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Episode 64 - Charlie Villanueva thinks Toronto is underrated

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Week in Review
loss to Cleveland 93-76 - Marion with 10 points in his Raptors debut

West beats East in All-Star game - 146-119
Kobe and Shaq are the Co-MVPs
Nate Robinson wins his second dunk contest
Miami's Daequan Cook wins the 3 point contest

Trades

The Celtics will send Sam Cassell and cash to the Kings for a future second-round pick - Kings will then waive Sam

Tyson Chandler to the Oklahoma Thunder - the Hornets receiving forwards Joe Smith and Chris Wilcox the Hornets will also receive the draft rights to Devon Hardin, who was selected No. 50 overall by the Thunder in the 2008 draft

Raptors pick up Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks, give up Jermaine O'Neil and Jamario Moon and a conditional draft pick

Late news - Chicago Bulls get Brad Miller and John Salmons from the Sacramento Kings for Drew Gooden, Michael Ruffin, Cedric Simmons and Andres Nocioni. Michael Ruffin is promptly shipped to Portland for Ike Diogu and cash.

Around the NBA

Suns' coach, Terry Porter is released and Alvin Gentry is the new coach

Suns' Richardson suspended after arrest - driving 55 mph above the limit with his unrestrained 3-year-old son in the car - "I just want to apologize to everybody - my teammates, my family, especially my fiancee," he said. "It's a tough time for me. I've been questioned as a basketball player, questioned as a person, but my fatherhood in question is tough, because I try to be the best father I can be, and try to keep my kids out of harm's way.

SI's The Pop Culture Grid

Charlie Villanueva Bucks F
_______ is completely underrated - answer - Toronto


Pure Rumours

crazy 3 team deal (rumour) - Amare' Stoudemire to Toronto, Bosh to Chicago, Phoenix Suns a package of players and draft picks from the Bulls, likely to include Drew Gooden and his expiring $7.2 million contract, Tyrus Thomas and a first-round pick - Chicago Sun-times


Upcoming

Friday in NYC
Sunday NYC Knicks at ACC - on CBC
Tuesday Minnesota at ACC

then small road trip to
Phoenix - TSN2
Dallas
Houston - TSN2



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Revisit Episode 60 - Raptors Acquire Shawn Marion

TRADE!

We have been yammering on about this trade for a few shows lately. It finally has happened, about a week before the NBA's trade deadline. The trade consists of Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks from the Miami Heat (both were in the Phoenix trade last year for Shaq) and leaving the Raptors are Jermaine O'Neil and fan favourite Jamario Moon.

The Raptors also give up a draft pick that is lottery protect between 2010-2015. The Heat have also thrown in some cash.

We'll talk more on Wednesday, but with Andrea Bargnani's play as of late and injuries to J.O. this trade made more and more sense. The Raptors finally get some quickness at the 3 spot, as well as additional help at the point guard position, even if they have only rented Shawn Marion for the remainder of this season.

Thanks for listening, and we'll have a more detailed report on Wednesday.

Check out the player on the sidebar as it plays each show. Revisit Episode 60 show for our first conversation about the Marion for O'Neil trade here. Enjoy!

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Episode 63 - Ronny Turiaf has a family of birds in that beard

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Week in Review
loss to the New Orleans Hornets 101-92
loss to the Memphis Grizzlies 78-70
win over the Minnesota T-wolves 110-102
tonight win over the San Antonio Spurs 91-89

Around the League

Vladimir Radmanovic for Adam Morrison and Shannon Brown
Warriors 144 Knicks 127!!!!!!

All Star News
Mo Williams to replace Chris Bosh on Eastern All Star team.
HORSE – Kevin Durant, O.J. Mayo and Joe Johnson
Dunk Contest – Dwight Howard, Nate Robinson, Portland's Rudy Fernandez, J.R. Smith – Rudy Gay will not compete due to strained hip

Pure Rumour
Tinsley for Felton
Stoudemire rumoured to go every where…

Upcoming
All Star Game – Saturday Night
All Star Game – Sunday
next Wednesday Cleveland

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Episode 62 - Chris Paul, an above average basketball player

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Week in Review
loss to the Milwaukee Bucks 96-85
loss to the Orlando Magic 113-90
loss to the Cleveland Cavs 101-83
tonight - loss to LA Lakers (TSN2) - 115 -107

Around the League

according to Stephen A Smith Chris Bosh wants out of Toronto – although Scooper believes these are just some rants from a lunatic

Orlando's other All Star, Jameer Nelson out with torn right shoulder

Chris Paul out with a mild strain of his groin……

Deron Williams might be back with the Jazz this week

Larry Hughes is moved to inactive list.. lots of DNP-CD - there is a new post on heylarryhughespleasestoptakingsomanybadshots.com

Tinsley and Marbary both not playing for their respective teams, not being traded and not getting a buy out and not happy about it

All star news

Released the players making the teams

East - Allen Iverson, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Dwight Howard, Joe Johnson, Jameer Nelson, Danny Granger, Chris Bosh, Devin Harris and Rashard Lewis

West - Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, Tim Duncan, Amare Stoudemire, Yao Ming, Dirk Nowitzki, Shaquille O'Neal, Brandon Roy, Chauncey Billups, Pau Gasol, David West and Tony Parker

Upcoming

Mini Road trip

Friday in New Orleans
back to back Saturday in Memphis
Tuesday in Minnesota

back to back Wednesday the Spurs are at the ACC

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