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NBA PM: National Undecided Day
National Undecided Day Duke’s Kyrie Irving and North Carolina’s Harrison Barnes are holding NBA draft gurus hostage. They’re not at fault and in no way are they beholden to media types who simply want... »Read More
NBA PM: Howard Nears Suspension No. 2
Orlando’s Dwight Howard has already been suspended once this season for receiving 16th technical foul and he may be on his way to another one-game hiatus. Howard’s 17th technical foul of the season has... »Read More
NBA PM: Can Bucks’ Season Be Saved?
2010-2011 has been a mixed bag for Milwaukee to say the least. Despite suffering a slew of injuries for the first two thirds of the season, the Bucks currently rank fourth in the NBA... »Read More
NBA PM: Jennings Looks for Answers
Jennings Looks for Answers There are only five teams that average fewer possessions per game than the Bucks, which makes Milwaukee one of the slowest teams in the NBA. Coach Scott Skiles’ teams, after... »Read More
NBA PM: Can Magic Play Sans Howard?
For the second time in his seven-year NBA career, Magic center Dwight Howard is averaging 37.7 MPG, which means that he’s on the floor for roughly 80% of every game in which he plays.... »Read More
NBA PM: Kings Aren’t Gone Yet
Kings Aren’t Gone Yet Sacramento Fox40 sports director Jim Crandell discussed an “innovative new plan” on Wednesday night that’s aimed to keep the Kings in California’s capital. As you probably know, the Maloof family,... »Read More
NBA PM: Will Frank Volunteer?
Bruce Pearl is gone at Tennessee and now Celtics assistant Lawrence Frank could “Volunteer” to slip on the peach-colored blazer. HOOPSWORLD’s Alex Kennedy reported on his Twitter account that the former Nets head coach... »Read More
NBA PM: Is Walsh Getting Blamed?
There’s a lot of renovating going on at Madison Square Garden. The building itself is being incrementally refurbished at a slightly slower pace than the roster is. In fact, these two transformations cross paths... »Read More
NBA PM: Barnes Staying at UNC?
Harrison Barnes Staying at UNC? If you root for a bad NBA team (and that’s a good portion of our readers), the NBA Draft is your NBA Finals. For many, the best alternative to... »Read More
NBA PM: Is Irving the Next Isiah?
One of the more intriguing storylines of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is that top-seeded Duke had been playing without point guard Kyrie Irving, who some believe is the top amateur basketball talent on... »Read More
NBA PM: SoCal Can Handle 3 Teams
As Steve Kyler mentioned in the NBA AM, the Sacramento Kings have filed trademark paperwork on “Anaheim Royals,” presumably because the franchise is moving to Orange County and the Maloof Brothers don’t want their... »Read More
NBA PM: Hill Responds to Rose
A documentary about “The Fab Five” is a no-brainer. America loved watching the Wolverines, arguing about them, and adjusting their shorts based on what how they perceived Steve Fisher’s legendary recruiting class. So it... »Read More
NBA PM: How Can Green Contribute?
By now most people know Boston’s thinking behind their Kendrick Perkins-for-Jeff Green-and-Nenad Krstic deal: Perkins didn’t sign Boston’s extension offer, he was battling injury issues and president Danny Ainge needed a scorer—preferably a young... »Read More
NBA PM: Is the West Still the Best?
Is the West Still the Best? The post-Jordan era has undoubtedly belonged to the West. Outside of 2004 (Pistons), 2006 (HEAT) and 2008 (Celtics), the Eastern Conference hasn’t produced any NBA Champions since 1998.... »Read More
NBA PM: Douglas Surging Since Trade
One of the more peculiar aspects of the Boston Celtics’ “Big 3″ is that the team has essentially had not three, but four elite players on the roster since Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen... »Read More
NBA PM: Blake Griffin, Olympian?
Blake Griffin, 2012 Olympian? Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin would love to get a chance to play for Team USA at the 2012 Olympics next year in London. Considering his explosive rookie... »Read More
NBA PM: Favors’ Rookie Odyssey
Derrick Favors always pictured playing in a mountainous Western Conference setting. From the time the Nets drafted him out of Georgia Tech with the third overall pick in last June’s draft, Favors heard the... »Read More
NBA PM: Stars Gravitate to New York
In the wake of the "Summer of LeBron" the basketball media has emphasized the role of star players: Can they effectively recruit other superstars to their teams? How many superstars does it take to... »Read More
NBA PM: Walsh Defends ‘Melo’s D
New Yorkers are tough to please. First they clamor for the Knicks to land Carmelo Anthony at any cost, but when he finally arrives, it becomes chic to ridicule his defense in every medium... »Read More
NBA PM: Is Howard MVP?
