By Dave Holcomb Come this fall, it will be a completely new slate for the Boston Celtics with Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett traded to Brooklyn and coach Doc Rivers leaving for the Clippers. Well, almost completely new slate. Boston did retain point guard Rajon Rondo, the very man many speculated would be traded last season up until he suffered a season ending ACL injury. … [Read more...] about Strong endorsement from Paul Pierce for Rajon Rondo
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Punch Your Big Ticket Out
By Nick Steblenko After the Miami Heat won their first Eastern Conference championship against the Boston Celtics, LeBron James stated that his move to the Heat in the offseason mirrored a similar assembly of teammates, whom they had just defeated. James was referring to the summer in which Celtics GM Danny Ainge brought Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett to join longtime Celtic … [Read more...] about Punch Your Big Ticket Out
Six Divisions in Six Weeks: Atlantic (part two)
By Joe Manganiello 3. New York Knicks (’11-’12 record: 36-30) Best Player: Carmelo Anthony finished two full points below his career ppg mark last season, in large part because of the strike-shortened season, a coaching change and injuries. His field goal percentage (.430) was the lowest since his second season in Denver. Carmelo was taking 18.6 shots a night this past … [Read more...] about Six Divisions in Six Weeks: Atlantic (part two)
Expanding NBA’s 50 Greatest Players to 65 | Part 2
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell View Part 1 of this discussion. If you missed the introduction, we're attempting to expand the NBA's 50 Greatest Players to accommodate its 65th anniversary as a league in two seasons. After Part 1, we have several worthy players. Here are the number of votes per player so far: Tim Duncan - 4 Bob McAdoo - 4 Kobe Bryant - 4 Allen Iverson … [Read more...] about Expanding NBA’s 50 Greatest Players to 65 | Part 2
Tuesdays with Smitty: Winning the MVP award and other ramblings
All weekend, I have been listening to probably one of the worst kept secrets – Kobe Bryant is the 2008 NBA’s Most Valuable Player. While I don’t discount Kobe as one the top, if not the best player in the NBA right now - I have a hard time making myself believe that he is the “Most Valuable Player” this year. What I found troubling, was hearing the comments: “It is his turn” or … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: Winning the MVP award and other ramblings