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Checking In With TSC 2008-11-10 18:38:00 As if my life did not have enough complications; now I have a buddy who just took over operations of a NBA franchise. Rather than try to explain it myself, I'll give the floor over to the latest power broker in the NBA Kyle Slavin from The Second Coming:Greetings, Readers!We have some exciting news; someone has given TSC run of an NBA franchise! The Second Coming goes through all the rules and pro
Checking In With TSC 2008-11-04 02:09:00 The Second Coming run by our buddy Kyle Slavin is quickly turning into one of my routine stops as I surf the Internet. Kyle has a very unique perspective on the NBA, and he is guaranteed to entertain, educate, and inform, you! In my book any NBA website that can do that is definitely worth frequenting. Kyle's latest article is entitled; Stories to Love: The 2008-09 NBA Season.Here's a taste:The NB
Checking In With TSC 2008-10-30 16:10:00 Our buddy Kyle Slavin over at The Second Coming has some very intriguing personnel changes in his latest article NBA Tip-Off: 5 Trades That Should Happen. Here is a taste; 1. Jamal Crawford ($8.6m till 2011) for Raja Bell ($5m till 2010) and Grant Hill ($1.9 till 2009)Fact: David Lee should not be the first Knick on the trading block. The dude could be an All-Star. He is young, healthy, ambitious,
NBA Preview; Northwest Division 2008-10-27 12:40:00 Utah JazzCoach: Jerry SloanProjected Finish: 57-25Projected StartersC – Mehmut Okur (14.5 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 0.4 bpg)PF – Carlos Boozer (21.1 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 0.5 bpg)SF – Andrei Kirilenko (11.0 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 4.0 apg)SG – Ronnie Brewer (12.0 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.8 apg)PG – Deron Williams (18.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 10.5 apg)Key ReservesF- Paul Milsap (8.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.0 apg)F- C.J. Miles (5.0 ppg, 1.3 rp Read more:Division
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NBA Preview; Atlantic Division 2008-10-27 09:36:00 Boston CelticsCoach: Doc RiversProjected Finish: 60-22Projected StartersC – Kendrick Perkins (6.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.5bpg)PF – Kevin Garnett (18.8 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 1.2bpg)SF – Paul Pierce (19.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.5 apg)SG – Ray Allen (17.4 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.1 apg)PG – Rajon Rondo (10.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 5.1 apg)Key ReservesG-Eddie House (7.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.9 apg)F-Leon Powe (7.9 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 0.3 bpg) Read more:Division
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Top NBA Rookies For 2008-09 2008-10-25 12:35:00 Every year, hope springs eternal for all 32 of the NBA
teams who are in the quest for the NBA title. Besides the veterans, you have the rookies to consider as they attempt to form a cohesive unit in that quest. Probably the biggerst question that comes to people's minds these days is this: which rookies will have the biggest impact on their team and in the league? I did my research - which consist
NBA & Kia Kick Off Season In Big Apple Tuesday 2008-10-24 23:22:00 The NBA
in conjunction with Kia Motors will be putting on a day long party to celebrate the opening of the regular season on Tuesday
. The event will be held in Union Square October 28, from 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. It sounds like they are pulling out all the stops for this one day extravaganza. There will be a full size basketball court on an elevated platform, an 8'x10' video wall, a three story DJ t Read more:Apple
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Trade Winds Blowing 2008-10-15 22:49:00 Written by Stephen G. RhodesTypically, trades within the NBA happen usually just before the trade deadline (around February); but with the number of players who will become free agents after the 2008-09 season, trading season could happen a little earlier than normal. It was a rather quiet summer as far as trades go, and there was some trade activity on Draft Day. Other than that? Very little acti Read more:Trade
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Magic Says Talk Show Hosts Should Keep Their Jobs 2008-10-11 21:42:00 My first on-air job was as News Director for a radio station in the Youngstown, Ohio market. When I had a chance to gravitate to sports from news, I jumped at it. I could not wait to report on what I have always referred to as the "Toy Box Of Life." Little did I realize in 1995, that the toy box was filled with razor blades.I would like nothing better than to write about nothing other than what go Read more:Hosts
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Stern Says Jennings Playing In Europe Is "A Pretty Cool Thing" 2008-10-05 21:36:00 The "New York Times" reported Sunday that NBA Commissioner David Stern
has endorsed the first high profile player in the USA to go from high school to playing in the Euro-League. Stern interviewed by the paper on the subject of Brandon Jennings
seemed totally supportive of the player's decision. Jennings had earlier signed a letter of intent to play for the University of Arizona. However he was no Read more:Europe
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Will The Statement By LBJ Quell The Rumors Of His Leaving Cleveland? 2008-09-30 23:28:00 LeBron James addressed the issue of his staying with the Cleveland
Cavaliers head on Monday as the team had their annual Media Day to kick off training camp. James has been the subject of rampant speculation almost since the day the Boston Celtics won the 2008 NBA Championship.Unless you were out of the country, and cut off from the Internet this Summer you are well aware of the rumors. Coming out Read more:Leaving
