Label them however you would like, either way it all spells out the same in the end. In most circles the debate for the best point guard of all-time starts and ends with a 6-9 215-pound legend that produced “Magic”. For the historians in the group they take it a bit further, back to a time where a 6-5 205-pound triple-double machine known as “The Big O” roamed the NBA landscape. Read More »
This isn’t really a dream. It could be, but it’s more like a reflection. A reflection that’s real. If he wanted to, he could reach out and touch it, caress it or slide it through his fingers.
We’re continuing our fantasy basketball analysis of every NBA team by looking at the Boston Celtics. The senior squad in green is in the final acts of the “Big Four” era, and will have to face its future without Shaquille O’Neal – which means next to nothing for fantasy purposes. A shortened season could be good news for the Celts and their aged stars, but it could also mean a heavier concentration of back-to-back games – maybe even a back-to-back-to-back run or two. Toss in a long list of unrestricted free agents and it’s easy to see that the Celtics will be an interesting team to watch whenever the NBA is back open for business. Read More »
Hopefully, Jordan Farmar picked up some ankle insurance (corny I know, but it was too easy). In his first overseas preseason game, Farmar got dropped by Maccabi Haifa’s Jeremy Wise. In an isolation setting. In his first game. At least it doesn’t seem like Wise hit the shot. We wish we could’ve seen how Farmar responded.
As we said in Smack today, John Wall has been killing out at Vegas. With what’s starting to look like an improved jump shot, he’s scoring at will in his new signature Zig Encores. Between Wall and Nick Young, at least the Wizards have two summer All-Stars.
If we didn’t know any better, off this summer alone, our top five NBA players might read something like this: Kevin Durant…Brandon Jennings…LeBron James…freakin’ Josh Selby…and John Wall. Washington’s finest has been destroying everyone from the blacktop to the gym. As “The Lockout League” has finally taken shape, he’s not doing anything to force us to back off some of the prodigious claims we’ve made about him. He’s going to be a beast, and some of us even think he could eventually be the best point guard in the world. Read More »
Nate Robinson and his up-and-coming filmmaker T.J. Regan told us that this new web series was going to let us in on Robinson’s life. They meant it. Basketball is virtually nonexistent in this one and the focus is on Robinson the father and his relationship with his kids. Who knew his son was such a beast on the gridiron? I gotta give Nate props as well for bumping my man Benny Benassi during the video.
Only three days left, three days before your chance to own one of the most legendary sneakers ever released could disappear. A week ago today, we told y’all about the release of the Nike MAG, the mythical sneaker worn in Back to the Future Part II by Marty McFly and how 1,500 pairs would be auctioned off on eBay with proceeds to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s disease research. Now with less than three days remaining and that number dwindling, it’s put up or shut up time for collectors. Read More »
Thanks to a stealthy camera man in Turkey and the Nets’ blogosphere, we were treated to 19 minutes of Deron Williams’ first game for Besiktas against Montepaschi Sienna. If you’re a Nets fan (or a fan of good basketball in general) you are just counting down the days ’til this lockout ends. But looking back on D-Will’s decision, didn’t he make the right move? He is getting paid to be the best player on the floor, gain more experience as an on-court leader in a different environment, and he doesn’t have to battle in the U.S. summer leagues with all the young guns trying to make a name for themselves. Good move, Deron. We’ll see you when the lockout ends.
Last season didn’t exactly end how Aaron Gray wanted it to, but he did get something out of it: PT. This summer didn’t go exactly the way he wanted it to, but he did get something out of it: a chance to test the market. Earlier this summer, Gray declined his nearly $1.1 million player option and will be a free agent whenever the lockout is settled. Fresh off a season-ending loss to the Lakers in the playoffs where he played very well during his time on the floor, Gray is aiming to finally earn consistent minutes next season. Somewhere. Anywhere, whether it’s in New Orleans or not. Read More »
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