Hooped Up

After eight long months of rehab, Eric Gordon returned to the court to score a game-high 24 points with 7 dimes to lead the Hornets to a win over the Bobcats.

“I felt pretty good, I was kind of surprised,” Gordon said. “Now I’m just going to try to get better and better from here. I wouldn’t have had a chance to help this team earlier with my knee, but I’m glad everything is working out now.”

It’s great to see EJ back.

Restricted free agent Eric Gordon and the Phoenix Suns have agreed to terms on a maximum-salaried contract worth $58 million over four years.

“After visiting the Suns, the impression the organization made on me was incredible,” Gordon said in a statement. “Mr. (Robert) Sarver, Lon Babby, Lance Blanks, the Front Office Staff and Coach (Alvin) Gentry run a first-class organization, and I strongly feel they are the right franchise for me. Phoenix is just where my heart is now.”

New Orleans has claimed they will match any offer Gordon receives, but Gordon is hoping the Hornets do not match.

H/N ESPN

It looks like Eric Gordon will be a very busy free agent over the next few days / weeks.

Eric Gordon will visit Indiana Sunday, Houston Monday & Phoenix Tuesday. He will also meet with Portland & perhaps Charlotte & Dallas.

— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) July 1, 2012

Gordon, the New Orleans Hornets’ restricted free agent, is seeking a max, 4-year, $58 million deal, sources say.

— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) July 1, 2012

See New Orleans. Losing Chris Paul who was going to leave anyway wasn’t all that bad cause you got Eric “Ready for a breakout season” in return. In his first game in teal, EJ proves his worth in the clutch.

What the lockout represented really sucked, but it did have its bright moments and here are 10 of them highlighted by The Mars Reel. Allen Iverson, Eric Gordon, John Wall, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James and Tyreke Evans made his cut.  Check it out.

Check out the behind the scenes footage of Pav Div’s Flexin’ video. Featuring Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Derrick Williams, and Eric Gordon who also talked some basketball, life, and a little Phiten too.

The hip hop industry is taking full advantage of all the pro basketball not happening in the USA son! Case in point, this Pac Div “Still Flexin” video that features Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Eric Gordon and Derrick Williams. On days like this, the lockout glass is half-full.

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40 points, 9 assist and three steals is what the Goodman League got from Eric Gordon during the Goodman League vs Knox Indy Pro Am game. In case you’re wondering.