This Week In The NBA & 5 Things I Think

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I have started a weekly segment where I have gathered the top stories in the NBA for the week, from all over the web. Sit back, relax and catch up on some of the major (and minor) happenings this week. 

I don’t believe that Kurt Rambis is the right guy to lead the Wolves back to respectability nor do I think 4 years is enough to get the job done. Who’s to say that Khan and Rambis won’t be gone in two or three years anyways?  There is something to be said for Rambis wanting an opportunity however after several years with the Lakers, I’m not sure he’s ready for what awaits him in Minnesota

The German team was dealt a blow with the Mavericks denying Nowitzki to play for his country. Look for more NBA teams to take this stance with the injuries to Parker, Calderon, and Gasol over the past couple of years.

Quentin Richardson was traded again this summer to the Miami Heat for Mark Blount. I am deeply concerned that Pat Riley believes that signing Dwayne Wade’s inept, inconsistent, streaky basketball friends is a good plan to keep Wade in Miami.

Speaking of Wade, Sam Smith reported that he has recently bought a house in Chicago. So what? Athletes that have the money (and lots that do not) often own several houses, this is not a precursor to Wade coming to Chicago. Found out that Bosh has a home in Texas this clearly can only mean he’s going to San Antonio, Dallas, or Houston next year.

Leon Powe has signed with Cleveland, reportedly to stay in the Eastern conference in hopes of exacting payback on the Boston Celtics for non-tendering him. A good guy who has survived some incredible odds, and generally likes to stick it to people that give up on him.

Flip Saunders is reporting that Gilbert Arenas has regained his quickness again. ‘Hibachi’ was one of the most entertaining players, and bloggers in the NBA. I hope that he can give us something to cheer about this year. Not a bad team in Washington either.

Ben Wallace apparently wanted to retire before the Pistons came calling. As long as Big Ben knows this is 2009 and not 2004 this should be a great signing for the Pistons.

Von Wafer, and Linus Kleiza are the two newest members of Olympiakos. You know what? Just for fun let’s get that team into the NBA. They have owners that want to spend money and can absorb heavy losses, they want marquee product on the floor and they clearly care about basketball. Why are they given a franchise to revitalize Seattle?

The recession has completely messed up the Knicks plans, and if anything need to re-sign David Lee to give some hope to a fan base still searching for a winner

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