2010 NBA Draft: Winners and Losers in the LeBron James Sweepstakes

In Thursday’s NBA Draft, teams basically had one of three priorities:

1. Stockpile as many assets as possible for the future

2. Save money to get under the luxury tax

3. Clear as much cap space as possible for free agents this summer

Like it or not, that’s the state of today’s NBA. Few teams are set in their rosters for next year; they want as much flexibility as possible. (more…)

2010 NBA Rumor: Did Delonte West’s Affair With LeBron Jame’s Mom Kill the Cavaliers’ Season?

According to the sports gossip blog; Terez Owens, Lebron James’ teammate, guard Delonte West, has been having an affair with James’ mother, Gloria James.

Yes, we know. This sounds ridiculous. But if it ever comes out to be true, we don’t want to be the only people who missed out on catching it. (more…)

Roberts’ Rant: LeBron James Is Who We Thought He Was

This is not the stuff legends are made of.

True legends, guys who would be called “kings”, don’t shrug off a 30-point blow-out loss in one of the most important games of their career.

They don’t brush this type of loss off their shoulder with comments like, “I spoil a lot of people with my play. When you have three bad games in a seven-year career, it is easy to point that out”.

I’m sorry? Did I hear that right? (more…)

2010 NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers Seal Fate with Game Five Performance

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I’ve been sitting and staring at a blank screen for about 20 minutes. The only thought that’s running through my head that I would feel comfortable (and that would be appropriate) writing down is “why did I agree to write something about this game in the first place?”

All day before this game, and even yesterday, a weird feeling ran through my veins. But it wasn’t one of paranoia, or nervousness, or excitement—it was a feeling of nothingness. (more…)

Five Reasons Why The Orlando Magic Will Get Back To The NBA Finals

The Orlando Magic took the NBA world by surprise in 2009, thwarted off the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference, and kept the Los Angeles Lakers on their heels in the NBA Finals.

Now they’re ready to do it all again.

Everyone has their hopes and opinions considering the potential match-ups in this year’s NBA Finals. Read on for the top five reasons why the Orlando Magic will represent the Eastern Conference for the second year in a row: (more…)

LeBron James Shoots Free Throw from Knees, Everyone Worried

LeBron James stirred up controversy in his latest game, a series-clinching victory against the Chicago Bulls. The All-Star and media-proclaimed “King” of basketball shot a free throw from his knees with less than a minute remaining.

The shot prompted fans and experts alike to speculate whether or not James would continue shooting free throws from his knees in the next series of the NBA Playoffs. (more…)

NBA Playoffs 2010: Full Breakdown and Predictions

The Western Conference playoffs look absolutely brutal.

The Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs are loaded at the top, with any of the top seeds having a legitimate chance at a run to the Finals.

The next couple of months are going to be wild in the NBA, so we’re here to try and calm everything down. (more…)

Week 22 NBA Power Rankings

We’re into the final month of the NBA regular season, and there are still important races going on throughout both conferences.

While the Cavaliers and Lakers each have their No. 1 seeds all but locked up, the rest of the teams are all battling it out for position.

In the West, just five games separate the second-seeded Nuggets from the eighth-seeded Trail Blazers.

Here’s how they stack up 1-30: (more…)

Week 21 NBA Power Rankings: The Reign in Dallas is Over (For Now)

After putting on a great show and winning 13 straight games, the Dallas Mavericks have hit a pot-hole in their run for positioning in the Western Conference.

On the other side of the NBA spectrum, the Cleveland Cavaliers have worked out their issues since Shaq got hurt, and are back to playing championship-caliber basketball.

Congrats, Cavs, you’re back on top (for now): (more…)

Week 19 NBA Power Rankings: Mavericks Coming Together at Right Time

Out West, the Mavericks, Nuggets, Lakers, and Jazz appear to be separating themselves from the pack as we near the playoffs.

In the East, the Cavs appear to have gotten things back in order, and the Celtics are struggling once again.

Here’s the full NBA rundown as we head into the second-to-last month of the regular season. (more…)