Empty the Bench

- With Malice… – This week’s results of the NBA Blogger Power Rankings are in.
- New York Post – Eddy Curry: “Look at me, Dave, look. Come and touch it, Dave.”
- Court Surfing – Here’s how it feels to be sandwiched between Paul Pierce and Ray Allen.
- Forum Blue and Gold – The Lakers are still stuck with that bonehead Slalom Vlade.
- Star Tribune – Kevin McHale thinks Mario Chalmers would have been cut in Minnesota.
- Hardcore Detroit Fan – Choosing between Rip and A.I. is a good problem to have.
- Ball Don’t Lie – Oh, to party with Mark Cuban in the ’80s…
- Rumor Press – The Jermaine O’Neal Experiment in Toronto might be over with…
- Raptor Blog – … and freeing up 35+ minutes per for Andrea Bargnani is one reason why.
- HoopsHype – One writer thinks there’s no downside to Boston signing Marbury.
- Full Court Press – There was never any threat of Antonio McDyess jumping Detroit’s ship.
- The Sports Hernia – An inadvertent homage to the inadvertently funny Valkyrie.
- TrueHoop – The Darius Miles nightmare ends Friday in Memphis.
- Liberty Ballers – Are the 76ers better without Brand? He’s back soon, so we’ll find out.