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Oklahoma now has a NBA team with a new name. A recently purchased NBA Seattle Supersonics will now be known as the Oklahoma Thunder.

A preview of the 2006 NBA season for the Seattle SuperSonics.

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.

Here are the latest NBA Vine Power Rankings for January 15, 2008.

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.

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.

I'll be evaluating the affect and performance that all of the 2003 draft picks are having in the NBA.

A preview of the 2006 NBA season.

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.

The Seattle SuperSonics, more commonly known as the Seattle Sonics, are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association. The Sonics play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the NBA.

Seattle was "put on the map" in 1962 during the World's Fair. The Seattle Center was and is the hub of the city with major arts, festivals, events, attractions and the like for the entire family.

Sonics to move to Oklahoma City.

It appears that the Seattle SuperSonics will be moving to Oklahoma City. It's time for the fans to tell the NBA that this is not "OK." Keep the Sonics in Seattle.

With the team as assembled, the only thing that can stifle the team's improvement is the team itself.

Team with rich history, starting to crumble.

After 41 years in Seattle, the SuperSonics NBS franchise is officially being stripped from the city after a settlement was reached

Western conference predictions, with some surprise teams missing the playoffs, along with what I think will happen in the West playoffs, and an all-star weekend wrap up telling how I think this weekend, along with some other things, have saved the NBA.

Mock Draft of the first round of the NBA Draft

Unlike the National Football League, the National Basketball Association does not have a whole lot of parity. From year to year, you can usually take the last 8 teams standing in one post-season, and end up with 5, 6, or 7 of the same ones in the following season's Elite 8.

Readers should learn to appreciate pro basketball at least as much (or more) than pro football. In the Detroit Pistons, they will see a deep-rooted version of the New York Giants.

Kevin Durant may be the favorite, but he has competition.

Late January is about the time when the San Antonio Spurs lit a fire in their level of play last season. And it seems as if they are starting to heat up as we speak.

Ainge made some moves that will help him keep his job, but did he make the team a contender or a pretender?

This is a review of the NBA off season.

More than a two player draft, the 2008 NBA Draft offers intrigue as picks #3-10 could unfold in several different scenarios, creating a myriad of possibilities for the entire 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?

Another month in this marathon we call an NBA season has come to an end...

After a great day of picks yesterday, my current record stands at a red hot 9-2. A great start to a great NBA season.

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.

This is a listing of my 5 best NBA Regular season teams not to win an NBA Championship.

This article is basically a mock of the NBA Draft coming up on June 28 in New York City. It involves the the teams with the top ten picks, and what the author thinks they should do with them.

the latest NBA Vine Power Rankings for January 8, 2008. The Boston Celtics have reclaimed the top spot. Detroit, San Antonio, New Orleans and Dallas round out the top 5. New York, Miami and Minnesota round out the bottom three. Read the latest rankings.

As we approach the annual NBA all-star weekend, here are my annual western conference midseason observations. So let's get started.

With March Madness at an end and the National Basketball Association playoffs just around the corner, here is a look at one man's picks for the top five NBA teams of the past 25 years.

The key to a successful fantasy basketball season in a salary cap league is to find a few good sleeper players that give you great production for the price. My list is based on the results during the first few weeks of the NBA season.

A look at the biggest stories- both positive and embarassing- from the first half of the NBA season.

According to a vote by ESPN, NBA fans chose the '95-'96 Chicago Bulls as the best team in basketball history. Are they really the best team the NBA has ever seen?

The NBA season is just around the corner, and that means it is time for power rankings!

An overview of Brandon Rush's career, strengths, weaknesses and prospective outcome of the 2008 NBA Draft.

Oklahoma City has come down to four names for their basketball team. Should they call their basketball team the Outlaws, Barons, Thunderbirds or Thunder.

The NBA draft got under way with the first 3 picks going as predicted...but what happened next?

Brief overview of the coups and gaffs of the NBA teams thus far during the 2008 offseason.

A preview of the Northwest Division during the NBA's 2006-2007 basketball season.

Scouting report on Nevada forward and NBA prospect Javale McGee

Bill Cartwright was born on July 30, 1957 in Lodi, California. Cartwright grew up in Elk Grove, California and was a star for the Elk Grove High School basketball team. He later went on to play at the University of San Francisco and after that in the NBA.

Now that the NBA draft order has been determined, here is my take on the 2005 NBA draft. This is a mock draft of what I would do if I were an NBA general manager.

Looking back at the winners, the losers and those in between.

No more Bigfoot? No more Kevin Durant? No more late-night slumber parties with David Stern and Clay Bennett? The people of Seattle aren't exactly feeling supersonic. The Gab Four has their own ideas about what to call Oklahoma City's new NBA team.

The rumor of the day with the Boston Celtics has Seattle star Rashard Lewis going to Boston.

Why is Stern eyeballing European expansion? I think Stern wants to pit the NBA against FIBA. If Stern can expand, why can't the NBA exert its influence to fight FIBA on its turf? Can the NBA conquer the world and force its brand of basketball on countries worldwide?

Ray Allen was acquired to help restart a legend - the Boston Celtics Basketball team. What he did and who he was before he came to Boston will definitely effect the degree to which he can fulfill his task.

