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Should the Spurs Be Shopping Tony Parker?

By Mark Travis, on August 18th, 2009

The San Antonio Spurs have made quite a few moves to improve their ball club this off-season. From trading for Richard Jefferson to drafting DeJaun Blair, who seemed to be a lottery talent, in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft, the Spurs front office is clearly making a push for a final title with Tim Duncan as the team leader.

However, adding Jefferson put the Spurs in a position they are not accustom to. Normally, the Spurs ran their franchise around three eight-figure contract guys, which has been Tony Parker, Manu Ginobli and Duncan over the past few years, and surrounded them with lesser cost players that worked hard – making the DeJuan Blair pick that much more meaningful and brilliant. Continue reading…

The Lakers Signing of LO Keeps the Drive for Five Alive

By Mark Travis, on July 31st, 2009

Lamar Odom has ended the biggest media circus of the NBA Off-Season by agreeing to a 4-year, $33 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, with the fourth year being a team option and $27 million being guaranteed. Odom was being pursued by the Miami Heat for a good time but when the Portland [...]

Eastern Conference Champs Add Brandon Bass

By Mark Travis, on July 10th, 2009

The Orlando Magic have added, presumably, their final piece of the puzzle, signing free agent forward Brandon Bass to a four-year deal worth $18 million.

Bass was also being pursued by the New Orleans Hornets and the Charlotte Bobcats among other teams.

Bass will add a very tough player to a team that lacked [...]

The Indiana Pacers Might Compete in the East This Season

By Mark Travis, on July 9th, 2009

It may sound weird, but the Indiana Pacers were only three games out of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference last season despite missing Danny Granger for 11 games during an important stretch during the season.

Granger signed a huge extension last season, their first round pick Tyler Hansbrough might be something special, and [...]

The Miami Heat Almost Traded Beasley, Chalmers

By Mark Travis, on June 27th, 2009

Now that the draft is over, rumors and deals that fell through are starting to trickle out as most teams are set with the picks they have made.

Two proposed deals that surprised me were two offers the Miami Heat made to the Memphis Grizzlies. According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, the Miami Heat [...]

The Trade That Could Have Been

By Mark Travis, on June 24th, 2009

Although there were two fairly large deals yesterday, the one deal that would have trumped both was denied by the team receiving the offer.

According to reports, the Boston Celtics offered Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen to the Detroit Pistons for Rodney Stuckey, Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince.

Some initial reactions were negative, which [...]

Kobe, LeBron Headline All-NBA First Team

By Mark Travis, on May 13th, 2009

No major surprises on the All-NBA first team this year.

Guard: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

Guard: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat

Forward: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

Forward: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks

Center: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic

It will through off some people who think the line-up must be made up of one player from [...]

Olympians, All-Stars Headline NBA All-Defensive Team

By Mark Travis, on May 6th, 2009

For Team USA, the staple point for success in the 2008 Summer Olympics was defense. Thanks to their defensive play, the United States took home gold and returned the title of best in the world to the US-born players.

Well, that defensive mindset must have carried over to the NBA regular season, as four [...]

Game of the Year?: Bulls Defeat C's In 3 OTs

By Mark Travis, on May 1st, 2009

This game isn’t very hard to describe. It was amazing, fast paced, clutch, exciting, thrilling, physical, and so on and so forth.

After playing 6 quarters of basketball, the Bulls and Celtics found themselves tied at 118-118. During the third overtime, Ben Gordon amd Kendrick Perkins had fouled out, and each team was sticking [...]

Attacking the Boards: The Western Conference Race Is Heating Up

By Mark Travis, on March 21st, 2009

Boston 80 – San Antonio 77: The Spurs losing pretty much secures the Lakers as the #1 seed in the West, and shows Los Angeles is the only team in the NBA that can beat all of the rest. Kevin Garnett made his return for the Celtics, but played just 15 minutes. Rajon Rondo [...]

Should the Spurs Be Shopping Tony Parker?

The Lakers Signing of LO Keeps the Drive for Five Alive

Eastern Conference Champs Add Brandon Bass

The Indiana Pacers Might Compete in the East This Season

The Miami Heat Almost Traded Beasley, Chalmers

The Trade That Could Have Been

Kobe, LeBron Headline All-NBA First Team

Olympians, All-Stars Headline NBA All-Defensive Team

Game of the Year?: Bulls Defeat C's In 3 OTs

Attacking the Boards: The Western Conference Race Is Heating Up

But The Game Is On

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