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      Tony Parker to the Knicks? Just ask his wife…

      August 16, 2010 /
      Happy couple Eva Longoria and husband Tony Parker enjoy the USA vs France basketball game in NYC, NY on August 15, 2010 where they watched Hollywood husband Lamar Odom play and were joined in the seats by director Spike Lee. Fame Pictures, Inc

      Per the NY Post…

      The couple was at sold-out Red Bull Arena last night in Harrison, N.J., to watch their friend Thierry Henry and the Red Bulls lose 1-0 to the L.A. Galaxy.

      Asked if Parker’s presence meant he was coming to New York, she responded, “No, we’re just here watching [Henry].”

      Asked if her husband wanted to come to New York, she quickly flashed a smile, nodded her head and said, “Yes.”

      The Knicks’ dream would be to acquire Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul, but unless Paul forces a trade, the earliest he could sign outright would be the Summer of 2012. Parker wouldn’t be a bad backup plan if it looks like Paul is going to stay put in New Orleans.

      Parker will be 29 next summer and has had trouble staying healthy. He has missed 49 games over the last three seasons. He definitely has the speed to run D’Antoni’s system, though I don’t know if he has the vision. He has never averaged more than seven assists per game, and isn’t the traditional pass-first point guard.

      However, if he’s the third wheel behind Melo and Amare, I’m sure he would adjust. It’s just that Stoudemire is so good on the pick-and-roll and Parker isn’t the greatest passer in those situations.

      Parker just has one year left on his contract and will be a free agent next summer.

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      Is Carmelo trying to force a trade?

      August 16, 2010 /
      Apr. 25, 2010 - Salt Lake City, UTAH, USA - epa02132054 Denver Nugget's Carmelo Anthony (R) argues with official Dick Bavetta (L) after a foul in a game against the Utah Jazz's in the second half of their Western Conference first round playoff game at the Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, 25 April 2010. The Jazz beat the Nuggets 117-106 to take a 3-1 lead in the series.

      Ric Bucher was on SportsCenter today talking about the Carmelo Anthony situation, which has gone from simmer to red hot in a matter of days.

      Clearly the Knicks are very attractive. He has a great relationship with Mike D’Antoni and he loves to play in an up-tempo system. His new wife Lala Vasquez is from New York. He was born in the area, so that’s the attraction.

      But more than anything, my sources are telling me, that it’s not in Denver. That at the beginning of this season, he is hoping to be someplace else. The only question is — can he do that signing the three-year, $65 million dollar extension, or does not signing it give him the leverage to force the Nuggets to send him elsewhere?

      This is the first I’ve heard about Anthony potentially forcing a trade. It looked like he was going to play out the year and probably become a free agent next summer and sign with the Knicks. But with that dark cloud hanging over the franchise, questions are asked of sources and news is generated. Now we have a prominent NBA writer saying that Anthony wants to be elsewhere at the beginning of the season.

      For all the angry (or in denial) Nuggets fans out there, let’s not forget that we just went through this with Chris Bosh and the Raptors, and even then the signs weren’t that strong that he was leaving, at least not before the season started.

      The writing is on the wall and the Nuggets’ job now is to get the best deal they can get. Given Melo’s reported love affair with NYC, the Nuggets will probably get the best offers Knicks or the Nets — the two teams who believe that they’ll be best able to re-sign him next summer.
      The Knicks could offer Danilo Gallinari, Anthony Randolph and Eddy Curry’s expiring contract, but would that be enough for the Nuggets to bite? And [erhaps New Jersey would be willing to part with Derrick Favors and/or Terrence Williams, though it should be noted that the Nets don’t have an expiring contract like Curry’s to balance the deal.

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      Udonis Haslem arrested for possession of marijuana

      August 16, 2010 /
      Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem (C) fouls Boston Celtics' Rasheed Wallace in the fourth quarter during Game 4 of their Eastern Conference basketball playoff series in Miami, April 25, 2010. At left is the Heat's Joel Anthony. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

      This is not the way that the new-look Miami Heat wanted to start the season.

      Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem was charged Sunday with marijuana possession, speeding — and, for good measure, having illegal window tinting, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

      An FHP trooper pulled over Haslem, 30, who had been driving east in his 2008 Mercedes-Benz, after he was clocked going 78 mph in a 60 mph zone, Wysocky said.

      The trooper smelled marijuana in the vehicle, FHP said. After a search, Haslem and his passenger, Antwain Fleming, were arrested and charged with marijuana possession, Wysocky said.

