Golden Nuggets: Hoops Talk, Like Coffee Talk

Happy Friday everyone! And I mean that. What should you do at work today? Well, thankfully we have a few options to help get you through to the weekend.

Podcast: Colorado Sports Guys were talking Maurice Jones-Drew, what happens when you get the boot from Mile-High, the retirement of Eduardo Najera, and much more on CSG #55.

Podcast: Bill Simmons has some Olympics men’s hoops aftermath talk and gives his take on the Dwight Howard deal with his buddy Joe House as guest.

In a bizarre, and first, the UFC cancels show 151 as Dan Henderson tears his MCL and Jon Jones refuses a replacement fight on eight days notice. Check out who his next opponent will be on Sept. 22nd.

How much does Andre Iguodala stand to make on his next contract? The busy man who lives in Japan, Denbutsu at Roundball Mining Company breaks it down. I’m really enjoying his work on the team, he’s the newest blogger on RMC and doing a great job.

A nice story on Jeff Green of the Boston Celtics – he’s coming off major HEART surgery and hopes to contribute big-time this season. He’s on a new deal and has a new lease on life. Scary stuff, but also pretty inspiring.