Casual Friday

TRADE DEADLINE AFTERMATH:

1. Knicks (receive): Tracey McGrady and Sergio Rodriguez. Rockets(receive): Kevin Martin, Jordan Hill, Jared Jefferies, Hilton Armstrong, two possible first round picks. Kings: Carl Landry, Joey Doresey, and Larry Hughes. In this deal I got to pick the Rockets as the winners. Not only to they rid Kneemac and his contract, but add talent like Kevin Martin and young talent in Jordan Hill (Drafted from Arizona 2009-10). Not to mention they get two possible first round picks for the future.

2. 76ers: Jodie Meeks, Francisco Elon, and second round draft pick. Bucks: Royal Ivey and Primo Brezec.

3. Boston: Nate Robinson and Marcus Landry. Knicks: Eddie House, J.R. Giddens, and Bill Walker.

4. Bucks: John Salmons and right to switch first round picks. Bulls: Hakim Warrick and Joe Alexander.

5. Grizzlies: Ronnie Brewer. Jazz: Secure first round pick.

6. Bobcats: Tyrus Thomas. Bulls: Flip Murray, Acie Law, and first round pick.

7. Cavaliers: Antwan Jaminson and Sebastin Telfair. Wizards: Zydrunas Ilgauskas, rights to Emir Preldzic, 2010 first round pick, and Al Thorton. Clippers: Drew Gooden (sent to wizards in different trade). This was another interesting trade that will shake up things in the NBA. With the addition of Jaminson the Cavs get a player who career averages 20 a game. This is a player from NC that can still play, and solidifies the Cavs as one of the top teams in the NBA, and a force to be reckon with in the playoffs.

8. Knicks: Brian Cardinal. Timberwolves: Darko Milicic and cash.

9. Trailblazers: Marcus Camby. Clippers: Travis Outlaw and Steve Blake.

10. Wizards: Josh Howard, James Singleton, and Drew Gooden (from clippers). Mavericks: Caron Butler, Brendan Haywood, DeShawn Stevenson.


Tonight's NBA games:
8:00 PM EST Mavericks (33-21) (17-12 away) at Magic (37-18) (21-5 home): Dwight Howard ( 18.2 ppg, 13.4 rpg, 2.8 bpg) host the recently added Caron Butler (16.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2.2 apg) and the Dallas Mavericks. A game of some of the NBA's elite teams look for Orlando to walk away with the win at home tonight.

9:00 PM EST Hawks (34-18) (13-12 away) at Suns (32-23) (18-7 home): The Hawks come into Phoenix looking for a win on the road. Now that Amare Stoudemire ( 21.4 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 1 bpg) is staying with the Suns (for now) will try to defend their home court vs Joe Johnson (21.5 ppg and 4.6 apg). Look for the Suns to win this hard fought game.

7:00 PM EST Cavaliers (43-12) (19-8 away) at Bobcats (26-26) (19-17 home): With the newley acquired Antwan Jaminson (20.5 ppg and 8.8 rpg) the Cavs go to Charlotte to face Stephen Jackson ( 20.8 ppg and 3.9 apg). Look for the Cavs to take this game on the road.



I would like to take this space to vent about Tiger Woods. People need to leave the guy alone and let him start living his life again. Today was his press conference and a teary eyed Tiger was shown on TVs all over the country. I started to have sympathy for Tiger when ESPN took his affairs and made them a world affair. Although I will say what he did was wrong, why are people acting like Tiger Woods is the first athlete to cheat on his wife? I just don't get it all these other athletes go on road trips and have girls to their room, but you don't hear about that. Another thing I can not stand hearing is if Tiger Woods is ever going to golf again. He IS going to golf again, but to no ones surprise he is getting his life together first. Tiger Woods does not need the PGA... the PGA NEEDS Tiger Woods. Without Tiger the PGA will basically never be watched by the average fan that only knows Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson (probably recognizing him from his terribly acting on Entourage). Even when it comes to money Tiger never has to worry again. The money that he has made from Nike alone is more than enough to support him for the rest of his life. LEAVE TIGER ALONE