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NBA Shoots Horses and Chris Paul

DATELINE: HUMOR! Like instant coffee, just add NBA ownership to the hot water. The New Orleans Hornets have become freeze-dried. How do you like your toast buttered? Put a little honey on that Hornet. The Chris Paul trade is deader than a doornail. Some NBA players may shuffle off to... Continue reading "NBA Shoots Horses and Chris Paul" »

Seven Deadly Sins of the NBPA Puts a Plague on the NBA House

DATELINE: HUMOR! After watching NBA players break every one of the Seven Deadly Sins over the past decade, the owners are counting on the players breaking one more. We expect the NBPA, or in layman’s terms, the union to be busted like a bunch of deadbeats in an Occupy city... Continue reading "Seven Deadly Sins of the NBPA Puts a Plague on the NBA House" »

NBA Players Reject Deal - 2011-12 Season over??? Read the Offer

When an NBA tree falls in the forrest does anyone really care? The NBA's players union has rejected the latest and possible final offer from the NBA's owners. This could end the 2011-12 season and beyond. check out the league's latest offer and decide for yourself. Download NBA_proposal I thought... Continue reading "NBA Players Reject Deal - 2011-12 Season over??? Read the Offer" »

NBA to Pick Scabs for Pickup Game

DATELINE: HUMOR! We wonder how many former NBA stars, aging off the court, are willing to come out of retirement to make a few Bucks, an assortment of Lakers, and a litany of Knickerbockers. Many NBA players retired before the big money hit the fan market. Now NBA czar and... Continue reading "NBA to Pick Scabs for Pickup Game" »

Mother of Mercy, Can This Be the End of the NBA?

DATELINE: HUMOR! The great oldtime movie Little Caesar offers many lessons to the NBA. In it, the archfiend threatens authorities of society, “A little buzzard like you will never put cuffs on me.” As he is plugged with machine gun fire, Edward G. Robinson as the tinplate gangster mutters his... Continue reading "Mother of Mercy, Can This Be the End of the NBA?" »

If an NBA Tree Falls in the Forest Does Anyone Care?

The NBA has canceled the remainder of the preseason and will wipe out the first two weeks of the regular season if there is no labor agreement by Monday. Commissioner David Stern and deputy commissioner Adam Silver made the announcement after owners and players met for about four hours Tuesday... Continue reading "If an NBA Tree Falls in the Forest Does Anyone Care?" »

NBA News: Other Concerns

I find it disturbing that most of the chatter in regards to the state of the NBA these days is not really focused on establishing a new collective bargaining agreement. The latest salvo was earlier this week when the NBA decided to file suit against the players association, stating that... Continue reading "NBA News: Other Concerns" »

NBA News: Is the NFL hurting the NBA?

I don't think anyone is going to argue with me that the NFL, hands down is the best sport in North America. Honestly does the National Football League even have a rival? With that said, its business as usual for the NFL after both the owners and the players association... Continue reading "NBA News: Is the NFL hurting the NBA?" »

Post-Jordan Era All-NBA Teams Part 1

On the verge of possibly missing NBA Games (maybe a whole season) for the first time since 1998-1999; I though this would be the perfect time to give out awards and all-NBA selections spanning from lockout to lockout. This was an era that was dominated by the west, mainly the... Continue reading "Post-Jordan Era All-NBA Teams Part 1" »

NBA News: Pippen gives a Retraction

So NBA Hall of Famer and team ambassador for the Chicago Bulls Scottie Pippen caused a bit of a fuss last month commenting on Mike & Mike for ESPN Radio that while Michael Jordan “is probably the greatest scorer,” Lebron James “may be the greatest player to ever play the... Continue reading "NBA News: Pippen gives a Retraction" »

Pippen backtracks... After the Finals are Over

Former Bulls great Scottie Pippen recently took back his comments about saying Lebron James may be the greatest player ever, a slap in the face to Michael Jordan quite frankly. It is quite comical that he is doing this only after the fact that James stunk it up in the... Continue reading "Pippen backtracks... After the Finals are Over" »

2011 NBA Mock Draft: Williams and Irving to Cavs

I know some people are not pumped about this year’s NBA draft but, you should be! This will be the last basketball we discuss in a while because of the lockout that is pending in the NBA. So tune in at 7 PM tonight, while a new wave of talent... Continue reading "2011 NBA Mock Draft: Williams and Irving to Cavs" »

LeBron's Performance Proves He's No Jordan

I don't usually like to write people or teams off when it comes to small sample sizes. Generally, when examining a player's impact, one must look at their entire career. They should not be judged on one game or one series alone. However, I am going to make an exception... Continue reading "LeBron's Performance Proves He's No Jordan" »

NBA News: Grumpy Old Men

Can we say this is one of those instances where, careful what you ask for, you just might get it......I'm referring to last weeks staggering comments made by Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen who said that his fellow hall of fame alum Michael Jordan was the best scorer in the... Continue reading "NBA News: Grumpy Old Men" »

The Filibuster

If you had to choose between watching the Heat and the Mavericks in the NBA Finals or the Cubs and the Pirates playing a mid-week series, what would you choose? Henry Mechanicsburg, PA ____________________________________ Hold on a second here, Henry. I know where you're going with this and believe me,... Continue reading "The Filibuster" »