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The 10 Worst NBA Drafts in the Lottery Era

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The calendar now reads June. In the NBA that means it’s time to crown an NBA Champion. However among the biggest of NBA nerds, it also means it’s time to get ready for the NBA draft. We're only two weeks and a few hours away from the 2011 NBA Draft. This year, it’s preparing for the likes of Kyrie Irving, Derrick Williams, Enes Kanter and Brandon Knight to join the greatest … [Read more...] about The 10 Worst NBA Drafts in the Lottery Era

Melo blockbuster lands Timberwolves young, athletic Anthony Randolph

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The New York Knicks finally got their guy. Late Tuesday night the Denver Post reported that the Knicks acquired superstar forward Carmelo Anthony from the Denver Nuggets in a blockbuster three-team trade. The Knicks receive a package based around Anthony, but also includes veteran point guard Chauncey Billups. For the Nuggets, their package is based around emerging … [Read more...] about Melo blockbuster lands Timberwolves young, athletic Anthony Randolph

Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant Headline list of Team USA Finalists

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Following four days of training and an intra-squad exhibition in Las Vegas, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo announced his 15 NBA superstar players picked as finalists for the 2010 USA World Championship Team. The three biggest names on the roster are Chicago Bulls franchise player Derrick Rose, Nuggets superstar Chauncey Billups, and Oklahoma City Thunder go-to-guy … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant Headline list of Team USA Finalists

NBA Western Conference Finals Preview

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By: Andy Weise This is what playoffs are all about – star power. Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Dwight Howard. Four of the top 10 superstars in the NBA lead their teams now. Kobe has three rings but has as many as the other three combined when Shaq isn’t on his team: zero. In the west, it was only a matter of time before the Los Angeles Lakers finished off … [Read more...] about NBA Western Conference Finals Preview

Scoop B’s Soap Box: NBA Player Camaraderie

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By Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson Does it bother you when you see players shaking hands and hugging before games? On Sunday, I tuned in to the Cavs-Mavs game on ABC—and I must say that I was intrigued first by the picture taking and then the handshakes and poses by the Cavs, despite how most basketball purists may dislike it. But I digress. As the players were all lining up … [Read more...] about Scoop B’s Soap Box: NBA Player Camaraderie