Is anyone really scared of the Celtics?

Sure as hell doesn’t look like Tim Duncan is..

Is anyone scared of Boston? Short answer no. Look at every team in Sport’s worst division.. the Hellhole or as you might call it the Atlantic Division. Toronto, New Jersey, Philadelphia and New York. Why would any of those teams worry about a few ageing stars and an “upcoming” forward.

Heres what the other teams had to say when interviewed:

Toronto: Boston who’s?

New Jersey: Go back to the lotttery

Philadelphia: Our mediocrity is to much for you

New York: We have Donaghy on our side

On a more serious note According to ESPN’s Hollinger ratings the Boston Celtics have 3 of the best players in the league with: Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Al Jefferson. The only other two teams in the same situation are the Spurs and the Suns and a little hunch tells me those teams aren’t doing to badly.

 

Nightmare in the NBA: Corruption being investigated

This is bad, This is very bad. Many have questioned it for years without success. Tim Donaghy is at the center of a federal investigation. The investigation consists of accusations that the NBA Ref “Fixed games and bet on ones that he officiated” Supposedly Donaghy had a gambling addiciton and was threatened by a string of Gangsters who where problem gamblers.

The sad thing is, Now every time you think you see a bad call there will be people claiming that there was corruption. A sad day for the NBA.

The worst part is that this will enable fans to claim any tough loss decided on a call they view questionable. Win by 1? Get ready to hear that “your team just paid the ref off” from sore losers.

This has the potential to be worse than the steroids scandal since steroids do not automatically produce a win, a ref in your pocket all but does.

Kurt Thomas and Barbosa headed to Seattle?

Just come into BSS that rumor is speculating about a possible trade involving the two suns players. The two sonics players that are rumored to be going are part of the French connection (Petro, Gelabale).

Grading the early FA signings – PT 1

Although contracts for the 2007-2008 can’t officially be signed until the 11th of July the NBA off-season has started at a fairly frantic pace and some intriguing deals have quickly been verbally agreed upon. Here I will give a quick rundown and Grade each of the main deals agreed on principle so far.

San Antonio Spurs Re-Sign Matt Bonner -3 Years/$ 9 Million

Bonner is a 27 year old one dimensional shooter who will be getting payed 3 million dollars a year to sit on the bench and cheer on his successful teammates. He better start getting out the pom-poms because if I was getting payed 3 million dollars to sit on the bench and clap, I’d feel like I’d owe the Spurs organization every thing I can give.

More after the jump

NBA Offseason: Trades & Rumors

What a hectic 2 days it has been with the Blockbuster trades and Kobe publicly lashing the Lakers. But It isn’t over yet though.. Here are some Rumors spreading around the NBA.

Boston/Golden State & Dallas race for KG

First Ray Allen now KG? That’s whats on NBA reportrs minds all around the country. The Celtics fans that are already frothing at the mouth with Ray Allen & Paul Pierce together may add another All Star to the mix. KG wants to win more than anything and now that Ray is in Boston could this be more of an incentive to want to go there. Golden state have recently re-instated their Interests in the Big Man after trading guard Jason Richardson for Draftee Brandan Wright.

Likeliness Rating

Boston: 31%

Golden State: 44%

Dallas: 12.1344%