Monday, February 25, 2013

New DVDs & Blu-rays for 02/26/13!

Hello there fellow movie collectors (and hoarders)! This week has a handful of worthy titles that you NEED to own, but for the most part, you can hang on to your hard-earned cash. (Unless you're a... shudder.... TWILIGHT fan). Some highlights include: The long out of print JOSHUA TREE makes its Blu-ray debut, Redemption Films delivers remastered Blu-rays of ZOMBIE LAKE and OASIS OF THE ZOMBIES, and the underground cult classic SAMURAI COP (with MANIAC COP's Robert Z'dar) gets the Special Edition DVD treatment from Cinema Epoch. Here's the full lineup of what's new:



NEW TO DVD & BLU-RAY
500 Mph Storm
Girls Against Boys
Joshua Tree (DVD/Blu-ray combo)
Oasis of the Zombies: Remastered Edition
She Devil (Olive Films)
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (3D Blu-ray/Blu-ray/DVD/digital copy)
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (Extended Edition)
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Zombie Lake: Remastered Edition


NEW TO DVD
Bio-Slime
Celia: Child of Terror
Crawl (Bloody Disgusting Selects)
Gerber Syndrome
The House That Dripped Blood (Henstooth Video release)
Kiss the Abyss
Lady Ninja: Reflections of Darkness
The Loneliest Planet
Mad Bull 34
Man From Shaolin
MindScans
Monster From Bikini Beach
Nobody Gets Out Alive
Red Tears
Samurai Cop (Special Edition)
Suzune Genesis
Total Retribution
Zombie Massacre: Army of the Dead


NEW MULTI-FILM COLLECTIONS ON DVD
Midnight Horror Show: Master Collection
Contains: Bane, Nina: Crazy Suicide Girl, Crowbar: The Killings of Wendell Graves, The Defiled, Lady of the Dark: Rise of the Serpent Vampire, One Hour to Die: You Have All Been Poisoned, and Fast Zombies with Guns.

Paranormal Haunting: Ultimate Collection
Contains: Paranormal Haunting: Curse of the Blue Moon Inn, The Stone: No Soul  Unturned, Wildman of Kentucky, Mystery of Panther Rock, Greenways Farm: Journey into the Heart of England's Most Haunted Farm, The Ram Inn: Journey into the Heart of England's Most Haunted Inn, and Strange is Normal: The Amazing Life of Colin Wilson.

Ultimate Zombie Feast Volume One
Contains: Zombies and Cigarettes, Plague, Bitten, Arise, Not Even Death, Fear of the Living Dead, Kidz, ZomBeer, and The Book of Zombies.

Now in pre-production: TALES OF DRACULA!

TALES OF DRACULA is a new independent film featuring three classic cinematic movie monsters: Dracula, The Wolfman, and Frankenstein's Monster! Intended to be a throwback to the classic monster movies created by Universal and Hammer Films, TALES OF DRACULA will deliver the typical genre elements, but brings a few new things to the table in regards to its mon-stars.

Originally intended to be a short film/pilot in the same vein as TALES OF FRANKENSTEIN, the original script, written by actor/producer/monster suit actor Joe DeMuro, has since been beefed up considerably by author/classic horror fan Dwight Kemper.

Along with special makeup f/x by the talented Ronald Chamberlain (who created the title monster in DEMON MESSENGER), this looks to be a good ole-fashioned monster romp made by classic horror fans, for classic horror fans. (And to answer your main questions, yes the film will be shot in black and white!)

Currently, the only thing missing from this winning combination is a complete cast. The producers are looking for a few good men (and women) to fill in some roles, particularly that of DRACULA. With that said, if you have any acting experience and live in Northeast, PA/The Southern Tier of NY, why not drop by the next casting call for TALES OF DRACULA? Full details for said casting call can be found below:


I've been following this film from its inception and I have to say that I have high hopes for it. The second draft of the script (which I just polished off) is fun and definitely has that old Universal feel, and there's a lot of talent behind the cameras on this project. Once the cast is nailed down, TALES OF DRACULA is set to go into production hopefully by the end of March. In the meantime, LIKE THE FILM'S OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE to get updates and see behind the scenes photos!

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Hudson Horror Show VII - Advance Tickets on Sale Now!

The Vault is Presentin' and Representin' at the next Hudson Horror Show!

IT'S COMING! HUDSON HORROR SHOW VII IS COMING! REJOICE! On Saturday, June 8th at high noon, enter the Silver Cinemas and barrage your eyeballs with a comedy of terrors! Yours truly is sponsoring/introducing the Shaw Bros. sci-fi classic INFRA-MAN, a guilty pleasure of film critic Roger Ebert who (rightfully) called it "Audacious and Berserk!"

