Empty the Bench

- Basketbawful – Bill Laimbeer was the undisputed master of thugging—agreed.
- FanHouse – Watch Chris Paul audition for the part of Bruce Bowen in an upcoming biopic.
- Pistons Palace – Jason Maxiell was filthier than Dwight Howard in Game One.
- HOOPSWORLD – Five players who improved their standing as free agents this offseason.
- Philadelphia Inquirer – It’s shaping up to be a summer of big decisions for the 76ers.
- NY Post – Peter Vecsey says Rick Carlisle to coach Dallas. Keywords: “Peter Vecsey.”
- Dallas Basketball – What Carlisle would bring to the table, if Vecsey isn’t making it up.
- 3 Shades of Blue – For fans of non-playoff teams, Ping-Pong Ball Mania is setting in.
- PhDribble – Bob Costas thinks the blogging vs. print journalism argument is a rager…
- Stop Mike Lupica – …and we absolutely agree with SML on their thoughts about it.
- Blog Maverick – Mark Cuban weighs in on recent FIBA rule changes.
- BallHype – The Pistons and Raptors are miles apart—here’s just a few reasons why.
- Hoops Addict – Let the offseason head-coaching carousel rumors begin.
- Los Angeles Times – Derek Fisher has a lot more than the Jazz to worry about.
- The On Deck Circle – You can have an authentic Phoenix Mercury championship ring too!