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The National Basketball Association (NBA) continues to wield its power in a disturbing way. They have decided to suspend Darell Armstrong for a game without pay for arguing with officials and being ejected from a game.
From LeBron to Glyniadakis, and everyone in between, one of the best draft classes of the last 5 years has been in the NBA for three seasons. It's an appropriate time for their first report cards.
We will be taking a look back at the last 10 NBA drafts, with analysis of the draft picks. Along with analysis, there will be a reordered top ten picks, along with a selection of the worst and best draft choices.
Okay, I admit it; when Duke's Shavlik Randolph and Arizona's Chris Rodgers enter the NBA Draft early, something is amiss. However, does the NBA need an age limit just because these college students suffer from delusion and make poor life choices?
The Heat captured their first NBA title in 2005-06 and with the club returning nearly intact they appear poised for another run at the title. Can anyone from within their division pose a threat to the champs?
With a brand new NBA season less than a week away, it is once again time for my annual predictions on which teams will fly high, flame out and fall flat on their faces.
Except for some rare occasions, I know that rookies rarely make a lasting impression in their first year in the NBA. For the most part, the first year is all about learning the pro game
Well, it's about time. For all you NBA fanatics out there - like myself - the seemingly never-ending regular season is finally about to come to a close.
The NBA season's personal awards are predicted.
I am one who likes production. And, I won;' be at any NBA pre-draft workouts anyway, so my opinions are not likely to change much. So, here is my mock draft, based on who I would select with each pick, not who I think the team will actually choose.
Calling all GM's, calling all GM's! Commencing this summer, sometime between the months of July and October, several NBA megastars will be on the auction block for trade to the highest bidder.
Now that the selection order has been set for the entire first round of the 2006 NBA draft, it is now time for my annual mock draft column.
A team by team recap of the 2006 NBA Draft.
I think the best word to describe the 2006 NBA Draft would definitely be - strange. This draft, more than any I can remember in recent memory, was centered around numerous trades involving multiple teams, all with varying reasons.
A preview of the upcoming NBA playoffs, with seedings based on standings as of April 14, 2006.
A preview of the 2006 NBA season.
Pacers look for newer players to redeem themselves in 2007 - 2008.
Gone are the days of Reggie Miller and the good citizen Pacers. This new incarnation is rough and doesn't have the best image in the media. Can they put that to the side and remain contenders in the East?
A new coach, new attitude and new players could mean a trip to the playoffs in 2008 for the Indiana Pacers.
During his tenure as coach of the Pacers over the last 4 seasons, Carlisle compounded a record of 181-147.
The author recalls his favorite NBA Playoff moment of all time.
Indiana Pacers all-century team. Indiana Pacers history. Indiana Pacers all-time greats.
Check this out to see the Indiana Pacers salaries. Find out who deserves the money and who doesn't.
When Larry reemerged from the locker room after a devastating fall in a 1991 playoff game versus the Indiana Pacers, the Boston Garden went into frenzy.
The Pacers just couldn't score last year. This year, they may be even worse!
On February 5th the Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers met for the first time since they traded several key players from each team.
How the Nets led by Vince Carter's scoring defeated the Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association. The Pacers play in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the NBA.
The Indiana Pacers are looking for a fresh start in 2007-2008. Jermaine O'Neal's healthy, Ike Diogu has had a chance to find his place with the Pacers, Troy Murphy and Mike Dunleavy are stronger, and Jamaal Tinsley may just have a career year.
2007-2008 NBA Season Preview - Eastern Conference - Central Division Includes team outlook and fantasy player projections for the upcoming season.
Putting the sun and the summer behind us, it's time to look at the upcoming NBA season. Where does every franchise stand? It's time to take in-depth looks at why every team has reasons for optimism heading into the '07-'08 season.
The Pacers will be in the mix for being Eastern Conference Playoffs contenders...but is that all that can be said?
Find out what the five teams in the NBA's Eastern Conference Central Division did this summer. Find out where the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers stand when compared to Indiana's Pacers, the Chicago Bulls, and the Milwaukee Bucks.