INFRA-MAN is complete insanity and a whole lotta fun! Thrill as stuntmen in bad monster suits engage in spectacularly choreographed kung-fu battles! Cheer as Infra-Man pulls a new power out of his bionic ass every ten minutes! Giggle yourself silly as a large blue humanoid made out of Play-Doh carries out the evil plans of PRINCESS DRAGON MOM! This film is worth the admission price alone and will have you trying to mimic Infra-Man's crazy sound effects days after you've seen it!

Also included for the meager $26.00 ticket are screenings of ARMY OF DARKNESS, which just recently celebrated its 20th year of existence, and TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE PART 2!

ARMY is a slapstick medieval fantasy adventure featuring Bruce Campbell as the hapless ASHLEY J. WILLIAMS. Turned insane by demonic forces and sucked through a time tunnel into medieval England, Ash must pull himself together and find a way back home. His only chance is the Necronomicon, the Book of the Dead. Ash must retrieve it after reciting some magic words, but naturally he botches things and soon an army of skeletons, led by his undead twin, rises up and marches after the loud braggart from the future. It's a great "crowd movie" full of memorable one-liners, great music, and lots of old school f/x! HAIL TO THE KING BABY!

TCM2 is a dark comedy featuring your fave Texas Chainsaw Massacre characters doing what they do best: Killing folks, hacking them up, and turning them into award winning chili! I'm not personally a huge fan of this sequel, but it does have its moments: Bill Moseley's Chop Top is an extremely memorable character, and how can you forget the epic chainsaw duel between a crazed Dennis Hopper (I AM THE LORD OF THE HARVEST!) and Leatherface?

There will be two other films screened at the show but they have yet to be announced, and as always, there will be vendors, contests with cool prizes, and kick-ass 35mm trailer reels that will roll before each movie in the film fest! Tickets are on sale now, so get them quick because this show WILL SELL OUT! If you pre-order your tickets on PayPal the cost is $26.00. If you show up at the door, you'll only have to pay another four bucks, but if you don't arrive early you may not get in!

The show is four months away, but June will be here before you know it! So plan ahead, scrape together some cash to buy collectibles, artwork, and movies from the vendors that attend, and GET THOSE TICKETS EARLY!

See you in June Hudson Horror fans!

New Fright-Rags tees!

FRIGHT-RAGS continues to bring the awesome with three new t-shirt designs inspired by CREEPSHOW, HIGH TENSION, and SLAUGHTER HIGH! On top of that, they have temporarily brought six classic designs back from the dead, have a good selection of shirts on clearance (select shirts are 35% off - CLICK HERE!) and (surprisingly) still have some leftovers from their Limited Edition release of THE THING! (A damned  beautiful shirt that really SHOULD be a poster design methinks.) There's something for everyone over at Fright-Rags HQ; hopefully you have some spare cash, or a credit card that isn't yet maxed, so you can revel in the glory of some Fright-Rags tees! Check out the newest designs below:

Did you know: The movie High Tension has nothing to do with high-tension wires?

Ever notice that the word SLAUGHTER contains LAUGHTER?

The Raid: Roach-demption

Each shirt is $21.95 and comes in all sizes (S - 5XL) and would look insanely awesome on YOU! Don't actually see anything you like here? Well there may be some cool new designs coming in March that you'll just have to have! There are hints at: A LEPRECHAUN-themed tee (just in time for St. Paddy's Day), an APRIL FOOL'S DAY tee, a FREDDY VS. JASON (limited edition) tee, a new CHRISTINE t-shirt design, and a few other goodies.

This is all conjecture on my part based off of an e-mail received from the Fright-Rags mailing list, so when I get official details, I'll type up a quick post and confirm (or discredit) my guesses! I'm pretty damned sure I'm right on, though I am perplexed by the "we're going on a tour of destruction with the ultimate band of killers" portion of the MARCH MADNESS teaser.... Band of killers? Could they have an original design featuring all of our fave slasher villains in a rock group? I guess we'll all find out soon enough!

Granger Wins It For the Pacers! Oh wait....it was just another basket.

Danny Granger, former all-star and poster boy for the Indiana Pacers made his return to the court after missing the whole season with a knee injury. While he only played 19 minutes, and went 1-10 from the field(presumably there would be a little rust), he teammates reacted as if he made the game winning shot, even though the 15-footer put them up 20 early in the 4th quarter. 

I am personally in the camp that believe this was definitely pre-meditated, but I think we are all in the camp that this was hilarious.

   

Nothing like mocking your teammate for some team togetherness. Roy Hibbert raising his arms Rocky style is my favorite part. Let us know yours in the comments.


