These Pretzels Are Making Me Thirsty

by Jeff Clark on Jun 28, 2007 2:03 PM EDT in NBA Articles

Everyone gets their 15 minutes of fame, so here's my time in the sun. I'm hosting the TrueHoop Bloggers Live Draft on ESPN. As if I needed anything else to stress about, I have to make sure a bunch of crazy bloggers get their thoughts posted on every single first round pick. Oh yeah, and of course I'll be keeping an eye on the Celtics moves all night too. I'm going to be exhausted by the end of the night, but it should be fun!

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Make us proud Uncle Jeff!

by Voom on Jun 28, 2007 2:04 PM EDT reply actions

I get the feeling you’ll be quitting your day job in about a year. Good for you!!!

by cos on Jun 28, 2007 2:20 PM EDT reply actions

Jeff Said: “…but it should be fun!”

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Yeah, that is until Danny trades #5 & Theo for Ray Allen.

by mcpu40 on Jun 28, 2007 2:23 PM EDT reply actions

I love the Seinfeld reference for the title, I hope everyone got it.

by stanthompsonismyhero on Jun 28, 2007 2:30 PM EDT reply actions

Yes, that is the funniest headline i’ve read in a long time…. :D

by lovethecees on Jun 28, 2007 2:33 PM EDT reply actions

I usually recommend a nice bottle of beer with pretzels. ;)

by kozlodoev on Jun 28, 2007 2:34 PM EDT reply actions

Jeff Clark…THAT’S MY BABY THERE! I’ve never been more proud of you. I need to cry now. :’(

by webmaster on Jun 28, 2007 2:47 PM EDT reply actions

Congrats Jeff!! Remember us now that you are going BIG time:-))

by smitty1965 on Jun 28, 2007 2:50 PM EDT reply actions

This is gross (from si.com)

The proposal being negotiated by Seattle and Boston would send Allen to the Celtics for a package including the No. 5 pick and Wally Szczerbiak. Theo Ratliff would also be of interest to Seattle, not only because he’s entering his final year but also because, as a league source noted, 80 percent of his $11.7 million salary next season may be covered by insurance (so long as he doesn’t attempt a comeback). It will be interesting to see if Boston can also finagle young center Robert Swift, long coveted by Danny Ainge, into the deal.

The trade makes sense on both ends. Depending on what else they’re forced to give up, this could be a tremendous move for the Celtics, who could escape the two-year, $26.6 million obligation to Szczerbiak while providing Paul Pierce with the complementary All-Star he’s been lacking since the departure of Antoine Walker. Allen also would serve as a terrific spokesman for a franchise whose owners are more PR-wary than previous Celtics regimes.

If this deal goes through, it would signal that the Sonics are looking to slash payroll and rebuild anew around Durant. On top of having paid far too much for the franchise, the new Sonics owners are facing a likely market downsizing by moving to Oklahoma City after this season. So it’s understandable that they would want to keep costs low and rebuild around Durant, who could be a dominant star in a few years.

by mcpu40 on Jun 28, 2007 3:11 PM EDT reply actions