This week The Ref discusses the All Star Game selection from snubs and subs to the excitement of the weekend. Trade rumors are also in discussion focusing on Steve Nash’s destination before the February 24 deadline. Plus more…
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The following is simply opinion on trade rumors given by various sources, specifically ESPN
With the Melodrama heating up in New York and Minnesota, some speculation is in order. Denver has yet to speak on the matter while both Minnesota and New York have stated the speculated trade of New York getting Carmelo Anthony, Minnesota receiving Eddy Curry and Anthony Randolph, and Denver receiving Wilson Chandler, Corey Brewer, and Minnesota’s 2011 first round draft pick is extremely out of context.
Donnie Walsh was even quoted in the Daily News, “there is …

This week, The Ref discusses the Spurs and Bulls recent struggles, and the Nash Era coming to an end in Phoenix plus many more
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The Orlando Magic must be desperate. After losing out on Chris Paul coming over to join the ranks of Miami and Boston, Orlando is cleaning house, which would make sense if they would pick up players that make them better or fit their system. However, after what transpired yesterday, I am convinced GM Otis Smith and Coach Stan Van Gundy have lost it. I don’t know Otis too well, but this is familiar behavior for Gundy. He must have saw something on a consistent basis …

The Knicks have been awful in the last decade and Amare Stoudemire has been deemed a creation of Steve Nash. A player only set up by the highest caliber of dime dishing. An aberration to being a dunk only, no jumper, crappy rebounder, and lack-less defender. Now, Stoudemire is taking the Knicks to a level it is has not seen since the 90s. The two seem to need each other. Amare has an ego, a good one at that, but an ego without a doubt. …

Lakers 124, Suns 112 (Lakers lead 2-0)
Before this series is OFFICIALLY over, it seems all but over for the Suns.  Now I picked the Suns to win this series because, like the Lakers, they were playing hot all around and everyone was performing at the peak of their game.  But just like Shooter said, guys like Frye were playing WAAAAY over their heads and it’s killed the Suns thus far.

Kobe scored 40 points in game 1, so what was the game 2 strategy?  Well it seemed like they were going …

Before the opening round of the playoffs, Lakers coach Phil Jackson had some words toward opponent Kevin Durant and the officials that he gets extra calls as a superstar. Jackson got fined by the NBA and the Lakers beat Durant’s Thunder. I guess it was worth it…

Now, before the conference finals against the Suns, the Zen Master has another target – Steve Nash. Here are Jackson’s comments on the two-time MVP in regard to preparing for him in Lakers’ practice:
“Yeah, because you can’t carry the ball like he does in …