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A few days ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to terms on a second max extension for a member of their core. With Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook both locked up until 2016, the Thunder have made themselves the prime … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Byron Mullens, Charlotte Bobcats, Columns, D.J. White, Oklahoma City Thunder | Leave a comment

For a good chunk of this past week, the Boston Celtics have been trying to put out a fire caused by the accelerant of Celtics’ absolutely hideous play as of late (1-6 in the last 7 games. The one win? … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Andrew Bynum, Boston Celtics, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, Kevin Garnett, Los Angeles Lakers, Pau Gasol, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen | Leave a comment

For at least one night, to a nationally TV audience, Darko Mililic wasn’t just a bust. He wasn’t just an NBA veteran one stop away from officially being tagged a journeyman. A failure compared to the players drafted after him. … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Blake Griffin, Columns, Darko Milicic, Kevin Love, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Ricky Rubio | Leave a comment

No one has had more impact on the modern game than Michael Jordan. He proved that you didn’t need to be a dominant big man to be the best player in the league or win a championship. Instead, he moved … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Dwyane Wade, Jodie Meeks, Kobe Bryant, Manu Ginobili, Michael Jordan, Thabo Sefolosha | Leave a comment

While not a major signing by any means, the Lakers acquisition of Jason Kapono this off-season provided a glimmer of hope for a team that lacked a consistent threat from behind the arc. With Shannon Brown leaving Los Angeles for … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Columns, Darius Morris, Jason Kapono, Josh McRoberts, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Metta World Peace, Pau Gasol | Leave a comment

The Oklahoma City Thunder and all-star point guard Russell Westbrook have agreed to a five-year, $80 million max extension, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski. Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix reports that Westbrook agreed to the “regular max”, which guarantees him … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Columns, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder, Rajon Rondo, Russell Westbrook, Serge Ibaka | Leave a comment

Ah, the magical mystery of the funhouse mirror. Invented by the Mayans in 300 AD, the device was created by harnessing the living soul of a newborn baby, and twisting that purity into a glass that blew up our largest … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Columns, Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder | Leave a comment

As soon as the Los Angeles Clippers acquired Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets, folks were salivating at the potential that a duo of Paul and Blake Griffin had. The combination of Paul’s brilliance as a student of the … Continue reading →

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After a whopping eight days of voting, the first returns for the 2012 NBA All-Star game have come out, and I bet that if you haven’t heard that news, and didn’t click that link, and haven’t watched basketball for two … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 NBA All-Star Game, Columns | Tagged 2012 NBA All-Star Game, Andrew Bynum, Blake Griffin, Columns, DeAndre Jordan, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwight Howard, Joakim Noah, Joel Anthony, Kevin Love, LaMarcus Aldrdige, Marc Gasol, Nene, Tyson Chandler, Yao Ming | Leave a comment

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