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The Minnesota Timberwolves were treated Wednesday night to some good signs. In a preseason game against the Indiana Pacers, the T’Wolves saw early indications of what this largely new team could do. Andrei Kirilenko was back to his old tricks, making an impact up and down the court without registering noticeably on the scoreboard. A healthy J.J. Barea looked [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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: [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Not too long ago, I wrote about how Jeremy Lin is the undeniable face of the Houston Rockets franchise. And I stand by that column, but there’s been a common misconception surrounding it, and Lin in general. As sure as I am that Lin is the face of the Houston organization, I am, by no [...]

The Sacramento Kings are a mess, they have been for six years. But this season can mark one of change, a shift in fortunes. And such a transformation begins, and ends, with DeMarcus Cousins. You know Cousins, the player who has been kicked out of practices, clashed with coaches and been a volatile presence in [...]

Josh Smith is about to play the last season of his contract with the Atlanta Hawks. The sides have been said to not be very close to any agreement to keep Smith in Atlanta. So, perhaps it’s safe enough to assume that the upcoming NBA season may see Smith do some auditioning for a contract. Josh [...]