Melo joining Kobe in Los Angeles is a great idea for both sides
February 8, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, News, Northwest Division, Pacific Division, Teams, Western Conference
The Denver Nuggets have been shopping Carmelo Anthony for seven or eight months and have went through a number of different trade suitors including the New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves. Tuesday, the bright lights of Los Angeles and the star studded Laker lineup are calling [...]
If NBA Super Stars turned into Marvel Comics
February 7, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlantic Division, Boston Celtics, Central Division, Chicago Bulls, Eastern Conference, Featured, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Pacific Division, Random, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Teams
Marvel Comics and the NBA announced the two companies are going to form a merger to produce NBA comic apparel for all-star weekend Feb. 18-20. Matt Moore of Yahoo Sports reported the Boston Celtics are going to be transformed into the Incredible Hulk and the New York Knicks into Spiderman. There are many NBA super [...]
Today’s Crusades: Arenas served papers during game, Cavs match record, William’s return helps Utah
February 5, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Central Division, Cleveland Cavaliers, Eastern Conference, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Hornets, News, Northwest Division, Orlando Magic, Pacific Division, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Teams, Today's Crusades, Utah Jazz, Western Conference
I understand it’s Saturday and readers want easy reads after working hard all week so Court Crusades will grant wishes and make today’s voyage through the league short and sweet while still giving you the heads up. Gilbert Arenas served papers during half time The Orlando Magic’s Arenas was served child support and custody papers [...]
The NBA All-Star game is becoming a fraternity social instead of a showcase for the league’s best players
February 4, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlanta Hawks, Atlantic Division, Boston Celtics, Central Division, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Eastern Conference, Featured, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, News, Northwest Division, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Pacific Division, Portland Trailblazers, San Antonio Spurs, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Teams, Utah Jazz, Western Conference
The NBA All-Star game never includes all the deserving players which make analysts and bloggers debate back and forth who was snubbed. This year’s reserve selection shows me that it doesn’t really matter who is having a great season, but who you know and who is coaching the conference teams. Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, [...]
NBA Mid-Season Awards
February 2, 2011 by Danny Ferrara
Filed under Atlantic Division, Blog Network, Boston Celtics, Eastern Conference, Featured, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Western Conference
The NBA season is a little more than halfway done, with most teams around the league playing about 47 games so far. I thought it would be nice to look around the NBA and give out some mid-season awards. Here is my list - if you have any arguments, answers, or different opinions then I would [...]
Ron Ron is ready to leave Los Angeles
February 2, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Exclusive, Featured, Los Angeles Lakers, Pacific Division, Washington Wizards, Western Conference
In the last few days, headlines have been circulating profusely about the Los Angeles Lakers looking to make moves to change the losing climate suffocating the reigning two-time champs. Wednesday, Ron Artest raised his hand and said pick me. Let me say this before I officially begin, the Lakers have the fifth best record in [...]
Ron Ron is ready to leave Los Angeles
February 2, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Featured, Los Angeles Lakers, News, Pacific Division, Teams, Trade Rumors, Western Conference
In the last few days, headlines have been circulating profusely about the Los Angeles Lakers looking to make moves to change the losing climate suffocating the reigning two-time champs. Wednesday, Ron Artest raised his hand and said pick me. Let me say this before I officially begin, the Lakers have the fifth best record in [...]
Today’s Crusades:Wizards 0-25 on road, Trade Talk, Aldridge drops 40 on Spurs
February 2, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Central Division, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Eastern Conference, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Hornets, Northwest Division, Oklahoma City Thunder, Pacific Division, Portland Trailblazers, San Antonio Spurs, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Today's Crusades, Trade Rumors, Washington Wizards, Western Conference
Court Crusades has a little bit of everything today: teams try to move older pieces for young building blocks before the Feb. 24 trade deadline, the Washington Wizards can’t win on the road, LaMarcus Aldridge torches the San Antonio Spurs, the Cleveland Cavaliers might go 40-games without a win and the game of the day. [...]
“Turn Back the Clock Tuesday” – First Edition
February 1, 2011 by Mike Santa Barbara
Filed under Atlantic Division, Blog Network, Detroit Pistons, Eastern Conference, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers
I welcome you to the first addition of “Turn Back the Clock Tuesday,” a new weekly column that focuses on that day in 76ers history. We’ll take a look back at an historic event in the franchise history and what happened the last time the Sixers played on that date. Enjoy! Last Time…… The last [...]
Los Angeles Looks to Make Moves
February 1, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, News, Pacific Division, Teams, Western Conference
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers are involved in trade rumors as they attempt to make the bright lights shine on NBA champions and playoff contenders. Who will the two teams have to give up and who are they looking for? We’ll start off with the Lakers because they’re contenders for the [...]