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Should the Clippers Trade Griffin for Melo?

Should the Clippers Trade Griffin for Melo?

Should the Clippers trade Blake Griffin for Carmelo Anthony? Stephen A. Smith suggests the struggling Knicks should send future free agent forward Carmelo Anthony to the Los Angeles Clippers in return for Blake Griffin, but here are 3 really good reasons you don’t pull the trigger on that trade if you are the Los Angeles [...]

December 23, 2013 Rob R.S. De France 1

LA Lakers’ Season Preview 2013-14

LA Lakers’ Season Preview 2013-14

If this Lakers’ season were a new movie, what would you call it? “Escape Plan?” Oh, wait D-12 already did that. “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2?” Or maybe “Prisoners,” to describe the Lakers fans and perhaps Bryant, himself. As the Lakers prepare to start the 2013-2014 season without veteran 5-time NBA champion and [...]

October 25, 2013 admin Blogs, R.S. De France 0

Midterm Report on Lakers Preseason

Midterm Report on Lakers Preseason

Halfway thru the 2013 NBA preseason, the Los Angeles Lakers look better than many expected even playing without 5-time NBA champion and 15-time All-Star Kobe Bryant. Thru four games, the Lakers are 2-2 against Golden State, Denver (twice), and Sacramento. Playing without 17-year Lakers guard Bryant, the Lakers clearly lack an identity. But, credit Coach [...]

October 15, 2013 admin Blogs, R.S. De France 0

Magic Johnson’s Top 10 Accomplishments After Basketball

Magic Johnson’s Top 10 Accomplishments After Basketball

With Earvin “Magic” Johnson making more headlines in his post-basketball career, this time for combating the dropout rate among high school students, it is a testament to his successes as a philanthropist, activist, and businessman he’s become. Starting his professional career as a bright-eyed, big-smile kid from Lansing, Michigan, few could have pictured the impact [...]

October 2, 2013 Rob Lists, R.S. De France 0

7 Reasons the Lakers Won’t Sign Carmelo Anthony

7 Reasons the Lakers Won’t Sign Carmelo Anthony

New Head Coach of the Brooklyn Nets Jason Kidd recently joked with Carmelo Anthony during a 9-11 dedication about changing uniforms. All Kidd-ing aside, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant lead the list of the NBA’s free agents in the summer of 2014. Anthony’s name has been mentioned in connection with the Los Angeles [...]

September 30, 2013 admin R.S. De France 1

Top 15 NBA Careers Ruined by Achilles Injuries (All-time)

Top 15 NBA Careers Ruined by Achilles Injuries (All-time)

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August 20, 2013 Rob Blogs, Lists, R.S. De France 4

Top 10 NBA Careers Ruined by Achilles Injuries (1992-2013)

Top 10 NBA Careers Ruined by Achilles Injuries (1992-2013)

After a first round playoff sweep at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs and Dwight Howard taking his talents to Houston, the Los Angeles Lakers are a team in transition and turmoil. The franchise centerpiece future Hall of Fame shooting guard Kobe Bryant faces the toughest challenge of his epic career, returning from a [...]

July 25, 2013 Rob Lists, R.S. De France 0

Top 10 Shooting Guard & Small Forward Tandems in NBA History

Top 10 Shooting Guard & Small Forward Tandems in NBA History

In game 4 of the NBA Finals, James, 33 points, and Wade, 32 points, were in rare form. The Heat crawled back from a 2-3 deficit to win the 2013 Finals. In game 7, James came thru with 37 points and 12 rebounds, Wade 23 points and 10 rebounds. Miami’s made 3 straight Finals and [...]

July 3, 2013 Rob Lists, R.S. De France 0

Top 5 Canadian Players in NBA History

Top 5 Canadian Players in NBA History

*We thought this post was extra fitting for publishing today given that July 1st is Canada Day.* [...]

June 30, 2013 Rob Blogs, Lists, R.S. De France 0

Are the 2013 NBA Finals the End of Miami’s ‘Big 3’?

Are the 2013 NBA Finals the End of Miami’s ‘Big 3’?

Earlier this season, there was speculation that the Heat might dump Chris Bosh this off-season and replace him with a more affordable power forward. Bosh’s poor playoff performance might be more than enough to punch his ticket out of town. And franchise favorite, the awesome, yet injured D-Wade on his way out, too? I guess [...]

June 17, 2013 Rob Blogs, R.S. De France 3