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Making Room for Baby
Raja
Bell's much, much more likely than Tony Allen to make two or three key
plays on an ultra-micro level that could change the course of a playoff
game and a season. He could hit two three-pointers in a 12-0 run during
the second quarter of a must-win Eastern Conference Finals game. He
could agitate LeBron James (or Kobe Bryant) for a three-minute stretch
late in the third quarter...
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September 29, 2009
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FB's Interview with Jeff Sack of SlamDunkCentral.com
Hey guys, I am proud to interview Jeff Sack of Slam Dunk Central. He's probably one of the biggest NBA fanatics you'll see and has great knowledge of the game. I write for his sites at LeBasketbawl.com and SlamDunkCentral.com. Check those sites out, they are very interesting. Here's the interview:Josh Dhani: What made you create Slam Dunk Central?Jeff Sack: I had been...
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September 23, 2009
Shaq...In a Speedo??
I know, I think it looks weird too:"Yeah, I think Michael Phelps should watch out..."
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September 16, 2009
NBA Primetime's Top 5 Minimal Signing, Maximum Production
With all the hype focusing on next years big free agent signings,
the present offseason has quietly emerged behind the curtains as an
intense trade and signing extravaganza.
Notable players such
Rasheed Wallace, Richard Jefferson, Vince Carter, Shaquille O'Neal,
Emeka Okafor, Ron Artest, Ben Gordon, Charlie Villanueva, Shawn Marion,
Jamal Crawford, and Allen Iverson each received...
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September 11, 2009
NBA Primetime's Top Three Rookies With Most Impact For Playoff Bound Teams
Despite being one of the weakest drafts in the history of the NBA, a
select few athletes out of the 2009 rookie class are undoubtedly bound
to make an immediate impact for numerous playoff contending teams
during the upcoming season.1. DeMar DeRozan (SG/SF, TOR) Turning 20 years old just two days ago, the high-flying DeRozan enters the '09-'10 with extremely high expectations...
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September 09, 2009
NBA Primetime's 2009-2010 Season Predictions
As NBA fans anxiously await for the start of the new season (which disappointingly does not begin for close to two months), NBA Primetime is here to present the 2009-2010 season predictions for the extremely exciting upcoming year.Best in the West? The Lakers enter the new season quite differently than they have in the past recent years. For the first time since the Kobe/Shaq era...
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September 07, 2009
ESPN Summer Forecast: Expect Inevitable Cavs-Lakers Clash in Finals Next June
ESPN.com's NBA Summer Forecast already threw Cavs fans a major bone when an overwhelming majority of their 50-plus member panel voted that LeBron James will stay in Cleveland. Now, an overwhelming majority is picking them to finally get back to the NBA Finals this year.And, of course, give the world the matchup that they have all wanted to see: Kobe vs. LeBron for all the marbles...
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September 05, 2009
NBA Primetime's Top Three Power-Forwards On The Rise
NBA Primetime
presents another new series of rankings consisting of the young
athletes in the league that will surely be on the rise during the
upcoming season.From here on out, an article will be written periodically, ranking the top three upcoming stars for every position.NBA Primetime's Top Three Power-Forwards On The Rise1. Paul Millsap (PF, UTA) In just three seasons, Millsap...
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September 04, 2009
LeBron James "Hopes" To Stay In Cleveland For a Long Time, So What's the Holdup?
Only LeBron stands between himself and making sure "Cleveland" stays on his uniform for the rest of his career.LeBron James' popularity took a heck of a hit following the Cavs' exit in the Eastern Conference Finals in late May at Orlando. At least to everyone besides Cavalier fans.But following a summer filled with national controversy surrounding "Handshakegate...
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September 04, 2009
Mike Brown: NBA Champion, Or Just LeBron's Doug Collins?
Today's entry on Cavalier Attitude is courtesy of guest columnist RP. Is Mike Brown the coach to take LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers to their first NBA championship? Or is he just like what Doug Collins (above) was to Michael Jordan before Phil Jackson came along?His specs may be stylish
and his relationship with LeBron may be fantastic, but is Mike Brown
capable of...
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September 03, 2009
Can the C's Win Banner 18 with Sheed but without KG?
The other day I poked fun at the Lakers' bench. Well, let's be honest. I poked fun at everyone on the Lakers except Kobe and Gasoft. Little did I know that Sashy Vigatooth had been cut from the Slovenian National Team.
Yikes. Now that's the Vigatooth I know and love. The guy who showed up
in the second half of game 3 of the 2008 NBA Finals? Never saw him
before, haven...
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September 02, 2009
NBA Primetime's Top Three Most Insured Organizations
When it comes to sports there is nothing worse than an injury.In
the game of basketball, when an injury prone player goes down, the team
is left with either a reliable and efficient back-up who can produce
consistent numbers or an athlete that possesses merely half the skills
of the injured starter.For a team to be successful, having insurance on the bench is imperative. The NBA...
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August 31, 2009
Jameer Nelson Shows the Magic Some Brotherly Love
If anyone had any doubts about Jameer Nelson's injured shoulder, he proved them wrong last week by making an appearance at a Phillies home game vs the Diamondbacks,and throwing out the first pitch. Many of his Magic teammates were along to witness their point guard's appearance and even took in some pregame batting practice and watched the game from a luxury box at the stadium...
