Coming into All-Star weekend in Los Angeles, the two-time defending NBA champion Lakers had lost three straight games and just suffered their most disappointing loss of the season to the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers. Continue Reading…

The one thing that people could talk about throughout the All-Star weekend in Los Angeles was whether or not superstar Carmelo Anthony was going to get traded and where he might end up. With just three likely destinations in the Los Angeles Lakers, New Jersey Nets and the New York Knicks, the options were limited, but this saga or MELOdrama seems to change with every passing hour. Continue Reading…

There is no doubt that coming into this rut NBA regular season the Chicago Bulls were one of the most talented young teams in the league, but even though most people anticipate events be playoff bound once again at season’s end, no one anticipated that being as good as they are right now with superstar point guard Derrick Rose playing like the NBA MVP. Continue Reading…

Over the past few months, the one big-name mentioned in the majority of trade rumors in the NBA has been the Denver Nuggets Carmelo Anthony. Even though it has seemed like Melo would ultimately be headed to the Big Apple due to his connections with New York and love for the Knicks, the New Jersey Nets now seem like his most likely destination. Continue Reading…

The two-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers have been in the news a lot lately as they have been surrounded with NBA trade rumors and questions on whether or not they can still compete for an NBA title this season. Even though this is the last year for Hall of Fame head coach Phil Jackson on the sidelines and both Derek Fisher and Kobe Bryant aren’t getting any younger, this team is still as good as it gets when firing on all cylinders. Continue Reading…

Once the three-year $65 million dollar contract extension offer from the Denver Nuggets to superstar forward Carmelo Anthony was left on the table early in the NBA regular season, the league was filled with speculation about what might happen with one of the league’s best players.

At first, the consensus was that the Nuggets would ultimately get something done with Melo as many people believe that he was just holding out for more money, but after awhile the truth started to emerge as it became clear that he wanted to play for the New York Knicks. Continue Reading…

Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns Thurs. Feb. 17, 2011 10:30 p.m. EST

The Dallas Mavericks are one of those teams in the NBA that always look good throughout the NBA regular season and get a lot of talk as a possible title contender, but as the season progresses and we get closer to the playoffs, this team tends to fall apart. Continue Reading…

San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls Thurs. Feb. 17, 2011 8 p.m. EST

The San Antonio Spurs have been able to defy the odds this season as they came into the year as one of the oldest teams in the league with a rebuilding process right around the corner, but despite having aging veterans leading the way like perennial All-Star Tim Duncan and the versatile Manu Ginobili, the Spurs have quickly become the team to beat in the Western Conference. Continue Reading…

Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks Weds. Feb. 16, 2011 7:30 p.m. EST

The New York Knicks are arguably one of the most promising young teams in the league in the biggest basketball city in this country with perhaps the best chance at landing superstar forward Carmelo Anthony, but they have played a bit sloppy as of late. Continue Reading…

Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland Cavaliers Weds. Feb. 16, 2011 7:30 p.m. EST

The Los Angeles Lakers came into this NBA regular season with high hopes of winning a third straight NBA title and sending legendary head coach Phil Jackson off with his record 12^th ring. Even though there is still plenty of basketball left to be played for Kobe Bryant and company, the Lakers are noticeably struggling as they have lost two straight games against the Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Bobcats coming into their matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Continue Reading…