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Video: Steve Nash's Top Plays From 2008-09
2009-08-19 05:28:00 Steve Nash is still a great point guard. Even though he's at the latter end of his career, he's still very exciting and entertaining. A great player and a great guy, he'll likely never win a title (as the Suns are currently looking). The world can be a cruel place.Anyway, here's the video:Embedded video from NBA Video More About: Steve , Plays , 2008
Ron Ron In A Chinese Outfit
2009-08-17 20:37:00 This picture was so good, I had to post it. Feel free to create a caption or something in the comments if you wish. I love crazy Ron Ron!Thanks, NBA Off-Season 2009. More About: Chinese , Outfit
The Hornets Don't Want To Win
2009-08-12 19:49:00 Marc Stein of ESPN is reporting that the Hornets dealt three point specialist Rasual Butler to the Clippers for a future second round pick. Of course, this deal clears about $8 million in salary, once you add in the luxury tax. But, despite the savings, I have to question what the Hornets ownership wants.The Hornets are a team that just wants to shed salary for this season. That's the main reason the Okafor deal was made. Sure, he's got more years on his deal and will end up costing more, but if they can stop some of the pain for now, they'll take just about anything. I mean, you have your best shooter and an all around solid role player and you trade him for a second rounder?I know that your team isn't good enough to compete with LA in the long run, but damn. Who is expected to be your outside threat next year? Peja Stojakavic? He's 32, coming off of a season where he missed 21 games and didn't look great when he was out there anyway.I just wish teams would come out and tell ...
College conference debate, with a twist
2009-08-09 17:00:00 Written by Jim JantzCould a team of NBA players from any one college conference defeat a team of NBA players that jumped straight from high school? Quick answer: No!The team of players that made the jump straight from H.S. to the NBA has a relatively weak bench, but the starting lineup has too much star-power, athleticism and talent to be defeated by any college-conference team. I tried to create the best available 7- or 8-man rotation from each conference, then compared each of those teams to a team made up of players that jumped straight from high school. I also tried to pick players to fill each position (when possible), rather than just picking the 5 best players from that particular conference.Here’s how the teams shape up*:ACC –Starters: Chris Paul, Shane Battier, Vince Carter, Chris Bosh, Tim DuncanBench: Chris Duhon, Corey Maggette, Carlos Boozer, Elton Brand, Rasheed WallaceWith a legit PG in CP3, this team would be fun to watch. They could get up and down, or run a... More About: College , Debate , Conference , Twist
Video: Al Jefferson Talks About His Off-Season
2009-08-08 21:51:00 Al Jefferson, Minnesota Timerwolves forward, has had one long, extended off-season. He hurt his knee, causing him to miss the rest of the season. He has said he'd be able to come back at 100% next season.Just to explain something important from the video: he says he will visit the doctor on August 24th. He expects to be cleared to play at that time. Then he can really start getting back into basketball shape. If all goes well, it sounds like he'll be ready from the get go this season.Enjoy:Embedded video from NBA Video More About: Season , Off Season
Shoe of The Week: Nike Air Max LeBron VII
2009-08-08 18:13:00 Disclaimer: I'm no full on sneaker head, but every week we're gettin our shoe on here! Each week I'll pick a shoe that I like, basketball, or normal. Get your new leather smell ready!Say what you want about LeBron, but he and Nike know how to make a shoe. These are hot. I expected a lot out of these anyway. Since LeBron's contract with Nike is almost done, Nike needs to prove to him that they can produce a product up to his caliber.The technology of these kicks is supposed to be cutting edge as well. Kix-files has all the details on the sole and the craftsmanship of the shoe (and a few more pictures).My only question to Nike is this: $160, are you serious? I know they usually cost more than $100, but this is a little too far. With the economic times we're in, I know that Nike will lose some customers because of the price tag. But, looking at it from Nike's perspective, they'll be fine. Even if the market isn't as big as past LeBron shoe releases, the price tag alone will sup... More About: Week , Shoe
Video: Top 10 Blocks From 2008-2009
2009-08-05 21:32:00 Another nice top 10 list from last seasons action. Check it out:Embedded video from NBA Video More About: Blocks , 2008
AI Should Go To Charlotte
2009-08-05 16:02:00 Allen Iverson is still searching for his home. He's coming off a nightmare of a season in Detroit. One that ended in what was probably a fake injury. He wasn't happy, the team wasn't happy; it was hard to watch. This summer is about finding a way into a happy situation. That's how Iverson wants to end his career.There have been reports that Olympiacos is interested, but I know Iverson wants to make his mark in the NBA. The perfect fit for him is the Charlotte Bobcats. Why? Because they have almost no offensive, a city starving for a reason to buy tickets and a guy that Iverson already knows and loves.The Bobcats have moved in a more defensive direction under Larry Brown. The trading away of Jason Richardson, for role players like Raja Bell and Boris Diaw tells the story. They need a player that can go out and score about 30 every night. Iverson is the only available player who has those types of skills. You can bash everything he does wrong all you want, but he can score and the...
