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The Orlando Magic made a big splash on December 22 by acquiring the aged point guard Gilbert Arenas and the three point marksmen Turkuglo from the Wizards and Suns respectfully. These players add a different dynamic to an already talented team of outside shooters. Arenas adds veteran leadership with a dash of a true shooter and energy off the bench. This is a new role for Arenas, he is used to being “The Man” with the Wizards and was playing well.
This is what The Magic really need because they …

The NBA season is getting exciting as every game takes on more meaning. The trading deadline is right around the corner. The college basketball season gets into competitive conference play demonstrating future star talent for the upcoming draft. But most importantly, every NBA fan realizes if their team is a contender or pretender, a playoff hopeful or lottery bound. And to stress upon that statement, we hear about Kevin Garnett’s calf injury (which never was serious to be begin with, every media front made it bigger …

Merry Christmas everybody. Since everyone has been terrific this year, The Ref previews all of the holiday games with picks and analysis. The debate begins as some of the best teams go at it on Jesus’ birthday, and The Ref has an interesting take on this year’s games. Enjoy and be safe this holiday!
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With everyone chomping at the bit for LeBron James’ ESPN signing extravaganza, a few more players joined Chris Both and Dwayne Wade by agreeing to contracts today.
Carlos Boozer 5 years/$80 million with the Bulls. Fearing that they would be shut out after losing Wade and Bosh, the Bulls made the move signing Boozer to a 5 year deal.  Boozer will join Joakim Noah down low and provide some more offensive help for Derrick Rose.  The Bulls also have enough money to offer another max contract if LeBron decides to choose …

Lakers 111, Jazz 103 (Lakers lead 2-0)
The writing is on the wall for the Utah Jazz.  The Los Angeles Lakers scored 64 of their 111 points in the paint, giving them a 2-0 lead in the series.  Utah had no answer on defense as Los Angeles scored lay-up after lay-up.  Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with thirty points, but Paul Gasol, Andrew Bynum, and Lamar Odom showed up big time tonight.  If Gasol (22 points, 15 rebounds), Bynum (17 points, 14 rebounds), and Odom (11 points, 15 rebounds) play like …

Jazz 112, Nuggets 104 (Jazz win series 4-2)
The Utah Jazz have never lost a series in which they were up 3-2 and the Nuggets have never won a series in which they were down 3-2.  After tonight’s game, both streaks will continue.  Without Nene, Denver has no chance to stop Carlos Boozer and Paul Millsap.  The two combined for 43 points and 31 rebounds.  Welsey Matthews, despite the four for twelve shooting night, was able to get the free throw line fifteen times.  He led the Jazz with 23 points.
The …

Nuggets 116, Jazz 102 (Jazz lead 3-2)
When Nene went down in the second quarter and Kenyon Martin banged up, I was nervous for the Devner Nuggets.  Instead Martin but his knee troubles behind him to score 18 points and grab 9 rebounds.  Carmelo Anthony led the Nuggets with 26 points and worked hard to make it to the line.  Chauncey Billups added 21 and J.R. Smith finally had the game Nuggets fans have been waiting for.  Smith hit four of five threes, finishing with 17 points.
Although they lost, Deron Williams …