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Vinny Del Negro on Thin Ice with Clippers

Vinny Del Negro on Thin Ice with Clippers

Vinny Del Negro’s future with the Los Angeles Clippers may be in jeopardy, and I kid you not. According to T.J. Simers of the The Los Angeles Times, Del Negro’s relationship with the organization has gone sour: But now only the playoffs remain before Clippers’ management begins messing with success and chooses not to rehire [...]

April 18, 2013 admin Blogs 0

Lakers Clinch 7th Place in Western Conference

Lakers Clinch 7th Place in Western Conference

Well they did it. The Lakers made the playoffs. And in impressive fashion. A few weeks ago, most analysts thought it wouldn’t be possible for them. But the Lakers went on a tear to close the season, winning 8 of their last 9 games, including their final 2 games without star Kobe Bryant who went [...]

April 18, 2013 admin Blogs 2

Should The Lakers Use Their Amnesty Clause On Kobe?

Should The Lakers Use Their Amnesty Clause On Kobe?

Now that we know NBA legend Kobe Bryant will be sidelined a minimum of 6 to 9 months because of an untimely Achilles tear suffered last Friday night, is it time to start looking to the future for the Lakers? It’s no secret that the LA Lakers currently have the highest team payroll in the [...]

April 18, 2013 admin Allen Moll 2

Cavs to Fire Byron Scott Upon Season’s End?

Cavs to Fire Byron Scott Upon Season’s End?

The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly on the verge of firing head coach Byron Scott. Per Sam Amico of Fox Sports Ohio, while the Cavs haven’t made anything public, they’re prepared to show Scott the door: Within the past few days, sources around the league have told FOX Sports Ohio that Scott is about to be [...]

April 17, 2013 admin Blogs 0

Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade ‘Needs’ Three Rings

Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade ‘Needs’ Three Rings

What else could the Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade, a two-time NBA champion, perennial All-Star and eventual first-ballot Hall of Famer need? A third title. All players have that an inherent need for championship distinction, but we don’t empathize with the supposed need to win multiple rings. Everyone says that. They want, not need, as many [...]

April 17, 2013 admin Blogs 1

T-Mac Is Back!……McGrady Signs With Spurs For Remainder of Season

T-Mac Is Back!……McGrady Signs With Spurs For Remainder of Season

While the once (and possibly still) wildly popular Tracy McGrady will arguably go down as one of the most talented scorers of our generation, the knock on the 2 time NBA scoring champion has always been that he comes up short in the postseason, a notion made true by the fact that McGrady has never [...]

April 16, 2013 admin Allen Moll 0

Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks Still Have Something to Play For

Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks Still Have Something to Play For

Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks aren’t done yet. They know they’ve clinched second place in the Eastern Conference. They know they’re facing the Boston Celtics in the first round. And they know they wouldn’t have to face LeBron James and the Miami Heat until the Conference Finals, should they make it that far. [...]

April 16, 2013 admin Blogs 0

Dwyane Wade Believes Kobe Bryant Will Be Fine

Dwyane Wade Believes Kobe Bryant Will Be Fine

Dwyane Wade broke Kobe Bryant’s nose at the 2012 NBA All-Star Game, but he has no intention of breaking the Black Mamba’s spirits. Bryant will be sidelined for the next six-to-nine months as he works his way back from a ruptured Achilles, and while some will doubt his ability to return to form, the Miami [...]

April 16, 2013 admin Blogs 5

2013 NBA Rookie of the Year Rankings: Final Cut

2013 NBA Rookie of the Year Rankings: Final Cut

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April 16, 2013 admin Allen Moll 2

Thunder to Replace Kevin Martin with Jeremy Lamb Next Season?

Thunder to Replace Kevin Martin with Jeremy Lamb Next Season?

Kevin Martin wants to return to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but money talks, and there may not be enough cash ‘speaking’ for him to remain next to Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Per The Oklahoman‘s Darnell Mayberry, the Thunder are unlikely to retain the veteran shooting guard: I’ve always liked Lamb’s potential. But while I [...]

April 15, 2013 admin Blogs 1