The NBA Season is quickly approaching the All-Star break, which signals the unofficial mid point. At this point in the season, there are some that have already booked their summer vacation plans (Nets, Wolves, Warriors), while there are others who have dreams of playoff glory, but are only fooling themselves. LayupDrill.com offers up it’s first Super Seven Power Rankings of 2010, which serves up the 7 teams that have a legit shot at hoisting the NBA Title in June. [click to continue…]
by The Boss on December 26, 2009
in Blazers, Blog, Cavaliers, Celtics, Game Recaps, Heat, Knicks, Lakers, Magic, Nuggets
The NBA had the national spotlight on Christmas Day, and displayed some of their biggest stars in marquee games around the country. While some games turned out to be more competitive than expected(Knicks vs. Heat), others wound up to be a one-sided affair(Lakers vs. Cavs). Check out the 5 things we took away from Christmas Day in the NBA.
5. The Knicks have no real identity.
I used to think the Knicks wanted Lebron James because of the marketing money. While that is still probably true, the basketball purists have King James are their wishlist because he gives the team something they have been lacking since the days of Patrick Ewing, and to a point Allen Houston/Latrell Sprewell — A Closer. New York has a roster of good, young, talent. Many of them who are playing with expiring contracts this season, and might not be around for the Lebron sweepstakes next July anyway. On a big stage though, such as yesterday against Dwyane Wade’s Heat, there was no true superstar for the hometeam that could answer the bell. I wonder if the Knicks fans will be ok if Lebron says no to them, and all they are able to land next year is Carlos Boozer and Joe Johnson? [click to continue…]
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