All Entries in the "NBA" Category
Steve Nash, Rajon Rondo serious players for endorsement dough
The final two rounds of the NBA playoffs are poised to determine not only the league’s next champion, but also which players make the biggest strides as corporate pitchmen this summer. On that front, the 2010 postseason is shaping up as a classic battle of point guards: the Suns’ Steve Nash vs. the Celtics’ Rajon [...]
Stan Van Gundy, Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic in a State of Confusion
Even after a complete and utter annihilation of the Orlando Magic in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, a game that the Celtics dominated early and never looked back, Doc Rivers insisted that this series wasn’t over. His team had won the game, yes, but they hadn’t broken the Magic’s spirits. “They’re going to [...]
John Wall, Evan Turner: A Fight for the No 1 Draft
He can envision looking toward the home crowd and seeing President Barack Obama in the stands, cheering him on as he tries to resurrect the Washington Wizards. “That would be big time,” he said. That would also describe the task at hand if he winds up in Washington, where the Wizards are coming off a [...]
David Stern Fines Mark Cuban One Million Dollars
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was fined $100,000 for making public his interest in Cleveland Cavalier LeBron James in advance of the July 1 start of the National Basketball Association’s free agency. Cuban’s comments during an online interview May 18 violated the league’s anti-tampering rules, said Joel Litvin, NBA president of League and Basketball Operations. [...]
Kobe Bryant-LeBron James: The dream NBA finals that might never happen
Kobe Bryant-LeBron James: The dream NBA finals that might never happen The NBA, Nike and their TV partners (ABC and TNT) have been selling this dream finals ever since LeBron was drafted number one overall. Everything has been done by these two franchises to see this dream final comes to pass, a Kobe-LeBron finals will [...]
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers a runaway Freight Train
This freight train is on a wild ride and taking down everything in its path. The Bulls went down in four, ok, so they won a game. But, I guess anyone can win a game in front of a home crowd especially if you have Derrick Rose taking over games to the point that James [...]
Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in a World of Trouble (Berber-shop Conversations)
This is not an overreaction to the Lakers losing two games in Oklahoma to a team that is nowhere close in comparison to the Phil Jackson’s all star cast in experience or even in talent. Everyone seems to be comparing the Lakers crisis in Oklahoma to last year’s situations against an inexperience and shorthanded Houston [...]
LeBron James shuts up Joakim Noah and the Bulls with 40 points
LeBron James scored 15 of his 40-point haul in a spectacular fourth quarter display as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls 112-102 on Monday to seize a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series. James added eight rebounds and eight assists in helping the Cavs retain homecourt advantage in the best-of-seven first round [...]
Joakim Noah: Kevin Garnett dirty, Paul Pierce a drama queen
Everyone is making a big deal of the Joakim Noah comments with regards Cleveland and Kevin Garnett. The Cleveland comments were not really that interesting or surprising, so we focus on the Garnett comments. First of all, Noah is right about Garnett, he’s very dirty player and that’s just how he plays. Rodman was a [...]
LeBron James and Shaq’s return too much for Derick Rose and the Bulls
The Bulls saw the all new lean and mean Shaquille O’Neal who returned to the Cavs lineup after missing the team’s final 23 regular season games with a thumb injury which he underwent surgery on and had a solid outing with 12 points on 5-9 shooting, five rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 25 [...]
Ron Artest performed a Kevin Durant disappearing act – Lakers vs Thunder
Just like everyone else I was looking forward to the Kobe V Durant battle at the Staples Center, instead Artest put the proverbial lockdown on the NBA scoring leader, Durant. While Thunder guard Rusell Westbrook, revealed to the world a second scoring threat for Oklahoma City in a 87-79 losing effort to the Los Angeles [...]
The NBA’s Best Players 2009-2010
Is time for the NBA playoffs a time where stars are made. But first we thought we look back at the season that was and rank the best players in the league this season. Please keep in mind this is not a lifetime achievement award the question here is: who played the best basketball in [...]
LeBron James – Yes to Hollywood, No to FIBA Championship
For anyone in doubt that LeBron James is too Big for Cleveland and might want to make the move to the media capital of the world this off season to take full advantage of what the big apple has to offer should think again. You’ll be able to see LeBron James in theaters this fall [...]
