Archive for the ‘NBA’ category
NBA Tipoff: Start of the Season Proves Older Teams Will Struggle
December 31st, 2011
The lockout has caused this NBA season to be shorter but more compressed. Teams are going to have many back to back games and sometimes back to back to back. This favors the young athletic teams, because older players need more time to recover.The start of the season has shown older teams, ...
New York Knicks vs. Sacramento Kings: TV Info, Live Stream, Spread Info and More
December 31st, 2011
The star-studded New York Knicks (1-2) will continue their Western Conference road trip on New Year's Eve in Sacramento when they take on the Kings (1-2).Both teams have lost two in a row after opening the new season with wins at home. Carmelo Anthony leads the Knicks in scoring with 25.7 ...
Ranking the NBA’s Best Lineups Based on Colleges
December 31st, 2011
As an avid basketball fan, it's always fun come NBA draft time to see which college players turn into studs and which college programs produce the best talent. I've had many a debate with friends and family over starting fives in the NBA from each college. I finally decided to sit ...
NBA Schedule 2012: Chris Paul & Blake Griffin and Best Young Duos Worth Watching
December 31st, 2011
As the NBA season heads into 2012, there is a ton of excitement for teams with young players who play an exciting brand of basketball.The Los Angeles Clippers' star tandem of Chris Paul and Blake Griffin is one of several young duos worth the price of admission every single night. ...
Kobe Bryant: Mamba Will Have Few Options with a Trade Demand
December 31st, 2011
If the Lakers struggle, will Kobe Bryant want out? That is one of the biggest questions surrounding the Lakers franchise right now. With the acquisition of Dwight Howard in doubt, the Lakers face an uncertain future.Kobe is an old 33, because of minutes played (over 48000 in his NBA career) ...
NBA Rumors: Warriors Need to Make Tyson Chandler an Offer He Can’t Refuse
December 3rd, 2011
The Golden State Warriors are in the running for big man Tyson Chandler, and they need to do whatever it takes to get him to the Bay area.The unrestricted free agent has said that he doesn't expect to return to Dallas, which means the Warriors should jump all over him.ESPN's ...
NBA Trade Rumors: Would Dwight Howard or Chris Paul Be Better for Lakers?
December 3rd, 2011
When it was announced that the 2011 NBA season would tip off on Christmas day, the excitement quickly grew across the nation.With that excitement came offseason rumors and speculation of who could be on the move and where they could land.The two biggest names that have been brought up in ...
NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls and More Potential Landing Spots for Josh Howard
December 3rd, 2011
Small forward Josh Howard, most recently a member of the Washington Wizards, is an intriguing free-agent option for contending teams without much cap space. Several squads have already contacted Howard's representatives, according to Chris Broussard, but here are the three best fits.Chicago Bulls Chicago's offensive attack could use another weapon ...
Dallas Mavericks: Where Does Corey Brewer Fit in Plans?
December 3rd, 2011
We don't know much about the way rosters will shape up until Dec. 9. Until then, we can only speculate on the roles free agents and current players on the Dallas Mavericks will have come opening night.But one of the 10 players currently under contract no matter what is Corey ...
NBA Trade Speculation: Why Ben Gordon Should Go Back to Chicago Bulls
December 3rd, 2011
The Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons are two franchises that are inexorably bound.Besides their connection on the I-94 in Michigan, their franchises have been linked throughout their histories.The Pistons and Bulls battled throughout the 1980s for Midwestern and NBA supremacy, meeting one another for some classic battles.The Pistons were the ...