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      LeBron, Wade and Bosh to NY?

      February 25, 2010 /

      Gene Wojciechowski makes a strong case that this summer’s three biggest free agents should put their salaries aside and team up in NYC.

      But if James, Wade and Bosh truly want to make history, they could do the unthinkable and split the Knicks’ $33 million three ways. It would cost them salary money, but can you imagine how much they’d make on the back end if they started reeling in NBA titles? In New York?

      Whatever they’d lose on their paycheck stubs, they’d make up in endorsements. And it’s not as if they’re filing simple federal tax returns these days. According to a 2009 Forbes analysis, LeBron earned about $42.4 million in salary and endorsements — more than Britney Spears, Jay-Z or Tom Cruise and almost as much as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie combined.

      Wade was No. 12 on Sports Illustrated’s 2009 Fortunate 50, earning $26.4 million in salary and endorsements. Bosh didn’t make the top 50, but he is making $15.7 million from the Raptors this season.

      Anyway, they all can afford to do something daring. Just think: James, Wade and Bosh at Madison Square Garden.

      Seriously, who would touch them? Wade at guard. LeBron at point forward. Bosh in the post or on the wing. Three good guys who could handle the New York media. Three seven-year veterans who understand you get only so many chances to hug the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Three singular players who know careers are defined by championships, not just checkbooks.

      It’s fun to think about, but does anyone believe this is actually going to happen? Will these three NBA superstars put their egos aside and take $5-$6 million less per season to team up in New York? Wojciechowski’s point that they’d make even more in endorsements is completely valid, but leaving $30-$35 million on the table is a tough pill to swallow.


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      Fantasy Basketball, NBA, Rumors & Gossip

      Scout: DeMarcus Cousins is on “big-time meds”

      February 25, 2010 /

      Good find by SPORTSbyBROOKS, who quoted Aran Smith’s scouting report of Kentucky center DeMarcus Cousins. In the report, Smith relays a text he received from a scout about Cousins’ NBA prospects.

      “No way…mental issues…he is on bigtime meds i hear…not athletic enough for me talent wise also…but he has been great last month…”

      That same scout has since stated that he thinks Cousins will probably go “very high” in the draft, but says he wouldn’t touch him in the top five for fear of off court issues.

      Cousins has a well-earned reputation for being immature, and while talent-wise he’s the best big man in this draft, whether or not he’s able to channel his emotion will have a huge impact on what kind of professional career he will eventually have.

      I won’t speculate as to what the scout meant by “big-time meds,” but it’s clear that given his attitude and immaturity, Cousins is one of the biggest upside/downside guys in the draft. He literally could be a franchise-changer, both in a good way and in a bad way.

      In just 22 minutes of playing time, Cousins is averaging 16-10, 1.7 blocks and is shooting 55% from the field. He’s not great from the free throw line (64%), but he’s not Shaq-bad. He’s a dominant rebounder (think Paul Millsap) even though he’s not an elite athlete. If he can focus his energy on basketball and not get distracted by all the other garbage, then he has a chance to be a very good NBA player one day.

      It’s going to be interesting to see where he goes in the draft.


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      College Basketball, Fantasy Basketball, NBA, NBA Draft, Rumors & Gossip

      Efficiency Per Minute: Small Forwards

      February 25, 2010 /

      For an overview of this statistic (and the point guard numbers), click here. I ran the numbers for small forwards, and here are the top 10 in EPM:

      LeBron James (0.827)
      Kevin Durant (0.672)
      Carmelo Anthony (0.644)
      Corey Maggette (0.642)
      Gerald Wallace (0.569)
      Danny Granger (0.547)
      Andrei Kirilenko (0.534)
      Ersan Ilyasova (0.526)
      Paul Pierce (0.492)
      Kris Humphries (0.492)

      Next 5: Deng, Gay, Hill, Marion, S. Jackson

      Corey Maggette is one of the best in the league at getting to the line, so while seeing his name amongst the other top small forwards is a little odd, he is very good offensively (and plays for the Warriors, who really push the pace)…Ersan Ilyasova’s presence in Milwaukee more than makes up for the loss of Richard Jefferson, and has allowed the Bucks to stay competitive this season…Kris Humphries is averaging 7-5 in just 16.5 minutes per game, and should probably be getting more run…Neither Trevor Ariza (0.378) nor Ron Artest (0.375) are having particularly efficient seasons…Who are the bottom five SFs playing at least 25 minutes a night? 1. Shane Battier (the no-stats MVP), 2. Tayshaun Prince, 3. Richard Jefferson, 4. Corey Brewer and 5. Al Thornton.


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      Asomugha being dangled by the Raiders?

      February 25, 2010 /

      In his desire to create yearly offseason headlines, Raiders’ owner Al Davis has reportedly been shopping most of his roster, including cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. But according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Asomugha’s contract makes him virtually untradeable.

      In February of last year, Asomugha signed a three-year, $45.3 million contract extension. The first two years of his contract, which total $28.6 million, are fully guaranteed and another $4.7 million is available through incentives.

      The fun really begins in year three of the contract because in order to keep Asomugha through 2011, the Raiders must pay him either the franchise number for quarterbacks that year or $16.875 million (whichever number is greater). If another team acquires him via a trade, they would either have to re-work his contract or pay him quarterback money. That’s why Schefter suggests that Asomugha’s contract essentially makes him untradeable.

      It’s not that teams won’t be interested in Asomugha, because all 31 other teams would line up to have him suit up for them next season. Outside of maybe Darrelle Revis of the Jets, Asomugha is the only cornerback in the league that can play man-to-man every snap and still consistently shut down one half of a field. Charles Woodson was brilliant last year for the Packers (he was arguably the best cornerback production wise in the league), but even he doesn’t exhibit the man-to-man coverage skills that Asomugha does. For as good as Revis is, he may not either. That said, unless a team wants to sink millions of dollars into one of their cornerback positions, Asomugha isn’t going anywhere.

      Of course, there’s a good chance that Davis has no intentions of trading his star defender anyway. If Schefter did acquire this information from a reliable source that knows Davis, it still doesn’t change the fact that the owner loves to cause a stir and would certainly be capable of manipulating a story like this to create some headlines.

      The safe bet is that Asomugha will be in silver and black again next year.


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      McNabb likely to stay in Philadelphia through 2010

      February 25, 2010 /

      In news that will certainly cause some Philly fans to want to punch a hole in a wall Andy Bernard-style, all indications point to Donovan McNabb remaining an Eagle this season.

      Despite persistent rumors that the team would be willing to listen to trade offers for the veteran QB, head coach Andy Reid indicated on Tuesday that McNabb would return to the team in 2010. While speaking at Brian Westbrook’s farewell press conference, new GM Howie Roseman echoed Reid’s sentiment by noting that Andy “speaks for all of us.”

      Chances are that 2010 will be McNabb’s last year in Philadelphia barring a Super Bowl victory. Kevin Kolb has been patiently waiting for his opportunity to become a starter and if McNabb once again stumbles in the playoffs, the Eagles will probably move on when Donovan’s contract ends after the 2010 season. This is all just speculation on my part, but at some point the Eagles will have to transition to the youngster and 2011 (assuming there isn’t a lockout) seems like a good year to do so.

      The Eagles certainly have enough talent to reach the playoffs for the third straight year. They have a roster chock-full of talent on both sides of the ball and a veteran coaching staff that understands what it takes to reach the postseason. But whether or not Reid and McNabb can lift this team to the next level has always been the question. We’ll find out in 2010, which is shaping up to be McNabb’s last hooray in The City of Brotherly Love.


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