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.

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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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NBA Trivia Answer and other stuff

First, if you haven't heard this week's show, check out the blog entry below or go here where this week's show is posted.

What NBA player has won the most MVP awards? Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won the Maurice Podoloff Trophy a record 6 times.

Next, check out the first picture of this story from the NY News. Why does Vince have such a huge smile after a loss to the Raptors? Ron Antonelli took this great shot. You can check out more of his work on the NY News or at his website.

Some Raptor History
Remember 1995? The Toronto Raptors finished their first year in the league with a 21-61 record and their home games were played in the cavernous Skydome. Who has a better picture of the makeshift stands that surrounded the court, than the one above? Send it in or a link and we'll post it on the blog.

Episode 61 - Frankenstein Small Forward - Graham, Moon & Kapono

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Week in Review
Friday win over Bulls 114-94
Sunday win over Kings 113-97
Tonight win over Nets (on TSN2) 107-106

Around the NBA
Steve Francis was waived by the Memphis Grizzlies, the second time in his career that he was a Grizzly but never once wore a uniform.

Charlotte Bobcats beat the LA Lakers in Double overtime. Gerald Wallace suffered a partially collapsed left lung and a fractured rib in the game, as well as Trevor Ariza suffers a concussion during the game.

Concussions must be contagious, because Brian Scalabrine had 2 concussions in three days.

Upcoming for the Raptors
Friday Milwaukee visits the ACC
Sunday Orlando comes to town
Tuesday in Cleveland
Wednesday LA Lakers in Toronto


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NBA Daily Stuff

After Toronto tried to comeback from a 24 point 4th quarter deficit last week against Indiana, we got to thinking...

Who had the largest comeback in an NBA game? Milwaukee Bucks! On November 25, 1977 against the Atlanta Hawks, the Bucks were down 29 with 8:43 remaining, they ended the game with a 35-4 run and a 117-115 win.

Is there a better story? Sure. The largest deficit at half-time a winning team faced was 34 points. On November 27, 1996 the Utah Jazz overcame a 34-point halftime deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets, 107-103.

NBA Trivia

Here's a simple one.

What NBA player has won the most MVP awards?

Extra points to those that can also give the name of the trophy.

Email us at talking.ball@gmail.com with your answers.

We let you know the winner (no prize this time, just bragging rights) and the answers in a future post.

Daily (or when I remember) NBA fact/trivia/useless info

Let's start with a fact from way back...

Back in 1953, Don Meineke won the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy for Rookie of the Year. Don played for Fort Wayne and surprising lead the league that year in personal fouls and disqualifications. Don, or the Monk as he was known, averaged 10.7 points per game that year and 6.9 rebounds per game.

(more history - Eddie Gottlieb helped establish the forerunner to the NBA, the BAA, played in the 1920s, coached, bought and then shipped the Philadelphia Warriors to San Francisco - plus way too much more to list....)

Episode 60 - the hedgehog can win basketball games

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Raptors in Review
loss to the Indiana Pacers 111-104
loss to the Phoenix Suns 117-113
loss to the Atlanta Hawks 87-84
tonight against Detroit - loss 95-76

Halfway point Raptors are 16-28

Around the NBA
Orlando leads the league with 33-8 record – 7 game win streak – impressive wins over Atlanta (back to back), and west coast swing that included San Antonio, Lakers and Nuggets.

Memphis signs Darius Miles to another 10 day – looking at his stats – no games since 2005 (is that right?), 5 games with Memphis this year, 5pts in 9 minutes and 2 rebounds. - Miles is back from major knee surgery. His return to the league means his contract should count toward
Portland's salary cap.

Marbury says he has a commitment from 1 team and is willing to accept $1 million dollar less bye out from the Knicks

The Dallas Mavericks have added another shooting guard by trading backup center DeSagana Diop to Charlotte Bobcats for guard Matt Carroll and backup center Ryan Hollins

Pure Rumors

Miami Herald - Miami Heat continues to consider a deal for Jermaine O'Neal, Miami has been giving thought to other Shawn Marion trade scenarios - Dallas small forward Josh Howard
Several teams have inquired about Marion, who's unlikely to re-sign here, but it's not certain a deal will happen. The Heat considers center its No. 1 need and O'Neal as the best center available but remains concerned about his sore right knee (which has sidelined him 11 games this season) and the $23 million he's due in 2009-10, the last year of his contract. It's 50-50 whether Miami will accept Toronto's offer of O'Neal for Marion & guard Marcus Banks

Magic GM Otis Smith said the reports coming out of Boston that the Celtics asked about acquiring SG J.J. Redick are not true.

Upcoming for the Raptors
Friday in Chicago
Monday Sacramento at the ACC
Wednesday in New Jersey

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Episode 59 - Once again, we're exposed off the bounce

Raptors in Review
win over Wizards - (99-93)
then a easy win over Memphis (103-82)
killed by Celtics at home (88-94)
beat in overtime in Boston (109-115)

tonight... against bulls, third loss in a row (102-98)

Around the NBA
Orlando scores 139 points vs the Kings - 23 3-pointers

Do you know who has the best record in the NBA in the last 10 games?

