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New York Knicks head coach Mike Woodson doesn’t believe Amar’e Stoudemire will be ready to play against the Boston Celtics, but the six-time All-Star himself says otherwise. Per Ian Begley of ESPNNewYork.com, Amar’e hasn’t completely ruled out the possibility of returning to the lineup in the first round. Amar’e hasn’t completely ruled himself out of [...]

The last couple seasons, our ‘Top 10 Dunks of the Year’ or ‘Top 10 Dunkers of the Year‘ videos have basically had the expectation to be a Blake Griffin highlight reel. Now obviously Blake Griffin is going to get some love this year as well, but there is a slew of expected and possibly unexpected [...]

Kobe Bryant isn’t known for his leadership. He’s known for his shooting, his scoring and even his missing, but never for constructive leadership. Until now. There’s a prevailing misconception that gets tossed around far too often when it comes to the Black Mamba. The belief that he is selfish just isn’t accurate. He has a [...]

Often times, greatness needs help. It’s the preparation that most don’t get to see that truly helps those reach their maximum potential. The NBA is no different. A handful of all-time great NBA players, such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Hakeem Olajuwon, Dwyane Wade and Charles Barkley (to name a few) all have one thing [...]

Well they did it. The Lakers made the playoffs. And in impressive fashion. A few weeks ago, most analysts thought it wouldn’t be possible for them. But the Lakers went on a tear to close the season, winning 8 of their last 9 games, including their final 2 games without star Kobe Bryant who went [...]

Now that we know NBA legend Kobe Bryant will be sidelined a minimum of 6 to 9 months because of an untimely Achilles tear suffered last Friday night, is it time to start looking to the future for the Lakers? It’s no secret that the LA Lakers currently have the highest team payroll in the [...]

Nate Robinson is one of those NBA players that not only appreciate sneakers for how they perform on the court, but also the history behind them. A huge Air Jordan fan, Robinson is living the dream as a member of the Chicago Bulls in the sense that he can lace up any Air Jordan silhouette [...]

At the beginning of the year, it was somewhat of a surprise when Rasheed Wallace was signed by the Knicks. Even though he was only out of the NBA for a year, you got the sense that he’d enjoy his retirement. But his return to the court with the Knicks was short-lived.  He battled injuries [...]

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This is typically the time of year when teams are making last minute adjustments to their rosters in order to gear up for the playoffs. Of course, no trades can be made at this time but teams can sign free agents who are without a team. In a somewhat surprising move, the Spurs recently cut [...]