I believe in B-ball ...

Yeah Tico I had...I think a couple may have misunderstood my position...I know it was too little too late...and he was not there all series...and it was not a jar dropping game, and he did make quite a few turnovers...and one late that gave the series away...even though it was pretty much over already...

But this is the box score from game 7...6-12 (50%) 4-4 free throw line...18 points, 5 assists...

That is a lot better than he had been...and that is why I said he had a decent game, but was no where to be found the rest of the series...and they lost because he was no where to be found...S.A. lost that series in game 6 when Manu missed his free throw, and Leonard did...but I can't really fault the kid there...69%...and second year kid...Parker should of been at the line...

Well, you're right. I think I agree with all of that. He had a terrible game 6, and slightly better game 7. The turnovers were glaring, and the missed FT was crucial.

And Popovich was outcoached by the kid.

I didn't think about that.
Even more reason to admire the kid.

I grew up a fan of the Bullets and just saw this rather rare 45 up for auction.

Wes Unseld

In 984 NBA games – all with the Bullets – Unseld averaged a double-double, with averages of 10.8 points and 14.0 rebounds per game, as well as 3.9 assists per game, averaging over 36 minutes played per game. Unseld was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988, and in 1996, he was named as one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players of all time.

Bullets .... remember this guy ...

I think that is Wes Unseld as a coach kicking the towel in the last scene of the replay. Also heard English and Ellis mentioned as players. But, Bernard King is to become a Hall of Famer this year......

Unseld, Gus Johnson, Earl The Pearl, Elvin Hayes...
these are the names that spilled out of my boxy old AM radio.

Johnny Carson reported at the time that, due to the violent connotation associated with the "Washington Bullets", the team would be changing their name. In the future, they would be know as the "Bullets".

CowDoc! What is going on? Long time no see...

I was looking for that joke like crazy yesterday. Thanks for posting it.

Sorry to say all...but the Clippers just signed Doc for a first round pick...

When was the last time a coach was traded? I do believe it has happened before, just - well, memory fails?

They traded a #1 pick??
No wonder they never get to the finals.

No coach has been traded before.

and it is against the rules.

However, that isn't to say...it isn't going to happen as a de facto deed.

Doc Rivers Was the First NBA Player Drafted as a Result of a Head Coach Trade Thirty Years Ago.

sad to see him go -- he has always been a great coach and a class act.
that said, i think it's a good time to shake things up...

Thanks for the correction.

Wow ! The Celtics just traded their whole team!
What's all this about Reeg?

I am sorry for answering, because it was not for me specifically...but they needed young bodies in there...they had to rebuild...they did it correctly, because they might as well do it while Garnett and such still have some trade value...

I did not happen to see all of the trades, but did they keep Rondo, and Green? I hope so...If they did they will be solid in about 3 or 4 more years again......

Goodness me! By all means give us your take.
I always address Reeg on all things Celtic because he's such a rabid fan.

BTW I've been watching Shane Battier doing local Heat spots in Miami for some time now and last night ESPN had him doing interviews at the NBA draft.
The guy is a natural. I predict he'll be a regular on TV real soon.