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Before 1983, Philadelphia had won the NBA championship, but it had been a generation earlier. After several near misses, 1983 was the year the 76ers finally broke through with Moses Malone leading the way.

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?

Since it was first introduced by Dr. James Naismith in 1891, baskeball was a very popular sport, probably because it was a new, unique sport. The NBA became the most popular basketball league because of talented players like Larry Bird and Michael Jordan.

The following are video game cheats that can be used for the game NBA Ballers on the Playstation 2 platform.

From the time the 76ers acquired Julius Erving in late 1976, the team lost in the NBA Finals three times. In 5 years. The other two seasons, they lost in the Conference finals. Losing to the eventual NBA champs became a yearly ritual.

NBA.com is reporting that Michael Jordan, Vince Carter, Dominique Wilkens, Kobe Bryant, and Julius "Dr. J" Erving. This group will be one of most star studded judging panel to even take part in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

Ah yes, I do believe that it is time for another "I can't believe he left off (fill in the blank)". This is the list of the Greatest Players in NBA history.

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 New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association. The Nets play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.

My list of the best Ballers in NBA history.

How will the NBA will cope with the potential exodus of its superstars?

Issue of Caps in Salaries of NBA. This paper tries to bring forth the effectiveness of Salary cap. It also tries to examine whether the salary cap was able to bring respite to weaker teams and also the reasons behind its ineffectiveness.

Basketball gifts for the basketball fan.

Tim Howard II slams the NBA and Rocky. Why?

NBA players who will always be considered the best no matter who comes into the game.

The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association. The 76ers play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the NBA.

Here is a list of some of the greatest baseketball movies of all time.

Dunking is a very fun thing to do and it can makes many people excited, so have a look. I'll teach you some way to go for a dunk.

There's no more Doctor, and there's no more Magic, but effort and willingness to play hard can bring what the city has needed for 24 years: a lot of love of the brotherly kind.

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson took to the NBA stage for almost a decade to see who was the best in the world.

Several years after his retirement, Michael Jordan remains as competitive off the court as he once was in the National Basketball Association

There is more to basketball than the NBA. In fact, there is an infamous kind of ball played on the streets that is tougher and more raw than Allen Iverson on a bad day.

Will Ferrell goes to the sports spoof genre yet again, this time as wacky ABA coach/owner/player/promoter/one hit wonder Jackie Moon, as he tries to save his ABA franchise from going under.

The last few months have been troubling for those of us who are sports fans.

The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association. The Bucks play in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the NBA.

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

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".

My criteria that I used in compiling this ranking was that it was based on a single season team, with at least a 3-year period between appearances.

With the first-round of the 2005-06 NBA playoffs just getting under way I thought this would be a perfect time to look back through the annals of NBA history and rank the ten greatest postseason performers of all-time.

A comparision between the Nets careers of Julius Eriving and Jason Kidd.

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.

Historical significance and games which clinched a title got the nod for the list of greatest games.

One of the best parts of the NBA All-Star Weekend is the Slam Dunk Contest. But how did it start and what is some of the history behind it?

Why the Celtics and Lakers rivalry is important for the NBA's future.

The small forward is more of a chameleon type position, as it can be filled by a player who is close to a 7 footer to someone who is only 6'3" or so.

The 2006 NBA dunk contest was a breath of fresh air. With dunk contests that hadn't been very interesting the last couple of years, the 2006 contestants really put on a show.

The events on the eve of the 2008 NBA All Star game were highly entertaining and a great success for the NBA as it prepares to expand across the pond to Europe. The Dunk Contest, won by Orlando center Dwight Howard, in particular was a thrill to watch.

Bringing to light 2 major cities sports curses: The goat curse of the cubs and the Philadelphia William Penn sports curse.

Although I am admittedly, not the world's biggest Allen Iverson fan, Lord knows I love the way he plays the game.

Though Donnie Walsh has made clearing cap space for 2010 a top priority, if history is any indicator of what the future holds, landing a top-flight free agent is not how the Knicks will return to glory.

Using a combination of scientific method and too much free time, the exact mental state of Britney Spears has finally been solved.

4-time Defensive Player of the Year Center Ben Wallace spurned the Detroit Pistons to sign with the Chicago Bulls. This move could potentially lead to one of the most wide open conference races in a long time

Russell Westbrook is an NBA Draft first-round lock. Here's his profile.

Collison will find a niche in the NBA.

A lot of people know about the basketball records of David Robinson, one of the 50 best NBA players in history and retired star of the San Antonio Spurs. Not everyone knows about David Robinson, the Christian leader and humanitarian.

