Passion and Pride's Jon Burkett pushes back on recent articles from NBA Fanhouse's Matt Moore and Ball Don't Lie's Kelly Dwyer regarding Andre Iguodala's $75 million dollar asking price.

Andre Iguodala was out in the West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia on Monday, February 25th, giving advice about life, liberty and the pursuit of basketball. AXG Sports Marketing put the event together and Passion and Pride's Jon Burkett was there...

In case you haven't noticed, the Sixers are tied for eighth place in the Eastern Conference. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games, while the New Jersey Nets are 3-7 in their last 10. Both teams are now 12-16 heading into Friday's games, but it is the Sixers who are going in the right direction. It's time to start realizing that this team is ready to contend. NOW.

We're still trying to make sense of this NBA season. Coverage around the NBA on MVN features the Jason Kidd situation, the New York Knicks drama, the Denver Nuggets enigma, who are the Hornets, why John Hollinger puts out predictions, why Pau Gasol is lethargic...and how does the Beijing Bucks sound?

Passion and Pride's Jon Burkett says, "Whether Ed Stefanski can help us turn it around or not remains to be seen, but he will give it his best shot. To leave the same post with a division rival to take this job just speaks confidence into Stefanski's perspective on the situation he's coming into. I highly doubt he would give up his job security with the Nets to come in to Philadelphia on a blind faith in the Philly connections he has made through the years..."

Welcome back to the Passion and Pride Press Pass featuring the weekend coverage and Monday montage on MVN Basketball. For most teams, this is a tough spot in the schedule. We fight through it like a double screen. It's a team game, so here's the rotation...

Check out this edition of the P&P Press Pass. It includes some video of AXG chillin' over the summer with Melo in "GAME TIME: Everything's Melo in Tinseltown", some love for a couple coaches, the drama of the New York Knicks, and debates on whether the Celtics are really that good or the Eastern Conference is really that bad (maybe both). Enjoy!

What's good, my people! Welcome to your Passion and Pride Press Pass. Earlier on the site, we launched the Iguodala 4 All-Star campaign and Anthony Gilbert shared his thoughts on the Lakers-Nuggets matchup, as well as the massacre in Boston. Check out this edition for what's good on MVN Basketball...

The campaign is on. There will be t-shirts, bumper stickers and frisbees if you so desire. Please don't wait until the Sixers are competitive to vote for Andre Iguodala in the All-Star game. He was already robbed of the 2006 Slam Dunk title and Sixers GM Billy King failed to lock him up to a long-term deal this summer. You can send a message loud and clear to the league and to Sixers management that their franchise player is the next Scottie Pippen. Show Iguodala some love! Submit your votes at Passion and Pride...

Today in MVN basketball features the negative X-rays for LeBron James, the banged up Raptors trusting in Moon, the Knicks heading for divorce, Iguodala telling us it's a long season, Rajon Rondo beating the Celtics and Drew Gooden's short-lived Larry Bird impersonation...

Passion and Pride's Jon Burkett assumes the point guard position in this potpourri of posts on MVN Basketball. You can also send in your votes for the 2008 NBA All-Star Game directly on this edition of the daily dish. Sadly, Devin Harris is not on the ballot, although teammates Jerry Stackhouse and Erick Dampier are...

The Passion and Pride Press Pass is back for Monday, November 26, 2007. Highlights of this edition include a call for the Sixers to "Think Young", wondering how Isiah Thomas thought "don't get beat" would work out, and T-wolves fans are already looking to the 2008 draft. The States of the Mavericks, Grizzlies, Clippers and Hornets are addressed as well. Enjoy!

Passion and Pride presents a plethora of packaged posts on MVN Basketball. There are still plenty of question marks early in the season. How long will Isiah Thomas last? Is LeBron James the MVP? Why is Nenad Krstic pulling a Jason Collins on himself? How good are the Celtics? Is the NBA afraid of China? These are just some of the questions that are raised in this edition of the Press Pass..