2010 NBA Draft – So, How Did I Do?

2010 NBA Draft – So, How Did I Do?
I’ve done an NBA Mock Draft in each of the past five years and I always think it’s interesting to see where I missed afterwards.  So, here is my breakdown: 1. Washington Wizards – John Wall, Guard, University of Kentucky Mock: John Wall Results: 1 of 1 2. Philadelphia 76ers –...

Does LeBron Want Comfort or Championships?

Does LeBron Want Comfort or Championships?
I recently joined a group for a new ESPN.com fantasy game called “Free Agency Predictor,” where you have to guess where the top ten free agents in the NBA will land next season.  It’s a very interesting concept for a fantasy game and they added a nice wrinkle where you have to decide...

Is Tonight’s Game 7 the Most Important Game in Kobe Bryant’s Career?

Is Tonight’s Game 7 the Most Important Game in Kobe Bryant’s Career?
ESPN’s greatest basketball-related fantasy will come true tonight as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.  Game 7s don’t happen often in the NBA Finals and the fact that we have one between the two most storied franchises in the League’s history...

UPDATED: 2010 NBA Mock Draft

UPDATED: 2010 NBA Mock Draft
While the 2009-2010 college basketball season was memorable for its lack of staying power among the elite programs in the country, there are a number of potential stars in this year’s NBA Draft.  No, there are not 10 future superstars, but there never are and people who say that this draft is...

Will Dirk End Up in the Dirty Jerz (and then Brooklyn)?

Will Dirk End Up in the Dirty Jerz (and then Brooklyn)?
I will start this post by saying that I haven’t heard a single thing about Dirk Nowitzki opting out of his contract with the Dallas Mavericks so that he can move to the largest metropolitan area in the country and play for the New Jersey Nets. Now that the disclaimer is out of the way, I will say...

Did the NBA Draft Lottery Take the Nets Out of the LeBron Sweepstakes?

Did the NBA Draft Lottery Take the Nets Out of the LeBron Sweepstakes?
The New Jersey Nets entered last night’s NBA Draft Lottery as the most likely team to land the coveted #1 pick.  While the team with the worst regular season record has won the Lottery only four times, the odds were still technically in the Nets favor before the ping pong balls started moving...

Fired By the Cavs or Not, Mike Brown Should Have a Long NBA Coaching Career

Fired By the Cavs or Not, Mike Brown Should Have a Long NBA Coaching Career
After three straight seasons of not making the NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers’ head coach Mike Brown is under review by team ownership and executives as to whether he will return for the 2010-2011 season.  With the best player on the planet possibly leaving his team this offseason, Brown will...

2009 Draft Interestingly Represented in NBA Playoffs

2009 Draft Interestingly Represented in NBA Playoffs
I was watching an NBA playoff game the other day and recognized a rookie guard playing for a Western Conference team and getting some solid crunch time minutes, despite this being his first season in the League.  You don’t expect rookies to get much playing time in the playoffs and you rarely...

Potential Addition to the Naming Rights Longevity List

Potential Addition to the Naming Rights Longevity List
Sports Business Daily is reporting that the Indianapolis Star is reporting that Conseco Inc. will be changing its corporate name to CNO Financial Group Inc., which should pave the wave for a new name on Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Home of the NBA’s Indiana Pacers, Conseco Fieldhouse...

Knicks Texts Getting Desperate Again…

Knicks Texts Getting Desperate Again…
I got my second text in three days from the New York Knicks today which basically begs me to buy tickets to tomorrow night’s game against Sacramento.  I got a similar text on Friday for the Bucks game that night, with both offering me a $91.50 ticket, a t-shirt and a $20 food/merchandise credit....

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