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      Carmelo prefers the Knicks or Bulls?

      September 9, 2010 /

      According to an ‘NBA source’ of Marc J. Spears, Carmelo Anthony wants to be traded to the Knicks or the Bulls.

      The Knicks have limited assets to offer the Nuggets, which makes the Bulls a more appealing potential trade partner. The Bulls can offer a replacement small forward in Luol Deng, as well as two young forwards in James Johnson and Taj Gibson. New York officials would like to make a run at signing Anthony next summer if he were to opt to become a free agent.

      The prevailing notion is that the Knicks don’t have much to offer in the way of trade, but I’d rather do a deal for Danilo Gallinari, Anthony Randolph and Eddy Curry than trade for Luol Deng and his bloated contract, which is worth $51 million over the next four years. I swear some of these pundits don’t even look at the salaries when they throw around trade scenarios. Deng is a solid player, but at almost $13 million a season, I would take a pass.

      So unless the Bulls are able to add a couple of first round draft picks, the Knicks’ (potential) offer of Gallinari and Randolph would be better for the Nuggets. Thus far, it appears that the Knicks have been unwilling to include Randolph in the deal, which is a little mind-boggling. This is Carmelo Freaking Anthony we’re talking about — the Knicks should be pulling out all the stops to acquire him now, especially since the Spears article also states that he wants to be traded before the season starts. If he lands elsewhere, the chances that he’ll sign with the Knicks next summer decrease dramatically.

      Sure, he could get traded to the Clippers or the Rockets and become a free agent next summer, but will those teams really pony up the best offer without some assurance that Carmelo is going to re-sign? The Nuggets will get the best deal from a team that knows Anthony is a long-term acquisition.

      One other item from the Spears piece — Carmelo has yet to meet face-to-face with Masai Ujiri since he was hired as Denver’s new GM. That’s not a good sign for those holding out hope that he’ll be with the Nuggets long term.

      External Sports, Fantasy Basketball, NBA, News, Rumors & Gossip

      Breaking News: Tom Brady involved in car accident, not hospitalized

      September 9, 2010 /

      ESPN.com is reporting that Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady was involved in a car accident this morning, although he wasn’t hospitalized and is expected to return to team facilities today. However, a passenger in the other car was taken to the hospital and it’s unclear at this point whether or not he or she suffered any serious injuries.

      The accident occurred on the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Gloucester Street in Boston, according to the reports.

      Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald told The Boston Globe that a sedan and a passenger van collided at 6:34 a.m. MacDonald told the newspaper that a traffic light was also struck.

      Sources told The Globe that Brady was driving the sedan and was treated at the scene. Sources told the newspaper that Brady got out of his car but that the “Jaws of Life” had to be used to free a passenger in the van.

      Fire officials told the AP that a passenger in one vehicle was taken to a hospital with injuries not considered life threatening.

      It’s good to hear that the passenger in the van doesn’t have life-threatening injuries and I hope that his or her condition doesn’t change for the worse.

      Brady is incredibly fortunate that he didn’t suffer any serious injuries, not only for his current and long-term health, but also because he’s on the verge of signing a new contract. I hate to sound insensitive by bringing up money in a situation like this, but the fact is that had he gotten seriously hurt and couldn’t play anymore, the Patriots obviously wouldn’t be prepared to fork over an $80 million contract (or whatever figure he eventually signs for). I realize he isn’t hurting for money either way, but $80 million is $80 million.

      But again, the most important thing here is that nobody was seriously injured. Hopefully we get some good news soon about the passenger in the other vehicle.

      External Sports, NFL

      HeavyMMA.com chats with Kenny Florian

      September 9, 2010 /
      Nov 15, 2008 - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - UFC's KENNY FLORIAN, left, of Boston, MA., kicks JOE STEVENSON, of Victorville, CA., in their UFC Lightweight bout Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Florian won with a first round tap out Photo via Newscom

      Dennis Melnik of HeavyMMA.com recently sat down with UFC fighter and top contender Kenny Florida, who says he isn’t afraid to adapt.

      Kenny Florian’s philosophy is simple: “If you don’t adapt in this sport, you’re going to die. You’re going to lose.” There was a time Florian thought he had all the answers. He was on a six-fight wining streak that earned him a shot at UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn.

      The last time Florian lost was his first chance at glory, when Sean Sherk defeated him in a unanimous decision at UFC 64. He learned a lot from that loss. The problem was Florian thought he had learned it all. He entered the Penn fight determined to “kill the master” and that’s when complacency came to collect. ‘The Prodigy’ dismantled ‘Ken-Flo’ in four rounds of fighting, putting him at a crossroads and forcing him to completely reevaluate his entire regimen. When Florian responded with two straight dominant victories in later UFC matches, Dana White noticed. While condemning Diego Sanchez for leaving the lightweight division for a return to welterweight, the UFC president cited Florian as an example of learning from failure.

      Read the full article here.

      External Sports, Mixed Martial Arts, UFC

      Expectations should be somewhat tempered for C.J. Spiller

      September 8, 2010 /
      LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 13: Trent Edwards of the Buffalo Bills hands the ball off to C.J. Spiller during the preseason game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on August 13, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

      Now that head coach Chan Gailey has confirmed that C.J. Spiller will start Week 1 against the Dolphins this Sunday, everyone from beat writers to fantasy football owners are beside themselves thinking about the rookie’s potential.

      And why wouldn’t they? Spiller is a true playmaker as both a runner and a pass-catcher and will also have the opportunity to make an impact on special teams as a returner. He has breakaway speed, soft hands and tremendous athleticism.

      That said, I caution not too expect too much out of him too soon. For starters, he’s still only a rookie and he’s playing behind a highly inexperienced offensive line. He also has a history of injury problems and despite all of his athletic ability, some scouts don’t believe he has what it takes to be a featured back at the NFL level (which is why Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch will still eat into his touches when they’re healthy).

      Buffalo fans are going to love watching this kid play and all young players with Spiller’s talent are good for the NFL. But even if he goes off for 200 total yards of offense on Sunday, it’s probably important to keep the expectations tempered. He’s a great young prospect and just turned in an impressive preseason but exercise caution.

      Fantasy-wise, Spiller has a chance to finish in the Top 15, but a few things have to happen: 1) He needs to get decent QB play so that teams can’t load up the box against him, 2) the coaching staff needs to ratchet back Fred Jackson’s workload, and 3) the offensive line has to improve. I’m optimistic about Spiller’s chances, but Jackson is a real threat to his touches and since the rookie is a smallish back, they’ll likely want to keep him fresh by limiting his workload. I see him as a flex/bye week RB3 type with considerable upside and downside.

      External Sports, NFL

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