Elton Brand is reportedly set to accept the Philadelphia 76ers offer of 5 years, $82 million. The whole reason that Brand is even in free agency was to clear cap room for Davis. He told the Clippers and Baron that he planned to stay in LA, despite opting out of the final year of his contract.This   more...
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Last Monday, USA Basketball announced the 12 man roster that will comprise the 2008 U.S. Olympic basketball team. Five of the 12 have participated in the Olympics previously (Carmelo Anthony, Carlos Boozer, LeBron James, Jason Kidd and Dwyane Wade); the only U.S. team that had more Olympic veterans   more...
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With the conclusion of the NBA Finals this June and the 2008 Summer Olympics looming on the horizon, we here at WhatIfSports have had basketball on the brain.We weren't alone in this mindset, however, as internet bloggers over at BrewHoop.com also began to theorize about the great basketball   more...
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Elton Brand was recently paired up with one of his good friends from the NBA in Baron Davis. Davis was the piece that was going to create another good team in the Clippers. Davis and Brand were going to be the pieces that created a deep playoff run. Brand had given his word to his club, and his   more...
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Here's the roster:Guards: Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Jason Kidd and Michael ReddForwards: LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Tayshaun Prince and Carlos BoozerCenters: Dwight Howard and Chris BoshI like the team, but I think I'd replace Jason Kidd with a player who can   more...
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Carlos Boozer, Utah JazzCarmelo Anthony, Denver NuggetsChris Bosh, Toronto RaptorsChris Paul, New Orleans HornetsDeron Williams, Utah JazzDwyane Wade, Miami HeatDwight Howard, Orlando MagicJason Kidd, Dallas MavericksKobe Bryant, Los Angeles LakersLebron James, Cleveland CavaliersMichael Redd,   more...
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The 2008 NBA draft should see a host of freshman get chosen in the first round, so who will it be, Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley as the first pick?But most importantly who will be that late first or second round pick that proves to be the gem of the draft? Over the years there have been many   more...
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Think you can fall asleep once the first round of the NBA Draft is over? Think again. It seems like every year, a player or two from the second round emerges into a solid NBA contributor, eventually developing into an All-Star caliber player. Here is a list of the Top 10 second round picks in the   more...
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   One year ago, the NBA's two flagship franchises appeared to be in total disarray. The Boston Celtics had just completed a demoralizing 24-58 season and their "reward" for posting the worst record in the Eastern Conference was the fifth pick in what was considered to be a two player   more...
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Last Monday, USA Basketball announced the 12 man roster that will comprise the 2008 U.S. Olympic basketball team. Five of the 12 have participated in the Olympics previously (Carmelo Anthony, Carlos Boozer, LeBron James, Jason Kidd and Dwyane Wade); the only U.S. team that had more Olympic veterans   more...
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Staying on basketball for a littleÂbit more, I wanted toÂtake a look at the U.S. Olympic squad. Before I get into it, let me just say that it's hard for me to handle my country losing at anything. Maybe it's because I spent the first 9 years of my life in a real "Red White and Blue" part of   more...
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Staying on basketball for a littleÂbit more, I wanted toÂtake a look at the U.S. Olympic squad. Before I get into it, let me just say that it's hard for me to handle my country losing at anything. Maybe it's because I spent the first 9 years of my life in a real "Red White and Blue" part of   more...
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CHICAGO (AP) - LeBron James will get another shot at Olympic gold, and this time, he'll have reigning MVP Kobe Bryant.James and Bryant, making his first Olympic appearance, will lead a U.S. team that hopes to capture the gold medal in Beijing in August after a third-place showing in Athens four   more...
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Over the past two or three days, the team for the USA Men's Basketball team had been discussed and reported. I am looking forward to how this team will work out together. They have until august to get ready. The fact that LeBron AND Kobe will be on the same team is ?????... I cant wait to see how   more...

The 12 man roster for the 2008 Beijing Olympics was announced today. Players selected for the 2008 Senior Men's National team include:Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets)Carlos Boozer (Utah Jazz)Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors)Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers)Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic)LeBron James   more...
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