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All great things come to an end, but greater things usually tend to follow. Although the '09-'10 NBA regular season is quickly coming to a halt, the NBA Playoffs are only weeks away from kicking off. With teams like the Los Angeles Lakers anticipating another repeat, the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James determined to snatch their first championship trophy, and the Orlando Magic seeking vengeance for the championship loss last season, Brandon ...

Tracy McGrady On the Move: The NBA’s Top Players Available For Trade

Posted: 27th December 2009 by Brandon Ribak in NBA
It's astonishing to see that one-third of the NBA season is already in the books. While many teams have certainly surprised and others have disappointed, one thing remains constant, and that's trade talk. The NBA's Top Available Players Tracy McGrady (SG, HOU) McGrady has taken a leave of absence from the Houston Rockets afterábeing rejected byáhead coach Rick Adelmanáon hisárequest for more playing time. McGrady returned to action on Dec. 15 after surgery and has ...

Los Angeles Lakers: Level of Concern For Defending Champions

Posted: 26th December 2009 by Brandon Ribak in NBA
All Kobe Bryant and the Lakers wanted for Christmas this year was a W.á Yet by the end of last night's 102-87 shellacking at the hands of Lebron and the Cavs, all they found in their stocking was a lump of coalùand a handful of questions. Like me, most NBA fans thought that the Lakers were too powerful, too strong, and too experienced to lose to practically any team in the ...

Tracy McGrady Wants to Play for the Orlando Magic, Again?

Posted: 24th December 2009 by Brandon Ribak in NBA
Tracy McGrady will become a free-agent during the upcoming 2010 offseason when he states that he will sign with whichever team gives him the best chances of winning. After competing against the Magic in Orlando the other night, McGrady was asked if he would play for his old team again, and his response was ôof courseö. ôIf I was to come back, I was going to rent out (cousin Vince CarterÆs) guest ...

Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics: King of The Crop In NBA Rankings

Posted: 21st December 2009 by Brandon Ribak in NBA
á NBA Primetime's previous Top 10 Power Rankings list the Lakers and Magic on top, but since then the Celtics have moved into the top alongside of the LA Lakers. NBA Primetime presents to you the third installment of the Top 10 NBA teams Power Rankings. 1. Los Angeles Lakers (22-4) Aside from having the best record in the league the Lakers are currently on the best win streak, winning each of their last ...

NBA Primetime: The NBA’s Most Improved Player Award Goes to…

Posted: 19th December 2009 by Brandon Ribak in NBA
Click here to get sent to the full article at NBAPrimetime.com! The Most Improved Player Award is given to an athlete each and every season. These select players over the years are guys that take a leap from mediocrity and uplift their game to the next level. Throughout the years stars such as Tracy McGrady ('00-'01), Jermaine O'Neal ('01-'02) and Gilbert Arenas ('02-'03) received this very prestigious award and ultimately ...

Andre Miller, Nate Robinson, Ramon Sessions: Guaranteed Guards On The Go

Posted: 18th December 2009 by Brandon Ribak in NBA
Click here to get sent to the full article at NBAPrimetime.com! á Andre Miller or Steve Blake? When Andre Miller was signed during the offseason many believed that he held the key to Portland's success. One of the major reasons being so was due to his 10 long years of experience in the league, something the Blazers were truly in serious lack of. After being "initially" told that he would begin the season at ...

NBA Primetime Rankings: Top Five Sophomore Sensations

Posted: 10th December 2009 by Brandon Ribak in NBA
Click here to get sent to the full article at NBAPrimetime.com! NBA Primetime ranks the best five sophomores in the league today and explains why each deserves to be placed on top. á 1. Brooke Lopez (C, NJN) Hands down, Brooke Lopez is the best sophomore in the NBA today. Averaging 19.3 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 2.2 BPG, and 1.7 APG on 49.5 percent field goal shooting, Lopez has quickly emerged as one of the ...

Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic: Being Put to The Ultimate Test

Posted: 9th December 2009 by Brandon Ribak in NBA
Click here to get sent to the full article at NBAPrimetime.com! For a team that surpassed Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics and LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in last year's postseason, the Orlando Magic oddly enough seem to not receive as much credit and respect as they're due. Lets take a look back to the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals where each and every  ESPN NBA Analyst predicted the Cavaliers to ...

Lakers, Magic, Celtics Top The Charts: NBA Primetime Power Rankings

Posted: 8th December 2009 by Brandon Ribak in NBA
Click here to get sent to NBAPrimetime.com for the full article! Since our last NBA Primetime Power Rankings a lot has changed throughout the league. NBA Primetime presents to you our second installment of the Top 10 NBA's Power Rankings. 1. Los Angeles Lakers (16-3) L.A. has won nine straight games and will look to continue there scorching hot streak. With Gasol back in the lineup the team has yet to lose a ...