This past Saturday, the New Orleans Hornets sent veteran forward Peja Stojakovic and guard Jerryd Bayless to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for center David Andersen and guards Marcus Banks and Jarrett Jack. While this was far from a blockbuster trade, the moves will have implications for the future of both squads. What I will do [...]
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A Reluctant Fan Welcomes Back the NBA with Unopen Arms 1 comment
Breaking Down the Peja Trade Leave a comment
The 3 From Deep Podcast: Didn’t Know You Had It in You Leave a comment
What do the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers and New Orleans Hornets have in common? Tune in to this week’s episode of the 3 From Deep podcast to find out. It may surprise you. Click to hear Season 2, Episode 2
The Expendables Leave a comment
If you can’t be with the ones you love, love the ones you are with.
Not So Sloppy Seconds: Late Summer Surprise Trade Actually Makes Sense! 1 comment
Some quick thoughts on today’s trade… Courntey Lee to Houston: Can’t believe the Nets gave up on him so quickly. Last summer they were thrilled to get him in the Vince Carter deal. After a successful rookie campaign in Orlando, he looked like a star on the make. The Nets even tagged him as part [...]
In the Big Easy, CP3 Ain’t Drew B. Leave a comment
(Note: 3 From Deep Contributor Just-Ice sent us this dispatch from New Orleans where he’s teaming up with Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation to provide a service-learning experience for NYC youth. Big ups Just!) CP3 and the Crescent City: This is Just-Ice live from the Big Easy. I’ve been down here since the day before [...]
See What You Started, Lebron 1 comment
Paul could become familiar with this pose should he stay in N.O. another year So now Chris Paul wants to be traded. Tell me you didn’t see this coming. He’s one of ‘Bron’s closest buddies and a teammate on the Redeem Team. He’s still under contract for two more years in New Orleans but he’s [...]
Podcast Episode 5, Pt. 2: Darren Collison is Making His Name in New Orleans 2 comments
Can speedy but unheralded rookie Darren Collison really replace injured superstar Chris Paul? What happens if he leads the New Orleans Hornets to a surprise playoff birth or just finds the key that unlocks Emeka Okafor’s unique but under-appreciated talents? Might the cap strapped Hornets broker a blockbuster CP3 trade this summer? Could Collison, the least likely [...]
Dispatch from New Orleans 1 comment
I think I might’ve just had the best time at an NBA basketball game that I’ve ever had. The game itself was okay. (New Orleans led from start to finish. With a little help from Dick Bavetta, Miami feigned a run near the end before fizzling out for good. Aside from a brief second quarter [...]
The 2011-2012 NBA season is barely two weeks old and already the machine is in full effect mode. League headlines have been an almost daily occurrence. The retirement of promising young Portland star Brandon Roy; Jeff Green’s season-ending, contract voiding heart ailment; Nets owner Mikhail Portokohov’s campaign presidency; Kobe’s divorce; Lamar Odom‘s dis; Dwight Howard’s [...]