Clearing Cap for 2010

This year the trade made were basically about freeing money up for the 2010 free agent class. The Knicks, Nets, Clippers, Bulls have an unlimited charge card to give one maybe two players this off-season. Let's examine the players traded from Thursday:

• Nate Robinson to Celtics - Knicks dumped Nate for a chance at LBJ on 7/1. Great pickup for Boston as he provides instant offense.
• Tracy McGrady - Headache in the Rockets front office but another smart move by the Knicks as they continue to dump salary after this season. Scored 26 in his Knick debut.
• Tyrus Thomas - I believe Larry Brown will turn this guy into a player. Tar Heels can work miracles.
• John Salmon - Good move by my Bulls to dump this guy. Milwaukee can have him
• Antwan Jamison - Tar Heel was the missing piece to get LBJ into the finals.
• Marcus Camby - Great pickup by Portland as they need a legit center until Greg Oden returns.
• Sebastian Telfair - 2004 was a long time ago. Don't expect much from Bassy in Cleveland. 

KOBE GAME WINNER IN 2010

With the Lakers down by 2 with 4 seconds to go in the game the old saying "Never let the superstar beat you" should have applied to the Sacramento Kings tonight but it didn't. You did not need an IQ to know which Laker player was going to take the last shot and when the Lakers inbounded the ball 3....2....1....Kobe......swish....game!!!! For those keeping score this was Black Mamba's third game winning buzzer beating shot this season. The Heat & Bucks should now comfort the Kings because they've all been victimized by Black Mamba.

Meanwhile in the Dirty South...Atlanta for those that don't know, The Hawks were abused by the return of Nate Robinson to the tune of 41 points. I agree with the Knicks coach for punishing Nate for him shooting in the Nets basket but 14 games of DNP was too much especially for a guy scoring 17 off the bench.

It was good to see that Jason Williams still knows how to dribble because he brought out some 1999 moves against Luke Ridnour the other day. The same applies for Jamal Tinsley with the Rucker park tricks. Glad to see the "old" guards still have game.