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Walt Bellamy: One of the greatest Rookies (and Players) of All-Time

The NBA has seen some amazing rookie seasons. Magic. Chamberlain. Russell. Jordan. Robertson.Abdul-Jabbar. Duncan. O'Neal. Baylor. Hall of Famers whose exploits in those first years are well storied...

Written by Hoops4life about 3 months ago 225 reads 6 comments
My Personal Rookie Awards For the 2009-2010 NBA Season

Yes, its early. Months away from having actual games to watch, my mind begins to wander. This, my friends, is what the offseason is for. Sure, its important to get a trade or a free agent signing in...

Written by Hoops4life about 3 months ago 611 reads 14 comments
The Kurt Rambis Experiment Begins: What To Expect?

Today it was finally announced that it would be Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis that takes over as the Minnesota Timberwolves next head coach. David Kahn, the new GM, has made enough splashes already, with his confusing draft picks...

Written by Hoops4life about 3 months ago 183 reads 3 comments
With Lamar Odom Off The Table, Do The Miami Heat Focus On Carlos Boozer?

With Lamar Odom off the table, do the Miami Heat now refocus on Carlos Boozer? Perhaps the biggest news in the NBA this past week was the report that Lamar Odom re-signed with the champion Los Angeles Lakers...

Written by Hoops4life about 3 months ago 364 reads 9 comments
Memo to The New Orleans Hornets: DO SOMETHING

Memo to the Hornets: DO SOMETHING. Dear New Orleans Hornets, You are a lucky one, a very lucky one. Back in 2005, you managed to get a hold on the fourth overall pick of the draft...

Written by Hoops4life about 4 months ago 407 reads 8 comments
The Utah Jazz: A Lesson in Regression?

The Utah Jazz—A lesson in regression? Just two years ago, you could easily have called the Utah Jazz an NBA title contender. They were a team on the rise and looked like nothing could stop them...

Written by Hoops4life about 4 months ago 962 reads 5 comments
Could Cleveland Cavaliers Coach Mike Brown Be Gone Before Season's End?

Could Cav's Coach Mike Brown be gone by Season's End? A common saying around the NBA is that there is no hotter seat than that of a Head Coach...

Written by Hoops4life about 4 months ago 463 reads 8 comments
Why I Don't Like the Hedo Turkoglu Decision

As a basketball player in the NBA, Hedo Turkoglu has done many things. He's been the first Turkish-born player in NBA history. He's been a scrub at the end of the bench in Sacramento. He's been a role player off the bench for those very same Kings...

Written by Hoops4life about 4 months ago 1,226 reads 10 comments
Five Questions on the NBA Draft, and the Answers to Four of Them

Confused about the NBA draft? Need answers for some of the questions keeping you up at night? Luckily, here are a few to help you out: Was Jordan Hill the right choice for the Knicks when they ...

Written by Hoops4life about 5 months ago 412 reads 2 comments
Vince Carter Is, Finally, on a True Contender

Finally, Vince Carter is playing on a true contender. After an incredibly busy day/week, one team gaining a particular player stands out in my mind. Is it Richard Jefferson to the Spurs? Its a scary one, but no...

Written by Hoops4life about 5 months ago 331 reads 7 comments
Are the Golden State Warriors Putting Too Much Hope in Monta Ellis?

The Golden State Warriors have lost a few fans in the last two years. That's what happens when you go from being an exciting, fast-paced team that pulled off one of the biggest upsets of NBA ...

Written by Hoops4life about 5 months ago 517 reads 13 comments
Courtney Lee: The Unbelievable Rookie

Hard to believe Courtney Lee is a rookie. Derrick Rose was amazing during his first trip to the playoffs. Micheal Beasley did some big damage to the Atlanta Hawks. Big name rookies made noise this year, but none more so than Courtney Lee...

Written by Hoops4life about 5 months ago 288 reads 5 comments
The All Non-All-Star NBA Team for the Playoffs

Every year the NBA announces their All-NBA team for the year, the best players at their respective positions. And as you would expect, they're all All-Stars...

Written by Hoops4life about 5 months ago 395 reads 20 comments
Rashard Lewis Has Earned His Money

You saw Rashard Lewis's output in Game One—if you can really call it an output. But its not too hard to remember how clutch he was against Cleveland, hitting huge threes and making the big plays to help Orlando dominate the series...

Written by Hoops4life about 5 months ago 261 reads 11 comments
Breaking News: Shaquille O'Neal Revealed As True NBA Commisioner (Humor)

Breaking News: Shaquille O'Neal revealed as the true commissioner, making former teams fight for who gets to retire his jersey...

