Jonny Flynn to sign with Melbourne Tigers (NBL)
The Melbourne Tigers are reportedly set to sign former NBA point guard Jonny Flynn, replacing Kevin Braswell. Rumours have circulated for some days of the signing and today there appears to be confirmation of the move, with Tigers coach Chris Anstey citing niggling injuries to Braswell as the reason for the move.
"Kev has been an absoute pro this whole time but he has been...
Flynn Signs With Melbourne Tigers
Jonny Flynn, who was waived by the Pistons last month, was the No. 6 overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.
Jonny Flynn to sign with Melbourne Tigers (NBL)
The Melbourne Tigers are reportedly set to sign former NBA point guard Jonny Flynn, replacing Kevin Braswell. Rumours have circulated for some days of the signing and today there appears to be confirmation of the move, with Tigers coach Chris Anstey citing niggling injuries to Braswell as the reason for the move.
"Kev has been an absoute pro this whole time but he has been...
Pistons add Flynn, Williams
Guards Jonny Flynn and Terrence Williams were added to the Detroit Pistons' training camp roster. Both were high 2009 NBA Draft picks who have failed to live up to expectations through their first three seasons. Selected sixth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Flynn has averaged 9.2 points 3.9 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 163 career games while playing for Minnesota,...
Projecting Damian Lillard's rookie season for the Portland Trail Blazers
After earning the Las Vegas Summer League co-MVP honors, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard appears to have the talent to be one of the 2012-2013 season's top rookies. In order to try and project how Lillard might do, I've listed every point guard selected from the third through ninth picks over the past ten drafts. From those, I've narrowed the list...
Jonny Flynn To Meet With The Bulls
Point-guard free agent, Jonny Flynn, of the Portland Trailblazers, will meet with the Chicago Bulls on Friday according to Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports. The 23 year old only saw action in 18 games last season where he averaged 4.5 points and 3.3 assists. CSN Chicago reports that he will be at the Berto on Friday to participate in practices with the Bulls Summer League team...
NBA Rumors: Cavaliers Targeting Jonny Flynn to Be Team’s Backup Point Guard
The Cleveland Cavaliers look like they have their backcourt for the future after picking Dion Waiters fourth overall in the 2012 NBA Draft Thursday night. With that, Kyrie Irving and Waiters will be leading the way. However, they could use some help off the bench with their backcourt as well.
According to Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal, the Cavaliers seem interested in...
NBA Free Agency Rumor: Cavs Eyeing PG Jonny Flynn
This sounds familiar. Both in 2010 and then again in March, the Cavs reportedly targeted PG Jonny Flynn, the former Syracuse star who has fizzled thus far in the NBA.
Now, today, we’re seeing from the Akron Beacon Journal’s Jason Lloyd that Cleveland again is rumored to target Flynn when free agency begins soon.
Everyone rightfully focused on draft, but free agency begins Sunday...
Blazers get picks 6 and 11 in 2012 NBA Draft
The NBA draft lottery was yesterday and the Portland Trailblazers now know where they are going to be selecting with their two picks.
Per The Oregonian. The team walked away from Disney/ABC's Times Square Studios in New York with the Nos. 6 and 11 picks in a what is widely regarded as a deep and talented draft class.
Quote:
"Obviously having two...
2012 NBA Draft Lottery: Jonny Flynn Tweets That the Lottery Was Fixed
The NBA Draft Lottery has been criticized since it was created in the league by David Stern almost 30 years ago. Since the very first pick that year, which was Patrick Ewing, it has been criticized for being "rigged."Last year, conspiracies showed when the Cleveland Cavaliers won the lottery as they were just coming off an awful season where they lost LeBron James.Wednesday...
Portland Trail Blazers 2011/12 final season player grades
Steve’s Report Card
When one looks back at the 2011-12 Trail Blazers season, there were certain expectations for a number of players, some of which were met and some of which fell short. A season recap is already up on the NWSB.
For others, the abbreviated season wasn’t really long enough to give a fair evaluation of their skill enhancement, as practice time was at a premium...
Blazers 2012/13 Roster Decisions
Put your Trail Blazers general manager hat on and have a look at these numbers.
Does it help you decide who should stay and who should go now in RIP City?
Joel Przybilla
Position: C
Height: 7-1
NBA experience: 12 Years
2011-12 salary: $654,281
Contract status: Przybilla signed with the Blazers on Feb. 27 for the remainder of the season; he will become an unrestricted...
Trail Blazers vs. Jazz blog: love ’em & hate ’em
Blazers Season in the Books
After last night’s 96-94 loss at Utah, the Portland Trail Blazers 2011-2012 NBA season is now in the books. Portland finished with a record of 28-38.
