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Top 10 Signings of the Offseason

Top 10 Signings of the Offseason

August 3, 2012 – Rob De France After a flurry of moves already this off-season, we count down the Top 10 trades or free agent signings so far: [...]

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NBA Rumors: Is Dwight Howard Actually On the Move?

NBA Rumors: Is Dwight Howard Actually On the Move?

July 30, 2012 – Dan Favale The Orlando Magic are reportedly ready to re-open Dwight Howard trade negotiations, but should we actually care? According to Sam Amico of Fox Sports Ohio, Howard’s stance with regard to the Magic has been made abundantly clear and the organization is ready to move on. With Dwight Howard reiterating [...]

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The Phoenix Suns Rebuilding Project

The Phoenix Suns Rebuilding Project

July 24, 2012 – Rob De France After moving 2-time MVP and 8-time All-Star Steve Nash, the Phoenix Suns have reloaded quickly. The Suns will have their ups and downs in the regular season, but this is a team others will try to avoid come playoff time. Letting go of Nash was challenging for the [...]

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Why the Orlando Magic Screwed Themselves

Why the Orlando Magic Screwed Themselves

July 23, 2012 – Dan Favale The Orlando Magic have reportedly set a date in which they will end the Dwight Howard saga by, but I’m here to tell you it doesn’t matter. From Sam Amick of Sports Illustrated (via Twitter): Before I duck out again, a Dwight Howard note: the Magic, I’m told, are [...]

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NBA Rumors: Is Antawn Jamison a Good Fit for the Lakers?

NBA Rumors: Is Antawn Jamison a Good Fit for the Lakers?

July 17, 2012 – Dan Favale The Los Angles Lakers continue to make a wealth of noise this offseason. As ingenious and polarizing as Steve Nash’s acquisition was, it didn’t strengthen the Lakers bench, which was the deepest root of purple and gold’s string of problems last season. But that’s okay, because Los Angeles has [...]

July 17, 2012 admin Blogs 0

Dwight Howard Trade Talks Over, Until They’re Not Again

Dwight Howard Trade Talks Over, Until They’re Not Again

July 12, 2012 – Griffin Gotta The only thing promised with the end of another wave of Dwight Howard near-trades and “imminent talks” is that, since the center remains on Orlando’s roster, there will be more to come. The Magic organization appear to have gotten tired of looking at essentially the same package of Brook [...]

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Nash Makes Lakers Title Contenders

Nash Makes Lakers Title Contenders

July 6, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Just when it looked like the sun was setting on the fantastic careers of aging MVP’s Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash, an odd twist of fate has paired them together on the Lakers in a quest for Bryant’s 6th ring and Nash’s 1st. Now that the Los Angeles [...]

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NBA Rumors: Why This is No Time for NY Knicks to Panic

NBA Rumors: Why This is No Time for NY Knicks to Panic

July 5, 2012 – Dan Favale Two of the New York Knicks’ top free agent targets are on the verge of continuing their careers elsewhere, yet this is still no time to panic. Though Steve Nash is preparing to help lead the Los Angeles Lakers toward a ring and Jason Kidd is a heartbeat away [...]

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NBA Trade Rumors: Could Josh Smith Save Lakers Sinking Ship?

NBA Trade Rumors: Could Josh Smith Save Lakers Sinking Ship?

June 28, 2012 – Dan Favale It was inevitable. As hard as the Los Angeles Lakers tried to create a championship stopgap, their roster simply wasn’t fit for title contention. So let the pillaging begin. [...]

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About LeBron’s Legacy

About LeBron’s Legacy

June 27, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Now that the Miami Heat have won the NBA Championship, 4-1, over the Oklahoma City Thunder, how does this first championship expand LeBron James’ legacy? Even without a title, James had already amassed quite an impressive resume. 3x MVP, 8x All-Star, scoring champion, and so on. Now, add [...]

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