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NBA lockout seems certain
NBA In the same week that news came out the NFL and the NFLPA engaged in positive talks about the Collective Bargaining Agreement, news in NBA circles is that things aren't so positive. The NFL and...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Knicks rise from fall
NBA Team on the Rise New York — What a difference seven days can make. A week ago the Knicks sat in the "Team on the Decline" spot after losing six in a row. Seven days later, the...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Spurs, Hornets set for Sunday showdown
NBA Too bad there isn't flex scheduling in the NBA. There's a new No. 1 in the Athlon Sports NBA Power Rankings for Week 5, and the new top team and former top team will meet this weekend. S...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Calderon's time is now for Toronto
NBA There are many ways to play fantasy basketball — rotisserie, head to head, lineups that can be changed any time and lineups that lock just prior to Monday night’s tip. With that in mind, A...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Nets need to solve Murphy issue
NBA Quick. Who is the New Jersey Nets' highest paid player? For those who chose Troy Murphy, give yourself a bell. The 6-11 power forward, traded from Indiana to his native New Jersey in the off...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Spurs still kicking out West
NBA Team on the Rise San Antonio — The Spurs are tied with Southwest Division foes New Orleans for the best record at 9-1. They have won eight in a row, including a 4-0 mark on the road. Offensi...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Bulls flying high as circus trip begins
NBA Team on the Rise Chicago — The Bulls began their annual circus trip with a victory in Houston Tuesday for their fourth straight win. Only San Antonio — winners of seven in a row &mda...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Hornets take top spot; Utah jumps eight
NBA From 19 to 11 to 1. That's the jump the New Orleans Hornets have made in the Athlon Sports NBA Power Rankings over the first three weeks of the season. New Orleans takes over the top spot th...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Is this an 'on' week for Tim Duncan?
NBA There are many ways to play fantasy basketball — rotisserie, head to head, lineups that can be changed any time and lineups that lock just prior to Monday night’s tip. With that in mind, A...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Nothing big from the Big Three yet
NBA Haters of the world, unite! Or at least those haters of the performances the Miami Heat have given in the last two outings. Experts, skeptics and innocent bystanders are starting to come togethe...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Morrow Shining as a Pro
NBA While watching Anthony Morrow bury five 3-pointers on his way to 21 points in the Nets’ win at Cleveland Wednesday night, I asked myself: “Why wasn’t Morrow a star at Georgia Tech?&r...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: NBA

Give me Celtics, Lakers
NBA When there are 30 NBA teams playing an 82-game schedule, it is pretty easy to find something at least a little intriguing on the docket each night. Tonight it is a little more than intriguing. B...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Hornets on the rise thanks to defense
NBA Team on the Rise New Orleans — The sky is blue. Grass is green. And the Hornets are the team on the rise. Of course it is the obvious choice for this week, but I did have them ranked as...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Cleveland rising, Miami falling. Wait, what?

NBA Team on the Rise Cleveland — Where were the Cavaliers going to go but up after LeBron left? After all, reason said they were obviously going to be at the bottom of the conference upon the ...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Fantastic NBA Night
NBA I had prepared to write about the Lakers and Hornets today, but then as the NBA likes to advertise—amazing happens. On a Tuesday night where L.A. and New Orleans stayed undefeated, they just get...
2 years ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NBA

Lakers stay on top; Hornets make big jump
NBA There is only one matchup between the top four teams in this week's Athlon Sports NBA Power Rankings. Third-ranked Boston travels to fourth-ranked Miami as two of the top teams in the Eastern C...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Ankles making a mess of Rockets' backcourt
NBA There are many ways to play fantasy basketball — rotisserie, head to head, lineups that can be changed any time and lineups that lock just prior to Monday night’s tip. With that in mind, A...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Heat role players taking advantage, you should too
NBA There are many ways to play fantasy basketball — rotisserie, head to head, lineups that can be changed any time and lineups that lock just prior to Monday night’s tip. With that in mind, A...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Rim Shots: LBJ, Wall and LUUUKE
NBA The first two weeks of the NBA season have gone by with a fast break blur. But there have already been plenty of strange days in the Association this year. What Should LeBron Do? LeBron James ha...
2 years ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NBA

Kings, Rockets going in separate directions
NBA Team on the Rise Sacramento — Outside of Wednesday night’s 112-100 loss against the Lakers, the league’s highest-scoring team (113.8 ppg), the Kings are learning how to win. All thr...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Atlanta heating up, Charlotte struggling
NBA Team on the Rise Atlanta — New coach. No problem. Veteran roster. The easy solution. The Hawks enter tonight’s game with 0-4 Detroit at 4-0. The Hawks lead a Southeast Division that house...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Average NBA honors its most average player
NBA When the news came out last week that NBA commissioner David Stern was considering contraction for the league, I cannot say I was opposed. It is easy to sit back and say, "It's not like it wa...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Lakers, Celtics start season where they finished
NBA Week 1 of the NBA season is in the books, the hype is over and now teams begin to develop their chemistry and settle in for the long haul. As week 2 got underway Monday night, the Chicago Bulls were a...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

NBA Fantasy Dime - Week 2
NBA There are many ways to play fantasy basketball — rotisserie, head to head, lineups that can be changed any time and lineups that lock just prior to Monday night’s tip. With that in mind, A...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

Heat-Magic lead off NBA's first weekend
NBA We are only four days into the season, and by night’s end we will probably have already seen a possible preview of the Eastern Conference finals — twice. The Miami Heat and their b...
2 years ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NBA

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