It seems fast since the 2011-12 NBA season just started a little over a month ago, but thanks to a condensed season the 2012 NBA All-Star starters were announced today. The city of Los Angeles is the home to four of the Western Conferences' starters as Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum represent the Lakers and Chris Paul and Blake Griffin represent
The NBA lockout replacement of the Homecoming Tour LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul were going to throw in December is officially cancelled. This sounds like bad news but in all honesty, I think all basketball fans will enjoy the other option much more, the 2011-12 NBA season. The tournament is no longer a replacement
With the new collective bargaining agreement still not hashed out, we don't know if the frequently discussed amnesty clause will kick in. If it doesn't, the Magic are going to be one of the teams pining most that it would. Saddled with the absurd contract of Gilbert Arenas and the very bad contract of Hedo Turkoglu, the Magic are deep in
According to a Twitter feed from Rafael Uehara, a managing figure of the Basketball Post, Boston Celtic Avery Bradley has been let go from Hapoel Jerusalem of Israel. I don't know if anyone else is, but I'm not surprised. When Bradley played at University of Texas and was selected with the 19th pick in the 2010 draft by the Celtics, I
The "Answer" aka Allen Iverson is going to host a two-day basketball tournament in Las Vegas. Yes, one of the best scorers the NBA has ever seen is not done with basketball just yet. The man who saved the Philadelphia 76ers from being the worst team in the league in the late 1990's and early 2000's is partnering up with Justice Entertainment
The NBA lockout started as a myth, grew to a folk tale, became neighborhood gossip and has since swiftly kicked the basketball world in the behind. Does anyone remember this song and dance from 1998-99? The Chicago Bulls had just capped their second three-peat of the decade and everyone wanted to know who was up next. Michael Jordan was gone
In their 21st season in the league, the Timberwolves found themselves as winners of only 17 games last year...five wins less than their inaugural season. So they were worse last season than when they started from scratch in 1990, selecting the best of the scrubs that other teams didn't want. It's hard to justify last season as a success in
DeAndre Jordan exploded last season in the wake of Chris Kaman's injuries. He looked like a less polished Dwight Howard at times -- blocking shots, rebounding, running the court like a gazelle. It's a stretch to compare him to the Magic's mega stud, but he does offer a lot of excitement and ability, and will undoubtedly be a relevant
My homeboy and Oncourt Onslaught writer Brett Roberts shot me a text yesterday to tell me he had a crazy but great idea. A day later, both of us have put together a top 200 NBA players of all-time list and are ready to get the debates rolling. He's in Florida while I'm in northern Illinois. I'm sure he has Orlando Magic players higher than I do
In what will probably be the most predictable move in the NBA this season, commisioner David Stern selected Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love to replace the injured Yao Ming. The fans voted in the five starters for each team for the all-star game, and the Rockets center was voted in despite his injury. Love, who leads the NBA
