tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:28:25 +0000A unique perspective on pro and college basketball with the occasional dose of other sports. -Izzy and Double Lhttp://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Izzy and Double L)Blogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-5589129577266937766Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:26:00 +00002009-09-17T22:51:59.482-04:00New sitedishingdimes.weebly.comWe got the new site up! In a short time, we will have dishingdimes.com be the actual domain name. Please subscribe or visit our new site frequently! We look forward to working on the new site. We will see you there.Dishingdimes.comIzzy and Phillhttp://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/07/its-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-7331926815251345893Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:40:00 +00002009-07-11T23:42:40.788-04:00The 2 month layoff from posting was not because we were lazy. Well...it could have been partially because of that. The most important reason for not posting was due to the fact that Phil and I have been working on a new website. The website will expand our blog from a simple blog to different topics including video debates and possibly podcasts. We are really excited about the expansion of the http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/07/we-are-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-7032647014776537429Thu, 07 May 2009 16:34:00 +00002009-05-07T13:46:09.535-04:00Rafer Alston slapping Eddie HouseNBA playoffsKobe BryantLebron Jamesplayoff seriesHere are my quick thoughts on the playoffs:The Nuggets have been the most surprising team in the playoffs thus far. Melo is making an image comeback. He is showing a lot of heart out there on the court. The Nuggets in general are playing inspired basketball. Nene is a force down in the middle and Kenyon Martin is the closest thing we have seen to "an enforcer" in recent memory. The Nuggets http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/05/playoff-bullets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-3501851264521489192Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:18:00 +00002009-04-17T20:44:31.706-04:00Dwyane WadepredictionsTony ParkerDwight HowardNBA playoffsKobe BryantLebron JamesBrandon RoyThings have been hectic which is why I haven't been able to post in a while. I hope to get back to my normal posting routine now that things have cooled down.Since the playoffs are upon us, I'm going to give a quick prediction on each series. We all know that the rounds before the Finals are just entertainment before the Cavs and Lakers play.Eastern ConferenceCavs vs Pistons: The Pistons don't http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/04/quick-playoff-predictions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-5959846305498275853Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:27:00 +00002009-03-26T23:06:57.859-04:00Tayshaun PrincePhoenix SunsCleveland CavaliersPortland TrailblazersDwight HowardNBA playoffsLebron JamesOrlando MagicKevin GarnettBoston CelticsDerrick RoseSo I'm finally back. Some news before I jump into today's post. I've recently become the domain owner of dishingdimes.com. You can now access the site by simply typing dishingdimes.com into your browser. The webmaster is currently working on a few things, and should have everything up and running by the middle of April. With all of that, my boredom with this years' NCAA Tournament (Wake's oustinghttp://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/03/3-most-compelling-stories-going-into.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-1904559621616191158Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:35:00 +00002009-03-17T15:21:26.167-04:00Dwyane WadeMiami HeatMVPBeijing OlympicsKobe BryantLebron JamesNBA All-Star WeekendSo I'm already expecting to get a lot of controversy from this post, but that's probably why I'm posting it...to get YOU readers looking at things from another perspective.Tiger Woods yesterday made the comment, that has been all over analysts' minds this season...Dwyane Wade merits MVP talk, but it still only comes down to Kobe and Lebron. Seriously?!!?...that's just cockamamie. For one thing, http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/03/not-just-mvp-discussionbut-mvp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Double L)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-2210517156125370273Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:19:00 +00002009-03-02T22:34:20.655-05:00Chuck HaysvacationI'm leaving on a trip tomorrow. It is my spring break vacation, and so I won't be able to post until after March 15th. I will definitely get back into the grind of things when I get back. My trip will probably make me miss some of the ACC tournament, and about 10-14 games of the critical month of March in the race for the playoffs. I will try and keep up with most of the news that I can, but http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/03/vacation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-4800267782796363604Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:40:00 +00002009-02-28T16:44:34.571-05:00Kevin GarnettDavid BeckhamAdidas commercialThis video will be circulating around the internet over the next few days. This is a new commercial Adidas put out. Beckham and Garnett are obviously two of the biggest athletes in the world, with Beckham being arguably the most famous athlete in the world. This is just genious marketing on Adidas' part in order to show Beckham and KG as personable guys who play backyard games just like the rest http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/02/kevin-garnett-and-david-beckhams-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-6483857691704609915Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:16:00 +00002009-02-26T00:28:44.944-05:00NBA FinalsNew York KnicksStephon MarburyNBA playoffsKevin GarnettBoston CelticsDoc RiversWith the help of my friend Ben Fish, I was able to put together this post. Fish is a devout Celtics fan, and was able to give me a taste of what the Celtic faithful think about