Category Archives: NBA
NBA Preview (Jan. 26th): Top Five Games of the Week
We had some epic showdowns between last year’s champion L.A. Lakers and their NBA Finals counterparts, the Orlando Magic, as well as a nice match between the Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers last week. Throw in a little heated Western Conference division battles, and it was a great week for NBA basketball. This week figures [...]
NBA Star Search (Jan. 24th): Carmelo Anthony Shines on Dull Night
In two previous articles with the same title, our NBA Star Search has placed a light over the guys who came out on fire. Guys who dropped 30+ points, 20+ boards, or 20+ dimes (hasn’t happened yet), were given a spotlight in this column. We’re not switching gears entirely, but we do want to drop [...]
NBA Fantasy Waiver Wire Watch (Jan 23rd): Robin Lopez Heating Up
As most devoted NBA fans are following live game action, monitoring the All-Star roster reports, and scouring the web for trade deadline rumors, the fantasy owner in all of us is regretting his/her past mistakes, while hoping their next decision is what turns an abysmal season around. Look no further than this week’s Waiver Wire [...]
NBA Star Search (Jan. 19th): Andris Biedrins Goes Off With Eight Blocks
As we said in this column’s debut a few days ago, NBA Star Search’s goal is to find the biggest and brightest stars, regardless of how well know or how well marketed they may be. If they top 30 points, 20 assists, 20 boards, or have a ridiculous game in another fashion, this column makes [...]
LeBron James Skips Dunk Contest, Leaves Us All to Wonder
LeBron James said he’d enter the 2010 NBA Dunk Contest, while enjoying 2009′s All-Star festivities. He commented on how the contest had shriveled down to no-name guys going at it, and that the contest lacked the professional and creative flair that it got from the classic ballers, like Michael Jordan, Vince Carter, Dominique Wilkins, and [...]
NBA (Jan. 18th): Top Five Games of the Week
If you’re looking for the spot to be in, it’s the left side of your couch. The one with the table stand right next to it, where you set the beer, the remote control, and casually fiddle with your iPhone. But if you want to know when you should be sitting in that exact spot, [...]
NBA Star Search (Jan. 14th): Daily Round-Up
This article will explore each night’s true “ballers“, as we shine a light on anyone and everyone who has a truly noteworthy performance. Any player that breaks 30 points, 20 rebounds, 20 assists, or has a triple double will make this column in some form or another. Look no further to get the best, quickest [...]
2009-10 NBA Power Rankings (Jan. 13th): Cavaliers Narrowly Top Team
If you’re looking for regular Power Rankings that tell you the Lakers are tops just because they were last year’s champions, or that the Hawks are a scary team simply because they’re 3-0 against Boston, this isn’t the rankings for you. Here’s an in-depth look at each team, along with their record and some quick [...]
NBA Rookie Watch (Jan. 13th): Stephen Curry on the Rise
The main difficulty in compiling NBA rookie rankings, is weighing the overall impact a rookie has had for his team and for the season, while also balancing his recent level of play. If it came down to recent stretches, many could argue that Stephen Curry and Omri Casspi are two of the better rookies in [...]
NBA Quick Shots (Jan. 13th): Chris Kaman to Have MRI
Chris Kaman Out, Scheduled to Have MRI Kaman “tweaked” his back in pregame warm-ups on Tuesday night, and missed the contest. He’s also been ruled out for Wednesday night’s game, and is scheduled to undergo an MRI. It wasn’t reported as being a serious injury originally, but one has to wonder if the team is [...]
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