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Ely, Smith waived
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Kings have waived forward/center Melvin Ely and guard Lanny Smith, trimming the roster to 14 players.
The roster really...
Kings waive Melvin Ely and Lanny Smith
October 21, 2009 by
SacTown Royalty
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Kings waive Melvin Ely and Lanny Smith
Considered long shots to make the roster, this doesn't come as a big surprise. Roster currently stands at 14.
NBA Teams Making Final Cuts
October 21, 2009 by
SLAM Online
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by Ryne Nelson
Although it might be nice, teams can’t go into the season with 20 players on the roster. That’s why we’re seeing plenty of cutting and trimming going on this week. Rather than posting every press release, we compiled everything we’ve heard since...
Kings trim roster to 14 players
The Kings trimmed their roster to 14 players Wednesday afternoon, cutting seven-year NBA veteran center-forward Melvin Ely and guard Lanny Smith, the team announced.
Both players saw limited playing time in this exhibition season. Smith played in just two games, scoring one point...
BDL's 2009-10 NBA Preview: New Orleans Hornets
October 14, 2009 by
Ball Don't Lie
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Once again back is the incredible ... Ball Don't Lie's NBA
previews, outlining off-season moves, projecting win totals, spinning
tracks and much, much more. It's a fun, hot mess. Up next, the New Orleans Hornets.2008-09 Record: 49-33, fourth place in Southwest DivisionHead...
2009-10 Season Preview: New Orleans Hornets
October 09, 2009 by
Hornets Hype
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Team Name: New Orleans Hornets
Last Year’s Record: 49-33, 7 seed West, first round playoff exit
Key Losses: Tyson Chandler, Rasual Butler, Antonio Daniels, Ryan Bowen, Melvin Ely
Key Additions: Emeka Okafor, Darius Songaila, Ike Diogu, Bobby Brown, Marcus Thornton, Darren Collison...
Kings notes: Westphal must adjust to young roster
Paul Westphal has handled the veteran rosters.
Barkley. KJ. Ainge. GP. Thunder Dan.
In Phoenix and Seattle, the first-year Kings coach led players so well known it didn't even take a full name to remember their game. But these Kings are different, long on youth and short on experience...
The View From Section 214, Special Section 104 Practice Edition
October 04, 2009 by
SacTown Royalty
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Practice? We're blogging about practice. About practice!
You had me at "free parking"…
It’s Mrs. Section214 and me for the open practice session. Mrs. section has been battling a head cold, so we’ll see how long she is able to hang in there...
Tyreke Evans injury update
Tyreke Evans will have an MRI on his strained left knee. He injured the knee yesterday during the team's practice.
"He just took a step he didn't like," said Kings coach Paul Westphal.
Evans shot free throws after practice, but Westphal said there is still some...
Petrie's future among many questions without an answer
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His is the most influential question without an answer, and so Geoff Petrie didn't flinch in the slightest when it was asked.
The Kings basketball...
Training camp roster released
College football? Nah. Sunday's Week Three of NFL action? Please. You know this weekend was all about the highly-anticipated release of the Kings' training camp roster. Relax, already. Here it is...
Forward Melvin Ely is the obvious eyebrow-raiser in the bunch, as the player...
Kings announce Training Camp roster
September 26, 2009 by
SacTown Royalty
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Kings announce Training Camp roster
Melvin Ely looks like the only other big....
Get To Know Your New Spurs #5: Marcus Haislip
September 04, 2009 by
Pounding the Rock
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It’s the offseason. You are bored as hell. Marcus Haislip, however, wants you to hear him out – that he’s not guilty. Guilty of what crime, you ask? Let’s investigate a bit after the jump.
That black uniform looks good.
(Thanks to Tiempo de Magia...
2009 Unrestricted Free Agents - Who fits?
June 28, 2009 by
Bullets Forever
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Obviously, the Wizards are going to have to do something about their unbalanced roster. With 7 Guards, 2 Small Forwards and only 4 Bigs, they're going to have to pick up another Center or Power Forward. I'd like to see them pick up BOTH another Center and another PF; preferably...
