With the conclusion of the NBA Finals this June and the 2008 Summer Olympics looming on the horizon, we here at WhatIfSports have had basketball on the brain.We weren't alone in this mindset, however, as internet bloggers over at BrewHoop.com also began to theorize about the great basketball   more...
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Carlos Boozer, Utah JazzCarmelo Anthony, Denver NuggetsChris Bosh, Toronto RaptorsChris Paul, New Orleans HornetsDeron Williams, Utah JazzDwyane Wade, Miami HeatDwight Howard, Orlando MagicJason Kidd, Dallas MavericksKobe Bryant, Los Angeles LakersLebron James, Cleveland CavaliersMichael Redd,   more...
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With the recent news of Chris Kaman aligning himself with the German National Team, The BearDown started thinking...What? In case you don't feel like following the link I'll sum it up. The 7 foot Clipper Center who's Great Grandparents were German has received German citizenship and will be playing   more...
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Ex-Michigan State Spartan Zach Randolph doesn't fit the tempo of Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni, but could he make a good fit in the Motor City.Could he make an impact on the Pistions low- post offensive presence? It has been said that Randolph fits the needs that Pistons GM. Joe Dumars is looking   more...
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In the 1996 draft, the Charlotte Hornets spent the 13th pick on a 17-year old high school kid from Lower Merion, Pennsylvania. They then traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers for center Vlade Divac. Twelve years later, Kobe Bryant is still around, and the ten time all-star is arguably the best   more...
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The Mavs have some talent in Josh Howard and Jason Kidd, but they just don't have a lot of depth. On the flip side, the Bobcats haven't had enough drafts to have depth. They have some very good young, high draft pick players, but will it be enough to take down Dallas? Maybe.Expert PickPickard:   more...
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That's right, folks! This Monday, the Keep Your Picks Playoff returns, pitting the Dallas Mavericks draft picks versus those of the Charlotte Bobcats.For those of you who've forgotten, here are the rules:-All rosters are compiled of players originally drafted by those teams -All 30 teams will   more...
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The Miami Heat have the second pick in the first round, and speculation is apparently growing that Michael Beasley will end up in Miami. However, Heat President and former coach Pat Riley said Tuseday after the Lottery that they would trade the pick if a good offer comes around. After that comment,   more...
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The playoffs have been very exciting to watch this year; the West has been the most fun whereas the East very surprisingly is competitive as well.Tonight Lebron James and his Cavs will play K.G and the Celts in a must win Game 6.Lets step away from all that and look at this real quick, the Celtics   more...

Read it...........BOSTON -- It's a simple question. Are the Boston Celtics championship material? Even if the Celtics beat Cleveland in Game 7 on Sunday, the answer still could be no. Somewhere, while attempting to restrain Rasheed Wallace from attacking a ref, the Detroit Pistons must be laughing   more...
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Only two days into free agency and the New York Knicks are wasting no time addressing their need at point guard. The team has already extended an offer to former Chicago Bulls backup Chris Duhon. They've also reached out to the recently freed Sebastian Telfair and Tyronn Lue, while letting Stephon   more...
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Now that this fantasy season is finished, it is never too early to look ahead to next year. If you were in a championship matchup this week in a H-2-H league, hope you won!
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It's been one of the most fought out years in the NBA except for the eastern confrence which should juts join the NBDL...... Ok maybe I'm being somewhat harsh here, as fans we all want to see our team in the championship for others thats not possible because there team didnt make the playoffs.....   more...

Who do you think would be the top free agent of the 2008 off-season that could help make the Knicks a better team??? A.I? Maggette? Artest? Arenas? Baron??? ****SEE LINK****
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Former New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas has been banned from having any contact with members of the team as part of his reassignment agreement with team president Donnie Walsh, the New York Daily News reported, citing a team source.Walsh, who replaced Thomas as the Knicks' president, fired him as   more...
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