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Archive | July, 2009

The Toronto Raptors: NBA Surrogate Euroleague team?

Friday, July 31, 2009

The Toronto Raptors: NBA Surrogate Euroleague team?

NBA fans everywhere take note: The European basketball feel is coming soon to an arena near you! Ball movement, unselfish play, and all the things the league used to stand for are about to experience a long awaited revival. The Marco Belinelli trade adds yet another piece to the European conglomerate that is the Toronto [...]

One Man’s Twitter, Another Man’s Shame: Kevin Love vs. LeBron James

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

One Man’s Twitter, Another Man’s Shame: Kevin Love vs. LeBron James

You just have to love Kevin Love. He tweeted about Kevin McHale not returning as coach before the team could make the announcement publicly. Love delivers his twitter followers valuable, useful, fresh information. His tweets, after being dunked on by Josh Smith during team USA workouts, display a side of him that LeBron James needs [...]

Will the Real Greg Oden Please Stand up?

Friday, July 24, 2009

Will the Real Greg Oden Please Stand up?

Greg Oden was the number one overall pick of the 2007 NBA draft. He was selected before Kevin Durant. He missed his entire first year. His second year in the league, or “rookie” year was injury riddled. In 21.5 minutes per game he ONLY averaged 8.9 points 56% shooting and 7 rebounds. Everyone is saying [...]

NBA NEWS: Latavious Williams Selects China over Memphis

Thursday, July 23, 2009

NBA NEWS: Latavious Williams Selects China over Memphis

Latavious Williams became the latest in a potentially long line of immensely talented young players forgoing collegiate careers in order to cash in on their talents. Williams declared he will not attend Memphis, opting for a professional experience in China instead. This new trend–started by Brandon Jennings and Jeremy Tyler–isn’t what the NBA had in [...]

NBA News: Steve Nash to Sign Two-Year Extension

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

NBA News: Steve Nash to Sign Two-Year Extension

Steve Nash will sign a two-year contract extension, keeping him in Phoenix until 2012 when will be 38 years old. The two-time NBA MVP’s decision raises many questions behind the motives of his move, and what implications this has on the Suns future moves. Lets look at the questions and the reality of the situation. [...]

NBA Summer League Las Vegas MVP Award Scandal

Monday, July 20, 2009

NBA Summer League Las Vegas MVP Award Scandal

Those of you who watched the NBA summer league games via the broadband internet package might be scratching your heads today. The top overall pick from last month’s draft, Blake Griffin, was selected as the MVP. He had nothing on Anthony Randolph. Let the NBA Summer League scandal begin! Who voted for this? Was it [...]

The Over/Under on Antoine Walker

Sunday, July 19, 2009

The Over/Under on Antoine Walker

Update: Antoine Walker is Broke? Antoine Walker–AKA Employee Number 8–is the latest in the long line of professional athletes running into gambling problems . He Antoine Walker was arrested Wednesday  in Harrah’s Casino in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. He is currently facing three felony counts of writing bad checks. Who does this guy think he [...]

An Olympiakos Fan is born!

Friday, July 17, 2009

An Olympiakos Fan is born!

David Lee is the latest NBA player (joining Nate Robinson) in the NBA rumor mill who has reportedly received a viable offer from Greek basketball team Olympiacos CFP (spelled with a “c” anywhere else but the US). Josh Childress recently announced he was returning for a second tour of duty in Greece, while guard Jannero [...]

Put the Bud Light Down Nellie, Anthony Randolph is a Star.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Put the Bud Light Down Nellie, Anthony Randolph is a Star.

Anthony Randolph is ripping through the NBA Summer League competition. His 42 point explosion Tuesday insures that Randolph is no longer flying under the NBA radar. He is averaging 26.8 points 8.5 rebounds 3 blocks and 2.2 steal, and 1.2 assists a game. Somewhere in Las Vegas Don Nelson is setting down his beer can, [...]

We Should All Listen To Brandon Jennings

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

We Should All Listen To Brandon Jennings

Brandon Jennings has talked abundantly this summer. More than anyone has really cared to listen. He made claims stating he is better than Ricky Rubio. He traveled overseas and earned over six figures in endorsements instead of playing a year in the NCAA. He constantly bucks the system and we are all guilty of shrugging [...]

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