Is Bassy on the Right Track?
Plus: Oden Discusses his moves on the dance floor.
-Sebastian Telfair is putting in work at the Summer League.
(Danny) Ainge wouldn’t discuss any previous trade agreements for Telfair, saying, “I’ll just stand by what I said about Sebastian. Nothing’s changed. But I will say I thought it was a great decision by Sebastian to show up at the summer league camp and play - and play well.”
“I think I need to focus a little more on my strengths,” Telfair said. “In the last three summers I worked a lot on what people said I couldn’t do, and that took me away from the things that got me to the NBA - using my quickness, getting to the basket and finding guys.”
-Zeke likes what he’s seeing from the troops so far.
(Just wait until mid-December when Zach goes on a five-burrough killing spree, Isiah. I can’t wait for 2008 New York Knicks basketball!)
-My main girl, Miss Gossip, sat down with Greg Oden and got him to explain exactly what was going on in that infamous photo. Hilarious stuff.
-Pat Riley is working hard to acquire Mo Williams.
“We’ve got alternative plans,” Riley said, “but we’re putting all our energy in this.”
“This is what we want to try to focus on, what we’re doing,” he said. “It’s probably a tough decision for him.”
(It’s not that tough of a decision, Mo. Miami = A little bit less money, beautiful weather, beautiful - and oftentimes, surgically enhanced - women, and a chance to play with Shaq and Wade. Milwaukee = Milwaukee.)
-Kobe was in LA yesterday, but refused to talk about his situation with the Lakers. I guess he’s still worn out from his tour on Radio Row a little while back.
-Eazy Yi talked to the League’s official site but did not get asked about the Bucks thanks to his agent. Awesome.
-And finally for today: Don’t eff with the Chinese government, son!
China executed its former top food and drug regulator today for taking bribes to approve untested medicine as Beijing scrambled to show that it is serious about improving the safety of Chinese products.
The Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court carried out the death sentence against Zheng Xiaoyu, 62, the former head of the State Food and Drug Administration, soon after the country’s Supreme Court rejected his final appeal.
(It’s real like that.)
38 Responses to “Is Bassy on the Right Track?”
Jul.12 at 5:09 pm
Ben Collins says:
Is this about that bad batch of hot & sour soup I got a couple of weeks ago? Because then he totally deserved it.
Jul.12 at 5:12 pm
Greased Up Deaf Guy aka Clay Davis says:
i knew my eggrolls tasted funny
Jul.12 at 5:12 pm
Greased Up Deaf Guy aka Clay Davis says:
hot and sour soup ben?
Jul.12 at 5:18 pm
Greased Up Deaf Guy aka Clay Davis says:
grampa greg liked what he saw, but once he realized he was out of purple diamond pill, he drove home in his buick 15 mph under the limit
Jul.12 at 5:49 pm
Dre says:
We got hot women in Milwaukee too.
Jul.12 at 6:15 pm
H to the izzo says:
In theory Sweet and Sour soup makes no sense.
Jul.12 at 6:36 pm
DP says:
I hope Bassy finally grows some nuts and plays up to his potential. Cuz you guys gave him a cover when he wasn’t even doing anything. Ish 95 worst cover ever for someone who didn’t deserve it. play wit it.
Jul.12 at 6:38 pm
Rasheedionics says:
Why only Lang’s links open in the different browser window when you click on his links. The rest of you guys need to step up your game.
Jul.12 at 6:46 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Hey, my links open in a different window, too!
Jul.12 at 6:47 pm
nothin _personal says:
Dp, Have you seen the O’Bannon cover? Btw,Larry o’Bannon is playing for the Nuggets in the summer league. I can’t find the eight words to describe that!
Jul.12 at 6:50 pm
nothin _personal says:
Well, wrong O’bannon, obviousl. Living abroad will do that to you.
Jul.12 at 6:54 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Um, there was never a Larry O’Bannon that I’m aware of. There was Ed, and there was Charles, and that’s it. Maybe you’re thinking of Larry O’Brien, the championship trophy namesake?
