We’re all still digesting this whole Dwight Howard to LA thing. Obviously, on paper, it looks like a pretty good move for them. But you never know sometimes when you mix different personalities. Greatly talented players can sometimes clash to a point where it affects them on the court. And that might be the biggest [...]
August 10, 2012 John - Red's Army Around the NBA, Kevin Garnett Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. A four-team trade that would send Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers is complete, multiple sources told ESPN on Thursday night. A source with direct knowledge of the talks told [...]
August 10, 2012 John - Red's Army The Morning Dump, Trades Via ESPN.com’s Marc Stein and Chad Ford: Sources told ESPN.com that the Rockets, if they go ahead with their widely reported plans to release starting power forward Luis Scola via the NBA’s amnesty clause, are prepared to absorb the contracts of Jason Richardson, Glen Davis and Chris Duhon — in addition to sending Orlando multiple [...]
July 13, 2012 Chuck - Red's Army Around the NBA, Trades The Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets are ramping up the trade talk for Dwight Howard. The Nets are seeking multiple partners to sweeten the pot for Orlando. But some GMs aren’t sure they want to help Brooklyn land the center piece of their mega-team: Multiple league executives told ESPN.com on Sunday that there is growing reluctance [...]
July 9, 2012 Chuck - Red's Army Around the NBA, Trades KG went from being a shell of his former self and disintegrating before our very eyes to 5th in the Defensive Player of the Year voting. Tyson Chandler won the award, but Garnett got two first place votes, nine second place votes, and seven third place votes. That's a hell of a turnaround from [...]
May 2, 2012 John - Red's Army Uncategorized Tip: 8:00 PM Court: TD Garden Watch it: CSN, ESPN Hear it: WEEI Referees: James Capers, Derrick Collins and Josh Tiven Get your tickets here The Matchup Record: 36-26 (1st Atlantic, 4th East) Record: 36-25 (2nd Southeast, 5th East) At home: 21-9 On road: 16-13 Streak: Lost 1 Streak: Won 2 Leaders [...]
April 18, 2012 Chuck - Red's Army Uncategorized The latest reports about Orlando Magic big man Dwight Howard have me sick to my stomach. First, ESPN’s Ric Bucher says Howard has CEO like control of the Magic organization: One source close to the situation told ESPN The Magazine’s Ric Bucher that the Magic have promised Howard that they will add a quality player [...]
March 13, 2012 Chuck - Red's Army Uncategorized The NBA tweeted out this video of Rajon Rondo and Dwight Howard horsing around today during some sort of All-Star workout. When Dwight signs in Boston this summer, we’ll look back fondly on moments like this one. [...]
February 25, 2012 Chuck - Red's Army Uncategorized ESPN's Peter May thinks the Celtics should offer Rajon Rondo to the Nets for Deron Williams: One person in the Nets organization who is not directly connected to negotiations with Williams offered his opinion on the star's intentions, saying he doesn't think there's any chance the guard stays with New Jersey. He also thought the [...]
February 21, 2012 RedsArmyAdmin Uncategorized Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix shared his thoughts on WEEI yesterday on the Celtics and their chances of landing Dwight Howard: "I honestly think the Celtics believe they are not out of the running for a guy like Dwight Howard," Mannix said of the Orlando center, who is eligible for free agency after the season. "I [...]
February 15, 2012 Chuck - Red's Army Uncategorized