Archive for June, 2009
Maybe it should have come a bit earlier. But then again, the NBA trade deadline would have lapsed by then. Vince Carter finds himself moving over to the NBA Eastern Conference Champions Orlando Magic in 5 man trade. The trade saw Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson of the New Jersey Nets move to the Magic [...]
So now it is a LeBron James-Shaquille O’ Neal Show! Though the deal has been only consummated in principle, the trade will be made official this Thursday barring any problems on the players (such as medical, etc.). Aside from Ben Wallace and Sasha Pavlovic, the Phoenix Suns will also reported get the 46th pick at [...]
Don’t be surprised in the next couple of days if you see Richard Jefferson donning a new uniform. If the terms of the trade finally become official, Jefferson will be moving over to the San Antonio Spurs which will further bolster its talented front court.
The trade is a 3 for 1 deal according to [...]
After a disappointing run in the 2009 NBA playoffs, you know that heads would roll as far as the deposed NBA Champion Boston Celtics are concerned. And surprisingly, two names which have been responsible for keeping up the hopes of the Celtics during the playoffs may yet find themselves on the trading block. The two [...]
InventHelp, America’s leading inventor service company, announces that two of its clients, inventors from Fennville, Mich., have developed a new practice device that would encourage basketball players to shoot with more arc. This invention is patented and a prototype is available.
While most conventional basketball practice aids are designed to improve shooting, very few of them [...]
Now that the 2009 NBA Finals are over, the Lakers are celebrating while the Magic are rebuilding. And one player that has opted out of his contract is Hedo Turkoglu. Turkoglu has come a long way since he first made an impact with the Sacramento Kings. Showing that he can be a go-to-guy, Hedo was [...]
Shaquille O’ Neal seems to be the talk of the town these days, even before the Los Angeles Lakers officially won their 15th NBA title. But now trade talks are going like crazy, the most vocal being that of Shaquille going to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Given that Shaq could be a great addition, the fact [...]
Like you didn’t know, the Los Angeles Lakers finished off the Orlando Magic right at their own turf, 99-86, thus crowning themselves as the 2009 NBA Champions. The Orland Magic were in the thick of the fight only in the first quarter and once the Lakers made their run thanks to the heroics of Lamar [...]
It was quite a run but you have to admit that even if the Orlando Magic “Believe”, let us face it, they are simply overmatched. Coach Stan Van Gundy earns my respect with regards to determination and motivation but the fact remains that the Los Angeles Lakers are too hungry to be deprived of the [...]
The Orlando Magic only have themselves to blame. Seemingly having the upper hand in regulation, Dwight “Superman” Howard botched important charities that could have all but sealed the game for a tied series.
with the Magic up 87-84, Derek Fisher hit an uncontested 3-point shot to tie the game and send it to overtime. Kobe [...]