Welcome to Carnival #44… or as we’re calling it… the “Danny Ainge” edition.  We hosted Carnival #43 “Carnival Idol”… and it was fun.  We didn’t have much time to do this one because of the short notice… and because of our constant charity work.  I recently spoke at the Paul Revere Elementary school just outside of Boston… and little Tommy McDonald drew these pictures of my visit.  Since we don’t have time to put much of a “theme” together… we figured we’d share Tommy’s pictures of my visit and then post the links.

What a great day that was.  Thanks to Tommy’s therapist for passing those along.

 

And now… the links:

 

Ryan at HoopsAddict has a very good piece on Kobe Bryant and the Snakes That Fill His Life.  Also check out his exclusive Paul Milsap interview

 

TWolvesBlog figures out What A Win Is Worth… by comparing player performance to their salaries.  Now they know why I hate Mark Blount so much.

 

NBA Glue looks back at a “flawless” Celtics Season… and also veterans who are passing the torch to younger versions of themselves.

 

Give Me The Rock challenged me to post this… it starts with ripping the Celtics current situation… and then craps all over a fictional account of the Celtics even if they won the lottery.  Why are my eyes bleeding?

 

20 Second Timeout explains why blogs rule and newspapers will die a slow, painful death similar to the other bloated dinosaurs that found themselves wandering into tar pits oh so many years ago. (I paraphrased the bloated dinosaur part)

 

The SportsAgentBlog wonders Who Will Blaze A Trail to Portland Oden or Durant.

 

The Basketball Jones takes to the airwaves… er… podcast-waves… uhh… they talk about Kobe Bryant’s trade me, don’t trade me bull poo-poo.

 

Celtics fans are still wondering what to do with the 5th pick.  Loy’s Place wonders… What If We Do Nothing?.  There’s also a big, cold glass of green Kool Aid for you negative Celts fans.  Go ahead… drink it.  It’s good for you.

 

Hooplah Nation breaks down the NBA Finals matchup

 

Win Or Go Home wonders whether the Jazz can trade up and get Corey Brewer

 

I Heart KG looks at Troy Hudson’s (sorry… T-Hud’s) blueprint for the future.  Shouldn’t it involve more basketball?

 

With Malice has a clever play on words… and a point with Detroit being too Cavalier.

 

Special shout out to Ballhype… pretty damn cool site.  If you haven’t checked it out… well… you're a pussy.*  There… I said it.  Somebody had to.  Also… load up on your pre-draft coverage by visiting Hoopsworld, DraftExpress, and Rookiepedia.

 

 

*Not a Ballhype approved slogan… although I keep telling them they should consider it.