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The Dallas Mavericks proved last season that they’re awfully good when everybody is counting them out. Dallas was picked by most to get upset by Portland Trail Blazers in the first round, then to lose to the Los Angeles Lakers … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011-12 NBA Season Previews | Tagged 2011-12 NBA Season Previews, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz | Leave a comment

Okay kids, second verse, same as the first. What follows is my random thoughts on the Western Conference and where its teams will find themselves by year’s end. I’ve got it as something of a changing of the guard, with … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011-12 NBA Season Previews, NBA | Tagged 2011-12 NBA Season Previews, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz | Leave a comment

I’m sorry guys, when I heard there was going to be a lockout, I cryogenically froze myself. My buddy was supposed to unfreeze me, but I think he went crazy and completely forgot. Something about Tim Tebow apparently being a … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Al-Farouq Aminu, Blake Griffin, Chris Kaman, Chris Paul, conspiracy, David Stern, Donald Sterling, Eric Gordon, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, tin foil hats, Trades | Leave a comment

Jonny Flynn was drafted into just about the worst situation possible back in 2009 – even Kyrie Irving will be in a better one next season. Not only did his team have a large dearth of talent but the Timberwolves … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Featured, NBA | Tagged Brad Miller, Columns, Houston Rockets, Jonny Flynn, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA | Leave a comment

Carmelo Anthony is a New York Knick. After months of speculation and rumors, it feels good to finally say it officially. Here is the deal that has been reported by Yahoo! Sports and the Denver Post: Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, NBA | Tagged Anthony Carter, Anthony Randolph, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Columns, Corey Brewer, Danilo Gallinari, Denver Nuggets, Eddy Curry, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, New York Knicks, Raymond Felton, Shelden Williams, Timofey Mozgov, Wilson Chandler | Leave a comment

As the trade deadline nears, Carmelo Anthony is about to re-enter the spotlight of the NBA. After spending a couple weeks at the center of attention earlier in the year because of trade rumors that eventually died down, the Nuggets … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, General Sports, NBA | Tagged Al Harrington, Andre Miller, Anthony Parker, Anthony Tolliver, Boston Celtics, Carmelo Anthony, Charlotte Bobcats, Chase Budinger, Chicago Bulls, Chris Paul, Chuck Hayes, Cleveland Cavaliers, Columns, Dallas Mavericks, David West, Demarcus Cousins, Denver Nuggets, Deron Williams, Derrick Rose, Gerald Henderson, Gerald Wallace, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, J.J. Hickson, J.R. Smith, Jason Terry, Kevin Garnett, Kevin Love, Kevin Martin, Kyle Lowry, LaMarcus Aldridge, Luis Scola, Minnesota Timberwolves, Monta Ellis, Nate Robinson, NBA, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Rajon Rondo, Reggie Williams, Rick Adelman, Sacramento Kings, Shaun Livingston, Steve Nash, Tyreke Evans, Utah Jazz | Leave a comment

Minnesota Timberwolves General Manager David Kahn was a regular attendee at his team’s Summer League games in Las Vegas, Nevada, this summer. In the Cox Pavilion, the “VIP” section was no more than three or four feet from the front … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010-2011 NBA Season Previews, Columns, NBA | Tagged 2010-2011 NBA Season Previews, Columns, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA | Leave a comment

Photo Credit: Bryan Smith/ZUMA Press/Icon SMI Minnesota Timberwolves GM David Kahn made himself an infamous figure around the NBA last off-season when he drafted Jonny Flynn with the sixth overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. It wasn’t so much … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, NBA | Tagged Carmelo Anthony, Columns, David Kahn, Denver Nuggets, Martell Webster, Michael Beasley, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, Ricky Rubio, Wesley Johnson | Leave a comment

With 25 seconds left in the game, Kevin Durant stepped to the free throw line looking to ice the game away for the Oklahoma City Thunder. As the ball was tossed to him by the ref, Durant heard chants of … Continue reading →

Posted in Attacking the Boards, NBA | Tagged A'mare Stoudemire, Anderson Varejao, Andrew Bogut, Antawn Jamison, Attacking the Boards, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Chris Bosh, Chris Paul, Cleveland Cavaliers, Danny Granger, Darren Collison, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Indiana Pacers, Jeff Green, Jerry Stackhouse, John Salmons, Kendrick Perkins, Kevin Durant, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Marcus Thornton, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, Nenad Krstic, New Orleans Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Paul Pierce, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Rajon Rondo, Russell Westbrook, Sacramento Kings, Stephen Jackson, Toronto Raptors, Tyreke Evans, Utah Jazz, Wesley Matthews | Leave a comment

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