Yardbarker: Fred Jones

Why The Olympics Are a Pain

Tue, 26 May 2009 12:23:36 -0500

One thing that's caught my attention in the conference finals (aside from the dramatic finishes and clutch shooting) is that LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are exhausted. LBJ had to be helped off the court after cramping up in Game 1. Kobe looked like he was going to pass out during last night's post game interview. He could barely stand upright.Looking for a reason? Look no further than the Olympics. I'm sure neither of these guys are enjoying their gold medals right now. This is ...

53 Losses & Counting: Wizards at LA Clippers

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:23:32 -0500

Somebody asked me, "Did you stay up for the game?" "Yea...," I slowly answered....and then I realized (or recalled)...the Wizards lost that effing game last night. Did they, or did they not, have any business losing?The answer is obvious: of course. Still, those damn kids started off so well...dunking the ball all over the damn place. But when Steve Novak (6-10 from deep), Eric Gordon (4-8) and even Fred Jones (3-4), came calling, the Wizards ignored the ring. It didn'...

Sleeper of the Day: Week 18 Review

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:13:04 -0500

Austin's boy, Leon Powe disappointed when he picked him, but Bobby Jackson and Fred Jones sure didn't.

OT: Cheikh Samb traded to Clippers

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:40:39 -0500

Free Press: LOS ANGELES ? The Los Angeles Clippers acquired 7-foot-1 Cheikh Samb of Senegal from the Denver Nuggets on Monday for a conditional second-round draft The Clippers also waived forward Paul Davis and guard Fred Jones and received cash considerations as part of the Samb ...

"The Dunk Contest Hurt Gerald"

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:07:14 -0500

A Daily Babble ProductionThe NBA offseason is happily winding down, and we've suddenly gotten inside of a week until tip-off of the real deal. But there is some pressure associated with that: It wouldn't be a complete offseason in the land of the green without the requisite chatter about one Gerald Green. Thankfully, his new coach came through for us at just the right time as far as providing fodder is concerned.Green is now located in Dallas after signing a minimum contract with ...

Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Lots of Guard Rumors Edition

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:50:22 -0500

At the beginning of the off season, Sam Cassell was planning to return to the Celtics this season as a player/ assistant coach in training and then join Doc's staff next season. With the resigning of House and Allen and Danny's expectations that Pruitt will contribute more this season, it seems that Sam will need to find employment elsewhere. After signing Giddens, the team has 2 spots left. Hopefully one goes to Bill Walker and the other would go to either a veteran back up small for...

Same Old Knick Story

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:11:48 -0500

As Knick fans were we supposed to get excited that Jared Jeffries was starting and not Balkman? How about Q-Rich starting and not Fred Jones? How about starting Eddy Curry?? Great job Isiah so much for a "shake up."

Isiah Finally Rolls the Dice

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:11:15 -0500

Eddy Curry's lip was hitting the floor because he was so tired...............David Lee had splinters in his ass from sitting on the bench for so long...........Then I couldn't believe my eyes but Fred Jones entered the game. Knicks within five with 7:22 left to play in the game, Isiah actually (and finally) benched Eddy Curry for ineffectiveness because of lazy play. Here comes David Lee.............

With Wesley cut, how many players born in the 1970's are still playing in the NBA?

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:35:40 -0500

With veteran guard David Wesley being waived by the New Jersey Nets this past Thursday, this question came to my mind. How many players born in the 1970's are still playing in the NBA?It is a question that would probably have the utmost relevance to those born in that decade (present company included). How many of our generation are left? I mean, it happened to the players born in the 1960's as only the Rockets' Dikembe Mutombo (1966) (who is playing in his 14th and final season in the NBA), journeyman guard Darrell Armstrong of the Nets (1968), and Clippers point guard Sam "I Am" Cassell (1969) remain of that fabled age group. NBA players born in the 1970's (170 of 450 players) are now the minority (37.77%) as the rest of their contemporaries birth years ends with 8-0. And lets not even get to the 90's, who are on the verge of knocking on the NBA's door in the next two to three years. Next question: Who is the youngest player in the NBA? Answer: Kevin Durant (9/29/88) who leads four players born in 1988 (with the other three being 76ers' guard Thaddeus Young (June), injured Kings center Spencer Hawes (April), and fellow Yardbarker Greg Oden (January)). Below is a breakdown of the players who meet this criterion in the Atlantic Division: Darrell Armstrong 6/22/68 Nets David Wesley 11/14/70 Nets (Waived) Kevin Ollie 12/27/72 76ers Jason Kidd 3/23/73 Nets Malik Rose 11/23/74 Knicks Scot Pollard 2/12/75 Celtics Maceo Baston 5/29/75 Raptors Anthony Parker 6/19/75 Raptors Walter Ray Allen 7/20/75 Celtics Jerome James 11/17/75 Knicks Andre Miller 3/19/76 76ers Calvin Booth 5/7/76 76ers Kevin Garnett 5/19/76 Celtics Rasho Nesterovic 5/30/76 Raptors James Posey 1/13/77 Celtics Vincent Lamar Carter 1/26/77 Nets Stephon Marbury 2/20/77 Knicks Paul Pierce 10/13/77 Celtics Jorge Garbajosa 12/19/77 Raptors Brian Scalabrine 3/18/78 Celtics Eddie House 5/14/78 Celtics Jamal Magloire 5/21/78 Nets Malik Allen 6/27/78 Nets Juan Dixon 10/9/78 Raptors Jason Collins 12/2/78 Nets Fred Jones 3/11/79 Knicks The other divisions will follow in the next few days.

Garden of Dreams

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:39:17 -0500

Well, you can say this about James Dolan and his cronies at Madison Square Garden: they know how to put on a press conference. Today, the Knicks and Rangers held successive news conferences at their joint training facility in Greenburgh, NY. The Rangers introduced Scott Gomez and Chris Drury, while the Knicks introduced Zach Randolph, Fred Jones, and Dan Dickau.