Phoenix Suns phones are off the hook for Steve Nash
February 7, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Eastern Conference, News, Northwest Division, Orlando Magic, Pacific Division, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trailblazers, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Teams, Trade Rumors, Western Conference
The Phoenix Suns have made it clear they want the face of the franchise Steve Nash to stay on the team. This doesn’t mean other NBA teams will stop calling. Marc Stein of ESPN reports the Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks and the Portland Trailblazers have made calls to the Suns front office in [...]
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 [...]
Orlando Magic Mid-Season Report
February 7, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Eastern Conference, Featured, Orlando Magic, Southeast Division, Teams
Brett Roberts of Magic Sideline stopped by me email with his expert analysis on the mid-season efforts of the Orlando Magic. Are the Magic good enough to make the Eastern Conference finals? For this article and anything Orlando Magic, check out Robert’s Magic Sideline. In a season which has featured 2 blockbuster trades, blowing up [...]
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, [...]
Memphis sign Williams, look to trade Thabeet
February 3, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Eastern Conference, Memphis Grizzlies, News, Orlando Magic, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Teams, Western Conference
The Memphis Grizzlies are a half game behind the Portland Trailblazers for the eight seat on the playoff tree. Instead of heading into the second half of the season with a .500 team, the Grizzlies are making moves to improve their chances of making the playoffs for the first time since the 2005-06 season. 35-year [...]
Today’s Crusades: Rose outshines Griffin in Los Angeles, Howard picks up another Tech, Fernandez happy in Portland
February 3, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Central Division, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Eastern Conference, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Hornets, News, Northwest Division, Orlando Magic, Pacific Division, Portland Trailblazers, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Teams, Today's Crusades, Utah Jazz, Western Conference
Welcome to a new day of NBA news, there is a lot to talk about including big performances from the Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose and Los Angeles Clippers Blake Griffin in the bright lights of the Stapple Center, more technical fouls for the Orlando Magics Dwight Howard and the Bucks and Rudy Fernandez wants to [...]
Is Jason Williams A Good Fit For The Knicks?
February 1, 2011 by Danny Ferrara
Filed under Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference, Exclusive, Featured, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic
Jason Williams was released on Wednesday, January 26th by the Orlando Magic. When you take a look at their roster, you will notice how it has become extremely lopsided ever since the trades where they brought in Jason Richardson and Gilbert Arenas. In these trades, they gave away Marcin Gortat, Rashard Lewis, Vince Carter, [...]
“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 [...]
Today’s Crusades: January 27
January 27, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlantic Division, Boston Celtics, Central Division, Chicago Bulls, Eastern Conference, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Northwest Division, Orlando Magic, Pacific Division, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Today's Crusades, Western Conference
Instead of making NBA picks everyday like Court Crusades has been doing, we are going to go on daily crusades across the league and the web to see who is getting traded, who is hurt, who is blossoming into a star, which team needs to do something and which team doesn’t need to fix what [...]