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The Closest Thing to Michael Jordan? It’s NOT About the Numbers!

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No one will ever be what Michael Jordan was to the Chicago Bulls, NBA, or basketball in general. Several great players have been compared to Jordan, most notably Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. Everyone thought that James was going to be the next Jordan when he entered the league. Nine years later, James hasn’t accomplished anything more than a couple of MVP awards and two … [Read more...] about The Closest Thing to Michael Jordan? It’s NOT About the Numbers!

Best player in NBA position by position: Dwight, Love, Lebron, Kobe, Deron

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One of the greatest things about basketball is how simple the positions are: 1-5. Instead of saying "power forward" or "point guard" you can just say "the four" or "at the one." And this is what's lacking in both the All-NBA team and the USA Olympic Dream Team. The All-NBA selections are the top five players in the league, regardless of position. The '09-'10 team lacked a four … [Read more...] about Best player in NBA position by position: Dwight, Love, Lebron, Kobe, Deron

2012 Olympic Basketball Team Unveils 20 Final NBA Candidates

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Basketball, especially the NBA variety, is truly a night thing; like comedy. So to see the Chicago Bulls playing a live game versus the Memphis Grizzlies at noon on a Monday is pretty cool. It's the Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee in Memphis, the Civil Rights game. The city is sullen today as it's where MLK was slain in the 1960s. Today, the site of the assassination, the … [Read more...] about 2012 Olympic Basketball Team Unveils 20 Final NBA Candidates

NBA All-Defensive Team: Orlando’s Dwight Howard Leads the Way

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Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, winner of the last three Defensive Player of the Year Awards, headlines the NBA All-Defensive First Team. Howard totaled 56 points, including 27 First Team votes. Also selected to the All-Defensive First Team are guard Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics (39 points), forward LeBron James of the Miami Heat (38 points), forward Kevin Garnett … [Read more...] about NBA All-Defensive Team: Orlando’s Dwight Howard Leads the Way

Derrick Rose MVP? ESPN Expert Panel Overwhelmingly Approves

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All the "Rose should be MVP" columns have been writtten. As have all the "Rose isn't the MVP" backlash columns. That discussion is pretty much over, as the time for that award announcement draws near. The Mothership, the Evil Empire if you will, is overwhelmingly in support of the Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose as the NBA MVP award recipient. Check out the ESPN basketball panel … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose MVP? ESPN Expert Panel Overwhelmingly Approves

NBA Suspends Dwight Howard, Quentin Richardson of Orlando Magic

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The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard has received a one-game suspension without pay for receiving his 18th technical foul of the 2010-11 season, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. Under NBA rules, a player or coach is automatically suspended without pay for one game once he receives his 16th technical foul during a … [Read more...] about NBA Suspends Dwight Howard, Quentin Richardson of Orlando Magic