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[john26]

*updates ASAP

Settings:
Games: 82
Quarters: 9 min
Sim quarters: 11 min
Game Pace: 45
Roster: Alby's RR7 edited to fit opening night rosters with some early trades done

I will be posting both team news and league news.
hope you enjoy my dynasty

[john26]

**News updated every week or ASAP

[john26]

[john26]

AS THE DEADLINE NEARS
Feb 5, 2009 12:14 PM EST



The NBA trading deadline, as of Thursday, is exactly two weeks away.

Which makes this an ideal time to pass along over some of the recent trades from the 24th of January (list will be updated up to the deadline):

Jazz send Krylo Fesenko, reeive JR Giddens
Celtics send JR Giddens, receive Stephen Graham
Pacers send Stephen Graham, receive Krylo Fesenko


Timberwolves send Corey Brewer, receive 2009 first round pick from Grizzlies


Pistons send Kwame Brown to Wizards for Darius Songaila


Thunder send Johan Petro to Sixers for Reggie Evans


Grizzlies send Eddie House to Cavaliers for Ben Wallace


Hornets send Melvin Ely to Grizzlies for Quinton Ross


Wizards send Etan Thomas to Hawks for Speedy Claxton


Hawks send Thomas Gardner, receive 2009 first round pick from Timberwolves
Timberwolves send 2009 first round pick, receive Ian Mahinmi
Spurs send Ian Mahinmi, receive Thomas Gardner


Bucks send Francisco Elson to Spurs for Malik Hairston


Blazers trade Sergio Rodriguez to Grizzlies for Melvin Ely


Cavaliers send Darnell Jackson, receive Adonal Foyle
Bobcats send Cartier Martin, receive Darnell Jackson
Magic send Adonal Foyle, receive Cartier Martin and cash considerations


Timberwolves trade Mike Miller to Kings for Andres Nocioni


Rockets trade Dikembe Mutombo to Bobcats for Juwan Howard


Heat trade Yakhouba Diawara to Clippers for Steve Novak


Blazers send T.J. Ford to Suns for Salim Stoudamire and Goran Dragic


Mavericks send James Singleton to Pacers for Josh McRoberts


Nets send Trenton Hassell to Timberwolves for Calvin Booth and 2009 2nd round pick


Raptors send Kurt Thomas, Hilton Armstrong, Ersan Ilyasova to Knicks for Jared Jeffries, Joe Crawford and Anthony Roberson



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RAPTORS SIGN SNOW, WAIVE JOE CRAWFORD
Feb 21, 2009 12:14 PM EST



The Raptors have announced that they have signed former Cavaliers point guard Eric Snow for the remainder of the season. Meanwhile, they also announced that they have waived recently acquired guard Joe Crawford.

Via Toronto Star
Toronto Raptors

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ROCKETS SIGN MOURNING FOR REST OF SEASON
Feb 21, 2009 12:14 PM EST



Alonzo Mourning is apparently not yet retired and will be heading to Houston to play for the Rockets for the remainder of the season, according to the latest press conference held by the Rockets.

Mourning last played for the Heat, and holds career averages of 17.8 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 2.8 bpg. With the Rockets short at 5, Mourning will be backing up Yao Ming, who is being bothered by his foot lately.

Via Press Release
Houston Rockets

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WIZARDS, TIMBERWOLVES CHANGE COACHING STAFF JUST BEFORE PLAYOFFS
Mar 7, 2009 12:14 PM EST



Even though they have the slightest chances of making it to the playoffs, cellar dwellers Washington Wizards and Minnesota Timberwolves have changed their head coaches.

The Wizards have fired head coach Eddie Jordan, and replaced him with Jamal Floyd. The Timberwolves did the same thing respectively, hiring head coach John Reece and firing Randy Wittman.

The Wizards are currently 14th in the Eastern Conference, with a 23-43 record, while the TImberwolves are dead last in the West, 23-42.


Via Press Release
Washington Wizards, Minnesota Timberwolves

[john26]

Recaps for Oct to Nov
Game 1: Raptors at 76ers(W)
Game 2: Raptors vs Warriors(W)
Game 3: Raptors at Bucks(L)
Game 4: Raptors vs Pistons(L)
Game 5: Raptors at Hawks(L)
Game 6: Raptors at Bobcats(L)
Game 7: Raptors at Celtics(L)
Game 8: Raptors vs Sixers(L)
Game 9: Raptors vs Heat(L)
Game 10: Raptors at Magic(W)
Game 11: Raptors at Heat(W)
Game 12: Raptors vs Nets(W)
Game 13: Raptors vs Celtics(W)
Game 14: Raptors vs Heat(L)
Game 15: Raptors vs Hawks(L)
Game 16: Raptors at Lakers(L)

Recaps for Dec
Game 1: Raptors at Nuggets(L)
Game 2: Raptors at Jazz(L)
Game 3: Raptors vs Blazers(L)
Game 4: Raptors at Cavaliers(W)
Game 5: Raptors vs Pacers(L)
Game 6: Raptors at Nets(L)
Game 7: Raptors vs Hornets(L)
Game 8: Raptors vs Nets(W)
Game 9: Raptors vs Mavericks(L)
Game 10: Raptors at Thunder(W)
Game 11: Raptors at Spurs(W)
Game 12: Raptors at Clippers(W)
Game 13: Raptors at Kings(W)
Game 14: Raptors at Blazers(L)
Game 15: Raptors at Warriors(W)
Game 16: Raptors vs Nuggets(L)

