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Random Friday Thoughts: NBA Talks Scheduled, Silva Sings, Ocho Pays Fine

Friday, August 26th, 2011

Do or Die for NBA?

As the NBA lockout nears its second full month, we’re getting word now that the “big wigs” from both sides will be meeting sometime next week.

That’s noteworthy for two reasons: For one, it’ll be only the second time they’ve all been face-to-face since the lockout began on July 1st. As well, if no progress is made at the meeting, it could be a sign that games will be missed as a result of this work stoppage.

NBA commissioner David Stern has said that no progress by Labor Day weekend would be bad news for the league and its players. Let’s face it – there won’t be much, if any progress at this meeting. The two sides haven’t been talking and when they do talk, it hasn’t been positive.

One thing the players (some of them, anyway) have in their favor at the moment is the fact that they can continue to make money during the lockout, whether it’s signing deals in Europe or starring in movies. Owners around the league might be in some trouble though, especially if they also own the arena their team plays in… (more…)

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Random Friday Thoughts: Doughty Deal, Islanders Future, Fabian Brace

Friday, August 5th, 2011

Weber Money?

While most of the focus around the NHL this summer has been on the Unrestricted Free Agents, as it normally is, it has been a very interesting journey so far on the RFA side of things.

Nashville Predators captain Shea Weber won his arbitration battle with the team this week, putting pen to paper on a one year, $7.5-million contract. It’s the biggest award ever in an arbitration hearing and it also represents a $3-million raise for the burly d-man. Weber had 16 goals and 48 points in 82 games last season and was nominated for the Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenceman, but the Preds were trying to get an arbitrator to agree that a $250,000 raise was fair…Nice try!

With Weber signed, the focus now shifts to LA Kings defenceman Drew Doughty, who is still without a contract.

Doughty is a few years younger than Weber, but his numbers are similar and his credentials are pretty much spot on – Fox Sports’ Dan Rosen points out that both players have won an Olympic gold medal, both have been nominated for a Norris Trophy and both have put up at least 90 points over the past two seasons (99 for Doughty, 91 for Weber). So, does Drew Doughty deserve Shea Weber money? (After the Jump: Will the NY Islanders move? Plus: Two crazy goals from the world of soccer!) (more…)

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Seahawks change offense personnel

Saturday, July 30th, 2011

Tarvaris Jackson (Bing Images)

The Seattle Seahawks will have a new look offense in 2011.

General Manager John Schneider and Head Coach Pete Carroll have elected to go with a little bit more speed.

On Friday the news was made official that the Seahawks had signed quarterback Tarvaris Jackson and wide receiver Sidney Rice. Jackson hasn’t seen much action the last two years because he has been the backup in Minnesota to Brett Favre.

He did have an effective rookie season in 2009 however, completing 88 of his 149 passes for 1056 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions.

Rice, meanwhile, didn’t play for the first half of last season due to hip surgery. It was in 2009 where he became Brett Favre’s primary target, leading the Vikings with 83 catches and 1312 receiving yards. Rice’s contract is five years worth $41 million, of which $18.5 million is guaranteed.

With the decision to go with Jackson at quarterback, the Tennessee Titans picked up Matt Hasselbeck from Seattle. Hasselbeck, 35, will be the undisputed number one quarterback in Tennessee with Vince Young going to Philadelphia to back up Michael Vick and the retirement of Kerry Collins.

In another key signing Friday, the Kansas City Chiefs have signed Steve Breaston from the Arizona Cardinals. The addition of Breaston should compliment Dwayne Bowe in Kansas City quite nicely and offer quarterback Matt Cassel a second viable offensive threat.

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