got to me!)
The salary cap is set at $58.68 million, and the luxury tax is $71.15 million. The mid-level exception is $5.585 million, which makes Beno Udrih's total contract value come to $32.76 million.
Jason Thompson signed his deal and is ready for Summer League this weekend.
Zabian Dowdell, another Summer League player, caught Seattle's attention last summer after going undrafted. (You might have to highlight the page to read it. OKC has spread darkness over the Un-Sonics' website.)
Notice to any random NBA players reading this: Morton's is moving.
We all love Kelly Dwyer's work, but this column on sporting double-standards deserves extra attention.
Brandon Jennings will play in Europe next season. For purely selfish reasons, I hope it drops his draft stock into the #12-15 range. So that the Blazers can deal to acquire the pick right in front of Sacramento and steal him. (I'm not bitter.)

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The only thing I worry about as far as Zabian goes is the fact

that he couldn’t stick with the Supersonics when they were in complete rebuild mode with no true PG.

by moproblemz on Jul 9, 2008 11:15 AM PDT reply actions

TZ, you messed this up

I don’t see what any of this has to do with Ron Artest. Fail. Please, try again.

Mikki Moore in the skills challenge! - LPA

by iashwash on Jul 9, 2008 11:21 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Yeah, TZ, don't be a Hater

"Matt Lauer, up on NBC. You look like a girl, don't talk to me" -Ron Artest

by Exhibit G on Jul 9, 2008 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I looked at your blog matrix thing

Very organized.

Do you do closets?

TickTickTickTickTickTick

by LeaguePassAddict on Jul 9, 2008 12:35 PM PDT reply actions

Ha!

No.

by Tom Ziller on Jul 9, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I think it is interesting that he compares Sprewell’s fame at the time of the choking incident to the level of fame currently experienced by Kevin Martin. If Kevin Martin were to attack Artest or something, do you think ESPN might recognize that he’s also a helluva player?

"Matt Lauer, up on NBC. You look like a girl, don't talk to me" -Ron Artest

by Exhibit G on Jul 9, 2008 12:37 PM PDT reply actions

Only one way to find out!

by Tom Ziller on Jul 9, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, he would certainly be recognized in death.

So let’s not find out.

by Carl on Jul 9, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Seems like

The Kings may be one of the main winners in Brand’s decision to head east. Now both LAC and Oakland are significantly depleted without their stars. Perhaps this gives the kings a better shot at supreme mediocrity by acheiving the 8th seed next year. However for the years afterward it really seems to be more promising.

I might also add that Jessica Alba is a championship piece, if he thinks Ron is too, more power to him. ;p -Kfan in Korea

by kangsfan on Jul 9, 2008 11:17 PM PDT reply actions