the Marbury acquisition.Stephon Marbury is expected to clear waivers on Friday morning and is largely expected to join the Celtics. Marbury and the Knicks reached a buyout agreement earlier this week. Marbury was set to http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/02/stephon-marbury-to-celtics-analysis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-8676117436419298038Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:08:00 +00002009-02-25T01:16:57.341-05:00retirementNBA players unionKansas CityDavid FalkNew Orleans HornetsAllen IversonPLayers AgreementcareerChris PaulThis NBA season has been pretty entertaining thus far. I got to thinking about stories that have been largely under reported, and not being talked about that much. Here are the 3 that come to mind.The 2011 restructuring of the Players Agreement: David Falk beat me to the chase. Yesterday, TrueHoop quoted Falk about the restructuring of the Players Agreement. Here is the quote from the New York http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/02/3-stories-no-one-is-talking-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-8913931992652146875Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:37:00 +00002009-02-24T17:10:34.767-05:00Drive and Dishcollege basketballWake ForestI just wrote an article for the excellent college basketball site, Drive and Dish (featured in the link list on the side). The article was about Wake Forest's basketball team from a student's perspective. If you guys need specifics on voting, overall play, conferences, or just an opinion, this is the site you go to. The guys over there do an excellent job of maintaining the site, and they always http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/02/check-me-out-on-drive-and-dish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-1028653323396331690Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:59:00 +00002009-02-20T10:48:38.112-05:00Jameer NelsonDwight HowardRick AdelmanRashard LewisOrlando MagicMemphis GrizzliesKyle LowryHouston RocketstradesRafer AlstonBrian CookMy keyboard is on fire, but here goes the last analysis of the trade season. The most significant trade before the trade deadline is happening for Orlando. The Magic will receive Houston's Rafer Alston. The Rockets will receive Kyle Lowry. Brian Cook, a first round pick, and some filler will go to Memphis.This deal works for everyone. Lets take this one step at a time. First, the Grizzlies. They http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/02/rafer-alstonkyle-lowrybrian-cook-trade.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-6367715096891051394Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:33:00 +00002009-02-19T15:58:42.866-05:00Tim ThomasNew York KnicksChicago BullstradeLarry HughesChicago's 2nd trade in 2 days. They send Larry Hughes and get back Tim Thomas, Jerome James, and Anthony Roberson.Both these teams will come out of the deal financially equal. Hughes makes $12.8 million this year, and will be making about $13.6 million next year which is fine for New York because as long as Hughes is not on the books for 2010, it is all good with them. Hughes is a streaky scorer,http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/02/larry-hughes-for-tim-thomas-jerome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-4663537430101734439Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:04:00 +00002009-02-19T15:33:08.523-05:00Sacramento KingsAl Harrington and Jamal Crawford tradeBobby BrownMinnesota TimberwolvesCalvin BoothtradesRashard McCantsSheldon WilliamsSheldon Williams and Bobby Brown got sent to Minnesota for Rashard McCants and Calvin Booth.This trade is pretty minor so we will focus on Sheldon Williams and Rashard McCants.The trade is a neutral move for both teams. Sheldon Williams was the 5th pick in the draft, and has never lived up to expectations after a standout college career at Duke. Sheldon is limited by his athletic ability, and hishttp://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/02/sheldon-williams-bobby-brown-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-7891060110589789119Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:58:00 +00002009-02-18T23:40:47.675-05:00Sacramento KingsAndres NocioniBrad MillerDrew GoodenChicago BullsCedric SimmonstradesMaloofsI have heard rumblings about Brad Miller being on the trade market for the last two days. Brad Miller and John Salmons get traded for Andres Nocioni, Drew Gooden, Michael Ruffin (sent to Portland), and Cedric Simmons. The Blazers also sent Ike Diogu to Sacramento.I like this trade for the Bulls. I wrote a while back about how Brad Miller was one of the most underachieving players in the NBA. He http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/02/brad-millerjohn-salmons-for-andres.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-9165169985330378338Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:50:00 +00002009-02-17T21:43:32.122-05:00Russell WestbrookTyson ChandlerNew Orleans HornetsOklahoma City ThunderKevin DuranttradesJeff GreenJoe SmithJeff BowerChris WilcoxThe second big trade in the last week happened earlier today. The news came out that the Hornets' Tyson Chandler, and the draft rights to former Cal star, Devon Hardin, had been swapped for the Thunder's Joe Smith and Chris Wilcox.This was a very interesting move. It had been rumored for a long time that the Hornets were looking to deal Tyson Chandler because of his monster deal. He is due to http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/02/tyson-chandler-and-joe-smithchris.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-6368102155441864804Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:50:00 +00002009-02-13T18:36:40.410-05:00summer of 2010Toronto RaptorsShawn Marion and Jermaine O'Neal tradeJamario Moon. Miami HeatMarcus BanksChris BoshSo a blockbuster trade went down today in the NBA. Toronto's Jermaine O'Neal and Jamario Moon (along with some filler) got traded to Miami for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks.I like this trade for Toronto. They get to get a look at Shawn Marion for free, and they get his defense and athleticism alongside Chris Bosh. It also gave them a chance to get rid of Jermaine O'Neal's awful contract and his http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/02/shawn-marion-and-jermaine-oneal-trade.