NBA

August 20, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim This weekend, OKC’s Serge Ibaka was signed to an extension worth $48 million. The Thunder solidified their young core by making sure the talented Congolese/ Spanish forward/ center stays around for at least the foreseeable future. They’ve also effectively turned the focus-that of both team management and the media- onto James Harden. Ibaka’s [...]

August 16, 2012 – Dan Favale We’ve watched a bounty of NBA teams improve their rosters dramatically this offseason, but the New York Knicks aren’t one of them. The Nets, Lakers, Sixers, Nuggets, Heat, Thunder and even the Hornets have managed to move forward, while the Knicks still seem stuck in an unhealthy mindset. What [...]

August 16, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim Though Perry Jones did fulfill his dream of making it to the NBA, it came as a blessing in disguise. Not long ago, Jones was projected as the number one overall pick. Instead, he became one of the steals of the draft, going at pick 28 to the Oklahoma [...]

August 15, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors The 2012-2013 NBA season will be opening, as did the last season, with the attraction of story lines. “Will Dwight Howard/ Steve Nash be the Lakers’ key to another title?”, “Can the “Heatles” do it again?”, “What about OKC?”, “Will the Clippers make the next step?”,  and so [...]

August 14, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim According to an anonymous source, Carlos Delfino has signed with the Houston Rockets. This signing adds to what can only be described as a confusing off-season for the Rockets. [...]

August 10, 2012 – Dan Favale Lost in the shuffle of the rumored Dwight Howard trade is the reality of how well Andre Iguodala fits in with the Denver Nuggets. According to a report filed by ESPN, a blockbuster trade has been completed that lands Howard in Los Angeles and Iguodala in Denver. And that’s [...]

August 6, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Adrenaline fueled offense is celebrated extensively in the NBA, and rightfully so. Who doesn’t love watching replays of the top dunkers in the NBA for example. But when it comes to the straight goods, more love needs to be paid to the hustle of the NBA’s top defensive [...]

July 31, 2012 – Dan Favale James Harden will be a restricted free agent next summer, and he already seems prepared to explore the open market, yet the Thunder have no reason to be worried. [...]

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 [...]

July 27, 2012 – Dan Favale Nate Robinson may be severely undersized at 5’9″, but it’s an absolute atrocity that an NBA team has yet to sign the 28-year-old free agent. While Robinson is a loose cannon and an oft-defensive liability, he is one of the best scorers in the league. Period. Last season, Robison [...]