With the annual NBA All-Star game upon us, it is once again time for my annual midseason review of each team.
Last Thursday the NBA announced the starters for the All-Star Team. Now it's time to find out who will be joining them on the team.
A gesture made towards fans by Milwaukee Bucks player Andrew Bogut is being reviewed by the NBA.
Last night the NBA announced it's reserve players for the Eastern and Western Conference teams in the NBA All Star Game 2007. The announcement was made live on TNT.
A quarter of the way through the 2006-2007 NBA season we have seen several surprises and even a few disappointments. After a quarter of the season, the NBA teams rounding out the top 10 in positions 6-10 are as follows:
It now seems that the NBA will never be able to stop the fighting in the game. The players will act how they want and until a new era has begun, the thug mentality will remain and the brawls will continue.
Who has the shot at being the next NBA champions for the year 2007?
A quarter of the way through the 2006-2007 NBA season we have seen several surprises. If the NBA season ended right now, which teams would be the best and which would be the worst? After a quarter of the season, the top five NBA teams are as follows:
I don't think anyone is going to be surprised at my number 1 shooting guard ever in NBA history, but maybe someone might not agree with the other four. So here I go with my ranking of the top 5-point guards in NBA history
The NBA is less popular than ten years ago, because all the great teams are in the west.
Unhappy Celtics looking for the best value with the number 5 pick in the 2007 NBA Draft.
Which teams could be looking to trade their draft picks in the 2007 NBA Draft.
A rundown of the hottest NBA trade rumors on the day of the 2007 NBA Draft.
From Auerbach to Nelson and everyone in-between, this could be the most definitive list of the top coaches ever in the NBA. Who will be on top? Who does not even make the list?
The Bucks went from having the first pick in the draft in 2005 to a playoff team laat season. Can they build for the future with a young core and some veteran presence?
Antonio Davis of the NY Knicks was suspended for 5 games after entering the stands to confront a fan he saw harrassing his wife. David Stern acknowledged that Davis' actions were not equal to those of Ron Artest, yet insisted on punishing the act.
This is the predicted order of finish in the NBA's Eastern Conference.
Forget the fact that I am a lifelong Boston Celtics fan, at this point, I would settle for some kind of competent performance from Boston's equally beleaguered bitter rivals the Philadelphia 76ers.
Is Detroit still the class of the midwest?
A long-time fan examines the NBA's growing global popularity, but notes areas of concern for the league's future.
Three of the five teams in the NBA's Central Division made significant strides during the off-season and the one that didn't has Lebron James. So with four improved clubs to contend with, does Detroit have what it takes for another Central Division crown?
The Atlantic Division was dominated by the Nets during the 2005-06 season and they will look to repeat that performance this season. Also, Knicks coach Isiah Thomas is on the hot seat as he looks to lead New York back to the playoffs. Can he do it?
When voting comes into play in regards to selecting all-stars for any sport, there is of course the risk that people who haven't really "earned" a spot could be thrust into the starting line-up
In 1999 the Chicago Bulls acquired Ron Artest in the first round of the draft. In 2002 he was traded to Indiana who later traded him to the Sacramento Kings.
Final 2009 NBA Regular Season Power Rankings. NBA Playoff Match ups are Set. Kobe and Lebron are on a collision course to meet at the NBA Finals. This is a Golden Era for basketball.
Here are the latest NBA Vine Power Rankings for January 15, 2008.
A break down of the NBA teams and where they sit in the power rankings.
There are always players that are guaranteed all stars in the NBA, some due to fame and others completely justified, but there are always players that never get the recognition they deserve.
Here is an overview of the first round of the 2008 NBA Draft, and possible sleepers from the second round of the 2008 NBA Draft.
We all saw the infamous fight between the Pacers and the Pistons. Do you the sentence of the Pacers players that were all found guilty of different charges?
Are the Indiana Pacers looking to rebuild or just add to the team they have?
Besides their recent Midwest gun battle, which gained national attention, I realize the Indiana Pacers pulled off a huge move to re-acquire athletic forward, Al Harrington.
