Every year there are a few NBA players who are past their prime and should call it quits to save their legacy and make room for the new guns. No better time to permanently pack up the sneakers than a lockout. This article isn't meant to be mean, but realistic. These players have done their thing in the past, but their 15 minutes or 10 plus
With the drafted completed (but the season in utter peril), let's take a hypothetical look at the 2012 Rookie of the Year. The odd stratifications are a bit strange given the order in which the players were actually taken, but handicappers factor in a lot of things that fans may not. That said, we'll weigh the odds involved with regard to
Deron Williams was the first big name to commit to Turkey, following Sonny Weems being the actual trend setter and signing a Euro contract. Pau Gasol then committed to Spain and Dwyane Wade said he was considering going overseas too. Joakim Noah committed to France. We saw Brandon Jennings do it for a year in lieu of attending college,
There may not even be a "last" season for Dwight Howard in Orlando. With the 2011-2012 season facing cancellation, Howard may have already played his last game in a Magic uniform. One of the more interesting trade ideas to come up lately though has been a Dwight Howard for LeBron James swap. With both players on max contracts, it works
Lockout or not, injury-plagued Rockets center Yao Ming has put an end to what was once an illustrious NBA career. Yao dominated the league early on, starting the All-Star game his rookie season after being selected number one overall in the 2002 NBA draft. Nine seasons later the 7'6" star is being forced to retire, his left ankle not
Charlie Villanueva was one of the first athletes to revolutionize twitter, but it seems like he's fallen off the map recently. The Detroit Pistons forward took the latest culturual trend to the next level, taking advantage of the current NBA lockout. The guy's listed at 6'11", for what it's worth. Last week pictures emerged of him planking
