NBA Draft Lottery Percentages And Needs By Team

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

Now that the regular season is over, the NBA universe can turn its attention to the playoffs, which start on Saturday. But for fans of the 14 non-playoff teams, the focus is now on the upcoming NBA Draft and the offseason. With that in mind, the percentages for the upcoming ...

Where Will Jimmer Fredette End Up?

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

Thursday brings the start of the NCAA tournament, an event that could be a chance for BYU guard Jimmer Fredette to send himself soaring up NBA Draft boards. All year scouts have debated whether or not Fredette's talents will translate to the NBA. Will the BYU star end up being ...

The New Jersey Nets Gave Up Too Much For Deron Williams

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Today's out of freaking nowhere trade that sent Deron Williams to the New Jersey Nets did more than just initially shock people, hours after the deal was consummated, I'm still shaking my head. The bottom line on this one is that the Nets sent way too much to the Utah ...

Kobe Bryant Is Spectacular In Game One Win For Lakers

Monday, May 17th, 2010

After all the questions about Kobe Bryant's health entering Monday night's Western Conference Finals opener against the Phoenix Suns, it seemed like the Los Angeles Lakers might be doomed. Um, nope. The Lakers crushed the Suns 128-107 thanks to a huge night offensively for No. 24. Bryant had his knee drained and ...

At Least Reggie Miller’s ESPN Mini-Movie Is Coming Soon

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

For the fourth consecutive season, the Indiana Pacers are guaranteed a losing record. But despite their recent failings, the Pacers annually manage to win meaningless games late in the season, assuring themselves of a low-end lottery pick. It drives Pacers fans mad. I should know, I live in Indy. In fact, Indiana ...

Finally, Something Happened At The NBA Trade Deadline!

Friday, February 19th, 2010

After an entire season of talk, discussion, rumor and innuendo, NBA executives finally got off their tails and actually made some moves before Thursday's trade deadline. After last year's deadline day flop, the flurry of moves - involving some fairly big names - before yesterday's deadline was actually impressive. Here's a ...

Greg Ostertag Wants To Make A Comeback!

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

You read that headline right, although it could have said "Greg Ostertag is still alive!" and been just as valid. The 36-year old Kansas product retired three years ago yet claims he wants to get back into the NBA. I think I speak for virtually everyone on the planet when I ...

Link Dump! Brought To You By Camilla Belle

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Camilla Belle is newly single. Game on for other, non-happily-married bloggers! Remember how the Brohm family all basically started working for the Louisville football team? Yeah, not anymore - Strait Pinkie Carlos Boozer makes a lot of money, but he spends a lot of money too - Bootlegger Sports It's a ridiculous lawsuit, ...

The Utah Jazz Know What They’re Doing

Monday, July 13th, 2009

Several reports surfaced on Sunday that the Utah Jazz are desperate to trade Carlos Boozer so they will have the salary room to re-sign restricted free agent Paul Millsap. Millsap recently signed a four-year, $32 million offer sheet from the Portland Trailblazers, and the Jazz have less than a week ...

McD’s I Have Nothing Better To Do Tonight NBA Draft Live Blogapalooza

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

6:50 - Evening. This is around the 5,000th live blog of the NBA Draft going on tonight, and at least 1,000 of those are more qualified to dissect tonight's picks than I am. But hey, screw it, I need something to do tonight. I'll be live-blogging with a heavy heart ...