This is why I love Rudy Fernandez. (And check out full highlights from the game after the jump.)

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Kobe Bryant has maintained his spot as the best basketball player in the world because, even as his nagging injuries pile up and he moves into his 30′s, he relies more on his skills and fundamentals than simple athleticism and explosiveness.

Don’t get it mistaken, though: Kobe can still get up every once in a while, even if some analysts and fans talk about his hops like he’s Zydrunas Ilgauskas. Read More »

LaMarcus Aldridge just put his bid in the exhibition game-host craze. Oregon Live reported Portland’s star forward put up a tweet stating his intention to organize a game in the Rose City next month. Details are scarce at this point but it’s another nice gesture for local fans hungry for some NBA action, especially nice given the history that city has with crazed fans. Honestly, we have no clue how they’ve survived this lockout. They love their Blazers almost as psychotically as geeks love Star Wars. Considering their owner has become a major nuisance in negotiations – to the point where we’ve actually had people say they hate him – they deserve a little love. Expect a big turnout even though, due to lockout rules, it won’t take place at the Rose Garden … Read More »

Lockout or no lockout, nobody can take away your love of the game. That’s yours to keep. With that, watch as Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony won’t stop balling in the new Jordan Brand commercial, “Love The Game,” that debuts tonight during the third quarter of Monday Night Football and immediately following on SportsCenter. This is their way of continuing to celebrate the game we all can’t live without.

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So much classic going on here: Patrick Ewing getting a piece of Scottie Pippen to start and end the list, Travis Best losing his mind in the ’98 playoffs and deciding to get stamped on a poster, and even Red Kerr‘s broadcast call on No. 5 (seriously, is that one of the top five calls you’ve ever heard?).

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I have no problem saying Burger King makes the best fries. But McDonald’s won’t send me back home shuffling through my refrigerator at 2 a.m. on a Saturday night either. One version is crispier. The other feels like it needs another two minutes in the oven. Both do the job. Both taste really good. Try comparing NBA teams. It’s nearly impossible when those squads are coming from differing situations. From the players, ownership, the fans and even the style of play or storylines surrounding a team, no two situations will be entirely alike. You can’t compare style. Playoff teams? We’ve seen 65-win juggernauts, lousy 40-win teams getting in only because their timing was so good, and then everything in-between. Read More »

Other than taking some time off this summer, what are you supposed to do during a lockout? How about go under the needle. Just recently, we’ve shown you new ink from Kevin Durant, Jeff Teague and Cappie Pondexter. Now, thanks to Twitter, we have even more ink from Matt Barnes. Check it out in all its glory after the jump. Read More »

While all these charity basketball games are clearly no substitute for the NBA, I’ll take anything I can get at this point. And if you’re like me, a trip to Dallas may be in your future. On Nov. 12 at 6 p.m., Josh Howard will take his talents back to The Big D to host The Josh Howard Celebrity All-Star Basketball Game at the P.C. Cobb Complex. Read More »

Despite what you may think, most NBA players don’t set sail for the Caribbean once the season ends; many decide to live in the gym. And after eight years in the League, this is definitely the case for Matt Carroll. With that, watch “the placekicker” workout with the Accelerate Basketball team in Charlotte, N.C.

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Although Kevin Durant‘s fourth signature shoe, the Nike Zoom KD IV, hasn’t released yet, the folks at Nike Basketball have already given it a whole new look. With that, check out the “Nerf” edition that KD debuted yesterday in Oklahoma City. And don’t worry sneakerheads, this special colorway will drop in limited numbers next month. Read More »