Indiana Pacers guard Jamaal Tinsley has managed to find himself in the police blotter again, along with teammates Marquis Daniels and Keith McLeod. Police say the three were involved in a fight with the manager of an Indianapolis bar Tuesday morning.
Pacers has a larger dinner menu than I was expecting, as well. Burgers, sandwiches, steaks, pork chops, soups, salads, appetizers, pizza and BBQ ribs (and if you ask Pacers, they'll modestly tell you theirs are the "best ribs in town").
Recently the relationship between professional athletes and night clubs has been a violent one. Professional athletes many of which are on the younger end of the spectrum seem to find themselves in sticky situations going to nightclubs.
The game that changed my mind and heart about basketball.
The Lakers lost their second game of the season to the Indiana Pacers. This article contains comments, criticisms, rants and one rave.
Learn about the three different logos that the Pacers have used in their franchise history.
The Sacramento Kings were amazingly transformed last season when talented, but enigmatic forward, Ron Artest arrived in a trade with the Indiana Pacers. The
Hard to believe but with only eight days till Christmas, there's still plenty to see and do in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX related to the holiday season that you may not have enjoyed yet:
the knicks basketball game ended in a brawl with punches thrown and suspensions looming
With the start of another NBA season looming less than a week ahead, it is once again time for my annual column ranking the league's general managers.
Allen Iverson has now been paired up with Carmelo Anthony but will the Nuggets finally make it to the NBA Finals?
Indianapolis, a Midwest metropolis known for its racing heritage, is more than just a sports mecca. Downtown museums, monuments and resyaurants help to cement it as a travel destination for any weekend warrior.
"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." We are enabling drunk drivers by not cracking down on them. We are doing them a disservice and ourselves
How is the Chris Webber Experiment in Detroit coming along these days? Perhaps not as good as it appears.
You've put a great deal of effort into months of training, and finally the big day is here. Whether it's your first marathon or your 21st, you're both anxious and excited about how you will run these 26.2 miles. So now what?
A look at the teams in the East who have the best chance to bring home the Larry O'Brien trophy. These teams include the Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls.
Former Miami Heat player Tim Hardaway stated that he hates gay people on a national radio interview today. Hardaway was interviewed on Sports Talk 790 by radio personality Dan Le Batard.
A recent column by Uzo Ometu predicted 43 wins by the Knicks this year. Here, I try to stop laughing, pick myself off the floor, wipe the tears from my eyes and respond.
There seems to be an arrest of some sort every other day regarding a high profile athlete. With all that money why do these athletes participate in such immature activities?
An article discussing the differences between a fan and a fanatic and how an extreme love for a team can be very dangerous to a person's lifestyle.
The Dallas Mavericks are undoubtedly going to be one of the top four teams in the western conference in 2006-07. They have way too much talent not to be - plus the major experience of reaching last year's finals.
USA Basketball and the NBA abdicate its leadership role, leaving savvy, profit-seeking businessmen and sneaker companies to fill the void and create a youth development system for profit, not development.
A preview of the 2006 NBA season for the New York Knicks.
Ron Artest is the most controversial player currently playing in the NBA and one of the most controversial players in the history of the NBA.
Authors of children's books include food in their writing for a great number of purposes including metamorphosis, bribery, protection or self-defense, gifts of love or comfort, or simply to add whimsical fantasy to a story.
The O'Neal scenario occurs more frequently than a good move. Many players at every level catch the ball, take a dribble and then figure out what move to make. In the NBA, players have the strength and athleticism to compensate for poor footwork.
Professional basketball began with eleven teams. Some of these teams still play; the others live in the game's history. This article provides a brief history about the sport's initial cities.
Lexington is seen as horse country for a reason - they're everywhere. But Lexington is more than just horses!
The Dallas Mavericks are coming off their best season in franchise history. Read about the changes to the Mavericks lineup and their chances to make it back to the NBA Finals.
With all the negativity going on in professional sports, when a class individual leaves us, he needs to be remembered
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