Archive for January, 2011

Ron Artest To Drop Mixtape Featuring: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Monica, Etc.

Ron Artest has been known for rapping. Just recently, he dropped a hit single called “Champions” after his Lakers won the NBA Finals. It then got featured on the video game, NBA 2K11. Now, before the All-Star game comes up, Artest plans to release a mixtape before the weekend starts, according to the Los Angeles [...]

Derrick Rose: “My Back Is Killing Me!”

It can’t be too easy for Derrick Rose to be balling this hard. Rose has been leading the Bulls to the top of the Eastern Conference and the NBA. He is also on his way to possibly becoming the MVP. However, after a game, he told CSNChicago.com the following: “My back is killing me right [...]

76ers Bench Mans Up, Cool Off Suns 105-95

This is just my point of view, but I am sensing that the Philadelphia 76ers are finally coming full circle as a team. Prior to their game against the Phoenix Suns, they went 6-5; while that does not seem like much, consider that after starting the season 3-13, they went 15-12 – again prior to [...]

Slam Dunk Central’s NBA Power Rankings – Week of January 17-23

I think it is apparent where San Antonio and Cleveland are this week. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers made a rise in the rankings, while Toronto and Utah regressed. All this and more in this week’s edition of Slam Dunk Central’s NBA Power Rankings: Listed below are the teams, their win-loss [...]

All Star Roster Predictions: Eastern Conference

Yesterday marked the final day for 2011 All-Star voting. Starters will be revealed on January 27th, and then the head coaches of the respective conferences will determine the reserves, which will be announced on February 3rd. The All-Star game will then be played on February 20th in Los Angeles. So who deserves to be on [...]

OJ Mayo to the Jazz? Why Utah Needs To Pursue OJ

The Utah Jazz have been one of the most consistent teams in the NBA. They have been a team that can dominate in the regular season, being able to step it up in the final few months of the season, and secure their spot in the playoffs. After securing that playoff spot, they struggle. The Jazz have just [...]

Big First Half Helps Magic Make Rockets Vanish 118-104

The Orlando Magic visited Toyota Center on Saturday night, taking on the Houston Rockets, which on paper seemed to heavily favor the Magic; the size discrepancy at center would make one think that this game would be dictated in the paint. Normally that would be the case as Dwight Howard at 6’11″ had the size advantage [...]

James, Miller Combine For 70 As Heat Burns Raptors 120-103

Friday night brought together two teams on the opposite ends of the Eastern Conference – the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors. The Heat on one hand are clicking as a team as expected and also without Dwyane Wade, sitting this game out due to a migraine and Chris Bosh, who is dealing with a sprained left [...]