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.

A look at how USA Basketball fell from the top and how Coach K is trying to rebuild a successful program.

Since basketball combines four different sets of skills (athletic, technical, tactical and intangibles), sports preparation and training must be varied to build sufficient levels of skill in all areas.

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

In SimulatedSports.com's Free College Basketball Game, you get to start your own college basketball program!

How small town high school basketball games bring in big business in revenues for hotels, restaurants, civic centers, and all local shops from sports fans and the crowds.

Basketball phenom LeBron James builds a house fit for a king

All day basketball on Christmas Day this year, as the NBA maxes out the schedule with 5 televised games.

Now that the college basketball season is underway, I want to issue you a challenge that will change the way you see the game.

Basketball is absolutely one of America's favorite sports and what better time and place to pay than at a basketball summer camp. Here is a guide to Denver's top basketball summer camps. Check it out!!!

Using sports memorabilia to decorate is a fun way to incorporate a love of sports into your home. This Basketball headboard project is perfect for an adult room or child's room.

Davis Stern has fixed the NBA. But that is only in terms of marketing the league. Uneven rules and lack of referee accountability have lead to the current issues.

Tyra Banks cries on the Tyra Banks Show airing tomorrow over her basketball star former boyfriend

The equipment essentials for looking and performing like a basketball Superstar.

How to construct an NBA playoff bracket

Here are the top point guards in the 2007 NBA Draft class.

Last night, the NBA draft came and went. Many teams' fans are left dreaming about what the future holds for their new superstars and fans of other teams are left scratching their head.

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

When you look at the way the NBA has allowed the game to be played in this years playoffs the league DOES NOT protect its players. If they did there would be a no tolerance policy when it comes to dirty players like Bruce Bowen.

NBA teams that don't make the playoffs get a better chance of drafting good college players. Is this fair to the fans?

The accuracy of jump shot shooters in the NBA is not as good as that of former players from previous decades.

Whatever the result in 2008, the Trail Blazers could be setting themselves up for something even the original trailblazers - Lewis & Clark - couldn't do within a few years: win an NBA championship.

Chicago Tribune NBA columnist Sam Smith stopped by the NBA Vine to discuss the latest happenings in pro basketball

If you are curious to find out how much you know NBA championships, take this NBA finals trivia quiz to find out.

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

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.

New Orleans is the host of the 2008 NBA All-Star weekend festivities, and the Hornets may have just the right combination of timing, momentum and talent to make the playoffs their playground for a 'Nawlins parade.

Every season top NBA draft picks get all the attention when the season starts, yet it is often rookies drafted later on in the draft, or not drafted at all, who make a significant impact come playoff time.

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.

The graphics may not be the best but the gameplay and overall realistic NBA feel make this game one of the best basketball games on the market. 2k Sports obviously wanted to compete with EA and they did just that.

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?

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?

You don't have to head into Manhattan in order to enjoy the NBA Playoffs. Here are the best sports bars to watch the NBA Playoffs in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Are you looking to make your own NBA Playoff Brackets that look good and are useful for you? Well, your best friend can be Microsoft Excel. Here are some steps to take to create your own NBA Playoff Brackets.

Everyone assumes lay-ups are easy or basic and therefore unworthy of considerable effort and instruction. However, in youth basketball and in many high school games, lay-up conversions directly affect the game's outcome.

Wow, I was in my early teens and I just found out that I was being sent to NBA basketball coach Larry Brown. He would determine my punishment....

Every year as the NBA Draft approached, the words "potential," "talent" and "upside" are used by every writer, fan and NBA Draft aficionado; sites like Draft Express devote an entire site to prognostications and evaluations of potential draft picks.

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.

The ins and outs of the 2007 NBA All Star Game in Las Vegas. Whether to book a sports packages, or, buy a game ticket and go it alone.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is tired of the constant fighting from pro players towards referees. The league throughout the years has had an increase of players complaining to the referees. They want this to stop, but are they going too far?

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?

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

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.

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.

Preperation is key in the post season.These are the rules that every team, in the NBA should know, and play by.

Many families with children and a flat driveway choose to turn it into a basketball court for recreation purposes. It is often difficult to add in all the correct of proportional measurements to enhance your driveway basketball playing to optimal levels.

Allan Houston, the former NBA star who led the New York Knicks to the 1999 finals, is more than just a former basketball player. His "Father Knows Best" Basketball camp teaches basketball skills and so much more.