1. Tim Duncan, San Antonio: Duncan continues to be the most vital player to the Spurs, even with the emergence of Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. It is still Duncan getting double-teamed in the low post, setting the table for that twosome. And did we mention his four NBA championships? 2. Amare   more...
Original Story: http://www.sportsline.com/nba/story/1098....

FIO and TalkHoops.net staff writer Zach Harper breaks down the Top 25 power forwards heading into fantasy basketball drafts this season, including in-depth analysis about the Top 10 and some notes about the remaining players on the list.
Original Story: http://www.fantasyinsideronline.com/view....

With the ACL injury to Jason Smith, the Sixers will be looking for someone to fill in as a back up center and power forward since his season is pretty much over before it starts. The Sixers can offer just a minimum contract and word is that former Sixer (and Celtic) Theo Ratliff is high on their   more...
Original Story: http://celticsgreen.blogspot.com/2008/08....

With baseball's playoff hunt in full effect and the NFL preseason underway, what better time than now to make some projections..for the NBA! Rosters are beginning to take formation as free agents join their new clubs, trades are consumated, and rookies settle in with their new squads. I've provided   more...
Original Story: http://pcpsports.com/2008/08/08/nba-offs....

It's the dog days of summer for Celtics fans. Too early to think about training camp and nothing is going on with the team. There were no new basketball articles in the Globe and the Herald just had one about Deng's new contract and Artest's trade. I still think Danny has something up his sleeve.   more...
Original Story: http://celticsgreen.blogspot.com/2008/07....

The Men's Basketball competition at the 2008 Olympics begins on Aug. 10. But before we get to Beijing, we've got to fill the final three spots in the draw. Right now, only nine teams have qualified for the Olympics. The final three spots will be determined by the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament   more...
Original Story: http://www.nba.com/features/olympicquali....

With the recent news of Chris Kaman aligning himself with the German National Team, The BearDown started thinking...What? In case you don't feel like following the link I'll sum it up. The 7 foot Clipper Center who's Great Grandparents were German has received German citizenship and will be playing   more...
Original Story: http://thebeardown.blogspot.com/2008/07/....

I have always been resistant to change.Even if I knew it was coming a mile away.Last February, I got the opportunity to see the Nets at their best for what turned out to be their last time together against a major opponent.And with the trade deadline looming, there were already some notable changes   more...
Original Story: http://tedi31.blogspot.com/2008/07/gift-....

After watching Team USA dismantle the Spanish team today, I had this thought that while everyone will be going after LeBron in 2010, the player I would go after is Dwyane Wade. He was amazing as he seemed to be doing a bit of everything on the court. He finished with 16 points on 8-12 shooting with   more...
Original Story: http://celticsgreen.blogspot.com/2008/08....

So the Nuggets just traded away thier MVP Marcus Camby. Don't take this the wrong way; I know Camby is not the best player on the Denver Nuggets. However, I do know that he was the heart and soul of that team and in many ways was their Most Valuable Player. So now what? Marcus Camby was just traded   more...

For the first time in a decade, there is clearly a correct answer. After Michael Jordan hung 63 points on the Celtics in a playoff game at the Garden in 1986, there was no doubt: he was the greatest basketball player in the world. Incredible and credible sources echoed the sentiment. Larry Bird   more...
Original Story: http://slamonline.com/online/2008/08/cro....

In April (During the NBA Playoffs), Josh Howard held a well publicized radio interview with Michael Irvin, condoning the use of marijuana and in that same interview said other players in the league use it also.On that same night, Howard suited up to play in Game 3 of the Mavs-Hornets series and   more...
Original Story: http://rawsportsblog.com/?p=1420.

The Kings have agreed to send Ron Artest to the Rockets in exchange for 2008 first round pick Donte Green, former King Bobby Jackson and a first round pick in 2009.The guy the Bucks traded Dirk Nowitzki for, Robert "Tractor" Traylor wants back in the league. Though he's currently serving time in a   more...
Original Story: http://nba.draftnation.com/news/Wednesda....

Weed? Ehhh.....people do it.Illegal street racing? That'll get ya got, sucka.
Original Story: http://www.truthaboutit.net/2008/08/josh....