How a couple free agent signings impact the entire landscape of the NBA By: Joe Mags The entire basketball universe is waiting for two men to decide where they will be playing next season. Meanwhile, every other free agent and most other basketball business is on hold. I took the time this weekend - well, it was less about me taking the time and more attempting to sanely sort … [Read more...] about LeBron, Carmelo hold the cards and Pau Gasol wants to play chess now (Part One)
NBA Finals
Tim Duncan, LeBron James square off in personal rubber match
Surprise, surprise... Basketball's two best teams are back in NBA Finals By: Joe Mags The 2006-07 NBA season seems like multiple basketball lives ago. Isiah Thomas was in his first season as head coach of the New York Knicks. Jason Kidd and Vince Carter were teammates in New Jersey. The Pistons were the best team in the Eastern Conference, winning their fifth divisional title … [Read more...] about Tim Duncan, LeBron James square off in personal rubber match
2014 Eastern Conference Playoff Preview
By: Joe Manganiello The best basketball players in the world begin post-season play this weekend. (The Playoffs are almost here!!!!!) Here is a breakdown of each playoff team in each conference. Atlanta Hawks - No. 8 How did they get here? In short, they outlasted the New York Knicks. Manhattan’s team played over .500 basketball in 2014, and even though the … [Read more...] about 2014 Eastern Conference Playoff Preview
The Shoot Around | episode 14
Joe Manganiello and Dave Holcomb conclude their first season of The Shoot Around with this final episode. In this show, the duo analyzes the conclusion of the NBA Finals and how history will remember LeBron James' second title and Tim Duncan's first NBA Finals loss. Then, the two hosts look to the offseason including what is going to happen Dwight Howard, Chris Bosh and Andrew … [Read more...] about The Shoot Around | episode 14
NBA Finals at a Glance
By Paul Casey Gotham Whether it's a case of "a day late and a dollar short," or "better late than never," here is a look at the series between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. Match-ups and intrigue kidnapped this piece for a couple of days. With game one in the rear view, here's hoping for a few lucid thoughts. It's hard to believe the deficit of game one … [Read more...] about NBA Finals at a Glance