Iverson Unhappy
When Allen Iverson became a free agent after a disappointing 2008/2009 season with Detroit, one had to wonder if a team would be willing to take the risk of signing The Answer and everything he brings with him. It is not a risk because of his advanced age and the ...
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November 5, 2009
Rajon Rondo Gets Extension
With the November 2nd deadline for contract extensions approaching fast, it looked as if the Celtics and Rajon Rondo would not be able to come to an agreement. Then suddenly and unexpectedly, news broke that a deal was in place, which would be for 5 years and at least $55 ...
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November 3, 2009
Who Will It Be, Who Will It Be?!
It is a little senseless to make any kind of predictions about the new season after less than a week of play behind us, but it is never too early to at least discuss the candidates for individual awards such as the MVP, MIP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie ...
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November 2, 2009
Stephen Jackson Update
The season has barely even started, and already trade talks are heating up. This is at least true regarding Golden State's disgruntled guard, Stephen Jackson. Coach Don Nelson and management have publicly stated that the situation is not a distraction and that Jackson would still play an equally important role ...
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October 30, 2009
Griffin’s Debut Delayed
Blake Griffin could only watch from the bench in street clothing as the Lakers beat his team 99-92 on opening night. The Clippers have for long had the reputation as the franchise that repeatedly managed to draft some of the biggest busts in history. Most famously, Michael Olowakandi, whom the ...
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October 28, 2009
The Replacements Are Out!
With all the free agent transactions and trades during the Summer, we failed to realize that the referees too were free agents and looking for a new deal. Who would have thought that the negotations between the league and the refs would take such an unpleasant road? One assumed the ...
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October 27, 2009
Stephen Jackson Demands Trade
When Baron Davis bailed out of Golden State to sign with the Clippers, most believed that with this loss of their best player and leader, the Warriors would once again become insignificant. Fans feared losing Stephen Jackson as well, who was very close with Davis. He wasn't shy about his ...
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October 24, 2009
Happy 09/10 NBA Season!
With only five days until the 2009/2010 NBA season officially begins, as a fan of the game one gets more and more excited by the minute. It was not long ago that the Eastern Conference was referred to as the JV league of the NBA, where for a stretch of ...
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October 22, 2009
Repeat 2010?
It's only natural that after winning a title a team looks forward to defending the crown. So are the 2009 NBA champions L.A. Lakers the favorites for next season? Of course plenty can happen until the beginning of the season. Trades, free agent signings and injuries will continually change the ...
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July 20, 2009
Kobe Bryant – Game Face
There was plenty of talk during the broadcasts of the NBA Finals about how much Kobe Bryant really wanted this title. And even more was written about it in the press and blogs. Wow, what a big surprise! The "Black Mamba" was so focused and worked so hard that he even ...
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July 17, 2009
