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The NBA offseason is annoying. Others may use other words to describe it, such as grueling, prolonged and evil. But I just find it annoying. Really, really, ridiculously annoying. Before I delve too deep into my pet peeve, there is some good news for Los Angeles Lakers fans: Steve Blake told Lakers.com’s Mike Trudell that [...]

Prior to getting injured in the playoffs last year, one of Russell Westbrook’s claims to fame was the had never missed a game due to injury in college or the NBA. Even so, when he went out it was reported that may be back in time if OKC reached the Finals. That didn’t happen, but [...]

When dealing with International basketball prospects it’s either hit or miss when it comes to predicting just how well a player will produce on the highest level of American competition. It’s true that hoops leagues around the World have made tremendous strides in raising the level of their games over the past decade to produce [...]

The Indiana Pacers had a great run last season, ending in a hard fought season ending series lossin the Eastern Conference Finals to the eventual NBA champion Miami Heat. First time All Star Paul George and dominating big man Roy Hibbert may be the Pacers’ most valuable players, but point guard George Hill may be [...]

Derrick Rose is a freight train when he’s headed towards the rim, so good luck stepping in front to take a charge. He has blend of power and speed. He may be even more powerful when he finally returns. During his time off, Rose added 10 pounds of muscle. The only concern is whether or not [...]

Where is the love? The Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks do not like each other. More specifically, Paul Pierce does not like the Knicks, and J.R. Smith doesn’t like the Nets. Those two have been fueling this rivalry since the Boston Celtics helped make Brooklyn a legitimate title contender. Both parties have gone back [...]

Success never comes easy to the Minnesota Timberwolves. For what feels like forever, the Timberwolves bordered on laughable or just not good enough. Preseason expectations have often toed the line of nonexistent since Kevin Garnett left. They were rarely equipped to win 25 games, let alone contend for a playoff spot in a loaded Western [...]

This is good news for Pacers fans. Big markets attract young stars on the rise and Paul George fits that mold. After his breakout season last year, he’s one of the most talked about guys in the league. When fully healthy, with the additions they made during the offseason, Indy will be right there again. [...]

General managers are rarely honest. Lying, deflecting and evading are (probably) in their job description. Nothing the NBA’s maneuvering minds say can be taken at face value—most of the time. On certain occasions, however, there are moments of clarity. Sometimes, they can be genuine and truthful. This is one of those times. Houston Rockets GM [...]

Stop me if you have heard this one before.  Prized free agent center Andrew Bynum is nowhere near ready for live action and is likely to miss the entire preseason with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ugh, that was Cavaliers’ fans stomachs beginning to churn with thoughts off finally making it back to the postseason possibly going [...]