Sep 23, 2008 | 10:00 AM | Your Tuesday Morning Skip Pass

by: Paul Miles

I know, the Skip Pass is late. How could you drink your double frappa-mocha-latte (two pumps of foam, lite cream) without the morning edition of the twice daily serving of links with complimentary snarky comments?

I'm sure you'll find a way to survive. But this morning's S.P. was replaced by the debut of our new writer, Mr. Torey Thomas. If you missed it, you suck. Correct your mistake now.

We'll wait.

Now on to the Skip Pass.

NBA
:: Inside Hoops: Pacers hate Jamaal Tinsley - The Indiana Pacers have done everything they need to do to release Jamaal Tinsley short of...releasing Jamaal Tinsely.

:: CBC: Shareef Abdur-Rahim forced to retire from NBA - A bum knee has convinced Shareef Abdur-Rahim to call it a career. Rahim on his retirement:

I came to grips with the fact that, health-wise, I won't be able to get back to the condition and level that's needed to play in the NBA.

:: The Hoop: The Phoenix Suns announced Goran Dragic - Goran Dragic is officially an NBA player.
More: NBA.com: Coming to America

:: Sydney Morning Herald: Mills Still on NBA Radar - Young Aussie Patty Mills was impressive enough at the Olympics that even a month later he's high on talking heads' radars. ESPN's Chad Ford:

Mills played for the Australian national team in the Olympics and gave Team USA fits with his quickness.

Chris Paul and Deron Williams both had a difficult time guarding him. Mills ended up leading Australia with 20 points in its quarterfinal loss to Team USA. His performance was enough for scouts to start buzzing about his potential to be a mid-first-round pick.

:: NOLA.com: Hornets to introduce $8 game tickets - The lowest price point for the Hornets will be 300 seats a night at $8. Word to that. They could be on the roof as long as I can get a Coke and a 'dog and watch CP3 go bananas.

NBL
:: Stuff.co.nz: Penney claims ANBL honours - Breakers' guard Kirk Penney won the NBL's Player of the Week award for round 1. He dropped 41 points, with 31 in the second half of a 114-93 victory over Wollongong. No arguments here with the choice.

:: Fox (AUS): Wildcats feeling the pinch, says coach - Perth coach Conner Henry and his team are under pressure to get the team righted.

:: ASW:NBL Round 2: Busy Dragons to Take on Crocs - Mookie's looking ahead to week two in the NBL.

Labels: chad ford, goran dragic, hornets, jamaal tinsley, kirk penney, nba, nbl, patty mills, perth, shareef abdur-rahim

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