After a great trip to L.A., I’m back in Miami and scouring the Internet for the latest hoops news. Unfortunately, the biggest story right now is a tragic one. 25 year old Eddie Griffin was killed last week when his vehicle collided with a train. It’s been said that Griffin had issues with alcohol and some are speculating that alcohol could have played a part in this horrific accident. From KHOU.com
“He was a secret binge drinker. He was not going out partying and doing all this wild stuff,” attorney Rusty Hardin said. “He was sitting in a room by himself drinking, and no one knew that was happening.” Hardin represented Griffin in an assault charge case several years ago.
In the running for the “Most Boring Story” of the summer is the Reggie Miller comeback drama. Am I the only person who thinks Reggie is being a prick for even considering this? I guess Reggie and everybody else outside of Indiana are not even thinking about how die-hard Pacers fans feel about his possible comeback, where he would be whoring out his services and coming off the bench for a ring. I know guys do this all the time but Miller is one of those guys who is an icon for the team he played with his entire career. This would be like Larry Bird coming back in 1995 to help someone like the Rockets win a title. But apparently, Reggie is still mulling it over.
Stephon Marbury, who is completely insane, thinks that Michael Vick is getting a raw deal from the press. Although I did think he made an interesting point about how hunting is considered a sport and dogfighting isn’t. I don’t agree with him but I hadn’t really thought of that.
I thought this article was really interesting. It contradicts some of the arguments about the NBA’s talent level being diluted.
“Nellie Ball” may be in jeopardy in the Bay area. Don Nelson and the Warriors seem to be at a stalemate.
Ira Winderman is just as confused as we are about what Antoine Walker’s role on the Miami Heat will bethis year. I think that anything that prevents him from, you know, actually playing sounds like a great role for him. Maybe he can work the arepa stand in the AAA.
I also noticed that Ira has not commented about the Ron Artest buzz. I’m guessing because its bullshit. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald is a joke. I would be willing to bet a lot of money that there is no credence to his blurb about the Heat pursuing Artest. That’s not to say that it isn’t possible but I don’t think he has any information to support that. I believe he just puts things in his “Roundup” articles to generate buzz. I’ve even joked before about making up rumors about Artest comming to the Heat and then a few days later, its in his toilet rag of a newspaper. Look, I may be just some fan writing about my dumb ass opinions on basketball, but I don’t go out there and make things up. This guy works for a major newspaper. If your going to put something in your article, at least give us a hint on where that information is coming from. And please, don’t use the unnamed “source” thing either. Nobody likes you Barry and everyone knows that you have no real sources.
And finally, “Beware ze Milky Pirate.” (I got this from a “source“)
Tags: NBA, Miami Heat, Off The Court, 2007 Offseason, Trades, News, Rumors, Ben Ellingsworth, Free Agency by Ben Ellingsworth
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Well it sounds like Jermaine O’Neal is talking again about how he would not mind getting out of Indiana. At the top of his list is the Los Angeles Lakers (making Jack happy) but he wouldn’t mind playing with Jason Kidd in New Jersey either. (Making Carl happy. If that’s possible.)
