The what?

Jeff, I believe it's "What The...?"

Best,

Geoff

I think this is a good way to start next season's thread.

WOW!

You're right.
He's a pro!

http://sports.yahoo.com/sportsminute

Shaq calling out a Korean MMA fighter

Yao Ming says Cleveland move "unknown"

Gawd, I hope not. Not unless the Rockets get Dwight Howard or something.

Maybe Cleveland could sign Yao and Shaq...

How's that for twin towers?!?!

Maybe monkeys could fly out of my ass...

Where's Bruce Nolan when you need him?

That's the way the cookie crumbles.

If you're Cleveland, you'd almost have to get both, they get injured so much.

Although Sun Yue didn't play in the post-season at all...

Really. I mean, I'm sure Yue's a nice guy and all, but how could Yao feel any jealousy toward a guy who will have a ring that he knows he made zero contribution toward? Yao's team is built around him, while Yue has made almost no impact on the Lakers at all. It's a silly thing to think.

Yue is better than you think. In practice he plays the role of LeBron, Wade, Carmelo, Howard, Chris Paul, Dirk, Garnett, etc., ...whomever the opposing star is for that game. He is the Laker's secret weapon. Until just now, the best kept secret in the NBA. Definitely deserving of a ring. He's actually better than all of the guys listed above.

LOL

I know he's supposed to be promising, and no one's saying that he sucks. But he didn't play. At all. Just sayin'.

And about him being better than all the guys on your list: LeBron, Wade, Carmelo, Howard, Chris Paul, Dirk, Garnett. Well, damn, shhhhh....you just let the cat out of the bag. Now they'll be on to us!!!!!!!!

No, it's true. He's like the Chinese Bill Russell.....

FYP.

Celtics shop Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen to the Pistons

Best,

Geoff

Thank God the Pistons didn't do it. Almost had a heart attack there.

I think we're going to see a lot of trade stories before draft day on Thursday. Here's another:

Source: Bucks agree to trade Jefferson to Spurs for Bowen, Thomas & Oberto

Best,

Geoff

No truth to this, after Ainge's press conference.

He said no one on the roster is "untradable" but that he "doesn't even know what a 'low level executive' is, never mind that one shopped Rondo to Detroit"

Ainge is just covering his ass, because the Pistons said "no".

The Celtics are in meltdown/panic mode. But give 'em 22 years and they'll be right back in the mix.

ESPN seems to be standing by their sources and continuing to report this as if it were a legitimate story.

I questioned ESPN's sources when it came to Brett Favre and the Vikings -- especially after Brad Childress's denial -- but then Brett Favre went on Joe Buck's show and confirmed a lot of what ESPN's sources had said all along.

So, I trust ESPN a little more now, even if I don't like what they're reporting. I still don't think they're infallible, but I'm not sure Ainge is being entirely forthcoming either.

Best,

Geoff

I'm going to enjoy watching you grouse as the last two years of non-stop play (finals, then olympics, then finals) catches up with Kobe and he winds up sitting out most, if not all next season with a major injury.

Hey, RJ to the Spurs would make my day! And for Bowen (who's done), Thomas (who's done) and Oberto (who, um, has a heart condition...)

Well, it's a cap move for the Bucks, obviously, who were so disappointing last year--and for the Spurs it would be an investment in a youngish, really athletic player who is not far out of their mold, character-wise, and who brings another legit scoring option and great defense.

Man I would love it! The Spurs FINALLY attempting something like a legit win-now hail mary in Timmy's declining years. (Roger Mason?)

Of course, I speak as a "Spurs fan" who almost certainly will not be a "Spurs fan" once the era of Timmy, Pop, Tony and Manu has passed.

May it happen! May it!

I kind of thought you might like that, John.

However, as you might have guessed, it didn't exactly make my day.

Best,

Geoff

Ainge is performing due diligence hoping lightening strikes.

If he can move Allen's 24 million dollar contract for two starters with young legs he'll do it. Powe's injured and they need a solid 3 backup to Pierce and have one lousy pick (number 58).

Hamilton and Stuckey -- Ainge would take them straight up for Allen and Rondo in a hearbeat. Like Allen, Hamilton is an ex-UConn wing but several years younger and much cheaper on the wallet earning what a 19 points a game wing should get paid.