The lockout is all but over but what a time it was while it lasted. CBA negotiations, players arguing with owners, insane demands from owners, fans ire rising each passing day, and of course, the exhibition games. A day, week, a month didn’t go by without some pro-am or exhibition game popping up made up […]

This next few weeks will bring a couple of different kind of free agency periods.  The one we expected with players whose contracts have run out, and the new crop of players still under contract for the moment, but who won’t be once teams use their amnesty clause.  A lot of us have already been […]

It happened to Tony Allen, of all people. A team first defensive-minded player on the basketball court, and the nicest guy ever off of it. He’s even brought his overwhelming enthusiasm and positive attitude to Twitter, and demonstrated his upbeat demeanor through use of at least six exclamation points per tweet.  He’s the type of […]

There is going to be no getting around the LeBron James story once the 2011-12 season begins. Sure, the free agent hype surrounding Chris Paul, Dwight Howard and Deron Williams will take headlines during the season nationally. Those free agent campaigns seem to pale in comparison to the anticipation that was James’ free agency in […]

Let’s face it, when it comes to the Los Angeles Lakers, money is no object. Need proof? Their current team payroll is $91,311,749 which puts them tops in that department in the NBA. But when you swing a cable deal to the tune of $5 billion, I am sure you will be OK pumping out […]

The lockout was going to hurt the economy outside the NBA. Yes, teams were not going to be filling arenas or playing games or bringing foot traffic to stadiums and downtown arenas. What about the shoe retailers selling the new Kevin Durant sneaker? Or the jersey salesmen at your local Champs? How about the Best […]

If Mike Miller gets hit with an Amnesty Clause, maybe things change.  For now though, Las Vegas has the Miami Heat pegged as the odds on favorite to win this season’s NBA Championship according to BoDog.com.  Coach Spoelstra was reportedly elated when he heard the news. Slotted just behind the Miami Heat and their 9 […]

New York City’s Rick’s Cabaret might have formed the all-stripper Rick’s Basketball Association to help fill the basketball-void left by the NBA lockout but they didn’t have a head coach. Until yesterday. And if you would have pegged a former NBA star to get the job, Dennis Rodman would seem the obvious choice.  But you […]

The NBA clearly thinks players and owners are going rip the “tentative” label off this labor deal, because most restrictions on team contact with, and speaking about, their players are being lifted. This means teams can start talking to agents today (though it’s obvious they have already started), meaning free agency effectively begins now, but […]

It wasn’t just Andrei Kirilenko’s face that bounced off the floor last week.  Apparently his shoulder took a bit of the brunt too, and it was bad enough that he’ll be out until at least January while he recovers. CSKA announced on Monday afternoon: “Andrei Kirilenko took additional tests today and consulted with experts in […]