An Idea To Make Marko Jaric's Career Somewhat Interesting
2009-08-04 17:15:00 She's with him? What? Oh well, I think Marko needs to do something to be more than a bad bench warmer with a hot wife. Even though he's averaged 10.2 points per 36 minutes for his career (which I was surprised at), he should collaborate with NBA TV.The collaboration would be a show called Wednesday Nights with Marko and Adriana. Other titles could be This Girl Dates That Guy???, or How the Hell Did Marko Jaric get his own show?? Basically, NBA TV would film whatever Marko and Adriana do for an hour.It'd be like NBA meets TMZ. Except this isn't the most famous baller, by a long shot. I can see them eating dinner with a couple. Fighting when they went away. That would be entertaining enough until the season started..Yes, this post is sponsored by NBA off-season boredom. Can we start a show like this to make things a little interesting, Stern???What other similar ideas do you all have? More About: Interesting , Idea , Career , Make
Video: Delonte West Freestyles at KFC
2009-08-04 15:46:00 Yes, that title's correct. This is some funny stuff from Delonte West .Check it out:Thanks, FanHouse! More About: Video
Coming To The National TV World, It's Shelden!
2009-08-03 23:32:00 Sorry, NBA fans that don't have League Pass. This ball player by the name of Shelden Williams is coming to Boston. No, not to model the most recent Halloween costumes, but to play basketball for the Celtics.Try to get all the best of Candace Parker that you can Shelden. She plays in LA. That's not exactly close to Boston. Maybe they can get it on through Twitter? I'll leave that for them to decide.But, on a more serious note, what are the C's doing here? They still haven't finalized a deal for Marquis Daniels. It was first reported as a free agent signing, but now it seems like nothing's happening unless a sign and trade occurs. I'm not sure, but I'd like to know.To recap, I'm sorry the world has to see Williams on a more regular basis. Made he'll get some Boston-style makeover? We can only hope.. More About: National , World , The National
Shoe of The Week: CLUCT Ex-O-Fit
2009-08-02 00:02:00 Disclaimer: I'm no full on sneaker head, but every week we're gettin our shoe on here! Each week I'll pick a shoe that I like, basketball, or normal. Get your new leather smell ready!Not a ton of hot shoes out there on the nets. There were some, like these, but usually I'd expect more. These are some solid Reebok shoes. I would rock these with almost anything. Could go decent with some Lakers gear (a road jersey or shooting shirt, especially).Here's a little description on them from Nice Kicks:It owns a predominately black base with one yellow accents in the form of the strip design on the side panel. One more interesting feature on this shoe is the CLUCT embroidery seen throughout the quarter panel.Looks like they are available here. It is a foriegn site, so be careful about copping them there. More About: Week , Shoe
Talk Around the Hardwood
2009-07-31 19:12:00 Sorry for the lack of posts lately. We'll pick it up for next week! Anyway, let's link!The Hoop Doctors. The 10 Best NBA Players Under Age 23- Part 2 (here's part 1).Reds Army. Your "All Celtics Team".SRI. OJ Mayo wants Allen Iverson on the Grizzlies.NBAdraft.net. Looking to the future of the league, the top prospects from the Las Vegas AAU's.RealGM. Hakim Warrick has agreed to sign with the Bucks.Twolves Blog. A quick update on Ricky Rubio.AP. Tyler Hansbrough could miss up to two months due to injury.SRI. Why not take a listen to a Steve Nash interview.Can we force Stern to start the season yet or not??? More About: Talk
Free Agent Forward Ike Diogu Signed by New Orleans Hornets
2009-07-30 20:56:00 Ike Diogu in Hornets uniform photoshopped by user "iDunk"at the InsideHoops.com Forum.After the recent Emeka Okafor-Tyson Chandler trade the New Orleans Hornets did with the Charlotte Bobcats, they have added furthermore to their talented squad after adding free agent power forward Ike Diogu.Terms of the contract were not disclosed.Diogu played for the Indiana Pacers for most of his career, but before the 2008-09 NBA season started, he was traded to the Portland Trailblazers. He also played for the Sacramento Kings during that season as well. He averaged about four points and two rebounds per game last year.His last two games of the season with the Kings were very impressive, though, having 32 points in one game and 28 in the other.Diogu is very undersized for his position at power forward/center as he is 6'8".Here's what ESPN's John Hollinger says of him:Diogu is undersized for a power forward at 6-foot-8, and that combined with average mobility make him a liability at the defen... More About: Agent , Free , Signed , New Orleans Hornets
