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In Defense of Joe Johnson and the Nets

In Defense of Joe Johnson and the Nets

July 3, 2012 – Dan Favale The Brooklyn Nets threw financial caution to the wind on Monday, agreeing in principle on a deal that brings in Atlanta Hawks All-Star shooting guard Joe Johnson. From Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports: The Nets and Hawks have agreed in principle to complete the Joe Johnson trade, league sources [...]

July 3, 2012 admin Blogs 0

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. [...]

June 28, 2012 admin Blogs 2

NBA Rumors: Why the Lakers Must Proceed With Extreme Caution

NBA Rumors: Why the Lakers Must Proceed With Extreme Caution

May 24, 2012 – Dan Favale For Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers, the day of reckoning is finally here. Again. After another early postseason exit at the hands of a deeper roster [...]

May 24, 2012 admin Blogs 1

2012 NBA Trade Deadline First Impressions

2012 NBA Trade Deadline First Impressions

March 16, 2012 – Griffin Gotta Well, the trade deadline has come and gone. Really, the way things went down, the teams many thought would be busy either trying to add pieces or getting the women and children on life rafts and off the sinking ship indeed were doing those things. We got a few [...]

March 16, 2012 admin Blogs, Griffin Gotta 1

New Jersey Nets: What Does Deron Williams Do Now?

New Jersey Nets: What Does Deron Williams Do Now?

March 16, 2012 – Dan Favale Dwight Howard will remain with the Orlando Magic until next season, meaning that Deron Williams’ future with the New Jersey Nets is officially the epitome of uncertainty. Since the end of the lockout, teaming up with Williams on the Brooklyn-bound Nets seemed like Howard’s most likely course of action, [...]

March 16, 2012 admin Blogs 0

NBA Trade Rumors: New York Knicks Carmelo Anthony Playing With Fire

NBA Trade Rumors: New York Knicks Carmelo Anthony Playing With Fire

March 14, 2012 – Dan Favale Welcome to reality, Carmelo Anthony. Or, perhaps not. The New York Knicks are losers of six straight, and have posted a record of 2-8 since Anthony’s return from a groin injury. To put it lightly, the going has gotten tough, but that’s supposed to be when the tough get [...]

March 14, 2012 admin Blogs 2

Thursday Will Be a Basketball Mind-Bender

Thursday Will Be a Basketball Mind-Bender

March 13, 2012 – Griffin Gotta Just so everybody knows, the basketball spirit animals got together for their annual conference in Lake Havasu at an undetermined time and decided to put one of the crazier days on the NBA’s calendar, the trade deadline, and perhaps the craziest day in all of sports, the first day [...]

March 13, 2012 admin Blogs, Griffin Gotta 0

NBA Trade Rumors: Does Monta Ellis to Magic Have Legs?

NBA Trade Rumors: Does Monta Ellis to Magic Have Legs?

March 13, 2012 – Dan Favale The Orlando Magic’s scramble to keep Dwight Howard has officially been kicked into overdrive, with the person of interest now being Monta Ellis. But will a deal be struck? Alex Kennedy of HOOPSWORLD confirmed an earlier report that the Magic were discussing a potential three-team trade with the Hornets [...]

March 13, 2012 admin Blogs 4

NBA Trade Rumors: Chicago Bulls Must Pass on Dwight Howard

NBA Trade Rumors: Chicago Bulls Must Pass on Dwight Howard

March 12, 2012 – Dan Favale Dwight Howard is a presence that any team should welcome with open arms, except for the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls have league’s best record, and manipulating a roster that clearly isn’t broken could prove costly down the stretch. [...]

March 12, 2012 admin Blogs 2

Ersan Ilyasova Might Go, And Why Would He Stay Here?

Ersan Ilyasova Might Go, And Why Would He Stay Here?

March 8, 2012 – Griffin Gotta Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova is in a contract year. He is already on record of saying whoever pays most will probably win his services following this season when he enters free agency; only recently, as his numbers continue to demand attention at an optimal time in lieu of [...]

March 8, 2012 admin Blogs, Griffin Gotta 0