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Nike Global Challenge: Day 3

Game 9 (7th Place Game) Puerto Rico 74 – Senegal 65 The toilet bowl game was a fairly exciting contest. PR took the lead in the 2nd quarter, but Senegal was able to come back and even led for a while at the end of the 3rd. Unfortunately, Senegal’s poor shooting and turnovers caught up…

Nike Global Challenge: Day 2

Abdul Gaddy hit the big shots when it counted as he and teammate Avery Bradley continued their winning ways against Serbia in Portland.

Nike Global Challenge: Day 1

John Wall, Demarcus Cousins, DeShaun Thomas and The Serbs…just some of those that impressed on Day 1

2008 Beijing: USA Men’s Basketball Preview

There is an excitement that follows Team USA for these Olympics that we haven’t seen in years. Through four impressive exhibitions, this star-studded team seems poised to reassert its dominance on the rest of the world. This is the best team that the USA has had since ’96 and is definitely talented enough to win…

The Superstar Theory: Revisited and Supercharged, Part 3

Part 3 of The Superstar Theory examines the importance of having one of the top talents in the league (ie. LeBron) on your team for winning a title.

State of the Cap: Utah Jazz

The nucleus of Deron Williams & Carlos Boozer makes Utah contenders for years to come

State of the Cap: San Antonio Spurs

By Josh Redetzke 7/29/08 2008/09 San Antonio Spurs Payroll: $59.3 million 2008/09 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $58 million Roughly: $1.3 million over cap The Good:     Tim Duncan   The Spurs once again failed to repeat as NBA champs, but their trio of great players continued to dominate the competition. As always, Tim Duncan…

The Superstar Theory: Revisited and Supercharged, Part 2

Bill Russell was the top player for the NBA champion Celtics for 10 of 11 seasons.

State of the Cap: Orlando Magic

In Dwight Howard the Magic have one of the top overall talents in the game, but will the Rashard Lewis contract keep them from building a champion around him?

Role Players Cashing In Abroad

Brandon Jennings might have changed the face of prep recruiting, but Josh Childress might send shock waves through the NBA’s free-agent system.

2008 NBA Summer League: Top (Non)Rookies

Andray Blatche was among the top non-rookie performers in the 2008 NBA Summer League

2008 NBA Summer League: Day 10

Aaron Brooks 20 points and 8 assists led the Rockets to victory in the final day of Summer League

2008 NBA Summer League: Day 9

Jerryd Bayless went for 36 including a game winning shot and was added to the USA Select team.

Brandon Jennings: Trailblazer or guinea pig?

Brandon Jennings’ decision to sign with a European club rather than go to college has been a hot topic in basketball circles, the same question being pondered over and over: Will high school stars follow in his footsteps, or will he become another cautionary tale for young basketball players eager to turn pro too soon?…

State of the Cap: Houston Rockets

By Josh Redetzke 7/17/08 2008/09 Houston Rockets Payroll: $70.3 million 2008/09 Estimated Salary Cap: $58 million Roughly $12.3 million over cap (Exact terms of Brent Barry’s new contract unknown, not included) The Good: When the Rockets stole Luis Scola from the San Antonio Spurs for almost nothing, they knew they were getting a good player.…

State of the Cap: Toronto Raptors

By Josh Redetzke 7/15/08 2008/09 Toronto Raptors Payroll: $69.8 million 2008/09 Estimated Salary Cap: $58 million Roughly $11.8 million over cap (exact details of Jose Calderon’s contract not yet known, assumed to be about $8 million per year) The Good: The centerpiece of the franchise, Chris Bosh, is an amazing model of consistency. He has…