Category: NBA General

Okay, we all know that Kobe Bryant has something to prove in this league, right?

Okay, as long as were both on the same page, does Bryant match up to the standards of Michael Jordan–dare I say it–the greatest player in NBA history?

Antonio Davis was born on Halloween. Surely, he’s had his share of practical jokes and April Fools-like horrors regarding his birthday. He is one of the most respected players in the league mentally as well as physically. The thirteen year veteran and President of the Player’s Association couldn’t have been more terror stricken than to see his family involved in an altercation during his team’s visit to a hostile arena. It should be noted that Davis is a former Bull player, so fans of Chicago are familiar with him.

Put yourself in this position, and compare it to your current position in life, if you will: you’re making millions of dollars per year and you’re doing something you love.  Sounds like a dream right?

But, what happens when you’re not mature enough to handle the situation you’re given?  You’re given gobs of money to do what you love and make others happy in the process, but you act like you’re 5 years old?  Welcome to the worlds of Ron Artest and Steve Francis.  Perhaps they would like some cheese with that whine?

Dear Chris Mullin,

Congratulations!  The Golden State Warriors are 17-16 and have a real shot to make the playoffs for the first time since 1992.  From McClymonds to St. Joseph’s and from USF to UC-Berkeley, the Bay Area had always been a haven for high school and college basketball.  However for the first time in years, the Golden State Warriors are stealing the front page in winter.  Not since you paired with Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond has the phrase, “I doubt we can get tickets, that game is definitely sold out” been uttered.

It’s Christmas Day. You are 31 years old, with a wife of five years and a two year old daughter. Santa Claus has come and gone, presents have been opened, kisses have been exchanged, and you now sit on your couch looking for something to do. It’s too cold to be outside and Christmas Dinner at your mother’s house doesn’t begin for a few more hours.  So you do what most people do when they are bored; turn on the television. Flipping by the stations you notice nothing else but the Heat/Lakers game is on. You turn off the TV because let’s just admit it; Kobe vs. Shaq isn’t as fun as it used to be and the Heat and Lakers have been disappointments this season thus far. But hold on a minute and don’t turn off that TV yet. Here’s a look at the menu for the Lakers vs. Heat, Kobe vs. Shaq, Jackson vs. Riley…. well, you get the picture don’t you?

We’re about 1/5 of the way through the season, and the Clippers and Warriors continue to surprise us with their play. Meanwhile, the contenders in the east remain the same as on day 1: Miami, Detroit, Indiana and Cleveland. As we head towards the quarter pole, we’re looking for a couple of teams to establish themselves in the Atlantic and the Northwest.

Here we go with the power rankings. Questions, Comments, Gripes are all welcome.

   When asked about having a school dress code, one may cringe at the issue.  Teens and Adults in general, usually don’t like to be told what to and what not to wear.  Well, in the National Basketball Association, much controversy has been stirred up this year. The league has decided to generate a league-wide dress code for all the players.  While this may sound like a good thing, many people have taken notice that the dress code specifically targets African American players.

Surprise is a word most basketball fans are accustomed to by now. After a couple of weeks of the 2005-06 season, most of the standings are a surprise. There are a few teams that fans had huge expectations for along with a few teams that fans had no hope for. The Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks and the Seattle Sonics are a few of those teams that already find themselves at the bottom of the standings and whoever would’ve thought the Clippers would be 4 games over .500? Let’s check out the first week of power rankings powered by Courtside Magazine in order to see which teams are rising and which teams are sinking faster than the Titanic.

       To all of those who have crucified Kobe Bryant for thinking he can win a NBA title without Shaquille O’Neal, now is a good time to start planning for Bryant’s resurrection.  

It’s been a long offseason for basketball fans, especially those in California.  The past 6 months have felt like an eternity to all those Clippers fans who can’t wait for Sam Cassell and Cuttino Mobley to lead the Clips back to the promised land.  With the season less than a week away, you’ll want to be prepared for when the real games begin.  But don’t worry: you have questions, and I have the answers.  Here are the biggest questions surrounding the NBA’s offseason, and how they affect your team.