Talk Around the Hardwood
2009-07-29 18:58:00 Ready for some linkage?BallerBlogger.com. Mike Moreau likes Brandon Jennings.Game Informer. Check out the demo version of NBA 2k10: Draft Combine.SRI. Good radio interview of Steve Kerr (direct audio).Mass Live. Former NBA player Dee Brown will be coaching in the D-League.ESPN. Ike Diogu is going to the Hornets.Truth About It. In defense of Brendan Haywood.Project Spurs. The evolution of Tony Parker.Dime Mag. I still think 2k is and will be better, but in this article, they talk about playing NBA Live 10.Dallas Basketball. Talk ing to the GM of the Mavs.
Revisiting the Effectiveness of Blocked Shots
2009-07-29 15:45:00 I'm not John Hollinger, but I have had some thoughts about the way blocked shots are recorded recently. I've noticed a growing trend of blocked shots that go out of bounds. Some examples are LeBron's blocks: he runs down on another players fast breaks and usually bats the balls out of bounds. Also, most of Dwight Howard's blocks go out of bounds.While this is still a play the helps (the blocks that go out), it's not near as effective as a block that starts a fast break. All these blocks do is prevent an easy shot from going. They just force a team to regroup offensively. I'm not sure how many of the sets after blocked shots are successful, but most good teams can execute halfcourt offense pretty well. So that begs the question, how should we change the way blocks are recorded?The simple solution is to classify blocks that go out of bounds and blocks that stay in bounds. Blocks on box scores are recorded under the acronym BS. The simple solution would be to use these two acrony... More About: Shots
1 Reason LA MIght Not Want Odom Back
2009-07-29 15:30:00 I have to say, this video is totally off-season worthy. Just watch and think, fellow Laker fans: More About: Back , Reason , Odom
Poll: NBA Live 10 or 2k10?
2009-07-27 18:50:00 With the NBA video game releases getting closer, I want to know what you guys are thinking. NBA Live 10 has already released information on features and have recently put out a video of gameplay. All we know about NBA 2k10 is that Kobe's on the cover. Nothing else official has come out (except a screenshot).I know I'm likley getting 2k10. Two main reasons: Kobe's on the cover (I'm a Lakers fan) and 2k has always been better. The gameplay is usually superior. But, I want to see some new features in this release. I'd like advanced stats, similar to the Dynamic DNA (scroll down a little to see the description) that live has. The menus also need to be a little easier on the eyes. It's understandle in 2k9, but could be better.Which one do you plan on getting? Vote: Which game are you going to buy?(survey software) More About: Poll
The Knicks Options With Lee and Robinson
2009-07-27 14:00:00 The New York Knicks have two free agents they are looking to re-sign this summer. Nate Robinson and David Lee. They are both pretty young players, on a team in the rebuilding process. Question is what can they do with each player?Nate RobinsonIt is being reported that Robinson will receive a one year, $5 million deal. Because that would put him off the books for 2010 and allow for more cap flexibility, I can't argue that.Mainly because Robinson has so many questions about the way he fits. Can he commit at all on defense? Couldn't you do better with Ramon Sessions? Do we want that kind of cockiness on our team? These are the questions surrounding Robinson.Those questions aside, he can score the ball and is very athletic. He can also shoot from the perimeter. He does fit most of the ingredients for what the Knicks want.But, I want to see him prove himself in all facets of the game. He really needs to improve that sporadic behavior. If he does, I wouldn't if mind the Knicks re-signe... More About: Options
Shoe of The Week: Nike Air Hoop Structure Infrared OG Colorway
