“11, 11, 11…” “I see. Most of the amps go up to 10, does that mean it’s louder?” “Well it’s one louder isn’t it?” – This Is Spinal Tap There’s only two times the noise level goes up to 11, when Spinal Tap is involved or when an overhyped New York sports team is underperforming. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies seemed to have just about everything in the NBA Universe trending their way heading into this season. Zach Randolph had appeared to be reborn as not only a quality locker room guy but also a Top-10 NBA player at the close of last year. He was about to team-up again with Marc […]

Once you get a reputation in the NBA, it is very difficult to change it. Reporters and broadcasters will hammer that reputation down for their neat little stories. Coaches and general managers do not have the time to watch game tape or be around the player long enough to change perceptions. When a player with […]

Devin Harris has been here before, but for how much longer will he be in Utah no one knows. Over the last week – and even dating back as far as last June’s NBA Draft – Harris’ name has floated about in trade reports with the latest update coming early Friday morning that the Jazz […]

Every morning, we’ll give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1:  Is Kobe complaining? Following a 98-87 loss to the Miami Heat, Kobe Bryant said  “We might want to go back to some of the things that we were doing a few weeks ago in terms of […]

In last night’s matchup between the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers, Miami wore their new all-black alternative jerseys. Personally, I thought those jerseys looked pretty cool until I saw Miami’s homage to the ABA and their throwback jerseys (via Bloguin’s own Hot Hot Hoops) for “Hardwood Classic Night.” Miami really got the ABA look […]

If the New York Knicks are not going after the biggest name in free agency, then they are not trying. That is the New York way. LeBron James coming on the market? Clearly he is going to New York. Where else would he go? Dwight Howard wants a trade to where? Of course, the Knicks! […]

When Joakim Noah was drafted by the Chicago Bulls, I was one of his biggest critics. I said he didn’t have the basketball skills to play in the NBA, all he had was height and athletic ability. Since then he’s proven me wrong countless times by showing that hustle and determination go a long way. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks haven’t won a road game yet this season in eight tries, and things didn’t go too well in their last home date either. After previously being undefeated in their first four chances at home, the Bucks lost in Milwaukee on Tuesday to the visiting Denver Nuggets 105-95. In that loss, Shooting Guard […]

Russell Westbrook just became a very rich man, because he’s now the second member of the 2008 draft class (along with Derrick Rose) to get a contract extension.  And man, was it a big one.  All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook has signed a five-year, $80 million contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder, league sources told […]

The Janurary 25 extension deadline for players drafted in 2008 in fast approaching and if New Jersey Nets’ Brook Lopez is expecting an extension coming his way, he might want to think again. According to ESPN, Nets GM Billy King is unlikely to offer an extension to Lopez. “I’m sure I’ll have a conversation with […]

Three seasons ago while still in Portland covering the Trail Blazers, I caught up with then Rip City swingman Rudy Fernandez after a home game at the Rose Garden. I can’t remember who Portland played or if they won, but I do remember Fernandez being in a media friendly mood as I worked on an […]