Is it safe to start some MVP talk? Lately it’s been fashionable to promote Derrick Rose’s candidacy for MVP. Everyone from HOOPSWORLD’s Tommy Beer to the completely unbiased DerrickRoseforMVP.com have made a case for... »Read More
NBA PM: Does NY Have 3 Stars?
How Many Superstars Do the Knicks Have? Knicks President Donnie Walsh isn’t usually excitable, but when asked about the team’s two stars—Amar’e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony—he quickly corrected a local reporter’s perceived omission. “From... »Read More
NBA PM: The Celtics’ Missing Piece
The Celtics’ Missing Piece Taking Kendrick Perkins off the Celtics was like removing the team’s heart. As productive as Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen have been, Perkins was arguably Boston’s rock... »Read More
NBA PM: Hawks’ Sund Getting Praised
Give Sund a Hand Hawks GM Rick Sund didn’t get as much attention at the trade deadline as Nets GM Billy King or Knicks president Donnie Walsh (or even Isiah Thomas for that matter).... »Read More
NBA PM: Has ‘Melo Been Netted?
Nets Inching Closer to Carmelo Two things are holding up the completion of a Nets-Nuggets blockbuster trade: Carmelo Anthony’s approval of a three-year $65 million contract extension with New Jersey and the All-Star Break.... »Read More
NBA PM: Hawks Talk Trades
Hawks Players Don’t Want Trades? Cavaliers guard Ramon Sessions could find his way to the Atlanta Hawks, according to a report by Ken Berger of CBSsports.com. The biggest revelation of the report isn’t Atlanta’s... »Read More
NBA PM: Isiah is Very Helpful
Isiah Is Very Helpful Isiah Thomas is starting to resemble Frankenstein’s monster. He keeps trying to help out the villagers, but every time he just ends up being chased off with some pitchforks. This... »Read More
NBA PM: Terry Talks Trades
Terry: Mavs Don’t Need a Trade In a city that thrives on sports radio sound bites, Jason Terry is a treasure. While the Knicks and Lakers are trying to avoid the conversation altogether, Terry... »Read More
NBA PM: Fisher Talks Age Limit
The NBPA and the Age Restriction The NBA’s labor dispute has a lot to do with Basketball Related Income: How should the league divide the money it earns between the players and the owners? It’s... »Read More
NBA PM: Could Felton Get Dealt?
Is Felton Leaving New York? Remember Raymond Felton’s scorching-hot December? He averaged 17.8 PPG and 10.8 APG and the Knicks were surging. Both of those figures took a small dip in January as the... »Read More
NBA PM: Is D-Will Leaving Utah?
What Went Wrong? "This is a little bit tougher than I thought it’d be," Jazz coach Jerry Sloan told the media as he officially resigned—along with longtime assistant coach Phil Johnson—on Thursday afternoon. With... »Read More
NBA PM: ‘Melo Signing in Denver?
Carmelo Trade Blah Blah Blah Carmelo Anthony told reporters today that he would "take a real hard look" at signing an extension with the Denver Nuggets if he isn’t dealt by the Feb. 24th... »Read More
NBA PM: Is Jamison Untradeable?
Is Antawn Jamison Untradeable? Yesterday Bill Ingram wrote on Cleveland’s Antawn Jamison in the NBA at 2, focusing on the veteran’s reaction to the team’s 24-(now 25)-game losing streak. But the bad news doesn’t... »Read More
NBA PM: Pacers Clear the Air
Lawrence Frank Vogel Maybe you’ve heard this one before: A practically unknown NBA assistant coach from New Jesrsey watches his boss get fired only to replace him on an interim basis. Despite being in his... »Read More
NBA PM: KG Isn’t Sorry
KG Has No Regret Chinese sneaker spokesman Kevin Garnett isn’t apologizing for allegedly punching Suns center Channing Frye in the groin, he wrote on his blog for the Anta shoe company. Garnett periodically writes... »Read More
NBA PM: Will Chandler Stay With Mavs?
Is Tyson Chandler a Maverick Next Season? An All-Star This Season? LeBron James and Chris Bosh completely changed the landscape of the Eastern Conference when they decided to go to Miami last July, but perhaps... »Read More
NBA PM: Ron Wants Gone?
Ron Wants Gone? ESPN.com’s Marc Stein is reporting that Lakers forward Ron Artest wants to be the one that gets traded from Los Angeles. In recent days general manager Mitch Kupchak, coach Phil Jackson... »Read More
NBA PM: Lakers Dealing for PG?
Will the Lakers deal for a point guard? Lakers legend Magic Johnson echoed general manager Mitch Kupchak’s sentiment on the need for a trade to ESPNLosAngeles.com’s Arash Markazi on Tuesday. "I think we have... »Read More
NBA PM: Does Tony Allen Miss Boston?
