Random Ramblings

With the NBA Draft Thursday it’s time to breakdown how things could shake out, and there are plenty of scenarios to choose from.

But first and foremost, trade winds are in the air.

Locally, the Celtics have been rumored in dealings with a number of teams, reportedly offering the rival Detroit Pistons Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen for Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince and Rodney Stuckey. On Tuesday a rumored Rondo and Brian Scalabrine to Memphis for Rudy Gay and Michael Conley trade was floating around as well. Read more…

What can be written that has not already been said?

Kobe got the monkey off his back, cementing his post-Shaq legacy as the No. 1 alpha dog of his generation. He did his work, and will likely be considered a top 10 All-Time NBA player because of it. Read more…

There are some things you don’t do in sports.

You don’t guarantee victories when you’re down 2-1 after Game 3. Mo Williams made that mistake and he’ll have to live with it for the rest of his career.

You don’t snub the apposing team after they send you packing for a long offseason. LeBron James did that after Game 6 and will be considered a sore loser—not for the rest of his career, but at least for now.

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