Via Detroit News:
Forward Sammy Mejia, drafted 57th overall in 2007, was waived by the Detroit Pistons on Monday.
In six preseason games, Mejia averaged 1.7 points and 2.2 rebounds in 9.0 minutes per game.Mejia (6-foot-6) left DePaul as the ninth-leading scorer in school history.
Well, there goes Chris McCosky’s theory.
(Via Quo Vadimus) “Here’s something interesting. On Jim Rome’s radio show this afternoon, NBA Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley (who is a must listen any time he is interviewed) said he would be legitimately stunned if the Cleveland Cavaliers, the defending Eastern Conference Champions, made the playoffs. He wasn’t joking either. He said that while almost every other contending Eastern Conference team has improved from last season, the Cavs have not, and as such, they will not make the playoffs.”
Being a Cavs hater that’s music to my ears, but I just don’t see it. While they have some re-signing issues they have to resolve, I don’t see the Eastern bottom feeders being able to surpass a team like the Cavs in a league set up to showcase superstars. I will say they’re one LeBron James injury away from missing the playoffs, but as long as he’s in the lineup they should be able to muster enough wins to get in.
The Heat on the other hand…
I was scanning through some Pistons stuff I recorded and came across a real gem. It comes from a December 2005 game when the Trailblazers were visiting the Palace. In this one it’s not what you see, but what you’ll hear. Let’s just say George Blaha was not used to calling then Blazers’ rookie Jared Jack’s name and some unintentional comedy ensues. What’s as good is the intentional humor quick thinking Bill Laimbeer follows up with. You can tell Blaha must have been laughing to himself because it takes him awhile to speak again and he kind of chuckles at the end. Happy Monday, and enjoy!
