Telfair Ripped by Rival's Dad

Darius Washington Jr.'s father has a few problems with Sebastian Telfair. Washington is a point guard from Orlando who is heading into his freshman year at Memphis and not into the NBA like Telfair, a first-round pick of the Portland Trail Blazers. According to his father, Washington could make the jump after just one year at Memphis.

"Take him out of New York and put him in North Carolina or somewhere like that, or put him in a gym where nobody knows his name, and he's just another kid," Darius Washington Sr., whose son was one of Telfair's biggest rivals, told the Daily News yesterday.

"By all means," the father said by phone. "If you look at their talent, Darius beats him in every category except one. (Telfair) is a great passer."

Via NY Daily News

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Blazers May Not Sign First Round Picks

The Portland Trailblazers are waiting on signing their two first round selections, Viktor Khryapa and Sergei Monia, both from Russia.

With all the high-profile free agents on the market, the Blazers seem to be looking to keep some money available for a potential pickup.

Both players will require a buy-out from their current teams, and Monia still has one year left on his contract with CSKA Moscow.

Via The Oregonian

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Nets Talk to Cavs, Blazers and Ponder Shaq

Kerry Kittles could be traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for forward Eric Williams and guard Dajuan Wagner.

Or the Nets could resurrect a trade to send Kittles to Portland for Shareef Abdur-Rahim.

Meanwhile, the Nets have inquired about acquiring Shaquille O'Neal. Kenyon Martin would have to be part of any blockbuster to bring the big man home to New Jersey.

Via The Bergen Record

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