We all have favorite rookies each year, aside from the number one guys. My guy this year is Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes.  Maybe it is because I think scouts were a little too rough on him throughout the draft process. Or maybe it is because he reminds me of Sean Elliott and Glen […]

The first domino of the trade deadline fell Wednesday night when the Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets completed a three team trade that sent Marcus Morris from the Rockets to Suns, Patrick Patterson, Cole Aldrich and Toney Douglas to the Kings and Thomas Robinson, Francisco Garcia and Tyler Honeycutt to the Rockets.  Houston […]

This weekend marks the NBA's return to Houston for the All-Star Game. The 2006 weekend in Houston gave us several things. LeBron James became the youngest player ever to win the game's MVP trophy. Bill Simmons wrote one of the funniest sports articles I have ever read.  It also gave us the biggest Slam Dunk […]

The Brooklyn Nets' inaugural season in Brooklyn has been up and down. On the bright side they are 31-22 and have already surpassed their win total from any of the last three years. They are on pace to win 45 games and maybe secure home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Still, […]

Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu has been suspended 20 games without pay after testing positive for methenolone, which is a type of steroid in the NBA's anti-drug program.  Both Turkoglu and the Magic released statements about the positive test. Turkoglu: "While I was back home in Turkey this past summer, I was given a medication […]

Last night the Phoenix Suns spoiled Steve Nash's return to the place he called home for the better part of the last decade by storming back behind the crazy hair and shot making of Michael Beasley.  That's not the most important thing that came out of the Suns' victory.  What's most important is that after […]

Damian Lillard is having the best rookie campaign so far.  Anthony Davis may very well be the future of the league. Terrence Ross is a highlight moment waiting to happen.  Another rookie racking up the highlights is Warriors rookie Harrison Barnes.  The former UNC stand out came in to the league with a reputation as […]

Monday was a tough day for Sacramento Kings fans, a great day for Seattle Supersonics fans and probably mixed for most others. The Maloof family and a Seattle based group led by Chris Hansen announced a deal was in place for the Seattle group to buy the majority share of the Kings from the Maloofs […]

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson doesn't seem interested in letting the Maloofs sell the Sacramento Kings to the Seattle group looking to raise the Supersonics from the ashes without a fight. Last night, during half time of the Kings' 95-94 victory over the Washington Wizards, Johnson spoke to local media for close to ten minutes, laying […]

The NBA trade rumor mill has heated up a little earlier than expected thanks to Pau Gasol being the scape goat for the Lakers' troubles and Rudy Gay kinda, sorta getting made available.  But Tuesday was the day the NBA trade season unofficially started. Tuesday was the day that several players who re-signed with their […]

There is a strange mood in Sacramento right now.  It is one part frustration, one part defianance, one part melancholy and one part exhausted. This is what the Kings' owners, the Maloof family, and the reports of another relocation have done to one of the best fan bases in basketball.  Wednesday afternoon, it appeared as […]

In terms of TV, the NBA has taken over Christmas day (which is great because I need something to watch besides A Christmas Story).  Unless it falls on a Sunday, the NFL doesn't touch it and the NCAA didn't even put one of its 97 bowl games on Christmas either.  Your only other awesome option […]