Written by Hoops4life about 6 months ago 218 reads 0 comments
My Letter to the L.A Clippers As a Fan of Blake Griffin

Dear Clippernation/Mr. Dunleavy, I, like many, am an avid fan of the talented big man from Oklahoma, Blake Griffin. A unique talent, a man with a great work ethic and a successful player at the college level...

Written by Hoops4life about 6 months ago 721 reads 7 comments
The Four Players I Most Want to Watch in the Remainder of the NBA Playoffs

Four teams are left. Two tied at one game apiece. One up a game. One trailing by a game. That leaves us roughly 46 players to watch...soon that'll be narrowed down to 24. And as we all do...there are always those special individual players we like to see.

Written by Hoops4life about 6 months ago 368 reads 18 comments
What if Jameer Nelson Had Never Been injured?

It is strange how the smallest things can have such a large impact on the world. Many times, these small things are ones that most of us will never notice, or never attribute to the impacts they have...

Written by Hoops4life about 6 months ago 107 reads 4 comments
Five Things Allen Iverson Can Do To Become Relevant in the NBA Again

Allen Iverson is a legend of the game. We may as well get this out of the way. Almost no-one has played with as much heart and passion as he, no-one has had such a surging fan base in recent years...

Written by Hoops4life about 6 months ago 1,438 reads 47 comments
The NBA: Where Confusing Flagrant Fouls and Suspensions Happen

The NBA: Where confusing flagrant fouls and suspensions happen. Playoffs. It means many things. Buzzer-beaters. Huge shots. Great match-ups. Crowds going nuts. Amazing wins and devastating losses...

Written by Hoops4life about 6 months ago 399 reads 5 comments
How The Dallas Mavericks Made Me Look Like a Fool

How the Dallas Mavericks have made me look like a fool. I've never been a particular fan of the Dallas Mavericks. Perhaps it was because the competed with my Sacramento Kings early in the decade for the fastest offense...

Written by Hoops4life about 7 months ago 692 reads 12 comments
Ben Gordon Has Turned It Around for the Chicago Bulls

Ben Gordon has turned it all around for the Chicago Bulls. Back in his rookie season, I liked Ben Gordon's game. He came off the bench, provided a scoring punch, and even hit a buzzer-beater or two...

Written by Hoops4life about 7 months ago 422 reads 4 comments
The Five Most Important Rookies in the NBA Playoffs

Playoff time. You know what that means...endless predictions and analysis' of each series, of each matchup, of every possesion. But that's just playoff basketball, eh? So many factors to consider...

Written by Hoops4life about 7 months ago 480 reads 11 comments
The Denver Nuggets: Do We Dare Believe?

Do we dare believe in Denver? It's Playoff time, right around when Denver Nugget fans begin to get hopeful. Back in 2006, the team won the Northwest Division and gained the third seed in the West...

Written by Hoops4life about 7 months ago 466 reads 8 comments
The Five Injuries That Will Affect the NBA Playoffs Most

Almost here...playoff time. Every team has strengths and weaknesses, and has matchups they prefer and those that they desperately want to avoid...

Written by Hoops4life about 8 months ago 2,553 reads 20 comments

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Hoops4life Article Archive

Walt Bellamy: One of the greatest Rookies (and Players) of All-Time

My Personal Rookie Awards For the 2009-2010 NBA Season

The Kurt Rambis Experiment Begins: What To Expect?

With Lamar Odom Off The Table, Do The Miami Heat Focus On Carlos Boozer?

Memo to The New Orleans Hornets: DO SOMETHING

The Utah Jazz: A Lesson in Regression?

Could Cleveland Cavaliers Coach Mike Brown Be Gone Before Season's End?

Why I Don't Like the Hedo Turkoglu Decision

Five Questions on the NBA Draft, and the Answers to Four of Them

Vince Carter Is, Finally, on a True Contender

Are the Golden State Warriors Putting Too Much Hope in Monta Ellis?

Courtney Lee: The Unbelievable Rookie

The All Non-All-Star NBA Team for the Playoffs

Rashard Lewis Has Earned His Money

Breaking News: Shaquille O'Neal Revealed As True NBA Commisioner (Humor)

My Letter to the L.A Clippers As a Fan of Blake Griffin

The Four Players I Most Want to Watch in the Remainder of the NBA Playoffs

What if Jameer Nelson Had Never Been injured?

Five Things Allen Iverson Can Do To Become Relevant in the NBA Again

The NBA: Where Confusing Flagrant Fouls and Suspensions Happen

How The Dallas Mavericks Made Me Look Like a Fool

Ben Gordon Has Turned It Around for the Chicago Bulls

The Five Most Important Rookies in the NBA Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets: Do We Dare Believe?

The Five Injuries That Will Affect the NBA Playoffs Most

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