| Oden feeling good | Tuesday 8/12, 8:38 PM CT |
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Blazers center Greg Oden practiced in front of the media and said his surgically repaired right knee was "feeling good," according to the AP.
Our View: Oden simply did two-on-two drills and will go five-on-five next month for the first time. He should be ready to go come training camp, and he remains an interesting fantasy option. He will likely prove very valuable for rebounds and blocked shots, but a lot has to do with his health and how many minutes he'll get. |
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| Alston charged with DWI | Tuesday 8/12, 8:21 PM CT |
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Rafer Alston was charged with Driving While Intoxicated after being arrested around 2:30 AM last night, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Our View: This is Alston's second alcohol related arrest in a year. Last August he was charged with public intoxication. |
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| Ginobili has all-around effort | Tuesday 8/12, 6:27 PM CT |
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Manu Ginobili had a quality all-around effort in helping lead Argentina to an 85-68 win over Australia. Ginobili put home 21 points, and had four rebounds to go with seven assists.
Our View: Argentina was upset in the first round, so they needed a big game. Ginobili helped make sure that happened. |
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| Gasol has big game | Tuesday 8/12, 6:24 PM CT |
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Pau Gasol had a big game, but it nearly wasn't enough as Spain defeated host China 85-75. Gasol scored 29 points and snared eight rebounds while blocking three shots.
Our View: Spain was down 13 in the fourth quarter before making a comeback. It would have been a monumental upset, but they found a way to pull it out. |
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| Kaman struggles | Tuesday 8/12, 6:19 PM CT |
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Chris Kaman had a difficult time for Team Germany in their 87-64 loss to Greece. Kaman scored just four points and grabbed two boards while committing five turnovers.
Our View: Kaman has not had an easy time of it in the Olympics. He even told the L.A. Times that his father was going to root for the U.S. instead of him if they play. Despite these troubles, he's still a quality player for fantasy purposes. |
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| Iguodala to sign $80 million deal | Tuesday 8/12, 6:11 PM CT |
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Andre Iguodala has agreed to a six-year, $80 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN.com.
Our View: Iguodala does a little bit of everything, and has improved every year in the league. He put up 20 points and about five boards and five rebounds to go along with two steals per game last season, and chances are, those numbers will improve. He is a valuable fantasy asset. |
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| Dickau joins Euroleague | Tuesday 8/12, 1:10 PM CT |
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Free agent point guard Dan Dickau has signed a contract with the Italian team Avellino, according to Euroleague.net.
Our View: He arrives from the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA, where he averaged 5.3 points and 2.6 assists in 67 games last season. |
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| Wade leads Team USA over Angola | Tuesday 8/12, 11:23 AM CT |
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Dwyane Wade contributed 19 points as he helped Team USA defeat Angola 97-76 on Tuesday, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Our View: The Dream Team is off to a good start defeating both China and now Angola. Stay tuned to see if they can continue their strong play. |
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| Hawks sign Gardner | Tuesday 8/12, 9:33 AM CT |
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The Hawks have signed guard Thomas Gardner, according to NBA.com. Terms of the agreements were not disclosed.
Our View: The Missouri product played in four games last season with the Chicago Bulls, averaging 5.3 PPG and 1.0 RPG. |
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