Knicks Should Pay Marbury What They Owe Him 2008-09-24 18:54:00 I know that I am going to receive a lot of heat for this column you are about to read. However if you are a regular reader of mine either from this site, or from our Sister Site Slam Dunk Central you are well aware I am not afraid to take an unpopular stand. Whether it is criticizing NBA Commissioner David Stern, or calling out a player when I think they have messed up, I write what is on my mind. Read more:Knicks
Cuban Posts Fans Responses On Blog 2008-09-20 02:39:00 Dallas Mavericks Team Owner Mark Cuban
said he felt sick to his stomach after posting fans negative comments concerning Dallas forward Josh Howard Friday. Cuban not only posted some e-mails questioning Howard's allegiance to the USA, but posted their e-mail addresses as well. The Dallas Morning News reported that many of the e-mails printed had some vitriolic racist language as well.Earlier this w
Howard's Comments Should Be No Concern Of Mavericks Or The NBA 2008-09-17 14:39:00 "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."Voltaire (1694–1778) The Columbia World of Quotations. 1996.Dallas Mavericks
forward Josh Howard
is not probably going to get a lot of endorsement deals in the foreseeable future. Howard who has mad skills on the court, has said some pretty controversial things in the last few months. Chances are pretty good, tha Read more:Comments
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Detroit Being Left Behind As Rest Of East Improves 2008-09-14 00:04:00 This was going to be the off-season of change in the "Motor City" as the Pistons were going to undergo a metamorphosis. After Detroit
was eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals for the third year in a row by three different teams, there was going to be a shakeup. Rumors were that none of the veterans who brought Detroit their first NBA Championship since the days of the "Bad Boys" were off li
LBJ Should Be Able To Root For Who Ever He Chooses 2008-09-09 22:17:00 If you are a regular reader of mine, either on this site or our sister site, Slam Dunk Central, you are probably aware that I come from a background in radio. I was a sports reporter in Cleveland for 11 years; the last 8 as Sports Director for Metro Networks in Cleveland.Since I switched over to writing two years ago, I have only criticized two fellow members of the media by name. It is not someth
Celebrated Synthetic Ball Now A Thing Of The Past 2008-09-08 16:54:00 You can now officially blow taps for the synthetic ball that the NBA tried to introduce back in the 2006-2007 campaign. As you probably remember, the Association tried to switch from the traditional leather ball, to one made out of a composite material. Problem was the players hated it, some were actually getting cuts on their fingers from using the ball. After much complaining, the Association re Read more:Synthetic
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Arthur Proves He Is A Man; Takes Responsibility for His Actions 2008-09-05 17:40:00 The question now becomes did they(Darrell Arthur
and Mario Chalmers) learn anything from the experience? Such as we all have rules we have to follow, even the most talented athletes.Sense Of Entitlement Leads Athletes On Path To TroubleThe excerpt above is from an article written on September 4, that I wrote concerning an incident that took place earlier this week. "ESPN The Magazine" NBA beat wri Read more:Actions
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Sense Of Entitlement Leads Athletes On Path To Trouble 2008-09-04 14:22:00 I have worn many hats during my professional lifetime. In many situations I have been the boss, the authority figure, the supervisor, the guy in charge. My beliefs when I have an employee, is what you do on your own time is your business, as long as it does not effect your performance during my time. But don't you dare bring your baggage into the work place, leave it at home. When you work for me, Read more:Leads
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Monta Ellis; Exactly How Did He Get Hurt? 2008-09-03 18:54:00 The story of how Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis
injured himself which led to surgery last week on his left ankle could be a lot more complicated than appeared last week. "ESPN.com" reported Wednesday that their sources in the Association have expressed doubt as to whether Ellis actually hurt himself in a pick-up game. The "Contra Costa Times" earlier this week said that Golden State is no
Who Could Be Next? Evaluating The Longevity Of The Association’s Coaches 2008-12-13 21:44:09 As you are most likely aware by now the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday became the fifth NBA team to terminate their head coach since the start of the season. Maurice Cheeks, joins P.J. Carlesimo, Eddie Jordan, Randy Wittman, and Sam Mitchell as former NBA bench bosses. Has the blood letting stopped, or will there still be [...] Read more:Coaches
NBA Epidemic! Mo Cheeks Sacked By Sixers; Fifth Coach Fired This Season 2008-12-13 18:43:51 It has reached epidemic proportions as it is cutting with a wide swath throughout the Association. On Saturday it reached the “City Of Brotherly Love” leaving yet another victim in it’s wake! The “Associated Press” reported Saturday that the Philadelphia 76ers fired head coach Maurice Cheeks Saturday after the team starting the season with a [...] Read more:Coach
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T-Wolves Fire Wittman Put McHale On The Bench, For Now 2008-12-08 18:13:55 After being a part of the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise since the team became a member of the NBA, Kevin McHale may be in the midst of his final season with the club. Minnesota went though some major changes on Monday, and for the first time during his tenure McHale could be vulnerable.
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The Song Remains The Same; Knicks Suspend Starbury 2008-11-29 13:27:17 There has to be something in Madison Square Garden that has a toxic effect on formerly respected NBA personnel. Maybe it’s Radon, but what ever it is it seems to take hold quickly and completely, making the victim an incompetent version of what he once was. Dave Checketts was it’s victim a man who came [...] Read more:Knicks
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