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NBA Rising Stars Challenge: Counting Down the Top 10 Plays of the Game
February 25th, 2012
Though the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge of years past was replaced by the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge this year, the new event was just as fun and exciting as the Rookie Challenge of years past. The annual showcase of rookie and sophomore talent gave us plenty of eye-opening highlights.Just like the ...
Mike Bibby or Mario Chalmers: Which Point Guard Should the Miami Heat Re-Sign?
August 6th, 2011
When the offseason begins, the Miami Heat will have multiple decisions to make. Will they re-sign free agent James Jones, who will likely command a much higher salary? Should it still exist post-lockout, who will they sign with the mid-level exception? Another decision is at the point guard position. Both Mario ...
Manu Ginobili Likely to Retire After Contract Expires in Two Years
July 16th, 2011
Manu Ginobili, perhaps the best player on the San Antonio Spurs today, has announced his current plans on when he will retire. "The truth is that I have set the date of my retirement, but I have two years left on this contract in San Antonio, and I will reach age 36. I ...
Five Reasons D-Rose and the Chicago Bulls Have the Brightest Future in the NBA
April 4th, 2011
This year has been all about the Chicago Bulls, the Miami Heat, the San Antonio Spurs, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Of those five, three are clearly getting older and are likely to fall out of the title hunt in a few years. The other two are the Bulls ...
Michael Redd Eyeing Friday or Saturday Return from Injury for Milwaukee Bucks
March 22nd, 2011
Imagine this: You're a professional basketball player. After tearing your ACL and MCL in the same knee for the second consecutive year, you are forced to go 14 months without a practice.
You can call that a nightmare, but that has been reality for Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Michael Redd.
Fortunately for ...
Coaching Concerns: Erik Spoelstra and 10 Other Coaches Who Could Be Replaced
March 20th, 2011
Head coaches play an important role in the NBA. Arguably the two best players ever played for Phil Jackson. How much did Phil have to do with the growth and development of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and countless others? Probably a lot.
Naturally, all teams want to have the best head coach ...
New Jersey Nets: How To Turn the Franchise into a Contender
February 26th, 2011
Deron Williams was acquired by the Mikhail Prokhorov-led New Jersey Nets two days after the Carmelo Anthony blockbuster deal in a trade nobody saw coming. It cost them a potential All-Star in Derrick Favors and a former All-Star in Devin Harris. However, many could say it was well worth the price, as Deron ...
NBA Trade Deadline: Who Won and Who Lost?
February 25th, 2011
The NBA trade deadline has come and gone for the 2010-11 season. No doubt we will enjoy a similar rush of transactions next season (assuming there is no lockout), but for now we will relish what has occurred today. Well, not all of us can relish.Some teams came out looking ...
NBA Trade Rumors: 10 Teams Hasheem Thabeet Could Be Traded To
December 25th, 2010
Last season, we witnessed a record set by a Grizzlies big man. He goes by the name of Hasheem Thabeet. Mr. Hasheem Thabeet was drafted 2nd in the 2010 NBA Draft, and in his rookie season, we saw him become the highest drafted player ever to be sent to the ...
Holiday Hoops: Who Will Win The Christmas Day Games?
December 24th, 2010
Christmas is a few days away, and despite Phil Jackson's objections, the NBA gave us five excellent games to watch as is tradition. Things start off with the Chicago Bulls visiting the New York Knicks, tipping off at 12:00 PM ET. Immediately after that, the Boston Celtics will head to Orlando ...