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The NBA and Spalding decided this year to replace the traditional leather ball for a completely redesigned composite material one. Only the second major change in over 60 years and the first since 1970, the question is why?

Can Shaq and Wade continue their postseason dominance? Does Dallas follow Dirk to the top of the mountain? I have your position battles, system quirks, and analysis that I think will help you understand both teams.

Maybe it's time for the Big Aristotle to call it quits.

Shaquille O'Neal was traded to the Phoenix Suns for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks. A surprise trade that many NBA experts and league officials have mocked and doubt will turn out well. Is this trade a joke or stroke of genius by Phoenix Sun's General Manager Steve Kerr?

With the dynamic duo reuniting this season after thirteen seasons apart, Penny Hardaway and Shaquille O'Neal look to bring back the team work that made them one of the game's most electric tag teams.

The movies and his music were bad enough. A video game starring Shaq Diesel may end up keeping the guy from getting in the basketball hall of fame, or heaven.

The Heat are out to prove that the addage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" is applicable to them. They return all of the key pieces from the Championship run, but the bulls-eye is on their back. Can they repeat the feat?

Many sports fans are very aware of the less than pleasant side of the Kobe Bryant story. Some little knonw facts about Kobe help us to remember who he still can be.

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

They're two of the best young stars in the NBA, but who's better?

Even the most uninterested women will enjoy watching sports after reading these tips.

City of Angels. Home of the Stars. La La Land. With its cultural enclaves, temperate weather and movie star glitz, Los Angeles is unlike any other city. From Santa Monica to Downtown and up to Hollywood, it's easy for anyone to get lost in this jungle.

Amid the neverending barrage of newspaper headlines, magazine copy and barbershop talk, you think you know everything there is to know about superstar guard Kobe Bryant, but you have no idea.

Sure, the last several Christmas games involving Shaquille O'Neal versus Kobe Bryant were highly hyped events with a little bit of intrigue just because the two had a heated history. But that game was meaningless.

Just when we thought there was hope for having a successful marriage with an NBA player, the famous Shaunie and Shaquille O'Neal are no longer.

Shaquille retreats to his college town of Baton Rouge, Louisiana to help out with a community project.

Shaq took a turn on the mic of a New York club over the weekend., jumping at the chance to rap a few verses. Shaq had one main thing he wanted to ask former teammate and still Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant

Shaq is not the player he use to be

Pending a physical, Shaq is headed to the desert, while Shawn Marion leaves for Miami. How will this change Miami and Phoenix the rest of the season?

Rumor is that the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat are talking about a trade that would send Shaq to Phoenix.

Contrary to his critics' beliefs, Shaquille O'Neal's first three appearances in a Phoenix Suns' uniform have been quite impressive.

An overview of why the Phoenix Suns will struggle due to their trade for Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille O'Neal was traded today for just the second time in his career, this time from Miami to Phoenix for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks. Shaq is notoriously big, but also notoriously slow, especially at this point in his career.

Shaquille O'Neal, star center from the Miami Heat and LeBron James, the high flying Cleveland Cavaliers swingman, attributed their lackluster performance in the 153-132 loss to a night of dancing along the Las Vegas strip.

Shaquille O'Neal recently did a freestyle rap at a New York City nightclub where he blasts on Kobe Bryant, Patrick Ewing, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. This tasteless display shows us why we never saw the talent that could have been.

With the Portland Trail Blazers now holding the number one overall pick in the 2007 draft, here is a look at the best first overall picks of all time.

A scathing indictment of the officiating and the interpretation of rules by the NBA.

A scary trend is arising in the National Basketball Association (NBA). 18-year-old high school kids are skipping college and going straight to the professional NBA. Could college basketball salaries prevent this problem?

When Sun Ming Ming's Grand Rapids Flight team came to town (March 23, 2007), I decided to go to the game and see what Sun had to offer. Here is my report on his basketball skills.

They used to say, "No harm; no fout." Now it's, "Soft foul call; no harm." What ever happened to NBA basketball being a contact sport?

Seven new members were named for this year's Basketball Hall of Fame class.

Real men love "Desperate Housewives." That's the premise behind this effective 2006 Superbowl promo ad for the Sunday night ABC show. The thirty second spot features Sugar Ray Leonard, Tony Hawk, Shaquille O'Neal and Hugh Hefner. We love the premise!

NBA 2K7 is the best basketball game on the market for true fans of the sport and the new signature styles make it a joy to play for fans of the league and its stars.

Life as a Los Angeles Lakers fan can feel like a rollercoaster at times. Laker fans have enjoyed great moments like championships, 81 point performances by Kobe Bryant, and clutch shots by Robert Horry.

A wild finish at the American Airlines Arena as the Heat escape with the win against the Pistons.

With 2006 behind us, we can now look forward to the 2007 playoffs. The Miami Heat, defending champions, have many supporters. But not here. The Heat have ZERO chance of repeating their 2006 feats.

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.

Dallas has too much depth in this matchup and overall talent.

Shaquille O'Neal is on board with the Phoenix Suns now. After a tumultuous fist 5 months of the 2007-2008 NBA season spent with the last place Miami Heat, the Diesel is now on a team that is in first place in the Western Conference.

Carter Plantation Golf Course will once again host the Shaquille O'Neal Life Skills Golf Classic

Many people celebrate Thanksgiving Day. O'Neal has "Shaqsgiving Day" for homeless people.

Does the NBA all-star still have what it takes to be a dominant center.

When the Los Angeles Lakers chose to go with Kobe Bryant instead of Shaq everybody criticized them but it turns out they were right.

On February 5, 2008, while everyone else was watching their political tickers to see who won which primaries on super Tuesday, the Suns and Miami Heat were working on a block buster trade...

