Ranking the NBA from worst to first…

30. Los Angeles Clippers (1-10) Last week — Lost at New Orleans, lost at San Antonio, lost to Detroit, lost to New Jersey And you think Unstoppable is predictable? Tell me you haven’t seen this movie before. Read More »

It wasn’t going to last forever. All of this fun, teams going undefeated, squads coming from behind to win every game. At some point, reality had to set in. At least for a night, Utah and New Orleans needed to lose. The Mavericks and the Thunder accepted that bounty … As Kanye said, “Too many Urkels on your team, that’s why your Wins low.” We don’t know how Chris Paul had been doing it — getting a team with a few Urkels on the roster to 8-0 with wins over some of the League’s on-paper powerhouses — but the magic finally leveled out in Dallas. Read More »

Last week, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter received his fifth career Gold Glove. Considering that a lot of observers feel Jeter is among the worst defensive shortstops in Major League Baseball, the fact that he won an award for being the best at his position caused more than a little uproar.

But to the casual fan, Jeter is totally deserving of a Gold Glove, if not several other awards. After all, he’s Derek Jeter. His reputation precedes him.

The NBA is full of Derek Jeters, players who are still getting recognition — or simply getting by, period — based on the name they have built for themselves more than what they’re currently doing on the court. Read More »

Thanks to Ball Don’t Lie, check out Blake Griffin‘s ridiculous dunk attempt on Rodney Stuckey.

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During his first two seasons with the Kings, Jason Thompson averaged 11.8 points and 7.9 rebounds in 29.7 minutes per game. However, after Sacramento drafted DeMarcus Cousins and traded for Samuel Dalembert this summer, JT has found himself playing just over 15 minutes a night. According to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein, Sacramento offered Thompson to Atlanta for Jeff Teague, but were turned down by the Hawks. Read More »

The Suns have been spacing the floor in a similar fashion for years, even if the parts change. With a lot of versatility on the floor, certain players are interchangeable. With one player sometimes sprinting rim-to-rim to take away the first defender back, and the other four players (including the ball handler) getting to their perimeter landmarks quickly, this puts the Lakers defense in a vulnerable position — especially if they are allowing Steve Nash to control the pace. Read More »

I have a call in to Vegas, but I guarantee the odds of the Hornets starting the season 8-0 were staggering. Not to mention, there is no one that had them as the NBA’s last remaining unbeaten team. With that said, it’s time we start to look at New Orleans’ upcoming schedule and figure out when their first loss will be. Here we go: Read More »

Who do you want your offense to run through with the game on the line? Counting down from 30th to 1st (one per team), I’ve ranked the League’s go-to guys…

BRANDON ROY, Portland Trail Blazers It’s so easy to take for granted. Not just health. Good health. The ability to run for 48 minutes, 94 feet at a time, without aggravating pain. The luxury of waking up the next morning without your knees, ankles and feet berating you for those decisions. Read More »

Of all the different player exclusive versions I’ve seen of the Nike Zoom Hyperfuse – from Deron Williams to Brandon Roy to Kevin Durant – I gotta say I like Russell Westbrook‘s the most. Check out detailed pics after the jump. Read More »

It’s too early. Obviously. Three weeks into the NBA season, no team has played more than 11 games. There’s still about 85 percent of the schedule left. It’s not even reasonable to start talking playoff matchups or gauging Lottery odds.

But it’s never too early to start compiling contenders for the league’s Most Valuable Player award. And while the early MVP debate has centered around Rajon Rondo, Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol — and even Joakim Noah according to some national analysts — right now Deron Williams should be ahead of the pack. Read More »