NBA: The week in review
The NBA had a number of interesting stories this week...
- Chris Webber waived - The Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a buyout w/ F/C Chris Webber yesterday. Webber is making more than $20 million per year, so this wasn't cheap for Philly to undertake. The former fab-five member is reportedly going to sign in Detroit - his old stomping grounds.
- Michael Redd injured - Superstar Michael Redd was injured and will miss the next 4-6 weeks. Redd is the latest NBA star to get hurt. He joins a group of other NBA All-Stars and top players on the injured list.
- Tony Allen tears up knee - Up & coming talent Tony Allen of the Boston Celtics tears ligaments in his knee on a meaningless dunk after a foul call. Boston is already missing Paul Pierce, Wally Szczerbiak, Theo Ratliff and Delonte West. This latest injury leaves the Celtics w/ very little scoring power.
- Earl Boykins traded to Milwaukee - The Nuggets, eagerly awaiting Carmello Anthony's return, traded point guard Earl Boykins and Julius Hodge to the Milwaukee Bucks for Steve Blake. This trade was nothing more than a salary camp move (Denver is now $500k under the luxury tax threshold)... the Nuggets could use Boykins energy and scoring off the bench. I think they'll really regret this decision as the season winds down. Boykins was expected to lose significant minutes w/ Allen Iversion, JR Smith and Carmello Anthony splitting minutes at the guard positions. The Cleveland Cavaliers are upset about the deal because they've been trying to acquire Early Boykins since last year... I guess they should've offered more or shut their mouth.
- Shaq returns to Heat practice - Along w/ Antoine Walker and James Posey, Shaquille O'Neal returned to Heat practices this week. There's still no timetable on his return to a real game. So Walker and Posey get deactivated for being out of shape. Do you really think Pat Riley would do the same thing to Shaq (who is out of shape)? I doubt it...
