NBA TWEETS OF THE WEEK: 7/15 : BALL OR DIE! :: BASKETBALL WISDOM AND TRAINING

NBA TWEETS OF THE WEEK: 7/15

July 16, 2009 by Andy Socrates 

Summer league has started with teams able to see their rookies in full action. Although summer league success doesn’t usually measure regular season productivity, rookie Blake Griffin does show he has the skill set to make an impact in the league immediately.

The Los Angeles Lakers are this year’s best team.
Derek Fisher: Getting ready for the ESPYs! We’re nominated for best team!

NBA players should always be eating healthy. They are being paid millions to be in top physical shape.
TJ Ford: have to start eating healthy… lol…. calling chef now

Phil Jackson has 10 rings, but he couldn’t do it without triangle offense architect, Tex Winters.
Jeanie Buss: Plaschke’s story on Tex Winter - he a national treasure. http://bit.ly/3ZhTVW

Chris Bosh beat Charlie Villanueva to 50,000 followers in a competition. Shows how big Twitter has grown in such a short span.
Bosh: 50,000 WE DID IT!!!!!!!! BOSH TWITTER ARMY WE DID IT!!!!! I LOVE YALLL!!!! WE WINNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RETWEEEEEEEET

Andre Iguodala is in China where the NBA is puttingin most of their expansion efforts.
Iguodala: So I’ve arrived in beijing and the hotel…bout to hit the weights and grab some food..

Baron Davis also happens to be in China.
Davis: Just touched down in Shangai… Gonna shoot a viral tomorrow… I need a suggestion on where we should shoot… Send suggestions now!!!

Former All-star Antoine Walker is a sad case with his gambling issues.
Bill Simmons: Another link: http://tinyurl.com/l3jy2r … Antoine made over $110 million in salary from 1996-2009. Now he’s broke. Not uncommon.

Steve Nash is happy with the signings of Grant Hill and Channing Frye. He does have an ability to make players better in his seven seconds or less offense.
Nash: Big congrats 2 G Hill and Channing Frye 4 signing with the Suns! G’s one of the great people/players in our game and CF’s ready to breakout!

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