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When the Bulls disbanded after their second 3-peat, Jordan, Jackson, Pippen, and the gang went on their separate ways. I think Phil Jackson tried to convince them all to go with him to the Lakers but they didn't. Only Rodman went with him I think. Pippen went to the Portland Trailblazers and...

Kobe is on the decline. He has faced two consecutive injuries and he would never be the same again. Also, he's old. Steve Nash is still with the Lakers and he's old too. So is Pau Gasol. There are a number of young players with L.A. right now and they've shown some flashes of brilliance but none...

Pau Gasol is a great basketball player by my standards. He won back to back NBA titles with Kobe Bryant and still is doing a lot for the Los Angeles Lakers team (though he's currently injured). He has a good mid-range game and can score on the inside pretty well. But he has been criticized time...

The NBA is a place where amazing things happen. And also silly things. Take for instance the free throw shooting rituals of some greats. Karl Malone would whisper a few secret words before making a shot. Jason Kidd would blow kisses before he shoots and Jeff Hornacek rubs his freakin cheek! What...

Hmm, I think Eagle910 has a point. But I think that this thread only applies to non-american players. So I think Dirk Nowiitzki takes the cake. He's a very versatile big man. Can shoot the three pretty well, has a superb mid range game and could also manage his own on the inside. A far second is...

I think Lebron expressed his dislike of the shirts in a loss to the Spurs this year. I think he said that it affects his shooting. I think it's true because of the sleeves. Also, the sleeved jerseys make the players look like old high school or grade school students playing ball. It doesn't fit...

It depends on how many games they play in the Playoffs and how they beat their opponents. If the Spurs would regularly beat their opponents by a huge margin, probably 15-20 points per game, then they would be able to rest most of their starters. But if the Spurs would find themselves in a tough...

One of the main weapons in basketball is the skill of shooting. If you are a cold blooded shooter, you would be feared by your opponents. In the NBA, there are a lot of skilled shooters who could really light it up and go for 30, 40, 50 or 60 in a single game. Reggie Miller, Larry Bird, Glen...

The basketball talent in the NBA is overflowing. That is why whenever the Olympics is around the corner, all they have to do is to choose among the pool of NBA players to send to battle. If you were to pick the players that would compose the USA basketball team, who would you choose? Here's my...

Being a center is hard. You have to scramble for the rebound, protect the paint with your body and will, and score in traffic. That's why it takes a lot of skill and natural athleticism and build to be successful in this position. A lot of big men have thrived as center though. To name some, we...

During the eras of Jordan, Kobe, Carter and Jason Richardson, I used to be super excited every time the All Star break was around the corner. That was because of the Slam Dunk competition. I knew that I would be entertained with outrageous dunks come competition day. But slam dunk competitions...

The NBA Playoffs is just months away. So before we arrive at that, it would be really fun to just play around and try and predict the two teams who would face off in the finals. Any ideas? Here's my hunch: Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Yep. That's right. I think that Durant and the...

Hey guys, I've been watching NBA games since I was still in grade school. I grew up watching them playing in jerseys. But now, I see players being required to use sleeved jerseys. What's with this new NBA rule? What's it's rationale? Do you dig sleeved jerseys? Is this the future of the NBA? Is...

The Lakers are now tanking games in order to get a better chance to get a great player come draft time. But I admit that the Lakers are such a miserable team right now and the management is even worse. Oh, and the coaching? Man, it's terrible. I don't know what the future holds for the Lakers...

Paul George is a great player. He can shoot outside shots, he can dunk, he can handle the ball well, he can rebound and pass. He has an all around game. During the first half of the season, I noticed that he had a lot of pretty good games. I was also super impressed with his 360 between the legs...

Jeremy Lin was a breath of fresh air back in New York. He put some life into a dismal season for the Knicks. He gave the fans of New York something to cheer about. Then he was booted by the team. He was taken by Houston. He is surrounded by a lot of great players like Harden and Howard. He has...

There's no doubt that Kyrie Irving is the star of the Cleveland Cavaliers. But he's got some large shoes to fill because of Lebron James. I've seen some of his games. There were times that he was brilliant and there were times that he made some bad decisions and forced a lot of shots. It got me...

I remember a joke cracked by an NBA player during a Dream Team photo shoot wherein he told other players not to get close to Michael Jordan because it would be considered as a foul. Looking back, do you think that Jordan was favored by the referees when he was playing ball? Were they trigger...

Allen Iverson was a great player. His killer crossover and flashy moves and passes has placed him among the top in the league. But I wonder where he is now.... He's no longer in the NBA. I think the last thing that I heard of him was that he was playing ball in another country. Is that true...

They say that D. Rose could already play last playoffs but he opted to sit it out. That's why some people are already questioning his determination. If he does not play in the opener, it would be a big disappointment to the fans and to the Chicago Bulls franchise. He's a great player. The best...