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August 24, 2009
Boston, Orlando, Cleveland: Top Three NBA Eastern Conference Offseason Rankings
Top Three Eastern Conference Offseason Rankings
1. Boston Celtics Although the Celtics have
aged, they seem to be 100 percent healthy for the upcoming season. With
the recent additions of Rasheed Wallace and Marquis Daniels, Boston
finally has some insurance if one of their starters were to go down
with an injury.Rajon Rondo will continue to blossom into a top
five point-guard in...
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August 18, 2009
With A Revamped Cavaliers Roster, Can LeBron and Co Win 66 Plus Games?
Let's be honest here. LeBron James carried the Cleveland Cavaliers to an incredible and historic 66 win '08-'09 NBA season. Assembled with practically "no-namers"
on his teams roster, LBJ managed to end the season (as MVP) with not
just the best record in the entire league, but as the leading favorites
heading into the postseason.
With not much reliance and...
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August 16, 2009
The Price the NBA Pays for a Salary Cap
Throughout sports history the common assessment is that leagues benefit from a salary cap. Caps even the playing field between small and big market cities, create parity, and raise the level of competition. Better competition means higher hopes for fans that wish to see their team win a championship, and more exciting and well played games. The NBA has a salary cap regulated by...
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August 12, 2009
Jimmy's Top 5 Teams That Had The Best Offseason
Written by Jimmy "Win In The End" Castro... as he calls himself. Anyway, Jimmy is a die-hard Laker fan and appears in our podcast, the Chronicles of Crotty. You can find Jimmy on Twitter under the name... wait for it... WinInTheEnd! Of course!
I know it´s been awhile since I blogged. I've just been busy since I was in vacation in the States for 5 weeks. Now IÂ...
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August 12, 2009
The Price the NBA Pays for a Salary Cap
Throughout sports history the common assessment is that leagues benefit from a salary cap. Caps even the playing field between small and big market cities, create parity, and raise the level of competition. Better competition means higher hopes for fans that wish to see their team win a championship, and more exciting and well played games. The NBA has a salary cap regulated by...
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August 12, 2009
Boom, Boom, Powe!
Leon Powe, pending a physical, will be the newest Cleveland Cavalier Tuesday.
So much for Danny Ferry being finished.Pending a physical on Tuesday, Leon Powe and the Cavaliers have a 2-year deal in place, according to Plain Dealer reporter Brian Windhorst.According to a source, the Cavs have the framework of a contract completed with free agent forward Leon Powe. It could become...
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August 11, 2009
The 5 Best Off-Season Moves Go To The Cavs, Magic, Spurs, Celtics, and Lakers
1. Shaquille O'Neal to the Cavaliers
Yes Shaq is old, but we all know that star power is more important than anything in this league, when it comes to winning championships. The Cavs traded for a huge amount of star power in getting The Diesel. LeBron now has someone that can hold his own in the paint and hypothetically they won't have to double-team Dwight Howard if...
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August 10, 2009
Orlando Magic's Rashard Lewis Suspended For First 10 Games Of NBA Season
Just when fans thought that steroids were only used throughout Major
League Baseball, breaking news had to report that Orlando Magic's star
Rashard Lewis has just been suspended for the first 10 games of the
season without pay for using a nutritional over-the-counter supplement. Now before NBA fans begin to point fingers, get too excited, and completely irrational over this iffy...
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August 06, 2009
The '09-'10 NBA Season: Which Athletes Will Rise to Stardom?
In every sport known to man there is always a point in time when the greats must retire and the young must rise. In
the NBA, young talent infects each and every organization out there. A
select few of young players are relied heavily upon to improve their
overall game, learn everything their veteran surroundings offer them,
and eventually take the responsibility of leading their...
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August 06, 2009
Celtics Among Frontrunners For the Championship (Want to Blog For Celtics 17?)
The Celtics' schedule was recently released, and the Celtics are set to play the Cavaliers for the first game of the season.After the schedule broke, the PTI crew was asked who they thought the favorites were for '09-10. Michael Wilbon said he had three teams that all had an equal chance -- the Lakers, the defending champions who re-signed Lamar Odom and brought in Ron Artest...
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August 05, 2009
Interview With Justin Poulin, Jack Jemsek, and Tom Halzack
I decided to conduct an interview with former Celtics 17 greats, Justin Poulin (Jughead), Jack Jemsek (ManchvegasBob), and Thomas Halzack (Tenacious T). The three of them now contribute to Comcast Sports Net. Tom also writes for the Connecticute Post. Thanks to the three of them for allowing me to ask them some questions. Enjoy!Celticsfanatic: Justin, I know you were the one who...
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August 02, 2009
Odom Is Back... So Now What?
Well, a few transactions happened... but being an L.A.-based blog, the big news of the day is Lamar Odom re-signing with the Lakers. The terms? 4 years and $33 million. The fourth year is a team option.
Frankly, I got tired of all the WILL HE and WILL HE NOT? stories from various media. But I honestly didn't think he was going to leave L.A.... unless he wanted an all-new challenge...
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July 30, 2009
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