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Is moving Beasley to the bench the cure all for Suns’ troubles?

The way things are going in Phoenix, Alvin Gentry may need to add on a second level to his doghouse. The newest tenant: Michael Beasley. It is hard to pin the Suns losing five straight on Beasley alone, but he is certainly not helping his cause. So it sounds like Gentry may try to remedy […]

Could Cousins’ struggles be his ticket out of Sacramento?

This is certainly not the year three that DeMarcus Cousins had in mind going into the season. His scoring and rebounding numbers are down from last year and he just looks miserable out there. Of course, that could also be because he plays for the 5-12 Sacramento Kings. It’s one of those situations where you […]

Video: Knicks’ Anthony dominates kids on the court

There is no doubt that Knicks' Carmelo Anthony is one of the most prolific scorers in the NBA. He is averaging 26.4 points this season for New York and is leading the team to a 14-4 record good for tops in the East. But when he is not dropping points on NBA teams, he is […]

For Some Reason, the Lakers Seem Intent On Keeping Pau Gasol

  The Lakers certainly have been a lightning rod team of sorts for most of their history, but more so in this past offseason than at any other time in recent memory. Obviously, being dragged into the Dwight Howard saga–and eventually trading for the center– along with trading for Steve Nash and firing head coach […]

Shootaround: More than a fluke?

New York Knicks (13-4) vs. Miami Heat (12-4) 8 p.m./TNT On the first Friday of the season, the Knicks had a chance to make a statement. There was a lot of emotion at Madison Square Garden that night. New York's previous game against Brooklyn was postponed due to Hurricane Sandy and there were still a […]

Video: Lakers ‘pooped their big-boy pants’

The Los Angeles Lakers may have won last night versus the Hornets but it was their play, or lack there of, against the Rockets which may have brought this season's best put-down of the Lakers' poor start. LA ha the lead on the Rockets for most of the game until a total collapse came late […]

Starting 5: Finish strong

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: J.R. just shoots Oh, the career of J.R. Smith. Smith has long been an incredibly talented player and shooter. He started his career as an athletic slasher who could dunk. He always had a lot […]

Shootaround: Find some footing

Denver Nuggets (9-9) vs. Atlanta Hawks (9-5) 8 p.m./ESPN It is still early enough in the season to wonder what kind of identity teams will be taking on. Twenty games hardly seems like enough to establish a long-range identity. But habits are still being formed and, believe it or not, 20 out of 82 is […]

Bloguin links: A trip around the network

The NBA season is in full swing and so is the Bloguin NBA network. From the Nets, Knicks, Kings and much more, the Bloguin NBA blog roster is jam packed with some great NBA news and articles. Let's take a look at what's been going on with the other teams on the roster. • Brooklyn […]

New Orleans Pelicans not official yet

Of all the animals to strike terror into the hearts of your opponent, no mascot shall be more feared than the mighty … pelican? Well… maybe. A Yahoo! Sports report claims that New Orleans Hornets owner Tom Benson wants to change the name of the team to the Pelicans as early as next season. The […]

Video: Love, Timberwolves release funny holiday commercial

Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love and his teammates released one epic and hilarious video just in time for the holidays. Love is once again having a coat drive for the Minnesota area and to get fans into the giving spirit, Love and a few of his teammates made a cheesy video to inspire the masses. With […]

Starting 5: Pain and Panic

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: More than a hiccup Remember when it was supposed to be easy for the Lakers. You know, stick Dwight Howard and Steve Nash on a team with Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol and voila you […]

Shootaround: The “Take Us Seriously” Tour

Oklahoma City Thunder (14-4) vs. Brooklyn Nets (11-5) 7:30 p.m./NBATV It is tough to be a new team on the block. No one quite takes you seriously until the Playoffs when the games really matter. The regular season is a never-ending question of "are they for real." So games against the league's elite take on […]

Lakers take another hit at point guard

The reunion between Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash and head coach Mike D’Antoni keeps getting pushed back. I guess Nash is not healing exactly how the team had planned, but they do not want to rush the 38-year-old veteran back and risk losing him for the whole season. Nash’s backup is Steve Blake, […]

Starting 5: Crescendo

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Paul, Griffin come alive in final act/quarter A good piece of music rises and falls like a good story. It climaxes at the end and builds and builds. Excuse the cliche, but it fits what […]

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