NBA Trade Talk: A rumor circling around the Association is the possibility of the Warriors’ shooting guard Monta Ellis and 76ers’ small forward Andre Iguodala switching places. Some have talked about this potential trade not making much sense for either team. I for one, believe both parties would significantly improve their chances if they complete [...]
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Heat Falter Late; Allow Mavs To Steal Game Two 95-93
The Finals just got more interesting “That’s about as tough a fourth quarter as you can have,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “When it started to slide, it just kept on going.” Up 88-73 with a little more than seven minutes remaining in the final period, it looked like the Heat were on cruise control, [...]
Report: Ricky Rubio Decides To Join Timberwolves
Fifth Overall Pick In ’09 NBA Draft According to reports, 20-year old point guard Ricky Rubio has agreed to accompany the Minnesota Timberwolves next season, ending a two-year struggle with the organization that had many experts debating whether or not he was going to crossover to the NBA. Despite the whispers of Rubio being uninterested [...]
Shaquille O’Neal Retires
The Only Thing Left To Debate Is His Legacy Boston Celtics center Shaquille O’Neal tweeted this on Wednesday: “im retiring.” Here’s the link to his video announcement. “We did it. Nineteen years baby,” he said in the message. “I want to thank you very much, that’s why I’m telling you first, I’m about to retire. [...]
Show Me Something Heatles!
Wade Knows He Has To Do More In Game Two I’m not content. Still waiting for the “Where Amazing Happens”. Game one thoughts? Let’s move on to Game two. Interested to see how Heat start Game 2. I believe it would be in their best interest to try to knockout the Mavs Thursday. Game one [...]
Comparing The Legacy Of Dirk With Other Ringless NBA Stars
Does Dirk jump ahead of Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone, and Charles Barkley on the all-time greats list if he wins a ring this year? In other words, does winning a single championship necessarily make one superstar better than another superstar who hasn’t won? The Bulls, Lakers, and Spurs have dominated the last 20 years; as [...]
Dirk Suffers Torn Tendon In Left Finger; Will Play Game Two Thursday
Remember Dirk Is Right Handed “I thought I stripped him clean, then I kind of looked down and I couldn’t straighten my finger out anymore,” “So I tore a tendon in there. I guess it will be all right. I have to wear a splint probably the rest of the playoffs.” – Dirk Nowitzki As [...]


June 3rd, 2011
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Meet The Two Best Players In The NBA Draft
Despite What Critics Say, Kemba’s NBA Career Will Be: “All Net” My Take on Kemba Walker: Kemba Walker, PG, Connecticut: Now & Then NBA Comparison – Monta Ellis/Kevin Johnson. You could have made a valid case for Kemba as the Naismith Award Winner in college hoops this past season. He carried an average Huskies club [...]