Thursday, September 28th, 2006 at 2:29 pm  |  18 responses

Jessica Simpson, Jay Williams and Jerry Sloan

News and notes from around the NBA…

by Lang Whitaker

Let’s get right into it…

QUOTES OF THE DAY
“Yeah, I’m married. So don’t come snooping around out at Herriman because you might get shot.” — Jerry Sloan, confirming his recent wedding.

“My name is Marcus. I like to jump rope, too. I like to play basketball.” — Marcus Camby.

THE LINKS
• Jay Williams, welcome back to the NBA.

• Former Raptors GM Glen Grunwald is leaving the Toronto Board of Trade behind and coming to work for the Knicks. He’ll be in charge of trying to help Isiah get a better exchange rate when making trades.

• Scariest lead of the week: “Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck joked that power forward Al Jefferson looked a lot like Jessica Simpson these days.” I’m not who that’s more insulting to.

• Sideshow Varejao says he’s just trying to forget his summer. I’m guessing the Greek player whose jaw was shattered by a Varejao elbow during the World Championships would have a similar reaction. The Cavs have also sunk a lot of cash into their offices.

• George Shinn continues to do everything in his power to make Hornets fans in New Orleans feel nervous about their team returning.

• The Grizzlies marketing campaign is built around the phrase “Dunkyland.” Yeah, I’m really confused by it, too.

• Marcus Camby is for the children.

• Jerry Sloan says the Jazz are making the playoffs. If you don’t believe him, he’ll break your damn neck with his bare hands!

• New official player of The Links?

• A 99-year-old Pacers fan received an autographed picture of Reggie Miller from his agent’s office. Aww…

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  • Alex Posted: Sep.28 at 2:50 pm
    I don’t even like Duke or anything, but Jay Williams getting signed has made my day. Finally and good for him. I hope he becomes a real NBA player again.

  • Chris O'Leary Posted: Sep.28 at 2:58 pm
    It’s funny how people’s reactions to Reggie Miller differ. If I were 99 and not in the best of health and someone gave me an autographed pic of Reggie, I’d try and pull the plug myself. Just saying.

  • Dutch Rich Posted: Sep.28 at 2:58 pm
    T.J. Kidd done grew a beard, moved to Arizona and graduated Highschool. This will re-open the whole substances in basketball debate…..

  • Jake Appleman Posted: Sep.28 at 3:14 pm
    That really sucks that the media room is getting smaller in Cleveland.

  • Russ Bengtson Posted: Sep.28 at 3:17 pm
    Dunkyland? Who are the Grizzlies marketing TO? Pedophiles?

  • albie1kenobi Posted: Sep.28 at 3:20 pm
    Jay Williams, back when he was Jason, played at the high school that was down the street from mine. my friend watched him destroy our team from the bench. good times.
    hated him when he started whopping ass at Duke too (am a long time Tar Heels fan), but you never want to see someone end their promising career with an accident (Ronnie Fields… sigh). so it’s good to see him back on track.
    speaking of accident, let’s hope MJ have sense enough to stop his biking. he’s freaking 6’6″ on a bike! ugh. my friend said that every bike should come with an organ donar box coz once you go, you are gone.

  • Bryant Reeves Posted: Sep.28 at 4:58 pm
    It will be interesting to see how Jay Williams and Marcus Williams get along. Does this mean that they’ll have to put their initials + their last name on their jerseys?
    How long until Marcus starts calling himslef Marc?

  • Dblizzy Posted: Sep.28 at 5:06 pm
    Good for Jay Williams, I’m happy he’s made it all the way back, it’s sad to think he won’t be explosive anymore. It’ll be interesting to see how his game has evolved. I wonder if JKidd remembers how Jay put that triple double on him like 3 yrs ago. And Camby’s a good guy, no ownder he needs a stipend for his dress code wardrobe, he’s always donating to charity. New official player of The Links: Lil’ Flip!!!

  • Dblizzy Posted: Sep.28 at 5:14 pm
    Hey Big Country, they stopped with the first initials on the back of the jersey’s like 2 yrs ago.

  • Dennis Taylor Posted: Sep.28 at 7:42 pm
    New official player of the links? WTF? NOBODY just walks away from Ben Handlogten like that–nobody.

  • Gord Posted: Sep.28 at 8:00 pm
    I’m really happy for Williams…but those are three very good pg’s for that team…I wonder how much PT he’ll actually see

  • rgeezy Posted: Sep.28 at 8:53 pm
    so is this williams guy gonna average 10 points a game and shoot 48% from the trey?

  • Chris O'Leary Posted: Sep.28 at 9:41 pm
    As long as he doesn’t shoot his limo driver…

  • Paolo Posted: Sep.28 at 11:37 pm
    Dunkyland? What’s next? Dunky Donuts? How about Mediocreville?

  • paps Posted: Sep.28 at 11:42 pm
    coulda had a better pic of jessica

  • Dindo Posted: Sep.29 at 10:20 am
    welcome back jay will!i expect u & marcus williams will backing up with j-kidd! sad to say but maybe 1 or 2 yrs from now, either of the two will be suiting up to the place of jkid…good luck1

  • Teddy-the-Bear Posted: Oct.1 at 1:47 am
    Welcome Jay Will everyone! and Hooray! Bonzi is with the Rockets! i hope thats good news, we’ll see but for now, i’m excited.

  • Jason Posted: Oct.4 at 11:06 am
    At least Ben Handlogten got some playing time. I don’t think Davin White will even make the team out of training camp.

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