NBA Trade Rumors: Chris Paul Is Destined to Dawn Orange and Blue for the Knicks
December 3rd, 2011 by Anthony Prestano No comments »
Chris Paul fakes out Rondo, dishes to Melo, and drains a three over Paul Pierce. A fantasy for Knicks fans could very well become a reality sometime in the near future. It is unlikely that Chris Paul will end up in a Knicks uniform by Christmas, but don't let it take you by surprise when he's feeding the ball left and right to Melo and Amar'e next season.ESPN's Ric Bucher reports that Chris Paul doesn't want to leave New Orleans with nothing if a trade sending CP3 to the big apple went down, and that Paul's heart will always be in New Orleans.Blah blah blah blah blah...What Chris Paul says and actually feels are two different things, and If I were him, I know I would want to be on a contending team in a big time city with a great supporting cast. Reporters say that a trade is unlikely to happen ...
NBA Trade Rumors: Bulls Want Nuggets to Take Overrated Asik for Afflalo
December 3rd, 2011 by Brian Mazique No comments »
Not only are the Bulls overvaluing their players, but now they want the Denver Nuggets to do the same. Understandably, the Bulls are interested in Arron Afflalo. He represents the best fit for their dire need at the 2-guard spot.Afflalo is in heavy demand, and it is unlikely his price range will stay within the mid-level exception (MLE) range, which is all the Bulls have to offer. The only way they can pull this off is via sign and trade. The two chips the Bulls would be willing to part with would likely be Taj Gibson or Omer Asik.Both Asik and Gibson are valuable reserves within the scheme and total team composition the Bulls have assembled, but they don't hold nearly the same value away from Chicago. Especially if you consider how the two would fit, singularly, both would be a bit much. The Nuggets figure to be an entirely ...
New York Knicks Preview: 5 Possible Starting Lineups for the 2011-2012 Season
December 3rd, 2011 by Will Hofmann No comments »
With rumors swirling and the free agency period approaching, let's imagine a few different scenarios for the New York Knicks' starting lineup come Christmas Day. It should be noted that the starting lineups are not specifically ordered in any particular manner relating to probability or practicality.Begin Slideshow
NBA Highlights Video: Watch Top 50 Moments from Locked out Superstars
December 3rd, 2011 by Nicholas Goss No comments »
Even when locked out, the NBA players still found a way to play basketball because no millionaire or billionaire owners were going to be able to take away the passion and love for the sport that these guys have.Top stars like Kevin Durant, Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and many others took part in charity games, All-Star showcases, and even went overseas to put on a good show for international fans.What we have in this video are the top 50 moments of the NBA lockout. As you can imagine, Kevin Durant is in this video a lot.Durant's love for the game is probably greater than any other pro basketball player right now, and he was at the forefront of most of the lockout pickup games.Another awesome thing about these lockout pickup games is we always want to see our favorite NBA players in a street ball setting, and with a delayed ...
NBA Rumors: Likely Landing Spots for Hornets’ Chris Paul
December 3rd, 2011 by Michael Mill No comments »
Since the announcement that the 2011 NBA season is on, immediate speculation and trade rumors surfaced heading into the short offseason.Between now and the season tipoff on Christmas anything is possible.Some of the big trade rumors that have surfaced have included both Dwight Howard and Chris Paul.The nationwide belief is that a trade involving Howard may be a stretch, but Paul could actually be on the move.Here are three likely landing spots for Chris Paul this offseason.Boston CelticsESPN reports that the Celtics may be one of the top teams interested in acquiring Chris Paul.The move would likely be an exchange between Paul and Rondo along with other key players heading to New Orleans.The big block in the way here is the difference between the two players' contracts. Boston has Rondo locked down for another four years. Paul, however, is heading into the final year of his contract.For the trade to ...
