So where are LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony going - oh, and everybody else? By: Joe Mags For my take on fun, ill-fated scenarios for LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, here's Part One. For my long-winded look into the fundamental issue of the Los Angeles Lakers possibly acquiring both LeBron and Carmelo, here's Part Two. This is Part Three. These scenarios really could … [Read more...] about LeBron, Carmelo hold the cards and Pau Gasol wants to play chess now (Part Three)
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Second-tier free agents Stephenson, Hayward sitting on gold mine
With the Heatles unofficially off the market, teams with cap space must turn their attention, and wallets, toward second-tier talents. By: Joe Mags To all of our displeasure, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are most likely returning to Miami in some sort of organized, pyramid pay-scale fashion. How dull. If Miami’s Big Three re-ups in South Beach suddenly Carmelo … [Read more...] about Second-tier free agents Stephenson, Hayward sitting on gold mine
The Ridiculousness of Jason Kidd
Did that seriously just happen? By: Joe Mags A lot has been written about this already, but what a preposterous turn of events in Brooklyn and Milwaukee. On the Brooklyn side: Their first-year head coach reportedly demanded presidency of the team - a position only the most well-respected and experienced basketball minds are given without previous front office … [Read more...] about The Ridiculousness of Jason Kidd
Not a video, not a picture, Wiggins is a basketball player
The Andrew Wiggins hype machine was overwhelming. Now let's watch him play basketball. By: Joe Mags I first saw Andrew Wiggins on YouTube. Viewed more than 4.7 million times since it was uploaded last March, the famous Hoopsmixtape of Wiggins spinning around, jumping over and dunking on frightened young men in basketball uniforms is astonishing. The video is terrifically … [Read more...] about Not a video, not a picture, Wiggins is a basketball player
Chandler, Asik are centers of attention
Dallas and New Orleans - two teams firmly in battle for playoff contention in West - add starting centers one day before NBA Draft By: Joe Mags The NBA off-season kicked into high gear on Wednesday with only so many hours before Thursday night's NBA Draft. Two Western Conference opponents vying for a seed in next season's grueling playoff picture made proactive moves to … [Read more...] about Chandler, Asik are centers of attention