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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This Corey Maggette thing is getting worse than a soap opera. The Globe announced that the Celtics had made offers to both Maggette and Posey on July 1. On July 3, the Herald reported that the Celtics denied making an offer to Maggette. Ok, maybe the Globe was mistaken and the Celtics didn't make   more...
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I don't even know where to begin with these two, so I'll try to give you as much information on these two as a I can. The two announcers in question are named Dante and Galante and by all accounts are podcasters for OrlandoMagic.com. That's all I know besides the fact that they are on the call   more...
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While the national media continues to focus on the fact that Cleveland is undoubtedly going to lose LeBron James, we here in Cleveland continue to think otherwise. Maybe it is delusion. Maybe it is desperation. I don't know for sure. The fact is that nobody really knows for sure. And now, I   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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Chris Broussard of ESPN the Magazine is reporting that the Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets have talked about a trade that would involve Carmelo Anthony heading north for Chauncey Billups and Tayshaun Prince. The deal was apparently offered by the Pistons, but shot down by Denver.The Boston   more...
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Here's the only thing you have to know in advance. Dwight Howard is the only member of this team who is not sponsored by Nike. He wears Adidas.Now let's play a quick game of "What's Up?"1. Coach K is sitting. When a team stands, a coach normally stands. Why is this significant? Because Coach K's   more...

By now you've heard the great news - Baron Davis verbally agreed to a 5 year deal with the Clippers worth an estimated $65 million. This coming less than 24 hours after he shocked Warriors fans when he opted out of a contract that would have brought him a little more than $17 million next   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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All right, Mr. General Manager, you're on the clock.Be careful. This pick is VERY important for your franchise.Choose the right guy, and you could be headed for the NBA Finals. Make a blunder, and you'll be right back here in the lottery. You've reviewed all the tape, taken all the measurements and   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 NBA draft is just days away and undoubtedly, someone will make a franchise crippling decision, like drafting the next Kobe Bryant and trading him for an over-the-hill center, or passing on the next Dwayne Wade in favor of the European mystery bag that is Darko Milicic. Only time will tell how   more...
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The NBA draft is on Thursday, and teams will pick from a talented pool of players dominated by college freshmen. AccuScore analyst Jonathan Lee breaks down each team's needs pick-by-pick and gives advice on who each squad should be targeting.
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Yea, so what. We know the Heat are as relevant as my love children at the local sperm factory. But, when it comes to large, fake, plastic knockers and girls with tongue rings pretending to give fellatio to a champagne bottle, my interest becomes sparked. So thus, here we go. A few Miami Heat   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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