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Starting to Get Odom: L.A. and Star Forward End Talks, More Teams Come Into Fray

In the latest development of what is shaping up to be a saga, the LA Times reported that the Lakers had withdrawn their offer of $9 million per season for three years to Lamar Odom...

Written by Derek about 4 months ago 2,260 reads 12 comments
Marcin Gortat Signing Falls Through: What Next for the Mavericks?

With the news that the Orlando Magic have elected to match Marcin Gortat's five-year, $34 million contract offer from Dallas, the Mavericks are back where they started, with Erick Dampier as their starting center...

Written by Derek about 4 months ago 1,312 reads 14 comments
Could We See Five Sixty-Win Teams Next Season?

The general consensus about the player movements around the league since the offseason begun is simply this: the rich get richer, the poor get poorer. The state of the economy has much to do with it...

Written by Derek about 5 months ago 636 reads 7 comments
Have the Memphis Grizzlies Surpassed the LA Clippers As the Worst NBA Franchise?

For the longest time, the Los Angeles Clippers have been labeled the worst NBA franchise. The butt of jokes for everyone from Bill Simmons to Jay Leno, the Clippers became synonymous with losers in the NBA unofficial dictionary...

Written by Derek about 5 months ago 700 reads 6 comments
Why Ron Artest to the Lakers Makes Sense

It has been a busy off-season so far for the NBA, to put it mildly. With All-Stars like Shaq, Richard Jefferson, and Vince Carter changing addresses before the draft, you knew the dominoes were going to fall...

Written by Derek about 5 months ago 1,324 reads 0 comments
10 Random Thoughts Going Into The Draft

The NBA draft is finally here. Note the lack of an exclamation mark here; certainly the level of enthusiasm is considerably muted...

Written by Derek about 5 months ago 162 reads 0 comments
A Tale Of Two Cities: Oklahoma City and Memphis

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Going into the 2009 NBA draft, the teams drafting second and third have much in common, yet expectations for their teams could not be more diverse...

Written by Derek about 5 months ago 953 reads 4 comments
Examining the Enigma That Is Lamar Odom

Throw Lamar Odom into the conversation and the following adjectives are likely to come up: versatile, multi-faceted, inconsistent, enigmatic ,and various other synonyms...

Written by Derek about 5 months ago 290 reads 11 comments
Making Sense of the Obsession with Statistics in the NBA

The age of ubiquitous internet connectivity means that any pimply teenager can access a wealth of statistics and records from the comfort of his computer...

Written by Derek about 6 months ago 400 reads 14 comments
The 2008-09 NBA Playoffs' Redeem Team

The 2008-2009 playoffs are coming to an end in 6 games or less. Plenty of drama and intrigue has emerged in this exciting journey with some players cementing their reputations and others not living up to it...

Written by Derek about 6 months ago 382 reads 6 comments
Tribute to the Enemy: A Lakers Fan Laments the Celtics' NBA Finals Absence

Let's get this out of the way right of the bat: I am a Lakers fan. Have been one since I started watching basketball as a kid. That means I hate the Celtics with a passion...

Written by Derek about 6 months ago 435 reads 6 comments
The Most Underrated Star in the NBA Finals

At first glance, it seems ludicrous to call an All-Star and reigning All-NBA Third Team player underrated but when you read the avalanche of NBA Finals analysis and previews, most analyst do not predict that Pau Gasol will dominate this matchup...

Written by Derek about 6 months ago 347 reads 7 comments
Breaking Down the 2008-2009 NBA Finals

Finally, the 2008-2009 NBA Finals are upon us and what a ride it has been so far. From the West, you have the Los Angeles Lakers, almost everyone's favorite to come out of the west, the regular ...

Written by Derek about 6 months ago 1,496 reads 13 comments
In Defense of Kobe Bryant

Love him or loathe him, any time the words "Kobe Bryant" come up in conversation (virtual or otherwise), you are bound to elicit more than the solitary disinterested comment...

Written by Derek about 8 months ago 2,087 reads 104 comments
The Biggest Possible First Round Upset of the NBA Playoffs

As March draws to a close and the regular season enters the fourth quarter, players and fans alike often find themselves invariably drawn to the post-season...

