Tyreke Evans may be the best example. Ever since Tyreke started to distance himself as the NBA’s Rookie of the Year front-runner in 2010, it seems every discussion and Internet post about him eventually turns into a debate on whether ‘Reke is a point guard or a shooting guard. Read More »
Once upon a time, Carmelo Anthony lived in the shadow of LeBron James. Back when ‘Melo and LeBron came into the League together and their “rivalry” was hyped as the next Magic vs. Bird, it seemed ‘Melo was always coming in second place: in Rookie of the Year voting, in endorsement dollars, in stats and status.
‘Melo was eventually able to distinguish himself, but now he must feel like he’s back in LeBron’s shadow again. Read More »
Forget “Real Training Camp” on NBA TV. Can we get the Charlotte Bobcats a reality show on Showtime? Stephen Jackson is worth the airtime alone, but then throw in Michael Jordan getting used to everything that comes with being The Boss, Shaun Livingston‘s (latest) comeback story, Tyrus Thomas‘ mood swings, Sherron Collins‘ out-loud Chitown personality getting rookie hazed, Boris Diaw‘s battle to stay below 320 pounds, the Kwame Brown/MJ dynamic, and Larry Brown‘s manic obsessive nature, and you’ve got potential greatness. Read More »
NBA Revolution 30. Sounds cool enough, but what does it mean? Well, all 30 NBA teams will wear new on-court uniforms beginning this season, and adidas and the NBA are inviting you to see the unveiling tomorrow morning. Dwight Howard, Brook Lopez, Wilson Chander, Jordan Farmar and Toney Douglas will be the ones delivering the new jerseys from an armored truck outside the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue at 10:30am, and showing them off to the public for the first time. Let me put it this way: You’re definitely going to want to take the day off from school/work. Read More »
And they just don’t stop. Check out the third spot from 2K Sports, this one featuring Andre Iguodala, Josh Smith and Russell Westbrook using a virtual MJ to posterize NBA stars of the past and present. There’s something just so cool watching MJ do work against the Thunder.
Earlier this summer, when it seemed like half of the NBA’s players were being traded or signed to different teams, Rudy Fernandez (and his people) had no problem being up-front and bold about how unhappy he was in Portland and how much he wanted out.
Now, with training camp right around the corner and every Rudy trade rumor having fallen apart, the third-year swingman has changed his tune since it looks like the Blazers will have to keep him and Starbury him if he becomes too much of a distraction. Read More »
Everybody is talking about Carmelo Anthony today. With this week’s latest developments that the Denver Nuggets have accepted the reality that they have no future with ‘Melo, the list of teams pitching trades is growing: New Jersey and Houston are among the front-runners, while longshots like Philadelphia, New York and Golden State are still holding out hope.
While throwing ‘Melo trade scenarios around the office this morning, one began to stand out. As originally pitched by Dime’s Pat Cassidy, here’s how it would work: Read More »
In basketball, being a go-to guy isn’t always about who takes the last-second shot. It’s the guy who regularly gets the basketball when things are getting tense in the fourth quarter; the guy expected to calm things down when teammates are getting antsy; the guy called upon to snuff out an opponent’s rally or spark a rally of his own; the guy who’s not just supposed to make shots, but make the right decisions. Bottom line: Who do you want the offense to run through when everything is on the line?Read More »
Five summers ago, Andrew Bogut and Andrew Bynum went into the NBA Draft as arguably the top two center prospects (depending on how you felt about Channing Frye), yet with notably contrasting backgrounds.
Bogut was the rare international sensation who had also proven himself in college, the Australian native who’d won national Player of the Year awards at Utah in his sophomore year. Bynum was coming straight from high school, a package of potential whose highest achievement was an appearance in the McDonald’s All-American Game. Read More »
From of the multi-team NBA trade rumor mill that has been churning out Carmelo Anthony scenarios, a new one surfaced this morning via the New York Times that would lead to a ‘Melo/Yao Ming duo in Houston. The deal is an interesting one – specificallt for the Rockets – but I’m not sure it makes a ton of sense for Denver, especially compared to what else is reportedly out there for the taking.
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