Around the League: Week 9 12/22-12/28

[Cap]

Oops:

[ Image ]

Easy win. 11-on-5, it's not even fair.

[Mori Chu]

Twitter Woj says that Josh Smith is officially choosing to sign with the Rockets. Interesting, though expected. I think he's still a good player and will help him, much like Rondo will help Dallas. The West keeps getting stronger.

[Shabazz]

Andy Varejao is out for the year with a torn achilles. Tough break for the Cavs, but with his history of injuries not entirely unexpected. Not sure why they extended him for 3 years a little while ago.

[In2ition]

Josh and Dwight back together. Atlanta Celtics unite!

[Mori Chu]

Andy Varejao is out for the year with a torn achilles. Tough break for the Cavs, but with his history of injuries not entirely unexpected. Not sure why they extended him for 3 years a little while ago.

Maybe Cleveland really is cursed. Does anybody think they will even make it to the Finals this year, much less win the title? It may be a few years before they are close to contention.

[SDC]

zach lowe is confident that the season is over for Nawlins and PHX. OKC will get the 8th seed. but he is wrong because dallas will fall out of the playoffs because of the rondo trade. carlisle is forced to start him everygame and rondo screws up their spacing.

if i have to choose between the two, the suns will get the final spot in the playoffs over nahwlins.

[Shabazz]

https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/547965684115079169

https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/547966165449191424

https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/547966756783149056

Um, yeah, I'd take any of these guys over Shavlik. Happily.

[INFORMER]

Nick Johnson and Clint Capela PLEASE!

[SDC]

Nick Johnson and Clint Capela PLEASE!

i'm okay with that, as long as the suns win the j.oneal sweepstakes in the end.

[Mori Chu]

Let's go get Nick Johnson.

[carey]

I like both those guys, but we aren't even playing our own rookies, so....

[ShelC]

I've always liked Dorsey but Capela and Johnson would be a great get.

[Ring_Wanted]

Yeah speaking of christmas, anyone watching OKC vs SAS? Santa Pops gifted Spurs' fans with all he had available tonight (Kawhi and Mills still injuried). Duncan 7 points in 7 minutes, PJ3 and Adams looking good, as well as Danny Green. Close game so far.

[carey]

Wade is having himself a game. 24 points in the first half.

[carey]

Anyone see Kenny Smith just shove Shaq into the Christmas tree on the TNT set? Charles was all "wtf?" Shaq gon kill him.

[Superbone]

Anyone see Kenny Smith just shove Shaq into the Christmas tree on the TNT set? Charles was all "wtf?" Shaq gon kill him.

That was hilarious. Can't wait to see the payback.

[Shabazz]

Houston waived Tarik Black. He's the kind of player we need, but likely won't clear waivers.

[carey]

Houston waived Tarik Black. He's the kind of player we need, but likely won't clear waivers.

We could put in a waiver claim and have a decent chance at him.

[carey]

With the Pels taking out San Antonio tonight we're only 1 and 1/2 games from catching them for 7th and also only 1/2 a game up on the Pels in that 8th spot. I have a feeling we'll be fighting for that spot for the next 3 and 1/2 months.

[Ring_Wanted]

Jared Dudley career game against the Hawks. 10-10FG with 4-4 3pt, four steals, four rebounds, two assists, 25 mins.