It didn’t take long for James Harden to reward his new NBA team for signing him to the most lucrative contract of his young NBA career. Just hours after he agreed to a five-year, $80-million maximum contract with the Houston Rockets, Harden went out and absolutely dominated the Detroit Pistons. Despite having little practice and … [Read more…]
The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off a shocking trade three days before the 2012-13 season opener. It was a blockbuster trade that will affect the Thunder adversely in the short term, but it was a great move long term. Also, the trade shouldn’t prevent Oklahoma City from winning the Northwest Division. 1-OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — … [Read more…]
The Southwest Division is one of the tougher divisions in the NBA and it is still led by the San Antonio Spurs, who may be getting older, but that is just a different word for experienced. 1-SAN ANTONIO SPURS — They didn’t go out and sign any flashy free agents, but that isn’t the Spurs … [Read more…]
The Sacramento Kings have turned into the new Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA. They have endured six straight losing seasons and the Maloof brothers seem content in counting their money and not really doing much to field a competitive team. Life in Sacramento revolves around watching grass grow, paint dry and deciding what to … [Read more…]
The Oklahoma City Thunder decided to trade James Harden when contract negotiations broke down on Saturday, according to Yahoo! Sports. General manager Sam Presti showed he is not afraid to mess with the team’s chemistry that made the NBA Finals. It was a trade that had to be made once they committed to Serge Ibaka, … [Read more…]
There is a good chance that Derrick Rose may not be ready to play until after the All-Star break, and this means the Central Division is up for grabs. The Indiana Pacers — led by a young nucleus and a no-nonsense head coach — have the best shot at dethroning the Bulls as the kingpins … [Read more…]
NBA Commissioner David Stern will retire on Feb. 1, 2014, 30 years after he took charge of the league. He will be replaced by Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver. The announcement came at an NBA Board of Governors meeting Thursday. Stern told owners during their two days of meetings of his plans, and the board unanimously … [Read more…]
The road to the 2013 NBA Finals got a little easier for defending champion Miami. Dwight Howard left Orlando and headed for Hollywood and Joe Johnson left Atlanta for Brooklyn. The defections gutted the Southeast Division, leaving the Heat without a legitimate sparring partner in the division. Unless Josh Smith turns into Dominique Wilkins overnight … [Read more…]
I love the ’80s! It was a decade that introduced us to cable TV, Don Johnson’s white-pants-with-no-socks look, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” jackets, and Madonna’s “Like a virgin” anthem. It was also a time when the Atlantic Division was the gold standard of the NBA. The Atlantic featured Hall-of-Famers such as Larry Bird (Boston Celtics), Kevin … [Read more…]
The Phoenix Suns traded Steve Nash to the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason. It was a stunning move since the Lakers are a huge Pacific Division rival, but it was also a necessary move. The Suns are focused on rebuilding so they settled for a couple low-level first-round picks in 2013 and 2015 and … [Read more…]