Wednesday, February 18, 2009

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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