Training Camp BM

YI (EE) is HERE!

The Chinese 19 year old is here, who is rumored to actually be older than that. He is tired and showed it in his first practice. Yi had to fulfill national team duties in China and is now here for good. He will still be apart of his team back home, just not during the year. Yi has been playing basketball for 4 straight months, so has already taken part in training camp. The bucks are looking for him to contribute, but I really don't think he will for a couple years.
Yi is overall much less polished than Yoa, and not as ready as Yoa was to come to the NBA level. Yi wasn't even the best guy on his national team. He is young with much upside, and should be a fine player once he learns the NBA game. The kid can flat out play defense, but his shot is off an on. When it's on, it is unstoppable. Inside and outside, this kid will score one day. He will not be Kevin Durant this year. He won't ever be Kevin Durant for that matter. But he will be solid.
Congrats to the Bucks for pulling it off, they got him to commit and play there, now they have to win. Many Chinese people were there to greet him coming off the plane, coincidence? I don't think so. The Bucks probably offered free chigger food to the first 300 people who showed up.

Miami Heat-

Pat Riley held a midnight madness practice the first day he was allowed. The main focus for Riley is to change this teams attitude. They thought they were unstoppable last year. Riley wants them to feel like they can be beat and will be unless they want to start winning. They are thin right now, but added some role players. Unless they change that attitude fast, it could be a lottery year.

Chris Webber-

Narrowed his options down to playing in Greece, retiring, and the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons only want him for little money. Chris thinks he deserves at least the mid level. The sixers are still paying him too. It's time to retire, you stink.

Point Guard Switch:

Dickau is headed to the clips, and Jordan to the Knicks. Upgrade? Who knows!
Dan Dickau might not be the worst defensive guard in the league -- not so long as Troy Hudson remains on an NBA roster -- but he makes Luke Ridnour look like Maurice Cheeks. And Luke Ridnour looks nothing like Maurice Cheeks. Dickau can be a deadly shooter and, Zag that he is, a beautiful ball-handler, but I'm surprised he's been able to stay in the league as long as he has. Jared Jordan is a great guy but can he play? For what it's worth, I hope he makes it in New York, then they will trade him for an overpriced point guard like always.

Injuries:(Expected return)

Brandon Roy- Scary, Hurt his heal already which cost him 25 games last year. This one could linger. (start of regular season)
Antoine Walker- Not injured, but he was out because of CHUBBYNESS. (This week)
Beno Udrih- Broke finger and will now really not play for the Champion spurs. (3-4 weeks, but doesn't play anyway)
Marcus Camby- Ok, he's not hurt, but he will be. Just wait
Andres Nocioni- Good news, he is slim and no injuries.
Etan Thomas- I think he died. (i don't think you can play dead, so expected return never)
Sean May and Othella Harrington- Both big men for the Bobcats are day to day
Tony Battie- Not a good fantasy pick, he is done for the year with rotator cuff surgery. You won't be missed.