With the ACL injury to Jason Smith, the Sixers will be looking for someone to fill in as a back up center and power forward since his season is pretty much over before it starts. The Sixers can offer just a minimum contract and word is that former Sixer (and Celtic) Theo Ratliff is high on their   more...
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With baseball's playoff hunt in full effect and the NFL preseason underway, what better time than now to make some projections..for the NBA! Rosters are beginning to take formation as free agents join their new clubs, trades are consumated, and rookies settle in with their new squads. I've provided   more...
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A couple recent moves have mixed up my rankings just a bit so I've incorporated them into version 2.0 of my offseason rankings. I've provided my projected records for the coming season along with last year's overall records. Please feel free to comment with your opinions.
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After watching Team USA dismantle the Spanish team today, I had this thought that while everyone will be going after LeBron in 2010, the player I would go after is Dwyane Wade. He was amazing as he seemed to be doing a bit of everything on the court. He finished with 16 points on 8-12 shooting with   more...
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The Phoenix Suns are still in the hunt for a point guard to back up Steve Nash. Since passing Rajon Rondo on to the Celtics, they haven't been very successful in their search for Nash's backup. Marcus Banks obviously didn't work out. They were hoping that Slovenian guard Goran Dragic would be the   more...
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For the first time in a decade, there is clearly a correct answer. After Michael Jordan hung 63 points on the Celtics in a playoff game at the Garden in 1986, there was no doubt: he was the greatest basketball player in the world. Incredible and credible sources echoed the sentiment. Larry Bird   more...
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For the second time in a week, it is reported that Maurice Evans has signed a contract. First, it was reported that Evans signed with the Warriors but afterwards they changed the report to say that he turned down their offer and with the Warriors matching the offer for Kelenna Azubuike, they   more...
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Back from a few much needed days off. While I was gone, Paul Pierce hit the news for his non-DUI stop in Vegas. I'd say that he's had enough celebrating and should get down to getting ready to defend the title. After every season, win or lose, Larry Bird would be training the very next week. It   more...
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Options are dwindling for both teams and free agents as teams continue to make moves. Here is what is going on around the league today:Josh Childress has indeed left the Hawks to play in Greece. The Journal Constitution is reporting that Childress has agreed to a a three-year, fully guaranteed   more...
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As I continue on with these infamous lists of the NBA I was like which stat is the worst to hear that could sound good with my eccentric ideas...So I decided that it is Turnovers and its turnovers Per Game via NBA.com...That being said I give out 10 theories on why Turnovers are prevalent among   more...

Is it a good idea for former Knicks guard to join Kurt Thomas in San Antonio?
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BEIJING a€" If Italy comes knocking with big money next summer, the NBA could lose its biggest star in Kobe Bryant. In lieu of a report that Cleveland star LeBron James would strongly consider playing in Europe for $50 million for one season when he becomes a free agent in two years, when asked by   more...
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WINDERMERE, Fla. (AP) - The wife of Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal says the couple's marriage is on the mend.Shaunie O'Neal says she and her husband plan to put a stop their divorce proceedings before leaving Florida next week. She said Thursday that "it will be officially off in a few   more...
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BEIJING (AP) - The U.S. Olympic team has beaten Angola 97-76 to wrap up the easy portion of its Olympic schedule. Dwyane Wade scored 19 points and Dwight Howard added-- for the Americans on Tuesday night. LeBron James finished with 12 and dominated on the defensive end with his size and strength.   more...
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I have always been resistant to change.Even if I knew it was coming a mile away.Last February, I got the opportunity to see the Nets at their best for what turned out to be their last time together against a major opponent.And with the trade deadline looming, there were already some notable changes   more...
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