No more excuses LeBron James, time to WIN a Championship
For years, people have been asking what the Cleveland Cavaliers could do for LeBron James. Now, if you’ll pardon a less than presidential paraphrase, it’s time to ask what LeBron can do for the Cavs. That’s not to say he hasn’t done a lot already. In late spring 2007, James delivered the franchise to a [...]
LeBron James’ 15,000 Large
LeBron James became the youngest player to score 15,000 career points, breaking Kobe Bryant’s mark by about two years, as the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away late to beat Chicago, 92-85, Friday for their 12th win in 13 games. Three points short of the milestone when the night began, James soared in for a hard right-handed [...]
Michael Jordan, the Face of the Bobcats
After a career in Basketball that is second to none – a career that has lead to numerous milestones set, Michael Jordan today set another milestone by becoming the first former player to become a majority owner of an N.B.A. team. With his $275 million purchase approved by the N.B.A. on Wednesday, Michael Jordan has [...]
Marcus Camby inflicted with the Blazers Curse
Are the Portland Trail Blazers centers cursed? First, Greg Oden is lost for the season with a knee injury. Next, Joel Przybilla suffered a serious knee injury and is also out for the season. To fill the whole in the middle, the Blazers traded for Marcus Camby. Guess what? Now Marcus Camby is injured. Camby [...]
Charles Barkley: Michael Beasley and Heats bunch of Cry Babies
This was truly funny, Michael Beasley of the Miami Heat said: My name is not Tito Jackson. Really? You could have fooled me! That statement was made in response to a comment TNT broadcaster and hall of famer Charles Barkley made referring to the Miami Heat as a team with Michael Jackson (that would be [...]
NBA’s Top 15 Best Players 2009-2010
The NBA playoffs are fast approaching and we think is time to rank the best players in the league so far. Please keep in mind this is not a lifetime achievement award the question here is: who is playing the best basketball right now in the NBA? To rank these players we used a combination [...]
LeBron, Dwyane, Durant: NBA Dynasty of this Decade
I discussed at length in the article LeBron James, Dwyane Wade a Super Team: NBA’s Solution to Ratings Woes! Why the NBA needs one or more Super Teams to get the league back to the status the league held in the Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan eras. Please click here to read the article to understand [...]
LeBron, Wade a Super Team: NBA’s Solution to Ratings Woes!
David Stern said Saturday the NBA is projecting league-wide losses of about $400 million this season and has lost hundreds of millions in each previous year of the current collective bargaining agreement. in my opinion the problem with the current collective bargaining agreement is that is too archaic with the biggest problem being that unrealistic [...]
A Historic Night at Cowboys Stadium with Dwayne Wade
I am yet to see this remarkable edifice Jerry Jones dropped in north Texas but NBA players, who have seen just about everything and possess nearly as much, are a jaded bunch who are not easily impressed. However, playing the All-Star Game inside gigantic Cowboys Stadium of Sunday left many of the players in awe [...]
Nate Robinson the Great – 3 time Slam Dunk Champion
It’s amazing how Nate Robinson was disrespected going into this year’s Slam dunk contest especially with the group of guys he was going against; DeMar DeRozan, Gerald Wallace and Shannon Brown all in game dunkers with no real creativity. With a little help from the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, Knicks’ guard Nate Robinson became the first [...]
LeBron James and Shaq NBA Finals bound after 13 straight?
Cleveland Cavaliers are on a row literally with 13 victories in a row and doing it in a dominant fashion with Lebron James beginning to look like the best player in the NBA – though Kobe Bryant might have something to say about that – read: Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James: Is Bryant Better Overall? [...]
Shaq is Superman and Dwight Howard?
“Don’t compare me to nobody,” O’Neal said, borrowing a line from Jay-Z. “I’d rather not be mentioned. I’m offended.” These were Shaq’s words after the game against Orlando Magic (February 12, 2010) in response to comparing him to Dwight Howard who is also called Superman. Shaq made no secret of the fact that he wanted [...]
