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      Kleiza headed to Greece

      August 10, 2009 /

      Olympiakos has plucked another young NBA player in his prime. Denver’s Linas Kleiza is headed to Greece.

      Per Yahoo Sports…

      Denver Nuggets restricted free-agent forward Linas Kleiza(notes) has agreed to a two-year, $12.2 million contract with Greek team Olympiakos, his agent Bill Duffy told Yahoo! Sports on Monday.

      The contract has an opt-out clause, which allows Kleiza to again become a restricted free agent next summer.

      Duffy said that while Kleiza attracted interest from other NBA teams, his client’s restricted free-agency status limited his options.

      I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — the NBA needs to do away with restricted free agency. Most RFAs are left in limbo for a year, and instead of playing the season for peanuts, guys like Josh Childress and Linas Kleiza are bolting for Europe. If they were unrestricted, they would have probably stayed in the NBA.

      NBA, News

      Celtics re-sign Glen Davis

      August 10, 2009 /



      The Associated Press is reporting that the Celtics have re-signed Glen “Big Baby” Davis to a two-year deal.

      Davis had a PER of 10.77 for the season, which is well below average. But without Kevin Garnett in the lineup, he raised his game in the playoffs, averaging 15.8 points and 5.6 rebounds in 36.4 minutes per game.

      ESPN is reporting that the deal is worth $6.3 million over two seasons.

      Over the years, there have been more than a few players who have been able to parlay a strong playoff performance into a bloated contract — just ask Knicks fans about Jerome James — but it looks like teams showed restraint given Davis’ mediocre regular season performance. This contract seems reasonable, though minutes are going to be hard to come by with Garnett’s return and the C’s decision to sign Rasheed Wallace and Shelden Williams.

      NBA, News, Rumors & Gossip

      Niners’ Gore calls out teammate Davis

      August 10, 2009 /

      49ers running back Frank Gore is getting a little tired of tight end Vernon Davis’ immaturity.

      From the San Jose Mercury News:

      “It’s his fourth year now. Now it’s time,” Gore said.

      The 49ers running back spoke to reporters a day after Davis said some teammates were upset by his latest training-camp fight. Coach Mike Singletary punished the entire team after Davis’ scuffle by making players run sideline-to-sideline sprints. Gore was among those unamused.

      “I wasn’t mad about having to run gassers,” he said. “I just feel it’s his fourth year now, and I told him it shouldn’t be him now. Everybody makes mistakes but it shouldn’t be him. OK, a rookie? I accept that.”

      In three years, Davis has recorded 103 receptions for 1,132 yards and nine touchdowns. Those numbers might be suitable for a tight end that is the third passing option in an offense, but not one that was supposed to emerge as the next great tight end after being selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2006 draft.

      Davis is only 25, so there’s still time for him to turn his career around. But as Gore indicated in his comments, Davis needs to show more maturity as he enters his fourth season. He seems to be at a crossroads in his career, where he either starts living up to some of the hype that surrounded him when he was drafted, or head down bustville like so many top 10 picks that came before him.

      NFL

      Victorino ejected for arguing balls and strikes…from centerfield.

      August 10, 2009 /

      It’s not everyday that you see a player get ejected for arguing balls and strikes from centerfield. But that’s exactly what happened on Sunday when Phillies’ outfielder Shane Victorino was tossed during a loss to the Marlins.

      Here’s the umpire’s explanation for ejecting Victorino from the Philadelphia Inquirer:

      “The third pitch was called a ball and he was out there waving his arms like this,” said Rapuano, imitating Victorino. “So I stepped out, took my mask off, looked out there and gestured. Again, he went [waving his arms] and I said that’s it. You can’t do that from center field. I gave him the chance to not do it again.”

      Wow – great explanation. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a player being ejected for raising his arms in frustration over an umpire’s (brutal) ball and strike calls.

      Umpires feel way too empowered these days.

      MLB, Video

      NFL fines for uniform infractions, by Chris Cooley

      August 10, 2009 /

      The NFL is cracking down on uniform infractions, and Chris Cooley provides an overview on his blog.

      Just for fun I figured I would list some of the fines mentioned in our meeting and different amounts.
      $5000 fines
      – High/Low whites on socks
      – Pants not covering knees (no skin should show below the waist)
      – Bandana
      – Wrong nasal strip
      – Hand towel alterations – towel must be 7 to 8 inches and have no tape on it
      – Tape not the same color of the shoe.
      – Jersey untucked (usually there is a warning for this one)
      – Jersey cut too short
      – Sleeves coming out of jersey – only QB can have this and only a certain amount can come out
      – Chinstrap undone ($7500)

      $10,000 fines
      – Personal messages
      – Any second offense fine
      – Wrong attire 90 minutes previous and after a game – clothes must be Reebok apparel
      – Tinted visor – must have a doctors note for a tinted visor

      The entire post is an interesting read. Cooley is a character.

      NFL

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