-Bford






Saturday, February 23, 2013

TREASURE CHEST OF HORRORS 2 - DVD ARTWORK, RELEASE DATE, & T-SHIRT!

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I recently received a press release from James Cullen Bressack (director of MY PURE JOY and HATE CRIME) about his recent production of TREASURE CHEST OF HORRORS 2, an indie horror anthology that boasts "Six Sick and Twisted Tales of Terror." It's coming out on DVD in a few months and should be a real treat for fans of ultra low-budget horror flicks!

Synopsis:
From Executive Producers James Cullen Bressack (My Pure Joy, HATE CRIME) and Jarret Cohen at Psykik Junky Pictures and directors Doug Waugh, Shawn C. Phillips, and Alex Powers, comes the second installment in the TREASURE CHEST OF HORRORS ANTHOLOGY series starring Penthouse Pet Veronica Ricci (Bloody Mary 3D) Shawn C. Phillips (Don & Murph), James Cullen Bressack, Nick Clarck (Hate Crime) Joseph Frantz (CKY & VIVA LA BAM), and Miles Dougal (Detroit Rock City & Chillerama).

Sexy, sinful horror host Mona Screamalot (Penthouse Pet Veronica Ricci) and her crazy backwoods family invite you to take a seat on the couch as they serve up six sick short films from their secret stash of horror trash. Featuring the work of emerging genre directors, this is a bloody and brain-numbing buffet of the bizarre.

TREASURE CHEST OF HORRORS 2 hits DVD on April 23rd, for the low low price of $9.99, and you can PRE-ORDER IT AT AMAZON.COM right now! Also available is a cool TREASURE CHEST OF HORRORS 2 t-shirt courtesy of Fast Custom Shirts. It's $14.99 and can be purchased HERE.

For more info, updates, and some behind the scenes photos from the film, be sure to visit the OFFICIAL TREASURE CHEST OF HORRORS 2 FACEBOOK PAGE!

To get a taste of what to expect, take a glimpse at the teaser trailer below:


NOW PLAYING: SNITCH and DARK SKIES

This is one of those weekends where you can take a break from the cinema as there isn't much out there worth spending ten+ dollars on. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson delivers another hardcore PG-13 action film that is supposedly based on a true story, and a new PG-13 supernatural/alien abduction type flick looks to make a tiny dent in the weekend box office. (I'm guessing it'll debut in the top five, probably at number two or three. Then again, every new Horror/thriller this year has debuted at number one in the box office, so DARK SKIES may be a surprise hit.)

So here's your first choice if you're really bored and want to take in a flick. "The Rock" goes after some drug dealers to save his kid from getting the proverbial book thrown at him for "unknowingly" delivering some drugs. To save his son from ten years in the pen, "The Rock" agrees to infiltrate a drug cartel and help the feds make arrests. This of course leads to DRAMA, EXPLOSIONS, HEARTFELT YELLING, ANGRY YELLING, and GUNFIGHTS! If anything, it looks like a solid rental; check out the trailer below and judge for yourself:




The other latest theatrical release is DARK SKIES, the tale of a family that is experiencing all sorts of strange phenomena, like legions of suicidal birds, the sudden appearance of strange tattoos, horrifying yawning, and uncontrollable head-banging. It seems like they are trying to push this as a supernatural thriller, but it's clearly an alien abduction movie. Haven't made up my mind about it, but if I do watch it, I'll be renting the DVD five months from now. Behold the trailer:



If you see either flick, feel free to leave a comment below with your thoughts. Were they good? Bad? Worth a rental later on down the road? Let us all know!

Friday, February 22, 2013

Casual fashion for men | U.S.A Casual Trend For gent 2013

USA Casual wear is very popular collection in United States and U.K. There guys always like to wear casual coat with jeans. So we share some casual collection for european trend. In this collection you found casual coat, casual upper, hoodie and jackets. You can also visit American Spiky Style  
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Life Quote or Messages for your Relative and Friends

Life is gift of God and many of people believe on this sentence because God made this univers and gave this world for us. We need life but life don't need us. Everyone loves her/his life. Life perform important work in the world. Life has animals, plants also living organism. On internet has a lot quote or messages about life. Here are two wallpapers about life. These wallpapers are all about life. Here are two beautiful and heart touching quote about life. Someone wants share life quote to her/his love. So that's way I shared these beautiful wallpapers for you. 
In first wallpaper written a beautiful and attractive quote or message. In our life we work everyday and we love our family. In our life we imagine our life seriously.  
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Marvelous and beautiful stylish life quote.