2009-07-26 19:48:00 Disclaimer: I'm no full on sneaker head, but almost every week we're gettin our shoe on here! Each week I'll pick a shoe that I like, basketball, or normal. Get your new leather smell ready!We haven't done a shoe in the week post in way too long. But we're back now! Getting pumped to see what kicks are coming out for next season!These Nike 's look perfect for balling. They have a nice, unique look to them. I would certainly cop these. I am in the market for some new kicks to ball in (leave some suggestions in the comments!).As of July 23rd, these are starting to hit retail. I'm not sure how many are out there, but I assume this isn't a limited edition release. I would certainly consider these for your gym shoes.Also, check out the sweet Philippines Hyperize and check out what Nike's got in store for their basketball collection.What shoes have you liked of late? More About: Week , Infrared , Shoe , Structure
NBA Talk: How The Addition of Andre Miller Improves the Blazers
2009-07-26 03:14:00 Josh Dhani is a weekly writer for NBATipoff.comAlthough ESPN's John Hollinger does not like the deal of Andre Miller with the Portland Trailblazers, I totally have to disagree. Miller, who signed a reportedly three-year $21M contract which Hollinger called a bargain, helps the Blazers a lot.How so?That's where I come in. Let's break down how Andre Miller makes the Portland Trailblazers a much better team. And trust me, he improves them very much. So let's go ahead and break this down!You all know what this is, it's the world-famous NBA Talk .You know, it actually does make it a bit tough for Andre Miller with the Blazers. The point guard spot will truly be a competition between Steve Blake and Andre Miller. Jerryd Bayless will still be learning a bit, although he was quite impressive last year. Although it'll most likely seem that Miller will win, it does leave a whole for Blake and Bayless as both will have to receive playing time.So that brings me to the depth chart:PG: Andre...
Reliving Great NBA Moments: MIchael Jordan "The Shot"
2009-07-23 19:55:00 This shot is simply magical. Everyone has seen it once or twice, but I especially love the video I found of it. It gives you background into the plays before that shot and shows what happened before and after.I don't want people to talk about the next MJ. You have to realize that everyone is different, damn it! Just enjoy each player for what he is.Here's the video: More About: Great , Michael , Jordan , Michael Jordan , Shot
Bryant Is Optimistic That Lamar Odom Will Return to the Lakers
2009-07-23 02:48:00 Josh Dhani is a weekly writer for NBATipoff.com. ESPN reports that Los Angels Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant is very optimistic of his teammate Lamar Odom returning to the Purple and Yellow."I'm optimistic that he'll be back," Bryant told ESPN. "He makes us a much, much stronger team."It may tough for Odom to come back but, hey, who knows. He is receiving interest from the Miami Heat, and he may be moving to the Dallas Mavericks as well. Odom was a key role-player off the bench as he averaged an interesting twelve points and nine rebounds.With the recent loss of Trevor Ariza, the Lakers brought on Ron Artest, who also may be playing a role if there really is a departure of Lamar Odom. But according to Anthony Garciano of FootBasket, Odom is expected to come back to LA.But yet, if Odom doesn't stay, however, Josh Powell may be the man who has to step it up due to the fact that Artest will be playing at small forward. Or, the Lakers could put Andrew Bynum at center and Pau Gasol at p... More About: Return
The NBA Players That Would Kill On Ustream
2009-07-22 16:54:00 Last night Stephon Marbury had the world going crazy with his really entertaining Ustream show. I wasn't watching from the start, but when I jumped in, I felt like I was at home. This is where NBA players need to be. I love them on Twitter, but I really love them on Ustream. So who would kill on Ustream??Michael BeasleyI picked Beasley because he's already on Twitter and I think he'd tell crazy stories. The great thing about Marbury's show was how he would take a question and spin it in a way only he could. I think Beasley has those same skills. If you watch this interview, you see what I mean.He'd be funny, crazy and interactive. That's what makes an NBA Ustream'er worth while.Ron ArtestEveryone wants to see Ron Ron get on Ustream. I don't really have to explain why it would be golden. Remember his video blog? That was amazing itself. His Ustream would be like that, multiplied by a billion and blended with the awesomeness of Artestisum.Would he be high during his broadcasts... More About: Players , Kill
Video: AI Talks To NBA TV
2009-07-22 05:30:00 Allen Iverson is currently unemployed and is looking for a team to be his suitor.Check out his recent interview with NBA TV:Embedded video from NBA Video Where do you all think he should go?