Written by Derek about 8 months ago 636 reads 12 comments
The NBA 2009 Trade Deadline

After the weeks of speculation and hype, the NBA trading deadline finally passed. This time last season, journalists were gushing over the host of blockbuster deals that transpired midseason—Gasol ...

Written by Derek about 9 months ago 368 reads 0 comments
Reality Bites: Calling for Sanity in the Summer of 2010

How quickly things change in less than half a season. During the summer of 2008, some teams (namely the New York Knicks and New Jersey Nets) were unabashedly gearing up for the summer of 2010 ...

Written by Derek about 9 months ago 649 reads 2 comments
The Sixth Best Team In The NBA

At the All-Star Break, the race for the championship has narrowed further. Almost everyone agrees that the top tier in the league are (in no particular order since this is where the dispute arises) ...

Written by Derek about 9 months ago 383 reads 2 comments
Lakers-Celtics: It's Just One Game and More...

Yes, this may be just one 'W' but as far as significance goes, this is one regular season game that has no equal for the Los Angeles Lakers. For the past seven and a half months, the Lakers were haunted by images of confetti and Gatorade...

Written by Derek about 10 months ago 84 reads 0 comments
The Big Annoyance: Is It Time for Shaquille O'Neal to Let Go?

It is painful to read any news about Shaq lately. In all honesty, I loved Shaq and the three rings he got us. His footwork and strength allowed him to dominate the paint and all who came across his path...

Written by Derek about about 1 year ago 252 reads 4 comments
The Road to Redemption: A Look at the Worst NBA Teams of Last Season

Last year, these teams were terrible. They were the cellar dwellers, the table-proppers of their division—if not conference. Now, about ten games into the new season, we take a look at how their fortunes have altered...

Written by Derek about about 1 year ago 191 reads 1 comments
The Passing Of The Torch

Last season saw the official passing of the torch amongst NBA point guards. Players like Chris Paul and Deron Williams cemented their place, not merely among the elite point guards, but as the elite point guards...

Written by Derek about about 1 year ago 212 reads 0 comments
Predictions Based on the Season So Far

So far, although the 2008-2009 NBA season is still in its infancy, there has been quite a fair bit of surprising performances, ranging from startlingly impressive (Hawks) to unbelievably abysmal (Spurs)...

Written by Derek about about 1 year ago 497 reads 2 comments
Piecing It Together: What Makes an NBA Champion?

On every championship-winning NBA team, there are usually superstars and extraordinary role players that help to put together that trophy-hoisting, ring-bearing run...

Written by Derek about about 1 year ago 137 reads 1 comments
The Manu Effect: Where Your Starters Are Not Your Best Five

Conventional wisdom is that you would start your best five players on the court, setting the tone, giving your team a comfortable lead before turning things over to the second unit while they rested...

Written by Derek about about 1 year ago 744 reads 12 comments

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Derek Article Archive

Starting to Get Odom: L.A. and Star Forward End Talks, More Teams Come Into Fray

Marcin Gortat Signing Falls Through: What Next for the Mavericks?

Could We See Five Sixty-Win Teams Next Season?

Have the Memphis Grizzlies Surpassed the LA Clippers As the Worst NBA Franchise?

Why Ron Artest to the Lakers Makes Sense

10 Random Thoughts Going Into The Draft

A Tale Of Two Cities: Oklahoma City and Memphis

Examining the Enigma That Is Lamar Odom

Making Sense of the Obsession with Statistics in the NBA

The 2008-09 NBA Playoffs' Redeem Team

Tribute to the Enemy: A Lakers Fan Laments the Celtics' NBA Finals Absence

The Most Underrated Star in the NBA Finals

Breaking Down the 2008-2009 NBA Finals

In Defense of Kobe Bryant

The Biggest Possible First Round Upset of the NBA Playoffs

The NBA 2009 Trade Deadline

Reality Bites: Calling for Sanity in the Summer of 2010

The Sixth Best Team In The NBA

Lakers-Celtics: It's Just One Game and More...

The Big Annoyance: Is It Time for Shaquille O'Neal to Let Go?

The Road to Redemption: A Look at the Worst NBA Teams of Last Season

The Passing Of The Torch

Predictions Based on the Season So Far

Piecing It Together: What Makes an NBA Champion?

The Manu Effect: Where Your Starters Are Not Your Best Five

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