 In second wallpaper written a beautiful and lovely quote. Life for you. 
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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Trailer-Fest: THE SILENCE, 6 SOULS, and KISS OF THE DAMNED (redband)

Got a trio of new trailers to show off to you guys and gals today! First up is THE SILENCE, an upcoming murder mystery/thriller (check out the new HD trailer here):



Synopsis:
The Silence begins 23 years ago on a hot summer day, when a young girl named Pia is brutally murdered in a field of wheat. Now, on the exact same date in the present, 13-year-old Sinikka is missing, her bicycle abandoned in the same spot. As Krischan, the retired investigator of the unresolved case, and his younger colleague David struggle to solve the mystery of these parallel crimes, Sinikka’s distraught parents are trapped in an agonizing period of waiting and uncertainty. Meanwhile, their daughter’s fate rips open old wounds in the heart of Pia’s mother, who is visited by an unexpected guest with an eerie connection to her daughter. The unrelenting summer heat lies over the quaint family homes like a bell jar and behind closed doors, worlds begin to fall apart.

In his strikingly commanding debut feature The Silence, Swiss-born Baran bo Odar adapts Jan Costin Wagner’s bestselling novel with his own unmistakable signature. Mesmerizing performances by top European actors - headed by Ulrich Thomsen (The Celebration, Brothers), Sebastian Blomberg (The Baader Meinhof Complex), Katrin Sass (Good Bye, Lenin!) and Burghart Klaussner (The White Ribbon, The Edukators) - enrich this intense drama far beyond the crime genre.

THE SILENCE will hit limited theaters on March 8th.


Next up is the trailer for 6 SOULS, a new psychological/supernatural thriller starring Julianne Moore and Jonathon Rhys Meyers (view the new HD trailer here):


Synopsis:
After the death of her husband, Dr. Cara Harding's (Julianne Moore) faith in God has been shaken, but not her belief in science. In an attempt to open her up to accepting unexplainable psychiatric theories, her father introduces her to Adam, a patient with multiple personalities who takes on some of the physical characteristics of his other personalities. Cara quickly discovers that Adam’s other personalities are murder victims and the more she finds out about him and his past, the closer she and her loved ones are to becoming murder victims themselves.

This looks pretty decent; kind of reminds me of IDENITTY. 6 SOULS will be available On Demand on March 1st, and in theaters on April 5th.


Finally, I've got a new red band trailer here for KISS OF THE DAMNED, a racy vampire romance with blood, boobs, and sex:


I'm pretty sure I caught a glimpse of a vampiric ménage à trois in there somewhere... which means this is the MUST SEE FILM OF THE YEAR!

KISS OF THE DAMNED comes to On Demand services on March 28th, and gets a limited theatrical run starting May 3rd.

RAGNAROK IS COMING.... courtesy of Magnolia Pictures!

NORWEGIANS!
Just got a press release from Magnolia Pictures about a new film they have procured for North American distribution. Prior to this, they released a little Norwegian mockumentary you may have heard of called TROLL HUNTER (under their Magnet Releasing arm), so you can bet I'm totally ready to check out a flick that involves the Norse end of days scenario. Here's more info about the film:
US distributor Magnolia has acquired the Norwegian action-adventure film RAGNAROK from TrustNordisk.

Magnolia concluded the deal based on a 3-minute promo shown during the European Film Market in Berlin. The deal was negotiated between SVP of Acquisitions Dori Begley and Director of Acquisitions Peter van Steemburg from Magnolia and CEO Rikke Ennis and Head of Sales Susan Wendt from TrustNordisk.

"We are very excited about RAGNAROK, which has all the makings of a terrific action adventure. We are especially pleased to be working with our friends at TrustNordisk again to bring more great Scandinavian cinema to US audiences”, says President of Magnolia Pictures, Eamonn Bowles.

“I can’t recall having seen an action adventure film of this standard and production value coming out of Scandinavia. I am thrilled to have a partner like Magnolia aboard and can’t wait to present the film to the American audiences”, says Rikke Ennis, CEO at TrustNordisk.

Magnolia has previously released successful Norwegian films such as the thriller HEADHUNTERS (2011), based on the book by Jo Nesbø and TROLL HUNTER (2010). Lately Magnolia also acquired the rights for the upcoming Norwegian thriller PIONEER from TrustNordisk.

Norwegian Production Company Fantefilm which also produced THE COLD PREY-trilogy (2006, 2008, 2010) and ESCAPE (2012) is behind the upcoming large scale action-adventure film which stars actor Pål Sverre Hagen (KON-TIKI, 2012) as an archeologist obsessed with the Oseberg Viking ship. Convinced that the Oseberg ship contains the answer to the mystery of Ragnarok, the end of days in Norse mythology he mounts an expedition to “No Man’s Land” between Norway and Russia, which holds a secret more terrifying than he could possibly imagine.

