Blogs

February 22, 2010 – Reece aka ‘The Roo’ Covering hoops in Australia is a difficult thing, because the sport gets such limited exposure. The only aspect of the league you can guarantee to be consistently covered is Andrew Bogut. In 2005, Bogut was taken as number one in NBA draft, the first Australian to do [...]

February 22, 2010 – Allen Moll Anyone who watches college basketball knows that NCAA fans are hands down way more fanatical and demonstrative spectators than their counterparts in NBA arenas. Student sections across the country are donning face paint, dressing up in outlandish outfits in their home team colors, and chanting for a game’s full [...]

February 22, 2010 – Kevin Burke The general consensus around the league is that Tracy McGrady is washed up, done, a bum. I can’t blame people for feeling that way. In fact, about a year ago I put T-Mac in the Penny Hardaway – Grant Hill Club. That is an exclusive club whose members are guys who [...]

February 21, 2010 – Allen Moll The NBA has an All Star Game and high school basketball has their version of the same event in the McDonald’s All American Game, so why doesn’t college basketball have a similar event? This was precisely the question analysts on the Big Ten Network were discussing recently as announcers [...]

February 19, 2010 – Dr. Dime For those of you who don’t know Jerome Iginla, he’s A five-time NHL All-Star, he is the Flames’ all-time leader in goals, points, and games played. He has represented Canada internationally on numerous occasions, helping Team Canada to its first Olympic gold medal in 50 years at the 2002 [...]

February 19, 2010 -Dr. J-Water Immediately after the overtime thrilla in Cleveland last night between Lebron James and Carmelo Anthony the Cavaliers and the Nuggets I sat there and thought to myself, “I just watched the NBA game of the year”. Or at least it was the head-to-head battle of the year. Okay so there [...]

February 19, 2010 – Allen Moll Kentucky freshman center DeMarcus Cousins is tearing up the SEC, and the NCAA for that matter, by averaging nearly 17 ppg, 12 rebounds, and 2 blocks and reeling off a double-double streak in points and rebounds that stretches 7 games. He along with John Wall are the backbone of [...]

February 18, 2010 – Dr. Browntorious For the past week we have been hearing a variety of rumors about New York Knicks Guard and Slam Dunk Champion, Nate Robinson heading to the Boston Celtics either directly or in a three team trade. None of the scenarios seemed all that feasible until now. We just read [...]

The blockbuster trades have shaken up the NBA, but how have they shaken up the Power Rankings? All the updates on your favorite teams as we begin the season's second half. [...]

February 18, 2010 – Allen Moll The Houston Rockets have over-achieved all season and are, barring a major collapse, going to be NBA Playoff bound at season’s end. In a season which began without much hope or promise after franchise center, Yao Ming went down with a season ending injury, things are finally starting to [...]