Team Previews: I will be rolling out previews for each team starting on the 27th of this month. The NBA season is 37 days away. (0)(25820)

Team USA: I will be doing individual player evaluations for Team USA in a post that will be up tomorrow. (0)(25469)

Reading the Internet: 9.21.10

“Reading the Internet” will give excerpts or links to stories, videos or pictures that are popular in the sports world for that day. The title of the article was inspired by Florida Marlins manager Freddy Gonzalez when he said “I read the newspaper…..and those others, uh, reading the internet…” in an interview on the [...]

Team Previews:

I will be rolling out previews for each team starting on the 27th of this month. The NBA season is 37 days away.

The Best Big Three In The NBA Isn’t In South Beach

No less than an hour after LeBron James announced his “decision” on ESPN, the Miami Heat were being proclaimed the 2010-2011 NBA Champions. With James’ commitment, the Heat featured a trio of LeBron, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh and the star power of those three immediately made them the favorites according to Vegas.

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Inspector Gadget

This was a common site during Team USA training camp this summer in Las Vegas, Nevada: while going through the motions on a few offensive sets, JaVale Mcgee flashed to the wing, set a couple of screens and found his way back into the paint. The end game was a pass into McGee. Kevin [...]

Individual Evaluations For Team USA

The United States Mens National Team capped of a 9-0 run through the FIBA World Championships yesterday with an 81-64 victory over Turkey in the Gold Medal game. I’ve discussed the team in detail over the past two months, following them from Las Vegas to New York to Turkey. Now that its over, [...]

Team USA:

I will be doing individual player evaluations for Team USA in a post that will be up tomorrow.

Video: Derrick Rose Promo

Copycats

Take a gander at the Los Angeles Lakers roster. Now take a look at the Portland Trail Blazers roster. Notice anything? If you didn’t, check it again. Look the heights and weights of the players, their age, and even their country of origin.

If you’ve taken a good look, you likely noticed that these [...]

Going Against The Grain

I apologize to the city of Cleveland and the state of Ohio in advance for this one. I understand that, no matter how irrelevant the NBA is compared to the other problems in our world, there will be some consequences on Cleveland’s economy because of LeBron James’ departure and I really do feel for [...]

Team USA Wins Gold At The FIBA World Championships

For the first time since 1994, the United States Men’s National Team has won the FIBA World Championship. After finishing sixth in 2002 and third in 2006, a team full of youngsters that has no resemblance to the 2008 Olympic gold medal team other than the coaching staff has conquered the world.

The host country [...]