The newly waged battle between The Diesel and Mr. Bill Walton has me wondering just who has the upperhand in this heated media debate.

The NBA will be watching a new recruit from UNLV very closely. Beas Hamga, originally a 2008 recruit for the Las Vegas school, will be graduating from Decatur Christian High School in Illinois a year early, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

There is a new show playing on Tuesday nights this summer that deals with the increase in childhood obesity, "Shaq's Big Challenge". The show has NBA star Shaquille O'Neal working with six children ages ranging

O'Neal could soon be on the way to help Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.

Hypnosis is one of the mighty secrets used by star athletes and other famous people. To give you some ideas, Tiger Woods, one of the greatest pro golfers of all times uses hypnosis regularly.

How the Western conference will benefit from the Shaq trade

Remembering Kobe's lob pass to Shaq against Portland in game 7 of the Western Conference Playoff Finals.

Before Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant did it, only one other team in the history of the NBA had won a championship with two players who were in the top four in scoring average.

Even though Pau Gasol, Shawn Marion, and Shaquille O'Neal all changed teams within the last week or so, there are still plenty of trade rumors floating out there.

Lamar Odom's career as a Los Angeles Laker may come to an end this off-season. Odom came to the Lakers three summers ago from the Miami Heat in the Shaquille O'Neal trade. Since that trade, the Lakers have not advanced past the first round of the NBA playoffs.

But even with all the unknowns of the Heat's roster still lurking, if Wade and O'Neal can set the tone early and win consistently throughout 2008, the East may be looking up to Miami in the standings and in the Finals.

There is a good possibility that Shaquille O'Neal was not the only player on the decline in Miami.

Yesterday, Jason Kidd would have been traded from New Jersey to Dallas for Devin Harris, 2 picks, and expiring contracts. Kidd would have been the 3rd big name player to head to a West contender in the last week, following Shaquille O'Neal and Pau Gasol.

Shaq and Wade could not stay off the injury report last season...has anything changed?

Who could blame the sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, Joe Arpaio, for taking Shaquille O'Neal's honorary deputy's badge after hearing his completely inappropriate rap performance? The NBA star mocked Kobe Bryant and used derogatory words incurring racial bias.

This is a team ranking of the five teams that make up the Pacific Division in the NBA's Western Conference. Find out where the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers stand when compared to Sacramento's Kings, the Warriors in Oakland, and the Suns in Phoenix.

What's not to like about the San Antonio Spurs? There is Tim Duncan in the paint, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker on the perimeter, and Big Shot Bob waiting in the wings. This team has it all. Read a preview of the San Antonio Spurs.

A preview of the NBA's Southeast Division for the 2006-2007 basketball season.

This is a description of Knockout, a fast-paced type of basketball game that can potentially be played with hundreds of people in one game. It was one of my favorite recreational activities when I was younger.

The character of Socrates in Plato's Phaedo provides four arguments to support the immortality of the soul, yet each one provides refutable, unconvincing evidence, culminating in a logos that egregiously defies our everyday experiences.

Honoring African American leaders during February, Black History Month, does not have to be a financially expensive proposition. Here are some ideas which are tried and true to help you along the way.

With an injury that will keep Greg Oden out for the year, did the Trailblazers make a mistake in drafting the seven foot center.

It has turned out to be the year that wasn't, despite the many accolades in the Valley of the Sun.

I was scanning the list of attractions in Toronto, in preparation for a trip, when something caught my eye - the Bata Shoe Museum. My cynical side wondered, did they abscond with the Imelda Marcos shoe collection and transplant it in Canada?

From the thrilling Rose Bowl game in January to the Florida basketball program finally winning the "Big One" to the New Orleans Saints resurgence, 2006 was a memorable year for sports.

While in seventh grade Dwight Howard dreamed of being the first player chosen in an NBA draft. Orlando is glad they made his dream come true.

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.

America the Superpower should use its power to end hunger inside of its own borders.

Many players are accused of being overrated in their own right, but the true overrated player out there is Steve Nash

Here's a hint: Jeff Garcia is no friend of T.O.

These are the top squads from the world of the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college basketball, and college football.

In an age of "sex sells music videos" how can we save our children from self-loathing?

We love her humor and confidence, but what do we really know about Mo'Nique? Well, here's the 411 on this large and charge Diva. Learn about the ups and downs of her fabulous life.

Highlights understanding how to build sales in Miami as a non-Latino. Helpful tips on understanding cultural differences.

Summary on History of Basketball

ESPN is holding a 32 man tournament to decide who is the ultimate star in sports.

The Detroit Pistons have been the most dominant team in the Eastern Conference in the last five years, but has the time come for them to start sliding down the NBA ladder.

They've stayed near the top when dynasties were thought to be a thing of the past

This article list the top five NBA players to ever play.

Here are some things that make a coach great.

Could this be the same thing in Portland that happened to Sam Bowie? Did the Blazers make the wrong pick?

Before and after Magic and Michael, many great players graced the basketball court, but only ten players join them on them on the "Greatest All-Star Team Ever Assembled".

NBA Europe, No Longer a "Big Man's Game"

This is a review of Glacau's Vitamin Water Products.

The 1992 USA men's basketball team was something truly special. They were called the 'Dream Team' and it was a fitting name. Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Karl Malone and other legends were playing

The LA Galaxy have signed David Beckham, one of Europe's best soccer players with the hopes of making professional soccer relevant in the US.

Kevin Garnett is one of the biggest superstars in the NBA. Exactly the kind of player that is difficult for small market teams to build championship teams around.

If we had to apply the Justice League to the NBA, who would our heroes be…and how would they stack up with their 80's counter-parts?

We will be taking a look back at the last 10 years of 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?