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Free Agency Profiles: Dwyane Wade

Now that the draft has passed, it is time to focus on attention to the event that NBA fans have been anticipating for literally years. On Saving the Skyhook, I’ll do a review a day of each of the major…Read More

Free Agency Profiles: Joe Johnson

Now that the draft has passed, it is time to focus on attention to the event that NBA fans have been anticipating for literally years. On Saving the Skyhook, I’ll do a review a day of each of the major…Read More

NBA Today: June 26

Sources report that the Los Angeles Clippers are deciding between former Hawks assistant Dwane Casey and former Bulls head coach Vinny Del Negro for their coaching vacancy. The Charlotte Bobcats make…Read More

Will Jackson Go Out on a High Note?

Phil Jackson has his 11th NBA Championship, and speculation has swirled lately that he might retire now that the 2009-2010 season is over. Is possibly the best NBA coach of all time ready to throw in the…Read More

NBA Today: June 21

Doc Rivers is leaning one way on whether he’ll return to coach the Celtics next season, but he’s not saying which. The Los Angeles Lakers held a parade commemorating their NBA title today…Read More

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Teams to Watch in the Draft

The 2010 NBA Draft is coming up this Thursday, June 24. I’ve always thought that the lottery siphons…Read More

Izzo to Remain with Michigan State

After a few days of contemplation over whether to take a coaching job with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Tom…Read More

NBA Today: June 14

The Boston Celtics are now one win away from their 18th NBA title and second in three years after a…Read More

NBA Today: May 21

The Philadelphia 76ers and TNT broadcaster Doug Collins have agreed on a four-year deal for Collins…Read More

Celtics recreate the mystique of 2008

It’s October 2009. You’re a Boston Celtics fan. The season is about to start, and your team…Read More

NBA Today: May 17

As if they’d ever admit it, the Bulls are reportedly not discussing an arrangement that would…Read More

NBA Today: May 13

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the greatest scorer in the history of the league and the inspiration for this blog,…Read More

Lopsidedness of Round 2 is a product of poor matchups

After a fairly competitive Round 1 of the 2010 NBA playoffs, Round 2 has been a bit of a rout. In the…Read More

Thinking about the Celts and Cavs

The Boston Celtics showed me something with their series victory over the Miami Heat. They showed me…Read More

NBA Today: April 29

Nene sprained his knee in Denver’s Game 5 win over Utah. It is unclear if he will play in Game…Read More

Mistreating the NBA's referees

There has been no shortage lately of criticism for the NBA’s officials. Celtics forward Kevin…Read More

Scott Brooks wins NBA coach of the year

Amid the Thunder’s first-round postseason series with the Lakers, the NBA announced yesterday that…Read More

NBA Today: April 19

Are the Phoenix Suns in trouble after losing Game 1 and surrendering home-court advantage? Kevin Garnett…Read More

Playoff Preview: Part 3

Eastern Conference: No. 3 Atlanta Hawks vs. No. 6 Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks were playing…Read More

NBA Today: April 16

The NBA salary cap will be set at $56.1 million for next season, a few million higher than anyone expected. Brandon…Read More