1. 2013 NBA Mock Draft: Very Early First Round Predictions

    The 2012 NBA Draft class comes into their first season with some of the highest expectations in years. Can the 2013 class possibly live up to similar hype? The incoming NCAA freshmen class adds to an already talented group of potential draftees...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 10 months ago 10,337 reads 15 comments

  2. 10 Most Lopsided One-Way Players in the NBA

    In the NBA , there are worse things to be than a one-trick pony. Plenty of players have made a living as a one-dimensional role player...

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  3. 6 Reasons the Chicago Bulls Will Still Be Competitive Without Derrick Rose

    Derrick Rose is a superstar, an MVP winner and a consummate winner—and the Bulls will be ok in his absence. The 23-year-old Rose is likely out till March, according to a report by the Chicago Tribune’s KC Johnson...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 10 months ago 4,104 reads 47 comments

  4. Updated 2012 NBA Free-Agency Report Cards

    The NBA free-agency period is slowing down to a crawl, and it's safe to begin looking back on the entire summer's worth of signings without expecting any more big additions...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 10 months ago 16,665 reads 182 comments

  5. Predicting Chicago Bulls Rotation for the 2012-13 NBA Season

    The Chicago Bulls 2012-2013 schedule was released last week, but while the schedule may be set in stone , the Bulls lineup come opening night is a bit harder to predict...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 10 months ago 12,936 reads 53 comments

  6. NBA's Decision to Advertise on Jerseys Will Drive Fans Away from Buying New Gear

    NBA fans will have until the 2013-2014 season to buy good, old-fashioned NBA jerseys. After that? We’ll have to decide if wearing a jersey is worth turning into a walking billboard for the highest bidder...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 10 months ago 910 reads 4 comments

  7. NBA Free Agency 2012: Best Destinations for Biggest Free Agents Still Available

    NBA free agency is winding down, and its talent pool has almost completely evaporated. Only a few talented players still find themselves unsigned...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 10 months ago 3,594 reads 6 comments

  8. Chicago Bulls: Derrick Rose's Injury Gives Carlos Boozer Chance to Shine

    Carlos Boozer is now the top scoring option for the Chicago Bulls . Don't panic, Bulls fans. It can only get better from here...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 10 months ago 5,847 reads 43 comments

  9. 7 Reasons Chicago Bulls Should Re-Ignite Luol Deng Trade Talks

    Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng is coming off his first year as an NBA All Star, and at 27 years old he's likely in the prime of his career—which is exactly why the Bulls need to re-ignite trade talks around Deng...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 10 months ago 7,051 reads 26 comments

  10. Updated NBA Championship Odds, Post-Summer League

    With NBA free agency winding down and the summer league over, activity in the association will slow to a crawl as we enter the NBA's true quiet months...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 10 months ago 6,857 reads 67 comments

  11. 20 NBA Free-Agent Hidden Treasures

    In NBA free agency, the big names always get the most attention. Case in point: So far this summer, all the attention has gone to Deron Williams, Steve Nash and Jeremy Lin...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 10 months ago 56,231 reads 152 comments

  12. NBA Free Agency 2012: Teams Who Are Taking a Big Step Back

    The NBA free-agency period is a chance for teams to improve by acquiring those missing pieces in the ever-constant effort to reach the promised land. While no team goes into free agency looking to get worse, not every team can improve...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 10 months ago 8,434 reads 73 comments

  13. Sacramento Kings Close to Signing Free Agent Guard Aaron Brooks

    The Sacramento Kings are close to a two-year deal with free agent guard Aaron Brooks, according to Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 10 months ago 450 reads 0 comments

  14. Sacramento Kings Acquire James Johnson from Toronto Raptors

    The Sacramento Kings and the Toronto Raptors agreed to a deal in the early hours of Monday morning, sending forward James Johnson to the Kings in exchange for a second-round pick...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 10 months ago 830 reads 1 comments

  15. 10 Biggest Surprises of the NBA Offseason So Far

    In the NBA , some of the biggest stories end up popping up when no basketball is being played at all. This offseason is no different. Even after one of the more exciting seasons in recent history, the 2012 offseason is stepping up the drama...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 11 months ago 17,374 reads 21 comments

  16. 4 Questions the Sacramento Kings Look to Answer in NBA Summer League

    The Sacramento Kings tip off their summer league tonight with a 7:00 p.m. (Pacific time) showdown against the Charlotte Bobcats . Rookie big man Thomas Robinson is Sacramento's biggest attraction, as the No...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 11 months ago 3,140 reads 26 comments

  17. Odds Blake Griffin and Chris Paul Are Still Clippers in 2013-14

    The Los Angeles Clippers ' "Lob City" experiment had a successful first season, locking in the fifth seed in the Western Conference and making it to the second round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 11 months ago 4,780 reads 23 comments

  18. NBA Free Agency 2012: How Top Stars Will Fare with Their New Teams

    July 11th has come and gone, and finally the 2012 NBA free agents can sign the contracts we've been talking about for the past week and a half...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 11 months ago 189 reads 0 comments

  19. Sacramento Kings Close to a Deal with Jason Thompson

    The Sacramento Kings and restricted free agent forward Jason Thompson are close to a new deal, according to the Sacramento Bee’s Jason Jones...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 11 months ago 1,127 reads 1 comments

  20. Sacramento Kings to Offer Ryan Anderson Front Loaded Contract?

    The Sacramento Kings are expected to offer Orlando Magic restricted free agent Ryan Anderson a front-loaded contract soon, according to Steve Kyler of HoopsWorld . Anderson was named the Most Improved Player last season after averaging 16...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 11 months ago 3,529 reads 14 comments

  21. Sacramento Kings: What Thomas Robinson Brings to the Kings

    The newest Sacramento King, Thomas Robinson , has had a life tougher than most of his peers. His physical toughness and determination, evident in every step he took on the basketball ...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 11 months ago 2,237 reads 1 comments

  22. Undrafted NBA Free Agents 2012: Best Pure Shooters

    Thursday's 2012 NBA draft featured one of the deepest draft classes in recent years, and left a ton of unsigned rookies who teams should immediately consider signing...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 11 months ago 1,736 reads 1 comments

  23. NBA Draft 2012: Post-Draft Rookie of the Year Odds

    The 2012 NBA draft provided more than its fair share of talented prospects and has the potential to be one of the deeper classes in the last decade...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 11 months ago 24,757 reads 102 comments

  24. NBA Draft 2012: Grading Every GM's Performance

    The biggest day of the NBA offseason is in the books, with the 2012 NBA draft providing more than enough drama and surprises for any fan. While not every NBA team had a first-round pic, every team made at least one selection in the draft...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 11 months ago 4,255 reads 7 comments

  25. Power Ranking Every USA Olympic Team Since 1992 Dream Team

    In the summer of 1992, the USA Men's Basketball Olympic Team, known as the greatest basketball team ever assembled, took the world by storm and swept their way to the Olympic gold in Barcelona...

    Bryant West Written by Bryant West about 11 months ago 1,052 reads 0 comments