It's been reported that Bass has started talks in dealing possibly with Orlando. Reported is a 4 year deal worth 18 million. I know the Mavs wanted to try and keep him and Singleton but I'm sure Bass is looking for more playing time, possibly a starting role. Can't be that bad if he goes to Orlando to play alongside Dwight Howard for a possible ring in the near future.

I don't know about you but it seems the Nuggets best players are the referees. No, I'm not bitter about the Mavs losing to the Nuggets, as I knew they were the better team but when it comes down to how the refs are officiating the games in these playoff games, it does seem the Nuggets are getting away with blatant childish fouls to help them win games.

It happened in the first round against the Hornets, then the Mavs and now the Lakers.

I hope to see a Lakers vs. Magic Finals and I'm actually rooting for the Magic now to win it all. I want to see Lebron go home and I want to see the Nuggets lose to the Lakers.

This referee sucks at his job. He couldn't even agree with what the NBA released. Did he not review the replay? I'm sure he's seen it a dozen times already. I'm sure the NBA Execs showed him the review of the FUCKING FOUL he should have called.

This referee either needs really huge thick fucking glasses or he needs to find a new job. So many controversial calls in huge games have not been called by this crappy referee when they should have been.

We have the technology to review games, why not use it on every controversial call or hell, every call to make sure they're making the right call. Fouls are called when they were'n't fouls and then fouls aren't called when they're fucking blatantly obvious.

The NBA needs to find more honest unbiased referees or games are always going to be tainted when shit like this occurs.

Roy Tarpley has settled a lawsuit where he claimed the league and the team violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by refusing to reinstate him after a ban for drug use.

If you don't remember Roy Tarpley, who was the 7th overall pick in the 1986 NBA Draft was kicked out from the NBA for cocaine use in 1991. Then in 1994 after playing a few years in Europe, he was reinstated but then permanently banned from the NBA in December 1995 for using alcohol and violating the terms of a court-imposed personal aftercare program.

So after getting cleaned up, he tried to re-enter the NBA in 2003 but was denied, so he sued.

This country is fucked up. Roy Tarpley, you had several chances to play in the NBA and you kept screwing it up for yourself. This isn't a violation of the American Disability Act, you were not reinstated after becoming clean because you were permanently banned for being a complete dumbass who blew his second chance. Get over yourself, the only reason you most likely sued is because you blew all your money back in the late 80's and 90's on nose candy.

Once again, the dispute over money between Cuban and Nelson is going back to a mediation.

From the SI article:
"Nelson claims he is owed compensation between 1997-2005. Nelson still had a deal to remain a Dallas consultant through 2011 for about $200,000 a year.

The contract terms, originally worked out during Ross Perot Jr.'s ownership before Cuban, required that Nelson be paid through 2012. Nelson was being paid about $1 million a year until Cuban stopped payments after Nelson took the Warriors job."

I know it's only up to around 7.1 million Cuban now owes Nelson and it's a lot of money but damn, it's chump change to Cuban. Just pay him and move on already. We understand you're standing up probably for the principle of the dispute but really, honestly, is it worth all this hassle Cuban?

Diop got the news at a Verizon store from Donnie Nelson. This is the second time Diop has been traded by the Dallas Mavericks. So who did we get in the deal?

Matt Carroll and backup center Ryan Hollins. Matt Carroll is supposedly a 3 point specialist.

Diop wasn't playing as much as I anticipated. I think he has more or better potential than Dampier. Dampier gets the job done but I think he doesn't apply himself to be even better. Diop is young and I think if molded correctly, he could be a really good effective player. Hopefully he gets more playing time and improves.

I'll miss Diop, but not as much as I miss Harris.

Looks like an intentional elbow throw to me. Maybe doesn't deserve a suspension but certainly deserves a warning from the NBA. Stu Jackson and David Stern are weenies.