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  With the Knicks recent signing of Amar’e Stoudemire, they just made this free agency period more interesting. The Knicks now have a recruiting tool in Amar’e Stoudemire, and are very alive in the LeBron James sweepstakes. The Knicks, however, could also end up with the other big name in this class, Dwyane Wade. It is complicated but there is a very likely possibility that the Knicks will end up with ...
The 2010 NBA free agent class is the biggest in sports history. A big player in this free agent class will be the New York Knicks, who have spent more than two years clearing  cap space under President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh. For the Knicks it’s either 2010 free agency or bust. The Knicks have shed so much salary that they risked their long-term future in doing so. The ...

Evaluating the Options for LeBron James

Posted: 15th May 2010 by Shady Botros in NBA
  With the Cavs miserable exit in the second round, the national media shift their attention to one question, where will LeBron James be playing next season. There are many potential destinations, however no one knows, there are no clues, and the LeBron sweepstakes will be the most interesting storyline in all sports this summer. LeBron will likely visit potential destinations, and take some time in deciding the biggest career move ...

Three Reasons Why Dwyane Wade Is Staying in Miami

Posted: 2nd May 2010 by Shady Botros in NBA
  Aside from LeBron James, Dwyane Wade headlines what may be the most star studded free agent class of all-time. While Wade may not be the franchise cornerstone LeBron is due to his age, it is certain Wade will be in a better situation to get his max dollars. However, Wade has been anything but satisfied with the Miami Heat management over the past few seasons due to a lackluster supporting cast, and first ...

Evaluating the Kentucky Five: Which One Could Help Your Team?

Posted: 9th April 2010 by Shady Botros in NBA
While the deadline date gets closer and closer, the lottery date drawing closer, and the end of the season coming near, many GMs will start to shift their focus to the NBA draft. Recently five players from the same school made the decision to declare for the NBA draft. There is a chance all are drafted in the lottery, and a great chance all are drafted in the top 20. ...

Nets Avoid Infamy: But What Does The Future Hold?

Posted: 30th March 2010 by Shady Botros in NBA
As the buzzer sounded last night, the New Jersey Nets had avoided their place in the record books. They beat the Spurs to secure their 10th win, the game they needed to avoid being linked to the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers, as the worst teams in NBA history. It’s been no mystery that the Nets season has been filled with misery, losses, and empty arenas. However, what could be more miserable is, if next ...

NBA: The Top Five Non-Point Guard Passers

Posted: 27th March 2010 by Shady Botros in NBA
Steve Nash and Chris Paul have established themselves as some of the best passers in the league. However they are point guards, their job is too pass the ball. This slideshow will feature the best non point guard passers. Guys who have point guard skills but play other positions. Whether they are wing players or big men, no player under 6’6’’ qualifies to make this list, sorry Dwayne Wade fans ...

NBA Trade Deadline: For the Sixers, It’s Time To Deal Andre Iguodala

Posted: 16th February 2010 by Shady Botros in NBA
á Philadelphia 76ers GM Ed Stefanski has made it clear that Sixers swingman Andre Iguodala is not available. A source close to the team stated said ôunless they change their positionö the Sixers wonÆt trade Iguodala and wonÆt shed salary. Considering that Houston and Phoenix have asked about Iguodala the Sixers have an opportunity to start a rebuilding plan considering that the team they have built centered around a core of Sam ...

The NBA All-Decade Team

Posted: 30th December 2009 by Shady Botros in NBA
The decade has seen its share of stars, and the game has changed since the last decade. Talented big men have almost become extinct, and the influence of international players has grown which has resulted in the league becoming more diverse. My criteria for picking the all decade teams was simpleùjust pick the five guys I thought accomplished the most this decade based on their overall body of work, which is ...

The Best Of The Decade in The NBA

Posted: 30th December 2009 by Shady Botros in NBA
As New Year’s Eve is approaching us, the decade is coming to a close. The NBA has seen a decade that has witnessed many up and downs including various events and various players, from the malice at the palace to the complete 360 society has made towards Kobe Bryant going from infidel to the current number one selling jersey. The NBA has seen its own share of controversy and greatness. ...