Charting Assists for Chris Paul and Jason Kidd
April 12, 2009 by
20 Second Timeout
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The last time that I charted assists, 13 of the 16 assists that were officially credited to Chris Paul and Tony Parker fit the rulebook definition* of an assist. Chris Paul and Jason Kidd were officially credited with 23 assists in New Orleans' 102-92 home victory over Dallas on...
CP-3 Takes Away Orlando?s Magic Hornets Win Big 117-85
February 19, 2009 by
Slam Dunk Central
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It has been an interesting couple of days for the New Orleans Hornets; first there was the ?You Say Good-Bye, And I?ll Say Hello? trade/non-trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The deal that would have sent Hornets center Tyson Chandler to OKC in return for forwards Chris Wilcox...
Sixers vs. Chris Paul Tonight
January 26, 2009 by
The Recliner GM
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This game is not the Sixers vs. Hornets. It's really Sixers vs. Chris Paul. Tyson Chandler is sidelined with a sprained ankle and more importantly David West is a scratch with back spasms. Not to mention back up center Hilton Armstrong has been battling some knee tendinitis and may play but ...
A Little Help from my Friends
January 22, 2009 by
Hornets Hype
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Because everyone loves a game when your starting big men are Sean Marks and Melvin Ely, right?
With David West and Tyson Chandler out, CP and Peja were cruising in leader-mode last night for sure.
I kind of shudder to think how the game would?ve gone if Posey/Peja/Sual had had one...
Comments from the Other Side - Pacers
December 08, 2008 by
LOY's Place
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Finally, a thread where 3/4 of it isn't dedicated to blaming the refs for the loss. That gets old after awhile. This is a tough Pacers team that is going to put it together by the end of the season. I wouldn't want to face them in the playoffs. The Pacers have always given...
NBA Power Rankings by RP
December 02, 2008 by
Sports Blog Net
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DSS Readers,This week's rankings are as normal. But accompanying is my favorite player/character on each team, instead of a regular write up. Enjoy!~RP1. Los Angeles Lakers (14-1) a?" Sasha Vujacic a?" Any BFF of Kobe is good with mea?? 2. Boston Celtics (17-2) a?"...
15 Footer 11.19.08: My Last Night of NBA Coverage For A Month
November 19, 2008 by
Hardwood Paroxysm
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So Paroxi-Wife and I are relocating back to the Midwestern plains from whence we came. Which means that I have to have the cable turned off. This wouldn't be a big deal, except for the fact that I won't have my new place till the 12th of December. Which essentially means I...
Nope, Ely Won’t Be Blogging Here This Season
November 17, 2008 by
Hornets Hype
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Why, you ask?
Well, because Jim Eichenhofer of Hornets.com was right about what he told me last week: Melvin Ely's first blog over on the official website 100% cannot be improved upon.
I'm not even gonna try. (Um, but the tooth story is not for the squeamish. I hope you ate...
Alas, Melvin Ely’s Hair Will Not Grab Any More Rebounds
November 04, 2008 by
Hornets Hype
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From Blog of New Orleans, an excellent blog/publication that can always be counted upon to ask the right questions:
"I was Shaft for Halloween," Ely said. "I had a whole suit and a small hat that I taped on to my hair. Then this morning I asked the guys if I should keep...
Scott To Decide On Hornets’ Reserves Today
October 29, 2008 by
Slam Dunk Central
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New Orleans Hornets coach Byron Scott will, after the team's shootaround Wednesday, determine who will nab the backup center position, according to John Reid of the New Orleans Times-Picayune; the two players fighting for that spot are Hilton Armstrong and Melvin Ely.A The Hornets...
Previewing The NBA's Southwest Division According To Bloggers
October 20, 2008 by
Truth About It
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Jeff from CelticsBlog.com is doing the grunt work to put together a comprehensive NBA preview from bloggers 'round the 'sphere. The Atlantic Division Preview was first, and now the Southwest Division is out. Here are the highlights from the participating bloggers for each team...
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