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Utah 96, Portland 94
When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, April 26, 2012
Where: EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
Officials: #56 Mark Ayotte, #12 Violet Palmer, #57 Greg Willard
Attendance...
For the Portland Trail Blazers, the future should be now
I don't think it's any real surprise that while the coaching staff and management for the Trail Blazers has expressed their desire to compete for a playoff spot, that their chances for reaching that goal seem slim at best. The team has struggled massively with rebounding since the trades of Gerald Wallace and Marcus Camby, and the interior defense has been inconsistent as...
Northwest Coach Profiles: Kaleb Canales
NBA Head Coach: Kaleb Canales
Name: Kaleb Canales
Born: July 7, 1978
Birthplace: Laredo, Texas
College: University of Texas-Arlington
Coaching Experience: Assistant Coach, Portland Trail Blazers, 2009-2012
Interim Head Coach, Portland Trail Blazers, 2012
“Exudes Positivity and Commitment”
Before his first game as the interim head coach at the United Center in Chicago, 33 year...
Can two draft busts help the Portland Trail Blazers rebuild?
What did Portland get at the deadline?
We all know the NBA deals that transpired last Thursday morning, and after a weekend spent drowning away my sorrows for the loss of Gerald Wallace and Marcus Camby, its time to try to figure out what the new guys actually bring to the team.
Let’s start with the players who will bring nothing to Rip City.
It’s no secret that Portland made...
Blazers come home a different team
The Trail Blazers' homecoming after a tumultuous seven-game road trip hardly represented a return to normalcy.
While the team got Monday off, the Blazers introduced a pair of new players they acquired at the NBA trade deadline last week, a day that was marked by the dismissal of head coach Nate McMillan.
Only perfunctory attention was paid to center Hasheem Thabeet and point...
Trail Blazers-Thunder Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers knocked off one of the best teams in the NBA in interim coach Kaleb Canales' first game at the helm.
Kicking off his career with back-to-back victories could prove even more difficult with a road game against Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City up next - even with the Thunder surprisingly struggling a bit on their own court.
The recently overhauled...
Blazers pull the classic fire coach, beat best team in league move
What a 48 hours for the Portland Trailblazers!
Coach Nate Mcmillan is gone. In his place is interim coach Kaleb Canales. Gerald Wallace and Marcus Camby are gone in exchange for guard Jonny Flynn, centers Hasheem Thabeet and Mehmet Okur, forward Shawne Williams, a second round pick, and a first round pick. And Portland finally decides to part ways with the most injury prone person...
Blazers done with Oden
After five seasons in which he only played 82 games, Greg Oden’s time with the Portland Trail Blazers is up. The Blazers officially waived Oden yesterday to make room for their new trade acquisitions: Jonny Flynn, Mehmet Okur, Shawne Williams and Hasheem Thabeet.
It’s been a rough five years for the Blazers. After drafting Oden with the number one overall pick in the 2007 draft...
Trail Blazers vs. Bulls betting odds & handicapping preview March 16th
NBA Matchup Insight
Not only are the Trailblazers a terrible home team this season, but they may have given up on the season and are looking to the future, as they fired head coach Nate McMillan, traded away Gerald Wallace (13.3 ppg) and leading rebounder Marcus Camby, and the finally said goodbye to Greg Oden waiving the former #1 pick.
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Rockets Ready to Contend After Making Key Trades
All season long the Houston Rockets have looked like a good team, but one that did not have what it would take to make it deep into the post season (assuming they are able to make it there). After a pair of trades on Thursday, they may have become a strong dark horse candidate to take the Western Conference.
Houston already has a strong offense (No 8 in the NBA with 98.07 points...
Rockets acquire C Camby, PG Fisher in separate deals
The Houston Rockets acquired veteran center Marcus Camby and point guard Derek Fisher in separate trades Thursday.Houston received Camby from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for center Hasheem Thabeet, point guard Jonny Flynn and a second-round draft pick.The Rockets also swung a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, shipping forward Jordan Hill to Tinsletown for Fisher and a...
Report: Rockets acquire Camby, Fisher
A person familiar with the deal says the Houston Rockets have acquired center Marcus Camby from Portland and Derek Fisher and a 2012 first-round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers in separate trades.
The Rockets are sending point guard Jonny Flynn, center Hasheem Thabeet and a second-round pick to the Trail Blazers and forward Jordan Hill to the Lakers. The person spoke Thursday on...
What are the Rockets doing?
The Rockets have agreed to acquire Marcus Camby from the Blazers, according to a source. Houston will send expiring contracts of Jonny Flynn, Hasheem Thabeet and a 2nd round pick.Via Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)
The Lakers have traded Derek Fisher and a first round pick to the Rockets for Jordan Hill.The pick sent to Houston was acquired by the Lakers from the...
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