This proved to be a double-edged sword, in that the contracted amount is low enough to demonstrate the predicament Thomas is in, as far as “salary cap and luxury tax hell”. If the contract was for, what many deem to be the fair market value for a decent or unproven NBA Center, somewhere in the range of $5million for 3 years then the Knicks not matching would be more palatable.
The All-Star Game has past. The trade deadline has past. Barry Bonds’ grand jury has expired. Which means the playoffs are rapidly approaching, however, while this should be the beginning of the most exciting stretch of the baseball season, we are inundated with news from football training camps across the country, and for some of us, a panic that our basketball team might pack their bags and head east.
And speaking of heading east, your faithful weekly power rankings writer will be doing the same, taking a jaunt into the Idaho wilderness for an obscure music festival in the mountains. How does this affect you? It probably doesn’t, but for four days you’ll be able to talk all the smack you want without me being able to defend myself.
Longtime Hornet icon Baron Davis is dishing dimes in the Bay Area, but the New Orleans Hornets still have sting. The Rookie of the Year turned team leader overnight, Chris Paul, has done an admirable job at point guard. His 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists performance this season resulted in an assortment of individual accolades such as Rookie of the Year, ESPY Breakthrough Athlete of the Year, and Team USA finalist for the World Championships.
Under CP’s era, the Hornets almost made the playoffs, reaching the seventh seed midseason. Unfortunately, the Kings and Lakers went on ferocious runs to close out the season, leaving the Hornets on the outside looking in. Given the lack of depth on the roster, the Hornets had to feel good about themselves. With just a few more pieces, mainly outside shooters, they will definitely be in the playoff hunt for seasons to come.
As the MLB Trade Deadline enters its final hour, we have already been exposed to a plethora of trade possibilities. However, some questions still loom, including the futures of Nationals’ MVP candidate Alfonso Soriano and Philadelphia’s overpaid Bobby Abreu. While the fate of these trades may surge one team into the playoffs, it is the issue of Alex Rodriguez that appears to have the whole league talking.
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A letter to Joe Pa
By Sean Quinn
Dear Coach Paterno,
I’m not very good at this letter writing stuff, but I felt one was necessary. I know you’re a busy guy with the season just a month away but I just had a quick question: would you be my grandpa?
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32 Reasons to Watch the NFL In 2006
Best Storylines to Watch For
As the NFL season draws closer and closer, football fans across the country gear up for what they all feel will be their team’s “year.” The hardcore fans already have their “Sunday Ticket” subscription locked in and have cleared every Sunday on their schedule for the next five months. But what about the casual fan who doesn’t really have a favorite team or even have a team in their city or state. I want to reach out to the causal fans with 32 reasons to watch the NFL this season…
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2006 Free Agency-Inked
Months ago, I previewed the 2006 free agent market. Since then, all of the prospective free agents, except Drew Gooden, have reportedly made their decisions. Where are they now?
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Free Agent Watch in July
Despite the fact that it is July 29, I thought that with the Trading Deadline on Monday, I’d take an early look at free agency.
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Omar’s Dilemma
The sports talk shows in New York have been alive with Mets fans debating whether or not the Mets should trade for Barry Zito. In my years as a New Yorker and a Mets fan, I’ve never heard so much talk about a move or not making a move that had fans so divided.
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The Fab Fifteen
The fifteen finalists continuing on to represent Team USA in the World Championship have been chosen.
Your Fab Fifteen finalists include: