- If Eddie Jordan and his t-shirt gun can't get you to buy a Mercedes, nobody is going to get you to buy a Mercedes. Don't make him get out his shot clock.
- Friends, teammates, coaches, and others will gather to tell embarrassing stories about Steve Nash. Please, someone, roll video.
- Portland based alternative newsweekly Willamette Week: "WW would like to thank the fine people of New York for taking Z-Bo off of our hands, putting one of the final nails in the 'Jail Blazer' coffin (the verdict is still out on Darius Miles). And to pay our respects-er, show our support-in time for the Blazers' pre-season home opener Wednesday against the Clippers , we'd like to send care packages comprising all your dusty Zach Randolph bobbleheads, jerseys, trading cards and (ahem) paraphernalia to a host of the Big Apple's sports bars (and hopefully, we'll sneak a few into the Garden itself). It's our way of saying thank you to the organization that's bold enough to put a headcase like Stephon Marbury and a man-child like Randolph on the same team . After we ship the goods, WW will keep you updated-both in print and on WWire-on the whereabouts and well-being of the Zach Pack. Good luck, Zach, and thank God for New York City."
- SI.com's Andrew Lawrence has an excellent Al Horford profile. More than a few double entendres. And this tidbit about Horford's workout for Atlanta: "... the rebounding drill the Hawks put Horford through at his workout in June caught him off guard. First, assistant coach Bob Bender covered the hoop with a ridged lid that resembled the top of an old metal garbage can. Then Bender launched a series of shots from different spots on the floor. Starting from the three-point line, Horford had to race to collect each ball as it bounced unpredictably off the lid and then either fire an outlet pass downcourt or dribble the ball to the opposite baseline. Nevertheless, Horford quickly got the knack of the drill and showed Bender his sophisticated understanding of rebounding angles and his rare anticipatory acumen. The coach saw another skill as well. 'He can really put the ball on the floor,' says Bender, who believes Horford's dribbling skills compare favorably with those of Hall of Fame center Wes Unseld. 'He was laughing after the drill, saying, 'I was hoping I could show a little bit more of what I can do.' '"
- Good news for Spencer Hawes (no microfracture), bad news for Matt Harpring (out until further notice).
- If you want to be a sports agent you might want to read this.
- Baseball Prospectus is a big deal. Now there's Basketball Prospectus.
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