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NBA Power Rankings: Which Teams are Pushing and Which Ones are Tanking?
March 23rd, 2010
With all of the focus on college basketball these days, the NBA had a very exciting week.
Playoffs continue to get closer and closer, and the future of franchises can be decided in these next few weeks. Teams are fighting for playoff berths and home court advantage.
Many players with teams that ...
Posterized! Video Of The NBA’s 10 Best In-Your-Face Slams of the Year
March 16th, 2010
For a year with such a dull dunk contest, there has not been a letdown when it comes to in-game dunks. It makes one wonder whether they should put defenders in the dunk contest. In this slideshow you will see plenty of Nuggets, Derrick Rose, and little guys dunking on ...
A Plan For The Future: It’s Time For The Celtics To Move On
March 11th, 2010
While watching the Boston Celtics play the Memphis Grizzlies last night, I could not stop myself from repeatedly wondering why the Celtics were losing.
Age, free-throw shooting, and coaching came to mind. However, I still cannot figure out that last piece that is missing.
Last night, my father asked, "At this point ...
Tyreke Evans vs. Stephen Curry: Rookie of the Year Tale of the Tape
March 9th, 2010
The Rookie of the Year race has had its up and downs for both of these Californians. Tyreke Evans and Stephen Curry had a tough start in the league, but once they got hot, many teams have had a tough time stopping them.
In order to determine who I think ...
The 10 Best NBA Players in California Whose Names Are Not Kobe
March 1st, 2010
Face it, people who play basketball in the state of California do not get the recognition they deserve because of Kobe Bryant. Bryant leaves all other players in his shadow because of the fact that he is a huge icon in the basketball and celebrity world.
However, sometimes people do ...
Jayson Williams: The Chronology of a Killer
February 23rd, 2010
For a guy who had a career average of 7.3 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, 6'10" ex-NBA player, Jayson Williams , has gotten a good amount of attention lately. Unfortunately, this attention has come for all of the wrong reasons.
Williams has recently been sentenced to five years in jail ...
Kevin Garnett Returns: The Celtics’ X-Factor Emerges Once Again
February 21st, 2010
Can you believe that it has been a year and eight months since the Celtics won the NBA Finals?
During the time in between then and now, there have been many frustrating moments for Boston.
Kevin Garnett went down with a knee injury and was unable to play in the 2009 NBA ...
NBA Trade Rumors: Five Players That Would Make Cleveland Unstoppable
February 16th, 2010
While being on a 13-game winning streak may seem unstoppable, the Cleveland Cavaliers are always looking to build a dynasty around LeBron James.
The first step to building a dynasty would be to re-sign James this summer. In order give James his dream contract, general manager Danny Ferry may need ...
2010 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Grades
February 13th, 2010
It doesn't matter whether you like basketball or not, the NBA slam dunk contest is always amusing to watch. Seeing guys with 40-inch vertical leaps jumping over people or objects never gets old. With contestants DeMar DeRozan, Shannon Brown, Gerald Wallace, and Nate Robinson.
Nate Robinson came away with the trophy, ...
NBA Trade Deadline Proposition: A Deal That Must Be Made
February 13th, 2010
If the Celtics are truly serious about winning a championship this year, they need to make a trade before the deadline.
There have been Ray Allen and Glen Davis trade rumors everywhere in the newspapers for the past two weeks. Although rumors can only be taken seriously to a certain level, it's ...