Clippers Deal Richardson... Again
2009-07-20 21:15:00 In a minor off-season deal, the Timberwolves have agreed to send Sebastian Telfair, Mark Madsen and Craig Smith to the Clippers for Quentin Richardson (from Yahoo! Sports). The first thing that came to mind when I heard about this deal is two NBA players on Twitter for one (in Minnesota's case)? What a bad social media trade-off, Wolves fans.On a more serious note, the Clipps add some more frontcourt guys and cap to their roster. I like Smith and Madsen is kind of a throw-in. Telfair just hasn't found his niche in the NBA yet. Maybe working under Baron Davis will be good for him? I'm not sure, but if he could score like he did in high school, the Clippers would have one hell of a steal. But I doubt that will happen.Q Rich must feel like a used trade throw-in. He was moved to Memphis, LA and now Minnesota. I'm just sorry that he lost the city of LA and got stuck in Sota'. All of these teams are lottery teams. But Richardson can provide outside shooting and some veteran leadershi... More About: Deal
Top 4 Guys I Saw in Summer League
2009-07-20 16:59:00 Now that the Las Vegas Summer League has wrapped up, I figure I should do a post on what I saw. I watched some of the action, but not a ton. So don't crazy when I don't mention this guy or that guy, because I'm just talking about the games I saw!George Hill- SpursI am a big George Hill fan. I liked him last year, but he only saw limited minutes in the later parts of the season. With a more extended look at him, I upgrade my status to no-homo-basketball-related man crush. Over the summer, he improved his jump shot. He seemed really comfortable shooting off the dribble and at the free throw line.Next season, he's got to hope for a bigger role. Backing up Tony Parker, he still won't see tons of minutes. Hopefully Pop could try to fit in some time for him at the shooting guard spot. If he can get 15 minutes a game, that'd be a good start. He is a great piece and he's only 23.Johnny Flynn- TimberwolvesI wish I could have seen more of Flynn. When I did see him, I saw a small, but v... More About: Guys
The Blazers Will Be Fine
2009-07-17 18:31:00 Just as everyone expected, the Jazz are matching the Blazers offer sheet to Paul Millsap. While adding Millsap or the Turkish version of MJ would have been great, Kevin Pritchard has still built a solid, very young squad. I know the Blazers will be fine in the long run.The Blazers were smart to try and bring in a big name this off-season. They wanted to show that they are willing and able to make big moves just like the other top tier teams have. It just so happens that they wanted to pounce on a market that just wasn't good enough. But, the real positive is that the money is still there for them to spend.Looking at their current cap situation, they still have enough money to do what's most important for their future. That's signing Brandon Roy and Lamarcus Aldridge to extensions. They will probably end up giving Roy a max contract, while I'm sure Aldridge will also get a hefty raise also.But even with the lower amount of money to be avaliable at hand, why can't they make some ... More About: Fine
Talking Off-Season With Royce of Daily Thunder
2009-07-17 15:37:00 We've been interviewing team bloggers latley. Now we're talking to Royce of Daily Thunder . It's a great site about a really good up and coming team.1. The Thunder played in both the Vegas and Orlando summer leagues. Who impressed you? Obviously Russell Westbrook looked tremendous, but anyone else?In Orlando, Serge Ibaka was an absolute stud. He averaged 13 and four on almost 70 percent shooting and looked NBA ready, but his production has tailed off in Vegas. I think Shaun Livingston has looked almost completely healthy the last few weeks. He's moving extremely well side-to-side and looks like he has a lot of his quickness back. James Harden has lived up to expectation and at times both Kyle Weaver and D.J. White have looked really solid.2. I have also liked what I have seen from James Harden thus far. The only thing that looks really bad from him is his tendency to only go left. Have you seen that and how much of an issue could it be for him in his rookie season?You're absolut... More About: Season , Talking
Video: Top 10 Buzzer Beaters of 2009
More articles from this author:2009-07-17 05:03:00 One of the coolest moments in an NBA game are game winning shots at the buzzer. The NBA put together a nice top 10 of those shots from 2009. While I love #1, I don't know if I love it being that high. The Devin Harris shot was one of the most incredible of the bunch, by far.Here it is: More About: Video , Buzzer Beaters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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