NBA Playoffs preview: Eastern Conference
With the 2010-11 National Basketball Association season coming to a close, it is time to direct our focus to the 2011 NBA Playoffs. Once…
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With the 2010-11 National Basketball Association season coming to a close, it is time to direct our focus to the 2011 NBA Playoffs. Once…
Aussie star and Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut will sit out the rest of the 2010-11 NBA season. The former No. 1 overall pick…
University of Duke freshman, and potential number one NBA pick, Kyrie Irving will nominate for the upcoming draft. Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski released…
Guard Gary Ervin of the Wollongong Hawks has taken out his first NBL MVP award after a stellar 2010-11 campaign. Â Ervin was a…
This weekend marks the end of the 2011 NCAA tournament, with the Final Four in Houston. Here are my picks for the final three…
Ohio State Buckeye and NBA prospect Jared Sullinger has verbally committed to return to Ohio State for his sophomore season. After a disappointing round…
There is no denying that the off season between this season and the last was full of negative stories for the AFL. Dominated by…
The New Orleans Hornets have had to endure a major blow to their playoffs hopes with starting power-forward David West going down with a…
Speculation of a new plan has arisen in the effort to keep the Kings in Sacramento for the coming NBA season. The Kings, who…
Memphis Grizzlies star forward Rudy Gay will be forced to sit out the rest of the 2011 NBA season after a left shoulder dislocation.…
After a weekend of exciting action, the NCAA college basketball tournament has cut down its ranks to just 16 teams. In this article I’ll…
In a shocking move, Duke University head coach Mike Krzyzewski has revealed freshman point guard Kyrie Irving will play in the NCAA tournament. "There…
Over the course of the 2010-11 NBL season, the league has been constantly improving. The sport has gained more interest from around Australia and…
The NBA is a league often characterised by the play of its star big men. In a league where a quality center is of…
The Chicago Bulls have moved into the top spot in the Eastern Conference after a convincing 98-79 win over the Washington Wizards. The Bulls…
The Sydney Kings have re-signed head coach Ian Robilliard for the 2011-12 NBL season. In a unanimous decision, the board renewed the rookie coach’s…
The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics on Sunday, losing 87-56 in the TD Garden in Boston.…
Beginning on 16th of March, the top 68 college teams in the United States will compete in the 2011 NCAA tournament. The tournament brings…
[caption id="attachment_36617" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Galen Young for the Wildcats moves into attach against Glen Saville for the Hawks. AAP Image/Tony McDonough"][/caption] Basketball Australia is…
In the NBA, a league ruled by speed and athleticism, the play of the one man can mean the difference between and championship and…
I’m not sure about the other states, but basketball is most played junior sport in Victoria.
Ongoing negotiations is a worry for NBL
Thanks for the feedback Roger. For all the criticism i put out there, it actually is kinda difficult to come up with good team names.
Big Bash League: An outsider's opinion
All though i like what you’re doing, it’s too hard to predict this kind of stuff yet. We don’t even know if there is going tobe rollbacks a hard cap or even a mid level exception.
NBA 2011 free agency: Atlantic Division
Irving says he wants to represent Australia
EP- Duke weren’t the eventual champs. UConn won the national championship, Duke was 09-10 champs
btw if Cleveland take Williams it’ll have nothing to do with PG depth, all aboutr taking the best player which might actually be derrick williams
Irving says he wants to represent Australia
thing is if they take Williams then Irving and Knight will probably go 2 and 3. I don’t think Kemba is enough to really consider missing on Irving. The difference between Irving and the rest is pretty big, maybe not that much between Knight, Walker and Fredette, but still enough to separate the three. With Irving he’s a lock to start on any lottery team, the same can’t be said for any of the others.
NBA - updated mock draft
LOLS. Arenas is never going to be 100%, anyway the Celtics are the exception not the rule, they brought three veteren leaders and surrounded them with character guys. The Bulls are nothing like those Celtics. Thibs is a first year head coach, although hes done great all year it would be unreasonable to ask for a finals run from them. I think we see a Celtics Lakers finals again.
NBA Playoffs - the 5 teams that can win the championship
I don’t care if Shaq is healthy or not. There’s no way im picking this Celtics team to lose in the first round to a team with no defense. Not going to happen.
BTW with the Heat it wasn’t just Shaq. Your ignoring a seasoned coach in Pat Riley, veterans like Jason Williams, Gary Payton, Alonzo Mourning and Antoine Walker, not to mention the fact that the refs gave Miami that whole series against Dallas.
History proves that a team that’s never won a series cant be a serious title threat.
The Magic could pull a second round upset if Turkoglu returns to 2009 form and Richardson can play well. Oh and that big guy Dwight Howard, they need him to do good too.
NBA Playoffs - the 5 teams that can win the championship
History in the NBA shows that young teams like the Bulls and the Thunder just can’t win it this early. Teams need to make the playoffs and get eliminated in a deep run before they can win it. Because of that i think the Celtics, Lakers and Spurs are the only ones with a real shot. Maybe Miami if the focus is switched to the more experienced D-Wade.
As much as I hate to say it, if Bynum is healthy and Kobe has a decent run then the Lake show is unstoppable.
BTW I’d worry more about the Lakers facing Portland than facing the Mavs.
NBA Playoffs - the 5 teams that can win the championship
Same injury just more surgery. Hopefully itll be good for him. He’s being playing hurt all season, sitting out some games with pain and his had free throw troubles all year.
Andrew Bogut to have elbow surgery
In the last few days his dad and he have come out confirming it. Saying he wants to win a national championship and will give it at least one more shot. Also they said he wants to develop his PF skills (natural C) with playing time in college rather than practice time in the pros.
Sullinger verbally re-commits to Ohio State
I agree with that though a Geelong teams seams unlikely. Hopefully though these teams would come in gradually. Diluting the talent base too quickly would be damaging.
The future is looking brighter for the NBL
I definitely agree with some of your points. Thing is, Brandon is way to overrated, Bogut will likely be injured for most of his career and Salmons’ play was during a contract year where he had to play to get payed. The Bucks really need Bogut to thrive, and they work well when they can move the ball. Maggette brings all of that down and was a really poor pick up by the GM. Let’s hope they can get someone better than jonas valanciunas in the draft.
Milwaukee downed in humiliating fashion
The difference with the Clippers this season is they actually have a shot at a future with this team. Eric Gordon is within the top 6 or 7 SG’s in the league and Blake Griffin sells tickets like no one else in the league.
I understand that the Kings were once the Royals in Rochester and Cincinnati i was simply referring to the fact the by changing again they would have to acquire a whole new fan base in a new city and remove themselves at least partially from their history in Kansas City and Sacramento. Appreciate the feedback and be sure to read some of my other work.
Sacramento Kings relocation a mistake
Thanks for reading. The Kings used to be in Rochester, Cincinnati and Kansas City. I personally hope they can hold off a move till Las Vegas becomes an option. Really think the Kings would do well there. Gonna be writing NBA and NBL articles alot so check out my writers page every few days.
Sacramento Kings relocation a mistake
Don’t get me wrong, I’d like to see the Dragons return, for the banner raising. I just don’t think the previous owners will be willing to give up thier brand to a model they don’t dully support. Additionally, the new team will no doubt have the selfish idea that any 2nd team will have to be new for the sole reason that they must be in control, of not only the future, but the past.
Choosing names for the NBL's newest franchises