If you had to bet on one NBA player not making it through the season healthy because of knee issues, it'd be Timberwolves guard Brandon Roy, right?  He did have to retire because of some chronic knee problems and aside from a full year to rest them, there is not a ton of reason to […]

Under the rules of the new CBA, rookie scale contract extensions are going to become a lot more rare. They are going to be reserved for only the players most valued by their teams because it has now become such a big financial commitment. The players drafted in 2009 have until October 31 to sign extensions […]

Believe it or not, the NBA's regular season is three weeks away. To get you ready, Crossover Chronicles will be profiling a team each day for the next few weeks. This week is the Central Division. Today is the Chicago Bulls. 2011-12 Record: 50-16, lost First Round Key Losses: C.J. Watson (signed with Nets), Kyle Korver (traded […]

It was the closest an NBA team ever got to perfection when the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls went an impressive 72-10. That's 72 wins and a mere 10 losses for an entire season!  Led by Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman and coach Phil Jackson, that Bulls team ran rough-shot over the competition en route to […]

Tristan Thompson’s first season in the NBA was overshadowed by Kyrie Irving. That is what happens when you play with the rookie of the year, but as a fellow top-5 pick, Thompson is obviously expected to contribute as well. Most rookie seasons are full of inconsistency and Thompson was no exception, but it is pretty […]

The 1992 Dream Team was not just a team hell bent on the return of basketball dominance to its rightful owners. They were playing "Johnny Appleseed," sowing the dreams of David Stern's European expansion into the fabric of the countries who witnessed their Sherman's March to gold.   It has been 20 years, and it […]

Believe it or not, the NBA's regular season is three weeks away. To get you ready, Crossover Chronicles will be profiling a team each day for the next few weeks. This week is the Central Division. Today is the Cleveland Cavaliers. 2011-12 Record: 21-45 Key Losses: Antawn Jamison (signed with L.A. Lakers), Anthony Parker (retired), Manny Harris […]

He is perhaps one of the most underrated, under appreciated, great point guards ever to play in the league – Mark Price. From 1989-1995, Price dazzled the crowds with crazy passes, timely assist, ability to hit the outside shot, get to the rim and display all-around hustle and heart. During the 1988–89 season, Price became the […]

We close out our previews of the Northwest Division by asking the Crossover Chronicles writers their thoughts on the big questions in the Northwest Division. 1. What do the Thunder have to do to come out on top in the West yet again? Kyle Boenitz: There’s not much they can do at this point. When last […]

During his time with the Portland Trail Blazers, Clyde Drexler was said to the be "Michael Jordan" of the Western Conference. And though he might say (among many others) that no one will ever be MJ but like Jordan, Drexler could bring down the house with his tremendous dunks. Also know as "The Glide," Drexler […]

Believe it or not, the NBA's regular season is four weeks away. To get you ready, Crossover Chronicles will be profiling a team each day for the next few weeks. This week is the Northwest Division. Today is the Portland Trail Blazers. 2011-12 Record: 28-38 Key Losses: Jamal Crawford (signed with L.A. Clippers), Raymond Felton (traded to New […]