Tony, Tony, Tony… Sunday’s Celtics-Lakers matchup had the same competitive flavor of the 2010 NBA Finals, but there was also something distinctly different. There are new additions to the rivalry (Boston’s Shaquille O’Neal and... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD Week in Review
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Nets Get Defensive
The Nets have looked like a playoff team since owner Mikhail Prokhorov put the kibosh on the Carmelo Anthony trade. They won four games on their five-game home stand thanks, primarily, to team defense—something... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD Week in Review
The NBA’s Worst Contracts By Jason Fleming As the NBA looks forward to a new set of parameters surrounding the way players are paid, some teams will find the players they signed under the... »Read More
Mikhail Prokhorov’s Decision Was…
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Sloan Searches for Answers
Jerry Sloan has had only one losing season in the 22-plus years since he became Utah’s head coach. So when HOOPSWORLD asked what he’s seen defensively from the Jazz in their successive losses to... »Read More
Nets Pull Out Of Carmelo Talks
Sound the horns! The proposed Nets-Nuggets deal for Carmelo Anthony is finally deceased. "Really, I am not happy with the way how this deal has gone until now," Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov told the... »Read More
Dragic Still Learning from Nash
The reasoning seemed simple enough: If Suns backup point guard Goran Dragic continued to develop, then the team would be in position to deal Steve Nash should they fall out of playoff contention. Of... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD Week in Review
Drew Goudelock Thriving in Underdog Role By Alex Kennedy He’s the eighth best scorer in the nation, averaging 23.1 points per game. He has made the Charleston Cougars relevant with upset wins over North... »Read More
The Carmelo Anthony Trade Will…
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Time To Trade: Atlantic Division
Usually HOOPSWORLD writers have to remind readers that the trade deadline is right around the corner. This season, however, the headlines have been so dominated by Carmelo Anthony trade talk (particularly within the Atlantic... »Read More
Source: Anthony Will Sign With Nets
The on-again off-again Carmelo Anthony trade rumors kicked into high gear this weekend with Al Iannazzonne’s report in the Bergen Record that a three-team deal involving as many as 15 players is on the... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD Week in Review
Maggette Still Finding His Way By Jason Fleming After a great end of the regular season in 2009-10 the Milwaukee Bucks were picked by many to win the Central Division in 2011 – and... »Read More
The San Antonio Spurs Will Finish…
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Bulls Put Faith in Thibodeau
By now most of the Bulls faithful have weighed in on the circumstances of the team’s 96-94 loss to the Nets on Wednesday night. The newspapers served it up, local sports radio stations spent... »Read More
Foul Trouble Follows Favors
Less than an hour before giving New Jersey Nets rookie Derrick Favors the first start of his NBA career, coach Avery Johnson insisted his decision was not limited to Wednesday’s game against Chicago. "He’s... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD Week in Review
The Most Cost-Efficient Players By Jason Fleming Plenty of ways exist for teams or fans to evaluate value, all of them subject to debate and interpretation. One of the most popular of late is... »Read More
Williams Takes Success In Stride
It’s that tired old story of a once-disgraced basketball player getting a second chance. The guy with all the talent and ability nearly loses everything, only to rediscover his passion for the game. In... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD Week in Review
2011 NBA Draft: Top SFs By Luke Byrnes As we continue our coverage of the top prospects for the upcoming June 2011 NBA Draft (we have already looked at point guards and shooting guards), today we... »Read More
Christmas’ Best Game Is…
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Knicks Catch Their Breath
The other shoe may have finally dropped in midtown Manhattan. The Knicks had won 13 of 14 games when the Celtics pulled off a miraculous two-point win at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 15.... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD Week in Review
What Should Houston Do? By Bill Ingram Houston fans were disappointed, if not shocked or even surprised, to learn that All-Star center Yao Ming has yet another fracture in his left ankle and is... »Read More
The New York Knicks Will Finish…
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Knicks Turn Back Clock at MSG
It was too perfect. Celtics legend Paul Pierce had silenced Wednesday night’s sellout crowd at Madison Square Garden by seemingly hitting the game-winner with 0.4 seconds to spare. For New York to overcome Boston’s... »Read More
Nets, Lakers and Rockets In Three-Team Deal
The LA Lakers, Houston Rockets and New Jersey Nets are on the verge of completing a three-team trade that would send Sasha Vujacic to the New Jersey Nets along with two first-round draft picks... »Read More
New Jersey Nets Trade Primer
It’s not major news when a 6-18 team wants to make a trade, but Nets general manager Billy King still took the spotlight Monday morning by predicting his team will be active before the... »Read More
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