Knicks center Eddy Curry sued by his former driver - sexual-harassment

The Amazing Spider-Man issue #583 - here’s the story: Peter Park is out taking photos, sees 2 Barack Obama and of course the real Obama is a baller, so Spiderman has to play them in basketball - the real Obama can play basketball, the double is no baller

Upcoming for the Raptors
friday against Indiana
Sunday Phoenix in town
Monday at Atlanta
next Wednesday in Detroit

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Episode 58 - Suns Deal for Jason Richardson

Raptors in Review

loss to the Utah 114-87
loss to the Portland 98-97
loss to the Cavaliers 114-94
tonight much needed win over against Pacers - 101-88

Around the NBA
Phoenix Suns send Raja Bell and Boris Diaw to the Charlotte Bobcats for Jason Richardson

New Orleans Hornets traded Mike James to the Washington Wizards for Antonio Daniels - a three-team trade - a future first-round draft pick from the Wizards to the Memphis Grizzlies - Memphis sent guard Javaris Crittenton to Washington and a conditional second-round draft pick to New Orleans and the Wizards also waived guard Dee Brown

in the NCAA - that pertains to me, personally
Michigan Wolverines beat then #4 Duke Blue Devils (dropping to #7) – oh, eat at Hungry Howies

Upcoming for the Raptors

Friday @ New Jersey
Sunday New Orleans at the ACC
Monday New Jersey at the ACC
Wednesday Dallas Mavs visit the ACC

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Episode 57 - Jay Triano's team

Games In Review
win over the Hawks 93-88
loss to the LA Lakers 112-99
Denver embarrasses the Raptors 132-93

Less than 24hours after the Denver game, the Raptors fire Sam Mitchell and make Jay Triano the first Canadian born NBA coach.

The Raptors were ranked last in the NBA in fast-break points heading into Wednesday's games, and Triano said he wants the team to play faster.


Around the League
T-Mac out 3 weeks - Houston may lose first place in their division to the Hornets

Portland win 5 straight - tied with Denver for first place in NorthWestern division

Knicks and Marbury - what the h*ll?

Upcoming
Triano's first game - Friday @ Utah
Sunday Portland at the ACC
quick trip to the Quicken Loan centre in Cleveland Tuesday
Wednesday (back to back) Indiana and TJ Ford visit the ACC

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Episode 56 - Brewer's 1/2 Dozen

Games In Review

3 wins in last 10!

Pistons win 93-100
Atlanta win 92-110
Raptors beat the Bobcats – 89-79
Boston wins 87-94
Philadelphia wins 96-106
Raptors beat the Heat 107-96
Orlando wins 103-90
Raptors beat the Heat 101-95
New Jersey wins 129-127 – OT
Bosh 42 points, Bargnani 29 points, Calderon 26 points
Carter 39 points, Delvin Harris 30 points
Lose Jermaine O'Neal
Celtics win 118-103
Just ugly!

Around the League

Oden is back playing for Trailblazers – 9 games 8.3 ppg and 6.8reb

Derrick Rose lighting the way for the Bulls

Eddie Jordan fired by Wizards - director of player development Ed Tapscott as interim coach

NYC dump Zach Randolph, Jawal Crawford, get Cuttino Mobley, Tim Thomas and Al Harrington

Shaq is twittering (http://twitter.com/THE_REAL_SHAQ)

Derrick Coleman spending cash in Detroit to improve his old neighbourhood - Coleman's Corner

Oh, and we said we'd give you this link to StepBrothers with Steve Nash and Baron Davis


Raptors next
Bobcats at ACC tonight
Hawks at ACC on Friday nite

then a crazy 3 game Western trip
in Los Angeles (Lakers) on Sunday
in Denver on Tuesday
in Utah next Friday


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Episode 55 - New Contest - nite out with AI, Sheed and the TalkingBall Gang

Raptors - 3-1


Week In Review

Raptors over the Warriors 112-108 OT
Raptors over the Bucks 91-87
Raptors lose to Pistons 100-93


Around the NBA
Allen Iverson traded to Detroit from Denver for Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess - Billups doesn't complete physical so AI has to wait to suit up for the Pistons.

Richard Hamilton and the Pistons have agreed to a three-year contract extension worth about $34 million

Kevin Johnson wins bid for mayor of Sacramento

Boston 3-1
Hawks 2-0
Jazz 3-0
Lakers 3-0
Suns 3-1
Hornets 3-0
Rockets 3-1
Spurs 0-3

Up next for the Raptors
in Atlanta on Friday nite
in Charlotte on Sunday
in Boston on Monday
76ers at ACC next Wednesday

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Episode 54 - Lou Williams South Gwinnett HS in Snellville, GA

Week in Review

- win over Philadelphia 95-84
Bosh continues his Double Doubles and has a great game... Brand complements a young athletic 76ers team..
Lou Williams went to South Gwinnett HS (Snellville, GA) - he was drafted in 2005, second round #45

Around the NBA

Greg Oden – is out for 2 to 4 weeks, with a mid lateral foot sprain
Lakers sign Andrew Bynum to 4 years for 58 million
Pistons sign Jason Maxiell to 4 years for 20 million

LA Lakers start the season with 2 blow-outs and are 2-0

Atlanta beats Orlando - 2 best teams in the SouthWest Division


Coming up for the Raptors

- Warriors tomorrow night at the ACC

- In Milwaukee Saturday nite

- Pistons at ACC next Wednesday


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