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-2119886678241176Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:46:00 +00002009-02-11T13:49:02.404-05:00Slam Dunk ContestRudy FernandezWestern Conference All-Stars3pt ContestRookie ChallenegeNBA All-Star WeekendJ.R SmithEastern Conference All-StarsI don't know if my love of All-Star Weekend has been blinded by my love for it, but I have read more negative opinions of All-Star Weekend this year, than any other year in memory. My earliest memory of the All-Star game was the 97 game at Cleveland's Gund Arena. I was only 9 years old at the time, and had followed basketball as much as a 9 year old could. It was that All-Star game that I http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/02/all-star-weekend-thoughts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-8803925026007295014Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:38:00 +00002009-02-07T18:16:17.073-05:00BobcatsVladimir RadmonovicAdam MorrisonLakerstradesMitch KupchakLarry BrownNews came out that the Lakers have traded Vladimir Radmanovic for the Bobcats' Adam Morrison and Shannon Brown.I'm not sure what to make of this trade. It seems like a lateral move for the Lakers, at best, and a tiny step forward for the Bobcats. I'm going to give the win to the Bobcats for a few reasons. Reason one is that Larry Brown and MJ got to get rid of Morrison, someone they were not fondhttp://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/02/vladimir-radmanovic-for-adam-morrison.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-6876788578814572254Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:15:00 +00002009-02-06T18:03:36.838-05:00Cleveland CavaliersKobe BryantLebron JamesBoston CelticsLakers and Boston rivalryUnquestionably the two best teams in the league played last night (Boston and LA). It was all we could have hoped for. but the Lakers managed to pull it out by 1 point. As big of a Lakers fan as I am, the rest of the Lakers fans need to put this win in perspective. The win signifies 2 things. A win in the Lakers 'W' column, and of course, the opposite for the Celtics, and a tie break. The http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/02/quick-word-on-lakers-and-cavs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-7668241513324837716Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:13:00 +00002009-02-02T17:52:55.176-05:00NBA FinalsWestern ConferenceAndrew Bynum injuryLamar OdomKobe BryantLakersThe news coming out of Lakerland today is that Andrew Bynum has torn his MCL and is out for 8-12 weeks. Collectively, Laker fans everywhere are saying, "We have heard that one before." Right after Laker fans said that, GM Mitch Kupchak is talking about how his life can never be easy. So here we go, another obstacle for Kobe and the Lakers to climb in order to get that championship that has eludedhttp://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/02/devastating-news-out-of-laker-nation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-6850752833766239330Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:37:00 +00002009-01-25T22:35:52.789-05:00solution to the All-Star votingWestern Conference All-StarsAll-Star ballotsEastern Conference All-StarsEvery year after the All-Star starters are announced people start talking 'he got snubbed'. Well, I think it is pretty obvious where the injustices lie in the All-Star starting lineup so I won't go into that because you all have read 100 articles on the subject. That number will double once the entire roster comes out. With all of this talk, I started thinking of a solution to this problem.Jeff http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/01/possible-remedy-to-injustice-of-all.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-8357816609234682423Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:13:00 +00002009-01-25T01:31:06.702-05:00Tayshaun PrinceRodney StuckeyEastern ConferenceMichael CurryDetroit PistonsRasheed WallaceJoe DumarsAllen IversonAntonio McDyessThe Pistons have struggled as of late. They have only won 3 out of their last 10. They have gone from one of the elite in the NBA to a team not guaranteed a playoff spot. They have been replaced as one of the Top 3 teams in the East by the Orlando Magic. When I heard the other day that coach Michael Curry was toying with the idea of Allen Iverson coming off the bench, I was shocked. Curry ended http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/01/what-is-wrong-with-pistons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-778325707491707769Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:49:00 +00002009-01-20T22:43:49.216-05:00New York KnicksDwyane Wade divorceDwight HowardTrevor ArizaOrlando MagicFor the first time since last June, when the site first started, I'm posting links to some interesting sports stories. More articles to come in the next few days about the Association.I'm sure a lot of you have heard this, but this is the story of how DWade's divorce is hitting a low point. A lot of people have criticized the NBA for the culture of the players. We have heard of Michael Jordan's http://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/01/sports-links.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186300820444121922.post-623792172232011137Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:50:00 +00002009-01-19T21:56:08.890-05:00UCLADavidsonJeff TeagueStephen CurryJrue HolidayWake ForestWake Forest is #1 and it has inspired me to write about the top point guard prospects in the country because that race seems to be the most interesting, and at the forefront of the NBA draft discussion. We will leave Ricky Rubio and Brandon Jennings out of the discussion because they are abroad and I am ignorant of the intricacies of their game and have had limited exposure to watch them play. Ifhttp://dishingdimes.blogspot.com/2009/01/top-3-point-guard-prospects-in-ncaa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Izzy)1