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 [...]
Todays Crusades: Cavs lose 25th straight, Carmelo Anthony scores 50 but Nuggets fall, LaMarcus Aldridge is a beast
February 8, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlanta Hawks, Atlantic Division, Boston Celtics, Central Division, Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Eastern Conference, Houston Rockets, News, Northwest Division, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trailblazers, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Teams, Today's Crusades, Utah Jazz, Western Conference
The NBA is full of ups and downs this season as the Cleveland Cavaliers have become the definition of a bad team while a super star shows why he is called super and why he would want to leave his current team. and stars try to propel themselves to the next level. Also,a star [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Kevin Love is finally shown some love
February 5, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, News, Northwest Division, Teams, Western Conference
NBA forums and my Facebook news feed have been full of complaints the last few days because of Kevin Love not being selected to the NBA All-Star game. Now all can rest since NBA Commissioner David Stern made the executive decision to include the Minnestota Timberwolves forward. I don’t think Stern had a choice because [...]
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, [...]
Video: Dorell Wright 3/4 court alley-oop
February 4, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Dunks, Golden State Warriors, Pacific Division, Teams, Western Conference
The alley-oop is one of the most attractive and complicated plays in basketball because of powerful finishes and the communication two players have to have to convert the creative jam. Thursday the Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry threw an alley-oop pass 3/4ths of the court to Dorell Wright who threw it down beautifully. [...]
NBA teams that make you go ugh
February 3, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Central Division, Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Eastern Conference, Featured, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, News, Northwest Division, Pacific Division, Sacramento Kings, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Teams, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Western Conference
There are some teams in the NBA that are just not worth buying tickets to go see or turning on the TV to watch whether it’s because of lack of star power, a bad coach or the team just can’t play basketball. There are a few obvious ones, but there are also teams who might [...]
NBA teams that make you go ugh
February 3, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Central Division, Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Eastern Conference, Exclusive, Featured, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Northwest Division, Pacific Division, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Western Conference
There are some teams in the NBA that are just not worth buying tickets to go see or turning on the TV to watch whether it’s because of lack of star power, a bad coach or the team just can’t play basketball. There are a few obvious ones, but there are also teams who might [...]
Andre Miller thinks he is out of Portland, Rudy Fernandez wants to stay
February 3, 2011 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under News, Portland Trailblazers, Teams, Trade Rumors, Western Conference
Amidst the Feb. 24 NBA trade deadline, every NBA team is involved in trade rumors. The Portland Trailblazers are no different as speculations involving guards Andre Miller and Rudy Fernandez have arose. Fernandez says he wants to stay while Miller thinks he is a prime candidate to leave the Blazer’s lineup. During the offseason, Fernandez [...]