In contrast to years past, the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be in a state of desperation rather than in a state of confidence. After being swept by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 Playoffs, it was evident that the team was unmotivated and most important…
Since July 1, the NBA has been at a virtual standstill. Over the last 62 days, all basketball activity has been halted. No free agency. No trades. No nothing. With the players and owners so far apart on terms, it has become very difficult to know …
While it’s not quite summer without the hype and drama of the NBA free agency, even in the midst of the lockout hoops fans have had a lot to be interested in. The matchup between Goodman League vs. Drew League provided an excellent contest on Sun…
Back in May of this year, not too long after the Trail Blazers had suffered yet another ousting in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the news arrived that Rich Choe, Portland’s general manager who had served in the position less than one year, had i…
Leading up to the NBA draft, a few guys outside of the obvious top two prospects grabbed everyone’s attention—an uber athlete who apparently missed the lay up portion of basketball training, an undersized three-point specialist who will never def…
The NBA Lockout has been a treacherous, begrudging process for all parties with no apparent end in sight. The players want money that the owners aren’t no longer willing to give, and though I’m no lockout expert, it seems as though this extended vacati…
Assuming the current lockout doesn’t cost us the entire 2011-12 NBA season, rookies like Jimmer Fredette and Kemba Walker could be a lot of fun for basketball fans to watch.This year’s draft class has been regarded as one of the weakest in recent memor…
The concept of the player draft in a pro sports league is equal parts back-alley crap shoot and high-stakes poker game. Consider the Boston Celtics’ acquisition of Purdue University center JaJuan Johnson at the NBA draft six weeks ago. After…
In this series of articles I will provide a review of each player’s past season on the Chicago Bulls and provide an insight or prediction for next season. In this particular article I will be discussing Bulls PG, Derrick Rose.There were expectations t…
Following the 2011 NBA Draft, Toronto Raptors fans were visibly upset that the Raptors “wasted a pick on another European.” However, Jonas Valanciunas has a better chance to succeed than their recent overseas picks because he is not your ty…