The podcast crew hit the party in salt lake last night here are some pictures…

New Banner with Bell, Millsap and Jefferson

Millsap, Price, Jefferson, and Miles.

Because of this picture…

In no way possible should Karl Malone ever be pictured in a Lakers Jersey ever… anywhere…

Here is a sneak peak at some of the bigger NBA games that you have probably already seen.

http://www.nba.com/2010/news/08/03/2010schedule/index.html

Here are some Stockton and Malone videos to wet the whistle.

Bill Simmons Mailbag.

Q: The Decision had to be one of the five biggest days in the history of the NBA to not happen on the court. What would be your top 5 for this category? For me it goes like this: 1. Magic announces he has HIV; 2. Jordan’s first retirement; 3. The Decision; 4. Len Bias; 5. Jordan announcing he’s coming back. Your thoughts?
– Luke, Rochester, N.Y.

SG: Mine goes like this: (1) Magic/HIV; (2) Bias; (3) “The Decision”; (4) MJ’s 1995 comeback; (5) the day the Fab Five guys decided to wear loose shorts, which eventually persuaded everyone in the NBA except John Stockton to wear loose shorts (and ended the Nut-Hugger Era).

http://www.kjzz.com/fansports/audio/dj-and-pk/97299084.html?video=pop&t=a

Thanks to the boys at Kfan for giving us this and to Jimmy for trying to get it.

Orlando, Fla. – The Orlando Magic will host the 2010 AirTran Airways Pro Summer League at the RDV Sportsplex from July 5-9, 2010. The 20-game event will feature the Orlando Magic, New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Utah Jazz, Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Bobcats.

Due to space limitations, the event is not open to the public and will be open only to the media and professional team/league personnel. Games will begin at 1 p.m. from July 5-8, and at 8 a.m. on July 9.

Monday, July 5, 2010 1st game 11:00 a.m. Charlotte @ Utah 2nd game 1:00 p.m. Indiana @ Orlando 3rd game 3:00 p.m. Boston @ OKC 4th game 5:00 p.m. NJ @ Philadelphia
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 1st game 11:00 a.m. Utah @ Orlando 2nd game 1:00 p.m. Charlotte @ OKC 3rd game 3:00 p.m. Philadelphia @ Boston 4th game 5:00 p.m. Indiana @ NJ
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 1st game 11:00 a.m. Charlotte @ Boston 2nd game 1:00 p.m. OKC @ Philadelphia 3rd game 3:00 p.m. NJ @ Orlando 4th game 5:00 p.m. Indiana @ Utah
Thursday, July 8, 2009 1st game 11:00 a.m. OKC @ Orlando 2nd game 1:00 p.m. Indiana @ Boston 3rd game 3:00 p.m. Utah @ NJ 4th game 5:00 p.m. Philadelphia @ Charlotte
Friday, July 9, 2009 1st game 6:00 a.m. OKC @ Indiana 2nd game 8:00 a.m. Philadelphia @ Utah 3rd game 10:00 1.m. NJ @ Boston 4th game 12:00 p.m. Charlotte @ Orlando

Summer League Roster

(10-minute intermission between games)

All games on Magic Practice Court at the RDV Sportsplex and closed to the public…… Games feature four, 10-minute quarters.

AIRTRAN AIRWAYS PRO SUMMER LEAGUE RULES

10 minute quarters
3 minute overtime period(s)
5 full timeouts per team per game
2 one-minute mandatory TV timeouts per quarter on the first dead ball at 5:59 and then again at 2:59 on clock
Maximum of 3 full timeouts to be used in the 4th quarter per team
1 :20 second timeout per team per half
1 full timeout and one :20 second timeout per overtime period per team
Teams will be in the penalty on the 5th team foul of each quarter
Teams will be in the penalty in overtime on the 3rd team foul
No foul out rule – for each personal foul in excess of 6, the opposing team receives 2 free throws. For each personal foul in excess of 10, the opposing team receives 2 free throws and the ball.
10 minute halftimes during games
10 minute intermission between games