Directed by Mikkel Sandemose (COLD PREY – THE BEGINNING, 2010) RAGNAROK is produced by Martin Sundland and Are Heidenstrøm for Fantefilm Fiksjon in co-production with Film i Väst, H. Aschehoug & Co, Ghost VFX and Tre Vänner with support from The Norwegian Film Institute, Nordic Film & TV Fund, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, The Swedish Film Institute, the MEDIA programme of the European Union and i2i Audiovisual.

Domestic distribution is handled by Nordisk Film with domestic release set for October 2013. TrustNordisk handles international sales.
The film is in the early stages of post-production, so there's no trailer or poster yet, and the Facebook page for the film was just started up this past Tuesday so that's pretty empty too. Even the IMDB page is light on details, except for the cast & crew of course. I'll be posting more info on this film as it is released. In the meantime, don your battle helms, reinforce your shields, sharpen your axes and swords, and prepare for RAGNAROK!

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

What a Trade is like for the Guys on the Court

As we talk about all of the rumors going down today and tomorrow, how teams can shed cap, and how players can fit into certain systems, sometimes people forget that these are real people, and not just pawns. 



The Association on NBATV has done an unreal job to give us an inside to an NBA season, and it got super real in 2011 when they followed the Celtics. I couldn't find a smaller cut of the video, but watch the beginning of this episode and see the blank stare of Nate Robinson and the true emotion of Kendrick Perkins after they were traded to OKC just a half a year after losing in Game 7 of the finals. 

It reminds you that while the NBA is a business, it is also very real.


-Bford

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NBA Trade Deadline Buzz


3:24
NYK have sent Ronnie Brewer to OKC for a second round pick.

3:17
A. Sherrod Blakely reports Jason Collins will be included with Barbosa in the Celtics trade for Jordan Crawford

3:12
As part of the Orlando deal, Milwaukee also received Gustavo Ayon and Ish Smith.
Total trade:
To Milwaukee: JJ Redick, Ayon, and Smith
To Orlando: Deron Lamb, Tobias Harris, and Beno Udrih

3:10
Hawks Trade Anthony Morrow to Dallas for Dahntay Jones

3:08
Going to Orlando from Milwaukee is Deron Lamb, Tobias Harris, and Beno Udrih in exchange for JJ Redick.

A Second trade Orlando sent Josh McRoberts to Charlotte for Hakim Warrick

2:59
JJ Redick has been traded to the Bucks according to Woj.  More details to come on who is going to the Magic

2:55
5 minutes left, just Heard OKC has traded Eric Maynor to Portland for a trade exception.

2:03
Celtics Trade Barbosa for Jordan Crawford

2:02
Toronto receives Sebastian Telfair from Phoneix for for Hamed Haddadi

1:56
Trade for Crawford not to include Fab Melo now according to Aldridge

1:49
Miami has dealt Dexter Pittman to Memphis for a second round pick and a trade exception.  Least important trade possible but figured I'd share

1:48
The Celtics will acquire Jordan Crawford for Fab Melo according to David Aldridge.  Finally a deadline day deal!

12:08
Under 3 hours left till deadline, Clippers may be going back to reengage the Celtics in trade talks.  Kings say they won't trade Tyreke or Boogie, although Tyreke is likely gone in off season so they should consider a trade.

11:38
Marc Stein has reported that the C's are kicking the tires with Tyreke Evans.  So much for Sacramento holding still at the deadline

11:23
Woj is reporting that San Antonio is a serious contender for JJ Redick

10:45
10:19
ESPN Chris Broussard Reports Celtics, in offering Fab Melo have targeted Wizards guard Jordan Crawford.  More if anything develops.

10:15 AM
10:15AM
A lot of buzz this morning to sort thorugh, but it looks like this:
1. Atlanta is going to move Josh Smith.  Milwaukee isthe front runner with Houston as the Dark Horse.
2. JJ Redick also looks to be on the move.  Indiana and Miwaukee are being aggressive.  Woj is reporting that Orlando has secured first round picks for him, but waiting to hear best offer.
3.  Celtics are quiet, too quiet....
4. Beno Udrih may be traded from Milwaukee to Dallas, Marc Stein Reports.

8:12
We have two seperate trades to report:
1. Houston sends Marcus Morris to Phoneix for 2nd rd pick
2. Houston sends Patrick Patterson, Cole Aldrich, and Toney Douglas as well as cash to Sacramento for Thomas Robinson, Tyler Honeycut, Francisco Garcia and a future 2nd.
Ok, now we are getting somewhere.
Rapid Reaction is that Houston gets the best player, but sacrifices some depth at PF.  There team could be scary in the future.  Sacramento saves money cause they like to do that.  Phoenix i guess is a big winner giving up little for a nice rotation piece.
7:58
Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that Morris has been traded to Phoenix for a future second round pick.  He also reported Thomas Robinson was on the move.  More to come

7:18
Marcus Morris is Inactive for tonight's game, Rockets supposedly weighing options between two trades.  This would be the sixth straight year Morey makes a trade.  We will keep you updated when word drops to his destination.

