Just weeks removed from being the most picked apart union of the summer, Monta Ellis and the Mavericks look really good. By Joe Manganiello The Mavericks have Monta Ells, who, if you haven't heard, has it all. Ellis and Dirk Nowitzki combined for 73 points in the comeback victory against the Houston Rockets last night, maybe the best game yet for the unlikely … [Read more...] about Monta Ellis no longer a punch line in Dallas
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Los Angeles Clippers: Best in the West?
By Dave Holcomb With the moves the Los Angeles Clippers have made in the last month, the question no longer remains whether the Clippers are the team to beat in Los Angeles, but whether they are the best team, on paper, in the entire Western Conference? Yes, the San Antonio Spurs will be there, again, this season. They always are. And don’t count out the Oklahoma City … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Clippers: Best in the West?
L.A. We Have a Problem: Dwight Howard Joins Rockets
One costly move by the Lakers front office will set the franchise back years. By Dave Holcomb The unthinkable occurred. The Lakers tasted a dose of their own medicine as another team steals away their starting Center Dwight Howard only in this case for less than the Lakers offered. In an offseason full of free agent stars, but a league with a scarcity of big men, many … [Read more...] about L.A. We Have a Problem: Dwight Howard Joins Rockets
Summer 2013: Dwight Howard, Lakers, Golden State, Dallas and Houston
By Joe Manganiello Well, it's finally over. Dwight Howard appears to have made a decision that will keep him on the same team for consecutive seasons - the NBA's best and most polarizing big man announced Friday that he is signing in Houston for 4 years and $88 million - after playing for two teams in two seasons. With the off-season's largest free agent off the market, … [Read more...] about Summer 2013: Dwight Howard, Lakers, Golden State, Dallas and Houston
Summer 2013: Charlotte, Chicago, New York and Toronto
By Joe Manganiello At midnight, free agency in the NBA officially began. Let's not waste anytime jumping back into our breakdown of every team's off-season plans. Charlotte: Oh, the soon-to-be Hornets. I don’t want to waste too much page talking about this team. Bottom line: they are the early favorites in Vegas to get Andrew Wiggins. Sidebar: Hey, maybe that was … [Read more...] about Summer 2013: Charlotte, Chicago, New York and Toronto