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    After the game three win vs. Boston in the 2010 Finals Kobe has now played in 1,215 career games, when you add regular season plus playoffs. This is the best and most definitive time to compare his numbers vs Michael Jordan's, who played in a reg. seas. plus playoff total of 1,251 NBA games.       Kobe is only 36 games away from tying Jordan in total NBA games played. ...

Various news outlets have reported that the Nets are in contract negotiations with Avery Johnson to become their new head coach. Johnson, who previously coached the Mavericks a few years back, is a current analyst for ESPN. If the Nets were to sign Johnson as coach (and that appears to be the case), then he has the high task of turning this team around. Can he get the Nets back into contention? Here ...

Watching the 2010 NBA Finals, deja vu is only the beginning. Parallels between the current Phil Jackson successes and a past dynasty are overwhelming. The NBA of the 1990s was marked by a catalyst known as the Chicago Bulls, a team led by a walking legend, in the form of Michael Jordan. However, a supporting cast of conspirators, confidants, and a villain seem to have reprized their roles in the next ...

Yes, the burnout factor on the LeBron James free agency story is ultra high. That doesn't stop the rumors from flying and the theories from being formed. James has kept a low profile as of late while stories have continued to percolate. And there's no doubt, there's still plenty of percolating. His current team could have a new coach. But it might not be who we're all talking about. Meanwhile on the ...

If you're over the age of 20, odds are the NBA Jam franchise played a significant role in your childhood development. Seems like quite a hyperbole, no? But it's the truth! OK, maybe it's only the truth for a select group of video game junkies. If it weren't for NBA Jam, we wouldn't have seen Shawn Kemp doing multiple flips in mid-air while flying about 10 feet over the backboard and viciously ...

Throughout the second half of Los Angeles’ 91-84 Game Two victory over the Boston Celtics, the Lakers offense struggled to work. Ray Allen played Kobe Bryant looser before Kobe initiated his attacks, allowing Bryant to take and miss many contested jumpers. Ray Allen was still able to crowd Kobe on his drives, but because of Kobe’s superior athleticism, still sank several contested, but not super-contested shots. Tony Allen, however, ...

You'd think Ray Allen would have the most momentum going into Game Three of the NBA Finals after his historic performance in his last outing.  In Game Two, he set an NBA Finals record with eight three-pointers, was the leading scorer with 32 points, and his Celtics team stunned the Lakers in front of Hollywood celebrities. The Celtics hauled the Lakers to the other side of the continent, had the home-court advantage, ...

Derrick Fisher is one of the most outstanding point guards of the 2000's. He was never consider the best point guard in any time of his career, but he deserves to be mentioned as one of the best contributors and finest players in the 00's. He's not known world wide because of the things he does, but you know any true coach and fan of the game appreciate this guy's ...

Game 3 provided the Los Angeles Lakers with ways to end the Boston Celtics' championship hopes. Taking a victory away while visiting Boston is a difficult thing to do, especially in the NBA Finals. The Lakers made it look a piece of cake. The Boston Celtics started out strong with Kevin Garnett going 4-for-4 from the field, and it seemed that the Lakers were in for a long night in Boston. But the ...

A 2-1 series lead is dangerous for both teams in the NBA playoffs. For the Boston Celtics, Game Four is essentially a must-win. They cannot afford to drop their first two home games of the series. History is not on the side of teams that trail 3-1 in a best-of-seven series. At the same time, the Los Angeles Lakers need to win Game Four to maintain control of the NBA Finals. Losing ...