6:52PM
-Pacers' GM Kevin Pritchard ADAMENTLY stating that Danny Granger is not on the trading block, per Alex Kennedy of Hoops World.

6:47 PM
-Many reports are stating(including David Aldridge) that it seems as though the Clippers are going to stay put. If so, many rumors around Bledsoe would presumably stay that way, as rumores. Also, Sports Illustrated is reporting that Brandon Jennings has been taken off the table within trade discussions.


5:12
Adrian Wojnarowski has said that the Nets have made an offer for Paul Pierce.  The offer of Humphries, Brooks, and a first was not enough to entice the C's.

5:05
Ken Berger has listed Gerald Henderson as a target for the Celtics.  The Bobcats want a first in return.  Fab Melo, Barbosa, and a 1st would likely get it done.  Could the Celtics find a way to also pry away Ramon Sessions with the value of their first round pick and include Brandon Bass in the deal? A lot of questions here, but no GM is working harder than Danny Ainge this time of year. More to come......

3:45 2/20/13
A couple updates of the latest buzz we've heard.
1. The Hornets and Warriors are discussing a possible Eric Gordon for Klay Thompson trade.  The Hornets would have to take back a bad contract in return (either Biedrins or Jefferson).
2. Celtics are offering Fab Melo in return for help at the Guard Position.  Look for Sacramento to be a possible trade partner according to Joe Kaiser at ESPN. Aaron Brooks or Jimmer could be coming back to Boston in such a scenario.
3. Derick Williams is up for grabs in Minny.  The Twolves are said to be after Paul Milsap as well.

2:33 2/20/13
The latest rumors have the league waiting for word on a Josh Smith deal.  Once/if a trade for Smith goes down, the rest of the dominoes may start to fall as well.  The latest buzz for Smith is that the Hawks are determined to move him as he is not expected to resign in the offseason and they want to acquire some pieces before he bolts.  The team that looks to have the biggest edge is the Milwaukee Bucks,  who can offer Monta Ellis as the centerpiece returning to Atlanta.  The problem is that Hawks want a young player like John Henson to be included, but the Bucks refuse to include him.  Jennings, Henson, and Sanders have been determined off limits for the Bucks.

The other big storyline is whether the Celtics will decide to blow things up and rebuild for the future or bolster the roster for a postseason run.  The ball in in your court Danny Ainge, and no one has a clue what you will do.

We will be updating any rumors we here right here on our trade deadline buzz page, check in frequently for updated.

February Trade Rumors: Kevin Garnett to The Clippers


Looking back the idea of posting 21 trades in 21 days was probably fool hardy. With the same players being reported in different trades over and over it becomes difficult to come up with original trades. At this point most logical trades have been speculated upon ad nauseum. To my chagrin I've found that I am not as creative when it comes to trades as I would have liked, with this in mind I have decided to give my opinion on trades reported by major media outlets (and endlessly repeated via twitter). The first trade I will go over of this nature hits close to home in that it involves Kevin Garnett and the Celtics. Clippers fans will tell you that they are giving up too much, Celtics fans will tell you they aren't getting enough, when both fan bases in a trade complain afterwards more often than not you have a fair deal.




 The Source: This deal has been reported in many forms but its most likely form was first reported by Y! Sources Mark Spears and Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Trade: 







Why for The Clippers:
The difference between being an elite team and a championship team is razor thin. Not being able to put your best defensive team on the floor in crunch time can be the difference between a title and an early exit. DeAndre Jordan is one of the best shot blockers in the league and takes the Clippers to a new level defensively. Unfortunately for Clippers fans Jordan is such a poor free throw shooter that he can't be trusted to be on the court when games are decided in the fourth quarter.

Kevin Garnett allows the Clippers to upgrade at the center position. With LA being the deepest team in the league the loss of Jordan and Bledsoe could be absorbed without missing much.

Garnett might not be as long, athletic or block as many shots but he is a superior defender (even at his advanced age). This is not just my opinion, it is an opinion backed up by statistics. KG gives up 98 points per 100 possessions while Jordan gives up 100, not a huge difference but there is a difference. Where Garnett really outshines Jordan is on offense, where he can not only finish in the paint but knock down the outside jumper with regularity. On top of that Garnett is one of the best passers at the center position.

