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The NBA All-Star game is becoming a fraternity social instead of a showcase for the league’s best players
February 4, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlanta Hawks, Atlantic Division, Boston Celtics, Central Division, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Eastern Conference, Featured, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, News, Northwest Division, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Pacific Division, Portland Trailblazers, San Antonio Spurs, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Teams, Utah Jazz, Western Conference
The NBA All-Star game never includes all the deserving players which make analysts and bloggers debate back and forth who was snubbed. This year’s reserve selection shows me that it doesn’t really matter who is having a great season, but who you know and who is coaching the conference teams. Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, [...]
Will Danilo Gallinari Ever Be Dirk Nowitzki?
February 3, 2011 by Danny Ferrara
Filed under Atlantic Division, Blog Network, Eastern Conference, Featured, New York Knicks
Ever since the Knicks drafted Danilo Gallinari with the #6 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, the expectations for him have been extremely high. Some people are very happy with his development thus far, while some people feel that he has been a disappointment through his first 3 seasons in the NBA. Gallinari’s [...]
The New York Knicks fined $200 K…Knick Gate?
February 3, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference, Exclusive, Featured, New York Knicks
The NBA has fined the New York Knicks $200,000 for illegal workouts with draft prospects Thursday after the league has supposedly investigated the Knicks on this matter for the past three years. Rodney Heard, a Knicks scout who orchestrated the underground player workshop, also received a fine of $20,000. In the sports culture we live [...]
The New York Knicks fined $200 K…Knick Gate?
February 3, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference, Featured, New York Knicks, News, Teams
The NBA has fined the New York Knicks $200,000 for illegal workouts with draft prospects Thursday after the league has supposedly investigated the Knicks on this matter for the past three years. Rodney Heard, a Knicks scout who orchestrated the underground player workshop, also received a fine of $20,000. In the sports culture we live [...]
Shaq knows the End is Near
February 2, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlantic Division, Boston Celtics, Eastern Conference, Exclusive, Miami Heat, New York Knicks
Every morning I hit up the big sites to see what’s going on in the NBA world whether it’s ESPN, Yahoo, New York Times, Sports Illustrated or Huffington Post, to name a few. Wednesday I found an interesting piece by Yahoo’s Marc Spears on the closing of Shaquille O’Neal’s great career. Let’s face it, every [...]
NBA Mid-Season Awards
February 2, 2011 by Danny Ferrara
Filed under Atlantic Division, Blog Network, Boston Celtics, Eastern Conference, Featured, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Western Conference
The NBA season is a little more than halfway done, with most teams around the league playing about 47 games so far. I thought it would be nice to look around the NBA and give out some mid-season awards. Here is my list - if you have any arguments, answers, or different opinions then I would [...]
Three Big-Name Players that are not going to be Traded Before the Deadline
February 1, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlantic Division, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Eastern Conference, Exclusive, Headlines, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Northwest Division, Pacific Division, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Western Conference
Denver Nuggets Carmelo Anthony The Nuggets don’t want to lose Anthony for nothing because he is a free agent once the seasons over, but they’re asking for more than what teams want to give for Melo. Anthony wants to sign with a team who is going to give him his $65 million contract extension, which [...]
Is Jason Williams A Good Fit For The Knicks?
February 1, 2011 by Danny Ferrara
Filed under Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference, Exclusive, Featured, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic
Jason Williams was released on Wednesday, January 26th by the Orlando Magic. When you take a look at their roster, you will notice how it has become extremely lopsided ever since the trades where they brought in Jason Richardson and Gilbert Arenas. In these trades, they gave away Marcin Gortat, Rashard Lewis, Vince Carter, [...]
Is this the last Season for Donnie Walsh with the Knicks?
February 1, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference, Featured, New York Knicks, News, Teams
The New York Knicks President Donnie Walsh is counting down the days on his contract calendar as it is approaching the master decision deadline of April 30 for Madison Gardens chairman Larry Dolan. Frank Isola of NY Daily News reports Dolan must decide whether or not Walsh is still the man for the job with [...]
Is this the last Season for Donnie Walsh with the Knicks?
February 1, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference, Exclusive, Headlines, New York Knicks
The New York Knicks President Donnie Walsh is counting down the days on his contract calendar as it is approaching the master decision deadline of April 30 for Madison Gardens chairman Larry Dolan. Frank Isola of NY Daily News reports Dolan must decide whether or not Walsh is still the man for the job with [...]