It would seem that last night’s infernal burst of Gilbertology might truly need no comment from ours truly. As in, we live in heaven, he lives alone, our souls are intertwined and the moment need not be soiled by explanation. The more and more I gazed upon that fascinating... Link
What, you thought I’d let DM give out the midseason awards? As if … Stud of the Year : To the best-performing first-round pick. Shawn Marion, PHO And it really isn’t even close. With Amare sidelined, Marion has been forced to pick up his game, and boy, has he... Link
Thought I’d throw up a special weekend column, since I’m not sure I’ll have one for tomorrow since it’s a holiday and all. Before we get into the situations to pay attention to, I thought we should check in on some of the centers who recently won starting jobs... Link
Mike Miller scored 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Pau Gasol added 19 points and 11 boards Friday night to lead the Memphis Grizzlies over the Chicago Bulls 95-77. Miller was 8-of-15 from the field, including 6-of-12 from 3-point range. Gasol shot 6-of-9 and added four blocks and... Link
Mike Miller scored 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Pau Gasol added 19 points and 11 boards Friday night to lead the Memphis Grizzlies over the Chicago Bulls 95-77. Miller was 8-of-15 from the field, including 6-of-12 from 3-point range. Gasol shot 6-of-9 and added four blocks and... Link
After three games of this NBA season, that's the preliminary result of a basketball-free summer as Pau Gasol has averaged 26.3 points, nine rebounds and four assists. No, three games do not a season make. Gasol knows that and he...... Link
So BV did his draft recap and now it’s my turn. Like he said, we start 10 players (PG, SG, G, SF, PF, F, C, C, UT, UT), with three bench spots, 12 teams. So it’s a pretty deep league, and it’s very competitive. Hard to slip sleepers past... Link
Taken early, a power forward can really help shape your draft. Taking a center-esque PF like Elton Brand in the first couple rounds means you can hold off on a center for a good while. Taking a PF that can step outside and knock down a three like Dirk... Link
(For rounds one, two and three, just scroll down) Players already on the team are in parentheses. Team A: Jamaal Magloire (J. Terry, R. Allen, P. Stojakovic, K. Garnett)Team B: Rasheed Wallace (E. Okafor, R. Artest, S. O’Neal, L. James)Team C: Corey Maggette (A. Iguodala, B. Davis, Y. Ming,... Link
(For rounds one, two and three, just scroll down) Players already on the team are in parentheses. Team L: Jason Richardson (Lamar Odom, Gilbert Arenas, Brad Miller)Team K: Larry Hughes (Pau Gasol, Allen Iverson, Paul Pierce)Team J: Zydraunas Ilgauskas (Chauncey Billups, Dwayne Wade, Vince Carter)Team I: Rashard Lewis (Joe... Link
(For rounds one and two, check the previous post) Players already on the team are in parentheses. Team A: Ray Allen (Kevin Garnett, Peja Stojakovic)Team B: Ron Artest (Lebron James, Shaquille O’Neal)Team C: Baron Davis (Dirk Nowitzki, Yao Ming)Team D: Chris Bosh (Shawn Marion, Stephon Marbury)Team E: Ben Wallace... Link
It's with a heavy heart that this 15th edition of the Carnival of the NBA comes to you. All our minds are on not the hoops world, but the Gulf Coast. It's the most horrible tragedy of my life by far, and I have to admit my eyes have... Link
Lots of names, but not a lot of fantasy help. So it’s been in Memphis for the past few years, and it doesn’t seem like things will be much different this year. While the cast has changed, the story remains the same, with very few players that you can... Link
Recent reports that the Griz are willing to part with Pau Gasol were overblown. The team still is committed to building around the Spaniard, barring a deal for a proven superstar such as Tim Duncan or Kevin Garnett. Gasol, despite...... Link
[If you missed Episode I click here.David Crockett is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the University of South Carolina, and can be reached at dcrockett17@yahoo.com.]I the previous Episode I identified the backcourt as the team's highest priority heading into the off-season. Whether through the draft, a sign-and-trade, or... Link
In slightly more than two months the Utah Jazz will take the next step in their rebuilding process.And it's a big one. On June 28 NBA commissioner David Stern will step to a Madison Square Garden podium and say something like With the No. 4 pick in the NBA... Link
Link: NBA.com: NBA Playoffs 2005 Schedule ARE WE READY TO RUMBLEEEEEEEEEEE?? It's about that time now. Time to get excited about the playoffs. Phoenix Vs Memphis Phoenix is the powerhouse team in Western Conference right now, but many people (including myself) are not sold on their ability to take... Link
Age Limit : I've always been in favor of letting the kids play because I generally like the free-market society. They aren't ruining the game, and if they were, you would hope the GMs of the world would simply not pick them. No demand = no supply. But the... Link
ST. PAUL, Minn. - With his team on the brink of missing the postseason for the first time in eight years, Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said it was a "failed experiment" to bring in veterans Sam ...... Link
Since this was on the Duece (ESPN2) I'm not going to get into details, as most of the world had the opportunity to watch this game, or at the very least, tape it. Let me start by saying (since we won, I can) that the referees, in my opinion,... Link
Sorry for the title Perk. I pretty much had accepted that if you started tonight, it was probably going to be either a feast or famine night. To get the suspense out of the way for those who haven't already perused the box score, I'd have to say that... Link
This piece is meant in no way to make fun of, or otherwise demean, serious mental ilnesses and thier devastating effects on self, family and society. To assume any relation to a mean spirit is to miss our point. It's ficticious entertainment from my demented mind (even if some... Link
I apologize for being so late with this but with Easter and NCAA, my attentions have been far from here. We went to the game Saturday night. We got Ruben's autograph. That made my night. I thanked him for his hard work. Now that Pritchard is doing exactly what... Link
Bryant: Who the heck is Paul Shirley? Iowa State 2001, career NBA scoring high is 6 points, averaged 10 points and 6.9 rebounds his senior year in college. But he can write.... Link