Of course it would hurt the Clippers to give up young phenom Eric Bledsoe, but it would be worth it. With the return of Chauncy Billups, Bledsoe's minutes are starting to lessen. With the way Mr. Big Shot can knock down shots Clippers fans would be surprised by how little they would miss Bledsoe. Sure moving two young talented players is a risk, but if it improves their chance at a championship it is a risk they shouldn't hesitate to take. If the Clippers are reluctant to trade both young prospects they have no chance of completing a deal with Boston.

Why for Boston:
Before I get in to the reasons Boston would do this deal, there are some qualifiers that need to be stated. Kevin Garnett has a no trade clause, so he could not be traded without his consent. KG is one of the most loyal people in the league, as long as Paul Pierce is in Boston you can expect KG to be there as well. If Boston were to decide to move Pierce then I expect Kg's reluctance to abate and accept a deal.

This trade hinges on the perception that without Rajon Rondo the Boston Celtics are not a championship level team. With the chance that Garnett and Pierce retire after the year, it would be prudent for the Celtics to get something in return before that is no longer an option. Bledsoe and Jordan would be two excellent young assets for Boston to build around or move in the future.

As a Celtics fan it would hurt to see Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce go, but if it was the difference between being competitive next year rather than in five years it has to be explored. I love what both players have done for the franchise, but the overall health of the franchise has to come first.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Week 17 Power Rankings

Power Rankings makes a return after a break during the All-Star break. While the Spurs stay on top, there was much buzz that the Clips, Heat, and Thunder all deserve a place up there as well. Let us know what you think!


(The Spurs D has been stifling this year.)



1. San Antonio Spurs 42-12
-The team has won 14 of its last 15 games including multiple wins without Tim Duncan or Manu Ginobli who were hobbled with minor leg injuries.  They have the best coach in the league, an MVP candidate in Tony Parker, and the strongest supporting cast in basketball.  They are the biggest challenger for the Heat as the postseason approaches. (AL)

2. Miami Heat 36-14
-The only question after Lebron's unreal shooting streak that remains? How many times is he going to do it again, and if anyone can stop it come playoff time. (BF)

3. Oklahoma City Thunder 39-14
-Despite not having the best record in the league I still think they have the best team.  OKC ranks number one because they play great defense, are explosive on the break and have players to knock down important shots in clutch situations. (EJ)

4. Los Angeles Clippers 39-17
-If their recent slide proved anything, this team is going nowhere without Chris Paul. And while Eric Bledsoe has shown he can be a strong back-up, his worth to gain some more bigs might be more important to the Clippers. (BF)

5. Memphis Grizzlies 33-18
-I'm still not sure what to make of this team since the trade that shipped Rudy Gay out of town went down. I actually like their team more in a normal game setting thanks to the added depth, but I worry about them in last shot opportunities without the go-to wing scorer. Memphis may not be done dealing as the deadline is just 3 days away. (AL)




6. New York Knicks 32-18
-The Knicks have looked vulnerable in their last week of games behind ice cold shooting from the likes of JR Smith and Jason Kidd.  6. The good news is that Amar'e looks like he is going to remain playing at a high level for the remainder of the season if he stays healthy. (AL)

7. Chicago Bulls 30-22
-This entire season the Bulls have outperformed expectations without Derrick Rose. However, the longer this season has gone on the less likely it seems that he will return.  Without him returning their championship ceiling is going to crash through the floor. (EJ)

(Derrick Rose might be waiting until next year, and it is probably the right, but tough choice.)


8. Denver Nuggets 33-21
-The Nuggets are finally playing up to their talent level. They are one of the hottest teams in the league, the only reason they aren’t higher is because they lack a true go to scorer who can put the team on his back. (EJ)

9. Indiana Pacers 32-21
-To me the Pacers are the only team in the east that has a chance at competing with the Heat in the Eastern Conference. They are the best rebounding team in the league. Indiana’s only downfall has been their scoring, which could be remedied when Danny Granger returns tomorrow. (EJ)

10. Brooklyn Nets 31-22
-This squad has split their last six games including a couple of nice back to back wins against Indi and Denver, but it's time they put it together more regularly.  No more excuses, they have all the pieces, it's time to see them make a run here. (AL)

11. Golden State Warriors 30-22
-No team may have needed the All-Star break than the Warriors. Losers of five in a row, the Warriors need to get back on track quickly to keep pace with the rest of the playoff teams in the West. They are scary close to drawing OKC or SAS in round one. (BF)

12. Utah Jazz 30-24
-The Jazz have been rumored to be a landing spot for Eric Bledsoe. Getting an elite point guard would give Utah great prospects at every position, making their future even brighter. (EJ)

(Could Bledsoe be the right fit in Utah?)


