Archive for July, 2011
The NBA season is over and the NBA lockout is underway, but that hasn’t stopped arguably the best player in the league from trying to get back to form as he looks for ways to keep his body in good condition for the seasons ahead. There is no question that Kobe Bryant has been one of the most banged up superstars in the NBA over the past few years, but with the unique ability to play through pain the Black Mamba hasn’t missed much time. Continue Reading…
Just like the NFL did a little more than a 100 days ago, the NBA has now locked out the players and restricted any business being conducted between players and teams until a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is agreed upon. This doesn’t really come as much of a surprise to teams and players around the league as this was predicted even before the start of last season, but with all the trouble the NFL has been going through as of late to get their new CBA in place the hope was that the NBA would wise up and not follow in those footsteps. Continue Reading…
The Los Angeles Lakers are still considered to be one of the best all-around teams in the NBA today and potentially a NBA title contender next season, but they have already gone through some changes that will make this storied franchise look much different moving forward. Not only is the Zen Master Phil Jackson no longer in Laker land, but new head coach Mike Brown has come in and some players might not be on the roster next season. Continue Reading…
After landing a big fish in the 2011 NBA draft by drafting scoring machine Jimmer Fredette out of BYU, the Sacramento Kings weren’t done improving their struggling franchise as they just made a trade to send Omri Casspi to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for J.J. Hickson. Along with the Cavs receiving Casspi, they will also acquire a 2012 lottery pick originally from the Houston Rockets. Continue Reading…
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Sportsbook News- Kobe Bryant has experimental surgery on knee in Germany
- NBA lockout is officially underway in hopes of new Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Shannon Brown opts out of contract with Lakers and will be a free agent
- Cleveland Cavaliers trade J.J. Hickson to Sacramento Kings for Omri Casspi
- J.J. Barea would consider signing with the Knicks, Heat or Lakers
- Blazers want former number one pick Greg Oden to stay in Portland
- Would Dwight Howard be a good fit with the Chicago Bulls?
- Could Sidney Rice be headed to the Washington Redskins?
- Terrell Owens undergoes surgery for torn ACL
- New Orleans Hornets forward David West will become a free agent
Comments- Sinclair: I am glad we, as in Cleveland, shopped J.J. I have never been a big fan of him and I think he will only be...
- Griffin: I personally think that the Lakers ownership is not as attached to Dwight as everyone thinks, and that the...
- Rob: I think Shannon Brown would be fantastic for the bulls no matter what, the thing that would make it a dream come...
- tim: That is not correct about the pick its protected like fort knox
- Pat: First off ANY DEAL for howard coming from the bulls will be centered around Noah and a 1st Rounder no questions...
- ash: The bulls definetley should not trade deng he’s easily one of the more consistent sf in the league. I say...
- @L7AC6Y: I agree with Devonte, But if Orlando wants Noah and Taj. Still trade Boozer, he won’t fit that team....
- Steve: If Orlando would trade Dwight for Noah and Boozer, that is a no brainer, and I don’t think any deal is...