I'm back with another week of the Oldies But Goodies Hall of Fame. This week it's Gary Payton, 38, of the Miami Heat to be inducted. Before we start with the induction I would like to mention a little about Gary.

This is a a paper on stadium financing in America.

Take a look at the men who run pro teams most effectively, including what they've done, how they do it, and what separates them from the pack.

When the suns hired general manager Steve Kerr last summer, they were hoping he'd be the guy to help lead this organization to it's first championship ever for this franchise.

Here four AC sportswriters debate four topics and then ask for the reader to weigh in on our answers. This is our 10th installment and we've been gaining a nice little following. Please join us and tell us who is an expert and who is a clown.

Seattle Sonics have Kevin Durant and a nice core to go along with it.

The Sonics are leaving the city of Seattle after 41 years

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.

Seattle needs politicians that can make sure to bring back the Sonics to Seattle.

The NBA should be prepared to realign four of its divisions due to the geographical impact of a possible move by the Seattle Supersonics to Oklahoma City.

For those living or thinking of living in Seattle, here is a brief take on some of the best neighborhood in and around the Seattle, Washington area.

The Seattle Supersonics have one superstar in Ray Allen and another all-star caliber player in forward, Rashard Lewis, not to mention a pretty good point guard in young Luke Ridnour.

By now either I am making people "sick" of Seattle or bringing back memories if you are geographically separated like me or giving you more insight into why Washington and my UDUB Husky city is a few of my favorite things.

Portland should make it with their suddenly dominating front-line but the Sonics might be a year or two away.

Seattle is a city that can literally please everyone, whether you're a nature buff, sports fanatic, theater aficionado, Shopaholic, beach bum, or musical prodigy, this city has everything anyone could want in a vacation spot or a place to call home.

Young squad sets their hopes high.

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off an 11-player deal with Chicago and Seattle, giving LeBron James some much-needed help.

In a media of sports dominated by East Coast coverage, even an event like a major sports team leaving a city should be big news.

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.

A look at how Baron Davis's move from Golden State to the LA Clippers will impact the balance of power in the West

A review of the Back Pro Machine designed to eliminate back and neck pain.

Oklahoma City may not be making any top ten bustling city lists. However, there is plenty of growth and development going on in the city. Recently, Oklahoma City has begun making great efforts toward the beautification of their city.

Before this season the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics had faced each other an even 10 times in the NBA Finals. Here is a look back at those Finals.

Kevin Garnett may finally have a shot at his mission in life: An NBA championship ring.

In the fairness of being objective, I must stay that they have been playing much more competitive basketball over the past month or so.

Only two teams actually were above .500 and made the post-season in the Nuggets and Jazz. Utah is not much of a huge surprise considering the fact that most seasons they have been consistent even without Karl Malone playing.

With a boss like Isiah, who needs Tony Soprano?

Which players are heading into free agency this summer?

With only a 5% chance of winning the #1 pick, the Trail Blazer beat the odds in a big way.

Come and take a funny look at the Mock Drafts we have all come to love.

Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Woodson says that Al Horford was robbed of the NBA Rookie of the Year. Was he?

In every NBA season, one or two big-impact moves go relatively unnoticed. Most viewers of the league only look for big names and instant results, and thus often fail to notice the moves that count the most.

The second part of a five part series looking at the free agent class of 2007. Rashard Lewis is the best young talent on the market, so why is his team low-balling him? Find out where he could go and how much he is due to make.

A review of the 2008 NBA Draft including grades on the picks and trades of the first round

With thoughts of this year's draft already underway, I thought it would be great to explore the how some of last year's draft is panning out, and how efficient they have been in their rookie seasons.

The Sonics went from being the Northwest Division champs two seasons ago and being among the top of the Conference to dropping to be one of the worst. Can they return to their old form or was last season a more accurate picture?

Includes details on the following: Philadelphia Soul Home Opener, University City Arts League, Philadelphia Flower Show, Pink Martini at the Kimmel Center, Frida Kahlo at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Wycleaf at World Cafe Live, 76ers vs. Seattle Sonics and Wake Up Yoga.

Ray Allen, star guard for the Seattle Supersonics will have surgery on his left ankle and miss the rest of the season.

I had the opportunity to sit down with Jeremy Herold, a laptop repair technician in the Seattle, Washington, area, to find out more about what being a laptop repair technician entails.

What can be done to save the Portland Trailblazers, Seattle Supersonics and the Atlanta Hawks?

Kobe Bryant's latest sidekick, young star Center Andrew Bynum, has gone down for what is expected to be eight weeks, and it could not come at a worse point in the season.

The Hawks and Kings completed a trade that sent Mike Bibby to Atlanta in exchange for four Hawks players and a future draft pick. What's the impact of this trade with the rest of the league?

With the NBA season underway it is time to take a look at the early results of the top selections of the 2007 draft.

The Sacramento Kings finished dead last in the Pacific Division last season. Last season they were 33-49.If the Sacramento Kings want to be more than the Kings of the Pacific Division cellar then the Kings would need to make some major changes.

At the end of the most active NBA trade season in years, some last-minute deals were made to improve the fortunes of some key title contenders.