13. Atlanta Hawks 29-22
-Until Thursday, expect to hear Josh Smith's name come up alot. You can't expect to know where the Hawks' season is going to go until they know whether Smith is on the roster come playoff time. (BF)

14. Boston Celtics 28-24
-This team continues to defy logic, playing great ball since their team was ravaged by injuries to three key contributors.  They face their toughest stretch of the year now, with 9 of their next 11 away from The Garden.  The first of 5 straight on the road starts tomorrow in Denver, before they play a tough back to back in LA against the Lakers.  Danny Ainge will be one of the most active GMs in the next few days as he has key decisions to make about the near future of this franchise. (AL)

15. Houston Rockets 29-26
-Houston's next two games are tough against OKC and Brooklyn, but after that look for them to get hot and make their stand to hold onto their playoff spot as 7 of the 10 games after those next two games are below .500 on the season. This is Clutch City's chance to prove they are a playoff team this season. (EJ)

16. Portland Trailblazers 25-28
-Expect Portland to use the all-star break to their advantage. The Blazers play their starters heavier minutes than almost any team. Expect their starters to come back well rested and spur them to a hot start out of the all-star break. (EJ)

17. Milwaukee Bucks 26-25 
-Larry Sanders statistically is the second best defender in the league behind Tim Duncan. The Bucks should be building around him instead of watching their black hole of a back court jack up shots. Hopefully the Bucks move either Jennings or Ellis soon so that the Larry Sanders era can begin in earnest. (EJ)

(Larry Sanders is a strong part of the future of the Bucks.)


18. Los Angeles Lakers 25-29
-The loss of Jerry Buss is just another heartbreaking turn within the Lakers' disastrous season. The NBA truly lost a legend this week. (BF)

19. Dallas Mavericks 23-29 
-The Bank of Cuban is always open.  What will it buy this year? This team has playoff tested veterans, but they need another piece to truly be a scary team and make a run at the 8th seed. (AL)

20. Toronto Raptors 21-32
-This team has reached a new level of excitement since the trade.  Everyone is now healthy and if there is ever a time to make a run for a playoff spot it starts now as they are 6 game back of Milwaukee.  Look for Andrea Bargnani to be moved at the deadline too, hopefully bringing back a rotation player in return. The team has won 4 in a row and counting. (AL)

21. Detroit Pistons 21-33
-This team is one of my favorite to watch when Monroe and Drummond are both healthy. Pair those two with a good floor general in Calderon and you have the makings of an excellent team. Next year when they pair those three with a solid wing prospect expect this team to take off. (EJ)

(If the Pistons decide to keep Calderon, his unselfish, veteran attitude could pay dividends.)


22. Minnesota Timberwolves 19-31

-The wolves are in a curious position. They have a roster stocked with talent but will undoubtedly not make the playoffs due to injuries. Normally if a team has so many good players and is not in the playoff talks they sell of pieces, but since all their good pieces are injured you can expect the status quo of losing to continue in Minnesota. (EJ)

23. Philadelphia 76ers 22-29
-Blah blah blah Andrew Bynum blah blah.  I'll believe it when I see it. Until then, it's straight to the lottery for the Sixers. (AL)

24. Phoenix Suns 17-36
-The Suns are like gas station sushi: a number of a bad decisions. It wasn't a shock that literally no one for the Suns was around for all-star weekend in any form.

25. New Orleans Hornets 19-34
-The team continues to play poorly, but I am predicting much better play in the second half led by Anthony Davis.  Davis should be a double double guy night in and night out here in the final few months.  Monty Williams is a good coach too, I like this team a lot for the future. (AL)

26. Sacramento Kings 19-35
-The Kings have been working hard to try to build a base for a future. Unfortunately, their base might not even be in Sacramento. With the Kings unsure of their future, it is going to be tough to make any inside personnel situations. (BJ)

27. Washington Wizards 15-36
-The Wizards look like a decent team that could have had a chance at the 8 seed in a weaker East this year. Unfortunately injuries derailed that. The Wizards however, seem to be a team that is finally taking a turn. (BF)

28. Cleveland Cavaliers 16-37
-The Cavs have a bright future. Lost in the shuffle of Kyrie’s great play is the emergence of Tristan Thompson as an elite big man prospect.  Since Varejao has went down Thompson has shown himself to be a big that can play Robin to Kyrie’s Bat man. (EJ)

29. Orlando Magic 15-37
-The Magic are very much lost for the rest of this year. With so many injuries and many of the players tied up in contracts, the Magic are going to have to try to build from within.

30. Charlotte Bobcats 12-40 
-The Bobcats could be where the Wizards were two years ago: Alot of immature talent that needs to bloom. Unfortunately, it's tough to bloom when your veterans don't want to be there to help. Here's lookin' at you Ben Gordon. (BF)

-BFord