2011

August 3, 2010 – Dr. Anklesnap According to multiple sources, including the following from David Aldridge of TNT and NBA.com, it looks like the Boston Celtics and veteran Shaquille O’Neal are very close to agreeing on a contract for next season. The Boston Celtics were “close” on Tuesday, according to a league source, to signing [...]

July 29, 2010 – Kevin Burke Remember Yao Ming? It seems like forever since we’ve seem him healthy and contributing on the court for the Houston Rockets, rather than posing as an oversized cheerleader on the sidelines. May 8, 2009 to be exact. That was when he suffered a hairline fracture to his left foot during a second-round [...]

July 26, 2010 – Dr. J-Water Word was moving quickly yesterday after an ESPN report, that Tracy McGrady might sign with the Chicago Bulls for next season. McGrady was one of the ‘Big Three’ that we discussed were on the verge of either signing or retiring this summer. The Bulls have definite interest, provided McGrady [...]

July 23, 2010 – R.S. De France Because the Suns refused to sign all-star power forward Amar’e Stoudemire to a max deal like the New York Knicks did at 5 years for about $100 million, the Suns are now stuck in a sticky situation—trying to rebuild around a 36 year-old point guard (37 in February). [...]

  July 22, 2010 – Allen Moll Together they have scored more than 70,000 points, been a participant in 33 NBA All Star Games, won 8 scoring titles, and won 2 league MVP Awards, but apparently the now 30+ year old Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson, and Tracy McGrady are having a difficult time finding their [...]

July 16, 2010 – Dr. J-Water Today in the Orlando Sentinel I read something that shocked me to my core as a basketball fan. Especially as one that loved hoops in the 80’s and 90’s. Anfernee ‘Penny’ Hardaway has announced publicly (with a serious face) that he would like to come out of retirement and [...]

July 14, 2010 – Dr. Anklesnap Word on the street is that Kobe Bryant has set up a meeting with his former rival Raja Bell to try and persuade the veteran guard to join the LA Lakers for next season. Even though Derek Fisher has just resigned with the Lakers, Kobe realizes that the Lakers [...]

July 14, 2010 – R.S. De France Since the addition of LeBron James to a core of Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh, Vegas odds have the Heat as favorites to win it all in 2011.  And why not?  This is a team of which much is expected.  These are not players who are new to [...]

July 9, 2010 – Dr. Dime The New York Knicks and all of their many fans in the Big Apple were holding their breath last night hoping Lebron would utter the words “I’m going to NY”. Instead, after all the moves to clear cap space to make room for ‘The King’, Lebron is headed to [...]

July 8, 2010 – Dr. Anklesnap There has been a lot of talk the last few days about Shaquille O’Neal in contract discussions with the Atlanta Hawks. Althought that seems like a pretty juicy destination for the big fella, NBA Fanhouse today announced they have a source with information that Shaq’s number one choice is [...]