I have to admit in recent years I haven't been much of a NBA fan. Ever since my favorite player of all time (Shawn Kemp) became irrelevant, my favorite team left town (Charlotte Hornets), and the strike in the late 90's, the NBA has become like the ex-girlfriend that every now and then when you're   more...
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Despite being outmuscled and outhustled by the Boston Celtics in the Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers enter the season as the odds-on favorite to win the title. With the up-and-coming Andrew Bynum returning from injury, their status as favorites does some sense. But there is already trouble in Lala   more...
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Andrew Bynum has apparently not wasted any time during his injury by stumbling into the weight room and transforming himself from the skinny, unproven teenager to the 'high upside-potential' center for the Lakes and now into a Horse. In other words, here are some pictures that make Bynum look like   more...

A quiz about famous ATL rapper T.I.

A list of the highest earning NBA Players for the upcoming (2008-09) season. Everyone from Kevin Garnett to Steve Francis!?!?
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This video was taken during the shooting of one of Shaquille O'Neil's infamous rap videos. The MTV "Jackass" crew shows up, and Shaq Daddy plays along. They have some grab but fun, but the coolest part is when Wee Man 4'6" Picks Shaq 7'7" up off the ground.
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Kobe Bryant's finger. Gilbert Arenas' knee. Greg Oden & Rudy Fernandez in Portland. The Sixers are ready to strike. But are the Celtics ready to defend? These are the major storylines heading into the preseason.
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Shaquille O'Neal has grown up. The games are over with. Shaq met with Colleen Dominguez and recorded one of the best interviews I have ever seen him in. The interview touched on various topics such as the Olympics, Shaqs favorite moments with the Orlando Magic, and even the amazing time he shared   more...
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I think you're crazy if you think Andrew Bynum's presence automatically make the Los Angeles Lakers the favorites to win the title. Yeah, Bynum's big and bad, but this guy's coming off major knee surgery and has played six playoff games his whole career. If you're counting on a 20-year old that has   more...
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The last year of Kobe Bryant as a Laker. Don't think it will happen? Maybe not, probably not. But it absolutely could. In 10 days the Lakers will gather at their training facility for their annual media day. Kobe's done these camp- opening inter- views and photo shoots now for 12 years.   more...
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With nations around the world having improved by leaps and bounds and Team USA re-emerging, where do all these great and exciting teams rank relative to each other?
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- Zach HarperLast Season Recap: The Good, The Bad, & The UglyThe Lakers returned to prominence last year for the first time since Shaquille O'Neal and Karl Malone were the big men on the court. They benefited from two in-season trades that added an All-Star caliber player and gave stability to   more...
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A list of the top 10 shooting guards in the NBA as they are expected to perform in the 2008-2009 season.
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Want to dominate your fantasy basketball league? Here's what others are saying about me..."Eric is clearly one of the finest NBA fantasy minds around, which is why I was more than happy to have him write articles for 82games. His draft ratings in particular are outstanding."~Roland Beech, Founder   more...
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What better way to warm up for the NBA season than watching this?
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