Jul.12 at 7:16 pm
Mr 416 says:
I thought the celtocs bought out Bassie’s contract ?? wouldn’t that provide him with a team release ?
Jul.12 at 7:43 pm
Dennard says:
Nothin_personal, you talking about dude that played with Louisville a couple of season ago.
Jul.12 at 7:48 pm
Dennard says:
I meant a couple of seasons ago not season*, in any event, he played at Louisville.
Jul.12 at 8:01 pm
AJ$ says:
So iz bassy!
Jul.12 at 8:07 pm
nothin _personal says:
I know, I searched the net on him later. He is the guy Dennard. I knew they were only two of them. I hope he is not a relative to them. Plus, Bootlace’s blog is AWESOME. Russ, he is threatening your legacy!
Jul.12 at 9:20 pm
RV says:
GO sounds like Tim duncan impersonating shaq…then he switches to Shaq impersonating TD…either way he always gives a down to earth interview, good stuff..
Jul.12 at 9:50 pm
Chukaz says:
Did everyone hear that Koby Karl doesn’t suck. I think the @##holes form ESPN were just suckin’ up to Coach Karl. I think he is playing for the Lakers summer squad and if the Lakers sign him, Kobe is gonna be pretty mad. I don’t think Kobe and Koby can co-exist.
Jul.12 at 10:06 pm
Chukaz says:
I meant @$$holes. I was off by a key.
Jul.12 at 10:18 pm
Mongoose says:
thanks for the clarification Chukaz
Jul.12 at 10:44 pm
Ryan Jones says:
Anyone who doesn’t like Greg Oden should be executed by the Chinese government.
Jul.13 at 1:10 am
RV says:
Luis Scola to the Rockets, goodbye Spanoulis…
Jul.13 at 1:52 am
chiqo says:
not like scola will be here anytime soon. looking forward to seeing how much jackie butler sucks, though.
Jul.13 at 2:08 am
RV says:
The rockets are planning to buy Scola out so they can have him next year…butler is only 22 i think…he’s got time..all that for a pissed off 2nd round pick and a future 2nd rounder..looks good to me
Jul.13 at 3:01 am
Sesa says:
Wow, Chukaz has returned from Disneyland. Stick to the rhyme.
Jul.13 at 3:18 am
Naptown's Carl Denney says:
Larry O’Bannon was an Irish League gunner way back in 54-55 before the Pepsis got him when he was outside Paddy’s Bar singing the Leprechaun song of love
Jul.13 at 3:20 am
Naptown's Carl Denney says:
Kobe and Koby up in a tree, kissin’
Jul.13 at 4:07 am
Greased Up Deaf Guy aka Clay Davis says:
i guarantee all rockets fans that you will cower in fear of jackie butlers beard
Jul.13 at 4:08 am
Greased Up Deaf Guy aka Clay Davis says:
oh, he can play basketball ok too
Jul.13 at 6:30 am
Ben Osborne says:
My links open in another window too (when I write something, that is. Today might be that day!). @ DP, I’ll take Mutoni’s linking to a rival’s cover as evidence that he wasn’t a big fan of SLAM 95 either.
Jul.13 at 6:44 am
whooo! says:
i think the chinese actually make you pay for the bullet that kills you too. way to rub it in.
Jul.13 at 9:09 am
mutoni says:
actually, ben, i just re-read that issue a few days ago. i was just lazy in my image search this time around.
Jul.13 at 9:13 am
Redrum says:
so… Bassy is working out! Yeah! but… erm… isnt this what he is paid to do anyway?
Jul.13 at 9:21 am
Russ Bengtson says:
It’s not fair. I linked to an ESPN cover of Darko (which I thought was a good way of taking a shot at Darko AND ESPN), and someone changed it to a photo of Gerald Wallace. Hmph.
Jul.13 at 9:37 am
mutoni says:
the trials and tribulations of writing at slamonline.
Jul.13 at 12:52 pm
Ryu says:
Eazy Yi - hilarious. Nickname of the summer.
Jul.13 at 3:15 pm
Gord says:
Ryu = correct, that nickname cracks me up