Monthly Archives: February 2011

A New Identity

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Mark Lennox

For any sport, the trade deadline offers teams on both ends of the spectrum the opportunity to improve in the long and short term. Teams in the hunt often mortgage their future for a chance at a title. Boston abandoned … Continue reading →

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Motor City Meltdown

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Brendan Galella

Star players aren’t the only ones trying to control the front office of an NBA franchise. In an attempt to oust coach John Kuester, five players skipped Friday’s morning practice and two more showed up late. The protest resulted in … Continue reading →

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The Twitter Take on Trade Deadline

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Bucky Chini

Well the deeds have finally been done. The trade deadline has passed, the moves have made, and the players have been introduced to their new teams. We also wrapped up the All-Star weekend last week. Fun and exciting times there … Continue reading →

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Recapping the NBA Trade Deadline

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Brendan Galella

The landscape of the NBA has completely changed in the past 72 hours. For nearly two decades, the Western Conference possessed a tremendous advantage in terms of talent. Just two seasons ago, Phoenix (46-36) finished ninth in the west, but if playing … Continue reading →

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A Real Rivalry

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Charles Gonzalez

Wilt Chamberlain had Bill Russell, Magic Johnson had Larry Bird. LeBron James now has Carmelo Anthony. The rivalry of two NBA stars carrying their team to the brink of greatness and having to go through each other to reach that … Continue reading →

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Nets Land Franchise Player

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Brendan Galella

New Jersey finally landed a superstar to build its franchise around. 24 hours after losing out on Carmelo Anthony, the Nets quickly recovered and landed one of the premier point guards in the NBA. Striking a deal with the Utah … Continue reading →

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No Longer Under the Radar

Posted on February 23, 2011 by David Rice

The All-Star break is finally over and it’s time for playoff hopefuls to prove themselves worthy of early summer basketball. With less than 30 games to go in the season, the pretenders will be separated from contenders in the next … Continue reading →

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Grading the Carmelo Anthony Trade

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Brendan Galella

As the last remaining superstar available this year, everything Carmelo Anthony said and did was constantly scrutinized. Making his desire to play in New York public, the feeding frenzy to have the inside track of the negotiations altered the course of three franchises this … Continue reading →

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Key Stretch for Thunder

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Brendan Galella

Even though Oklahoma City trails the Lakers by 1.5 games in the standings, the season has felt like a disappointment for the Thunder. Entering the season with huge expectations, even with the third youngest roster in the NBA, the Thunder … Continue reading →

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Wish Finally Granted

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Brendan Galella

The months of rumors, speculation, anonymous sources and counter-offers are finally over. Carmelo Anthony is a member of the New York Knicks. The blockbuster deal unites Anthony with Amar’e Stoudemire, instantly making the Knicks an attractive destination for free agents … Continue reading →

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