      There is a legitimate movement to decriminalize marijuana across the country, but this is one case where Haslem deserves whatever punishment he gets. To say that this was a dumb move is an understatement. He was going 18 mph over the speed limit while he was smoking (or his buddy was smoking) pot in his car.

      Celtics beat writer A. Sherrod Blakely says the arrest means it’s unlikely that Haslem will play in the Heat’s season opener against Boston.

      #Heat suffer first loss of Big Thrice era. PF Udonis Haslem’s pot charge likely means he’ll be out for the season opener vs. the #Celtics.

      Haslem should know better.

      9/17/10 Update: The charges have been dropped.

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      Ben Tate’s season is over — grab Arian Foster

      August 15, 2010 /

      HOUSTON - JANUARY 03: Running back Arian Foster #37 of the Houston Texans slips past a diving line backer Gary Guyton #59 in the third quarter at Reliant Stadium on January 3, 2010 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

      Per the Houston Chronicle…

      Tate suffered a broken ankle in the 19-16 preseason loss at Arizona. He’s expected to undergo surgery on Tuesday.

      Tate, the second-round pick from Auburn, was third team behind Foster and Slaton. Kubiak wanted to see him play for two quarters against the Cardinals. Tate was injured at the end of a 12-yard run when he was tackled by rookie linebacker Daryl Washington.

      Tate will be placed on injured reserve.

      I was already a fan of Arian Foster this summer, but with Tate out, I like his chances even more. Here’s what I wrote in my sleeper RBs piece.

      Of everyone on this list, Foster could very well turn out to be the best value if things break his way. Houston’s offensive line is decent, and Foster had a couple of nice games late last season — 19 carries, 97 yards, TD versus Miami and 23 touches, 145 yards, 2 TD against New England — giving him some momentum heading into 2010. His head coach called the 23-year-old ‘mature beyond his years’ and says he’ll be tough to unseat atop the Texans’ depth chart. Meanwhile, rookie Ben Tate ‘has a long way to go’ while Steve Slaton is spending time in camp working on his kick return skills. This points to Foster as the opening day starter. As long as he doesn’t fumble away the job, Foster’s ADP is bound to move into the middle rounds as the preseason wears on.

      With Tate out, I’m now targeting Foster in the 7th or the 8th round. He should make a solid third RB and could be a RB2 in a pinch in a flex league that only requires two RB starters. Kubiak lost confidence in Slaton last season and I wouldn’t be surprised to see Foster crack the top 20 assuming he stays healthy and doesn’t start coughing up the ball.

      Here’s a quick look:

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      Carmelo Anthony speaks out about the extension

      August 15, 2010 /

      Per ESPN…

      “I think my decision is my decision,” Anthony said, according to The Denver Post. “I don’t think it’s based on who is in the front office or anything like that. I’m going to make my decision based on my feelings.”

      “I could wake up tomorrow and they could snatch it off the table,” Anthony said, according to the Denver newspaper. “I don’t know. I don’t know what their mind-set is.”

      Anthony said his loyalty to the Nuggets’ fanbase and organization has never wavered.

      “I’ve shown that over my seven-year stint here,” he said, according to The Denver Post. “I don’t think anybody can question that. But at this point in time, I have to do what’s best for me and my family. I’m just taking my time, figuring out if I want to take that extension or not.”

      Lest there be any confusion, this is not a negotiating tactic to coax a better deal out of the Nuggets. Denver’s offer of $65 million over three years would give Anthony financial security in a time when there’s a new, owner-friendly collective bargaining agreement on the horizon. And let’s not gloss over the risk of injury either. If Anthony were to blow out his knee (a la Michael Redd), he could be leaving millions on the table.

      If this were about money, Anthony would have already signed. This is about whether or not he wants to continue his career with the Nuggets. If he plays out the season without signing the extension, he’ll become the prize of the 2011 free agent class and could potentially ‘take his talents’ to the Big Apple.

      Most pundits feel that this is about the Knicks, and I tend to agree. He’d be a nice fit in Mike D’Antoni’s system with Amare Stoudemire and an outside shot at teaming up with Chris Paul in 2012. But don’t overlook the Nets, who will be moving to Brooklyn in two years and have several attractive young pieces — Brook Lopez, Derrick Favors, Devin Harris — who might appeal to Anthony.

      However, if he does indeed become a free agent, the Knicks are the frontrunner — there’s no doubt about it.

      If I were a Nuggets fan, I’d be very, very worried. The writing is on the wall, but it’s nothing that a run to the Finals can’t fix.

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