Andris Biedrins

The Golden State Warriors used the last of their cap space — $1.07 million — to sign former Jazz center Kyrylo Fesenko to a one-year contract. The 7-foot-1, 280-pound Ukrainian center appeared in 53 games (one start) for Utah last season — averaging two points and two rebounds in 8.6 minutes per contest. The 25-year old Fesenko has played all four of his NBA campaigns in Utah. Fesenko is expected to compete with Kwame Brown for playing time behind starting center Andris Biedrins. View Western...Read Full Story

Every once in awhile we hear die hard sports fans making sport analogies crossing over multiple sports, somehow attempting to link a touchdown comparatively to a grand slam, or a no-hitter to a perfect score in bowling. You know what I am talking about, right?The point is, these stretch-of-the-imagination comparisons of sports apples and oranges rarely achieve a common ground that is truly tangible for any sensible reason, other than some random chit chat over a few drinks at the local sports...Read Full Story

Interior Defensive Presence Near? Houston Chronicle’s Richard Justice via Twitter: Rockets came close to trading for Golden State C Andris Biedrins last night and will continue discussions in the days ahead. GM Daryl Morey knows the team still lacks a true center, a legitimate defender of the basket.  It’s good to know the pursuit of Biedrins will continue. As for draft night misses.  The team wanted either Jonas Valanciunas (#5 Toronto) or Bismack Biyombo (#7 Charlotte). Jonathan Feigen...Read Full Story

Interior Defensive Presence Near? Houston Chronicle’s Richard Justice via Twitter: Rockets came close to trading for Golden State C Andris Biedrins last night and will continue discussions in the days ahead. GM Daryl Morey knows the team still lacks a true center, a legitimate defender of the basket.  It’s good to know the pursuit of Biedrins will continue. As for draft night misses.  The team wanted either Jonas Valanciunas (#5 Toronto) or Bismack Biyombo (#7 Charlotte). Jonathan Feigen...Read Full Story

Sure it is early in the 2010-11 NBA Campaign, and many people will immediately dismiss the Golden State Warriors 4-1 record over the first 5 games as a fluke. Many more people will easily find the label “fluke” justifiable.Hardcore basketball heads certainly must find it peculiar that Dorell Wright is playing and contributing as a starting power forward in the NBA. Maybe it is the new uniforms, or the new ownership, or heck, even the new coach Keith Smart?In fact, there are so many ways to...Read Full Story