Chicago Bulls Rumors: Free Agent Caron Butler Would Make Chicago a Contender
December 3rd, 2011 by Kyle Vassalo No comments »
Derrick Rose is so disgustingly talented, just having him on the floor makes the Bulls a lock to go to the playoffs. Throwing Caron Butler into the mix wouldn't just make the Bulls a team in the East to watch, it would give them the boost they need to oust the Heat and break into the finals.According to Yahoo!, Butler would like to go to either the Clippers or the Bulls. The weak pool of free agents has made lesser players hot commodities, but while Butler has a number of teams tugging at him, the Bulls are by far the best fit.He would get to play with a point guard who could easily be the MVP next season. Chicago needs a boost, but they're on the cusp of something special right now.Even though Butler is coming off of an injury and his production has regressed over the past few seasons, having ...
New York Knicks: Forget About Chris Paul, Let’s Focus on Carmelo Anthony
December 3rd, 2011 by Will Hofmann No comments »
It seems like, every hour, there is a new rumor about how the New York Knicks can instantly become title contenders. Free agency and blockbuster trades are often referenced as the Knicks' key to the NBA Finals. Any and every situation has been analyzed in which New Orleans' star point guard Chris Paul could make his way to the Big Apple.Perhaps the key ingredient does not exist outside of the Knicks' organization. Let's consider that New York already has two superstars. Both are perennial All-Stars and are overjoyed to be playing in New York City.Maybe these two have not had enough time to become a cohesive unit. After all, 'Melo, Amare and the rest of the team have only been together for half of an NBA season. Could it be possible that we have yet to see their basketball together?The true move to get this team to the next level starts with ...
NBA Trade Rumors: Golden State Warriors Moving Monta Ellis?
December 3rd, 2011 by Michael Dixon No comments »
It's hard to find many 26-year-old guards who have averaged better than 24 points per game in each of the last two years. The Warriors have one of them in Monta Ellis. That's why, living in the Bay Area, the never-ending stream of "trade Ellis" talk is a little confusing. John Krolik of Pro Basketball Talk analyzed one of those rumors, which came from ESPN's Ric Bucher. That trade would have the Warriors sending Ellis and an asset to Memphis for Rudy Gay. This is what Krolik had to say: "If the 'asset' the Warriors are willing to throw in is something like a first-round pick, or Memphis truly thinks it is in dire straights financially, this could happen, but from a pure basketball perspective, this would make very little sense for the Grizzlies."Really? Ellis and a first-round draft pick for Gay wouldn't make sense from a pure basketball perspective? On the court, Gay ...
NBA Rumors: LA Needs to Make Dwight Howard’s Desire to Be a Laker Come True
December 3rd, 2011 by Richard Langford No comments »
Dwight Howard wants to be a Laker; now, L.A. needs to make sure this happens.The notion that Howard would like to be a Laker has been bouncing around and was affirmed by L.A.'s small forward Matt Barnes.Barnes was in the Lakers' practice facility on Friday when reporters got a hold of him. He let them know that he has talked to his former teammate and that Howard wants to be a Laker.Howard is a natural for a Lakers team that always seems to wind up with the game's best centers.The biggest news indicating that the Howard-Lakers marriage would be a reality is not that Orlando's center would like to go Hollywood, but that the Lakers are willing to move their current center Andrew Bynum.Earlier in the week, Ken Berger of CBSSports.com reported that his company learned from "a person with knowledge of the team's strategy" that "executive Jim Buss ...
NBA Trade Rumors: Warriors Won’t See Success Until They Trade Monta Ellis
December 3rd, 2011 by Kyle Vassalo No comments »
The Warriors have a great backcourt and David Lee is a decent piece in the frontcourt, but until the Golden State decides to trade Monta Ellis, the Warriors and Ellis will fail to reach their full potential.There is no reason Ellis shouldn't be an All-Star shooting guard. With over 24 points per game in his last two campaigns, he's a lethal scorer who is grossly underrated.Why trade such a talented, young piece?The Warriors need help elsewhere. Ellis has incredibly high trade value and if the Warriors can build a team around Stephen Curry and get away from the "Nelly" ball the team was built around, it will be a giant leap forward.While other teams make way for blockbuster trades, the Warriors are at a standstill. Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News suggests that until the indecision around Monta Ellis is resolved, progress won't be made on that front.The ...