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To hardly anyone's surprise, Tyreke Evans was named the NBA Rookie of the Year. More interesting will be the announcement of the All-Rookie team awards.   First Team Predictions G Tyreke Evans, Sacramento Kings G Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors G Brandon Jennings, Milwaukie Bucks F Taj Gibson, Chicago Bulls G Darren Collison, New Orleans Hornets Evans is a given. Curry had a great season and put up some some of the best single-game points, assists, steals, and shooting ...

I don't want to be that guy. You now, that guy, that blames the refs, points fingers, and makes excuses. But heck, if Carmelo Anthony can do it, why can't I? Ironically enough, just days after complaining that he couldn't do it "all by himself", Anthony got plenty of help, this time both from his teammates, as well as the NBA referees . Denver fans, please reserve your comments and cries ...

When Lebron James and Dwyane Wade decided to become free agents at the end of the 2009-10 season, it was inevitable that there would be a ton of teams getting under the cap to try and lure them to their team. With the end of April, there are only two more months until the biggest NBA free agent season ever. So, here is one person's view on the top unrestricted ...

There are no rational debates. Kobe Bryant haters love statistical analysis. They also, more fundamentally, hate Kobe Bryant. For years, critics of the Los Angeles Lakers guard have argued that he can’t be counted among the all-time greats until he matches Michael Jordan’s six career NBA championships—which would be a more reasonable requirement if it weren’t open for revision now that Kobe seems capable of fulfilling it. Skepticism ...

What if the unthinkable happens this summer, and Chris Bosh walks away from the Toronto Raptors for nothing? No sign and trade deal, no talent coming back, not even a trade exception to work with. It could happen. As unlikely as it is that Bosh walks away from over $30 million in guaranteed money, he would have to be stark-raving mad to do it. There is ...

On Saturday, the NBA Playoffs will officially start for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. After having relatively no problem getting through their first round match-ups, the Cavaliers and Celtics will meet at Quicken Loans Arena for Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. These two teams are the closest that the NBA has to a modern day rivalry.  If you don't believe me, take a look at what LeBron James had ...

Here in Los Angeles we have two polar opposites as owners of our basketball teams. Jerry Buss is a ladies man, Donald Sterling has been "happily" married for 53 years! Buss will spend money when needed, Sterling saves his money when needed. Where Buss earned an an M.S. and Ph D in physical chemistry at 24, Sterling opted for Law School. Buss has never been accused ...

After the clock read double zero, the Milwaukee Bucks just discovered that hard work and great defense really do pay off. Milwaukee, who appeared out-matched in two losses to start their first-round series with the Atlanta Hawks, have now won three straight games after going 2-0 in Milwaukee, and suddenly have the No. 3-seeded Hawks on the cusp of elimination. But let's be honest with ourselves. Outside of saying "I didn't ...

In his annual All-Star Weekend address, David Stern announced that the NBA is projected to lose a total of $400 million dollars this season. While it may not come as a surprise that the NBA isn’t doing so well, losing $400 million dollars in one season would classify as an outright failure. In fact, Stern said that the NBA has lost at least $200 million dollars per season ...

As expected, the Cleveland Cavaliers made quick work of the Chicago Bulls, eliminating them in five games of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. For the Cavs, this series was little more than a speed-bump on their road to a hopeful NBA Championship appearance. The Bulls, on the other hand, saw this series as just a means to get more experience (and a national stage to showcase Derrick Rose?) in big-game, playoff atmospheres. I'd ...