Charlotte Bobcats: Mugging the rest of the NBA left and right.

In what I can only call a mixed feeling, the Bobcats have traded the greatest mustache in the history of basketball (see below,) which belongs to one Adam Morrison to the Lakers.


The best 'stache in basketball.


Coming to the city of Charlotte will be Vladimir Radmonovic. It's an odd trade, considering that Vladimir had a decent spot in the rotation over in LA. Morrison can shoot, but, not a whole lot more. Considered a bit of a bust after being drafted from Gonzaga, but became a fan favorite in Charlotte with that crazy mustache. Well, we'll see what Vladdy can do for us Bobcats.


Speaking of trade rumors, there's word that Phoenix is entertaining offers for Amare Stoudomire. This would be, without a doubt, the most idiotic possible move they could make. If they do offload him, I'd pretty much have to start questioning Steve Kerr's sanity. Don't do it, got it?

Big NBA moves

Major move in the NBA yesterday, as my beloved Phoenix Suns moved 2 guard Raja Bell, 4 or 5 spot man Boris Diaw and point guard Sean Singletary to the Charlotte Bobcats (Sweet!) for SG/SF Jason Richardson, SF Jared Dudley and a 2010 second round pick.

I'll be flat out honest here, I don't know a lot about Jason Richardson or Jared Dudley. I do know, however, that Raja Bell can make open three point shots look way too easy. Boris Diaw, if he shows up, can be a damn fine inside to mid range scorer. However, he has a habit of being unselfish to the point of costing the team points. Singletary is a rookie, so there isn't a wealth of data on them.

At first glance, it looks like the Bobcats just robbed Phoenix at gunpoint. But then again, I said that about the Shaq trade, and I was happily proven wrong then.

Fable II, NBA 2K9, and the Necessity of Replay Value

I bought it after much anticipation. I enjoyed it thoroughly...for a couple of weeks. I'm not disappointed in the game itself, I'm disappointed in the lack of replay value.

So, I've already traded it in and picked up NBA 2K9. 2K9 has one of the best features I've ever used in a sports game. Players online can pick a position and stick with it throughout an entire game. Meaning, full 5 on 5 with the potential for a real person at every position.

I just finished a game as the Suns against the Spurs. I was Steve Nash, and my temporary friend was Amaré Stoudemire. We absolutely demolished the Spurs. I racked up 17 assists and 36 points, my friend ended up screwing around (we had a huge lead) and tossed up threes. He only missed one.

This is the value of multiplayer that is well thought out and done right. This was infinitely more fun than just the basic single player game modes.

Now, I reiterate that Fable II was a great game. It just lacked lasting power.