This report is based upon several reports in the New York area including ESPN
The Nets are pulling some amazing moves, from forcing New York to overcompensate for Carmelo Anthony to now, acquiring arguably the best point guard in the league, Deron Williams.
Pending the NBA’s approval, the Nets will get Williams and Utah will recieve raw rookie PF Derrick Favors and PG Devin Harris. This is a great trade for New Jersey and an interestingly confusing one for Utah.
A few weeks ago, Williams was reported to be the main culprit …
Late last night before midnight, Knicks acquired Carmelo Anthony in a three-way deal including Minnesota. Denver will get Wilson Chandler, Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari, Timofey Mozgov and the Knicks’ 2014 first-round draft pick, the Warriors 2012 second-round pick, the Warriors’ 2013 second-round pick and $3 million in cash. Along with Melo, New York will receive Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Corey Brewer, Anthony Carter and Renaldo Balkman. According to the Denver Post, New York will send Anthony Randolph and Eddy Curry to Minnesota as part of the deal.
After weeks of Denver …
After a brief hiatus, the Commish is back to deliver (and hopefully alleviate) some of the rumors surrounding labor talks. Here’s to an NBA season in 2011.
“We both have the capacity to shut down the league. There’s no magic that’s going to keep this league operating if we don’t make a deal.”
- David Stern
These words scare you? Well, just in case you were worried about your favorite football team not lining up on sundays, you might have to worry about the NBA too. In what seemed like a …
Rookie Rankings: Week 16
Entering the All Star break, Blake Griffin represents Los Angeles and its a crime because he is playing in the All Star game when Lebron James had a better rookie year in a weaker conference. Just goes to show you Griffin only made it because of the location of the ASG.
A player on the rise is Paul George and if you don’t pay attention to him, he is going to sneak up on you just like Danny Granger did. Jim O’Brien didn’t realize …
After Ray Allen broke Reggie Miller’s 3 point record last Thursday in the loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, he was finally put into the spotlight. The moment was entirely set on him. A item, Allen has never been accustomed to, although it is well over due and deserved
For 15 seasons, Allen has only delivered consistency, yet he is never talked about, or if he is, it is on a rare occasion. And upon that, it is in passing. He has never been claimed to …
Power Rankings: Week 16
The week entering the All Star break brings us some clarity around the league. The Lakers proved once they are focused, they are still the defending champions and the Western Conference title has to go through them.
The Heat reinstated problems with close games and performances against the best the league can offer.
Mike D’Antoni’s realization of his starters playing time is non-existent. His guys are tired and their play is a prime example of it.
There are a few other teams who are raising the bar in …
He’s back, He’s back and OHhhh, what a feeling! Kris from NBADraftinsider join the ranks for the second time to talk college prosepcts in the first part and Rookies in the second. But don’t worry if you think that’s all we talked about. During the middle, Ray Allen broke the 3 point mark, passing Reggie Miller, so naturally, Kris and I discussed the man’s career and what his record means to me, his biggest fan. Also, in discussion, Jerry Sloan’s shocking retirement. So there …
