The Dallas Mavericks have thought about it, they know it’s inevitable, but there’s no use pretending Mark Cuban and company were hoping it wouldn’t happen. I’m of course referring to the team being forced to face life without Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki, one of the NBA’s most durable and prolific scorers, is having knee troubles, the [...]
October 11, 2012
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Carlos Boozer’s stay in Chicago has been met with equal parts regret and hope. The regrettable element involves lamenting over Boozer’s $80 million contract. The ‘hope’ aspect is ironic, being the result of an unfortunate series of events. Multiple injuries to Derrick Rose, culminating into one awful moment, has placed Boozer in a position necessitating [...]
October 10, 2012
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Blogs, Mohamed Abdihakim
Ever since former franchise player Carmelo Anthony forced his way out of town nearly two seasons ago, the Denver Nuggets have been stuck in the mode as a good but not great NBA franchise still in search of an identity and in need of All Star caliber player that can help lead the team on [...]
October 10, 2012
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Allen Moll, Blogs
The Milwaukee Bucks are fools. There, I said it. No, Milwaukee isn’t foolish for re-signing Ersan Ilyasova to a fat five-year deal, and it certainly isn’t foolish for having dealt Andrew Bogut to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Monta Ellis. The Bucks are foolish because they’ve yet to ink high-scoring guard Brandon Jennings [...]
October 10, 2012
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Is Kobe Bryant a liar? No, not that we can prove. That said, don’t bother buying into the self-imposed retirement talk. Bryant, a five-time NBA champion, made it clear that he may have no intention of playing beyond the life of his current contract, which expires after the 2013-14 campaign. From Ken Berger of CBSSports.com: [...]
October 9, 2012
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In one of our final (save the best for last) 2012 season recap videos as we head into the new NBA season, we showcase the modern day ‘human highlight film’. LA Clippers Blake Griffin had more than enough clips to choose from, but here are our Top 10 Blake Griffin Plays from 2012. Let us [...]
October 8, 2012
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Meir Erginbas, THD Videos
It’s not that easy being Udonis Haslem, although it should be. When the Miami Heat first began their Big Three experiment, it was expected that Haslem was going to take a backseat. He wasn’t as skilled offensively as Chris Bosh, LeBron Jame and Dwyane Wade, so naturally, his role on that end of the ball [...]
October 8, 2012
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Sporting a corner stone center in Bynum and a few new pieces, the Sixers now look to point guard Jrue Holiday. Set to make about $2.67 million this year, Holiday can opt for restricted free agency. With wrinkles such as the ability to match contract offers, the Sixers have some sort of control in the [...]
October 8, 2012
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Blogs, Mohamed Abdihakim