Recaps for Jan
Game 1: Raptors vs Rockets(W)
Game 2: Raptors vs Magic(W)
Game 3: Raptors at Bucks(W)
Game 4: Raptors at Wizards(L)
Game 5: Raptors vs Grizzlies(W)
Game 6: Raptors vs Celtics(W)
Game 7: Raptors at Celtics(W)
Game 8: Raptors vs Bulls(W)
Game 9: Raptors at Pacers(W)
Game 10: Raptors vs Suns(W)
Game 11: Raptors at Hawks(L)
Game 12: Raptors at Pistons(W)
Game 13: Raptors at Bulls(L)
Game 14: Raptors vs Kings(L)
Game 15: Raptors at Nets(L)
Game 16: Raptors vs Bucks(L)

Recaps for Feb
Game 1: Raptors vs Magic(L)
Game 2: Raptors at Cavaliers(W)
Game 3: Raptors vs Lakers(L)
Game 4: Raptors at Hornets(L)
Game 5: Raptors at Grizzlies(L)
Game 6: Raptors at Timberwolves(W)
Game 7: Raptors vs Spurs(W)
Game 8: Raptors vs Cavaliers(W)
Game 9: Raptors at Knicks(W)
Game 10: Raptors vs Knicks(W)
Game 11: Raptors vs Timberwolves(W)
Game 12: Raptors at Suns(W)

Recaps for Mar
Game 1: Raptors at Mavericks(L)
Game 2: Raptors at Rockets(W)
Game 3: Raptors vs Heat(W)
Game 4: Raptors vs Jazz(W)
Game 5: Raptors at Sixers(L)
Game 6: Raptors vs Pistons(W)
Game 7: Raptors vs Pacers(W)
Game 8: Raptors at Bobcats(W)
Game 9: Raptors vs Bobcats(W)
Game 10: Raptors vs Clippers(W)
Game 11: Raptors vs Bucks(W)
Game 12: Raptors vs Thunder(L)
Game 13: Raptors vs Bulls(L)

Recaps for Apr
Game 1: Raptors at Magic(W)
Game 2: Raptors at Knicks(W)
Game 3: Raptors vs Knicks(W)
Game 4: Raptors vs Hawks(L)
Game 5: Raptors at Pacers(L)
Game 6: Raptors vs Wizards(W)
Game 7: Raptors vs Sixers(W)
Game 8: Raptors at Wizards
Game 9: Raptors at Bulls

[Martti.]

You sure got the best out of this deal. I doubt Blazers will do it for real, but I think it's and all right deal.

[john26]

[kibaxx7]

Digging the ESPN layout, props to you man

[john26]

Thanks thierryhenry50

[john26]

[kibaxx7]

With Bosh out it's gonna be more complicated Tough loss.

[john26]

yes it is, thanks for following

[Joe the Space Marine]

damn you are putting a lot of work into this one. good luck.

[john26]

Thanks Joe the Space Marine

some news updates also

[john26]

[john26]

john26's Raptors blog - A Series of Unfortunate Events
13 November 2008, 3:11 pm

Well, it was an awful start for the Raptors. After high-hopes of a good start by acquiring Jermaine O'neal from Indiana, rookies Rudy Fernandez and Nicolas Batum from Portland, the Raptors played disappointingly losing Bosh for 5 games and Calderon for 2 games. They won their first two, but unexpected injuries killed the spirit instantly as the Raptors dropped their next six games to be at 2-6.

Who's to blame? Bryan Colangelo has been starting trade talks between the Utah Jazz of acquiring Andrei Kirilenko but still not helping. As for most of the games the Raptors played, Jamario Moon is either sleeping at the perimeter or going for pump fakes. Anthony Parker is a step slower, but his locker-room attitude will make him stay for longer. Jermaine O'neal has become Jamaal Magloire - and has been canceling out Bosh's effectiveness and replacing it with subpar production. Jose Calderon's hamstring is hurt from playing for Spain, and he is also out with a separated shoulder. Jason Kapono seem to be playing laid back, after being offered a 15 million contract. Any of these guys are part of the team's current struggles as all have failed to play up to expectations.

But, there were still some good signs of good future in the roster. Nicolas Batum exceeded expectations, being a ball conveyor and a defensive specialist while scoring effectively. Rudy Fernandez has good understanding of the game. Pritchard is surely not pleased with what he gave up for, but he got a steal with Randy Foye though and the fascination with Roy and Outlaw will never end. Roko Ukic, who was drafted in 2005, showed some good signs of being a promising backup, but inexperience is still showing. Andrea Bargnani became the team's second scoring option and best man-on-man defender, after working together with Jermaine O'neal.

It seems that the Raptors aren't looking at problems regarding interior toughness. Its just that, they lack experienced perimeter defenders.

In the six losses the Raptors have suffered, they have led by more than 7 points in one part of the game, and in 3 of their 6 losses, they were leading with less than 3 minutes left in the game. The Raptors seem to play 40 minute basketball instead of 48 minute basketball. They seem to come short always, and that needs to change. Maybe some free-agent signings can give this team some depth and boost, but whatever it is they are currently suffering, they need to get out of their slump now as they are not filling stadium seats at all.


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Comments welcome.

[john26]

[john26]

Hi can everyone see the images? Plus please follow if you want

[Shabron]

i cant see the some of the images

[kibaxx7]

Right now I can't see any image

[john26]

hey thierryhenry50 can you see the image in the first post? its uploaded in tinypic
Shabron, what images can you not see?
for everyone, is it now fixed? please help

[Shabron]

yes can see all images now thanks

[Jsmoov05]

how did you get that website images i want to know

[john26]

i got a template

[H00PL0VE]

Everything looks great man. Keep it up. Tough losses BTW. Good luck the rest of the way