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Artest to sign with the Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are close to reaching an agreement with Houston forward Ron Artest, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Artest, an unrestricted free agent, is expected to agree to terms Thursday after spending the day meeting with Lakers executives.
In a text message to ESPN.com on Thursday night, Artest wrote: “I am happy to say I [...]

Lebron and the Cavaliers are recruiting Artest

In an interesting move, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in contact with Ron Artest, even Lebron James talked with him according to the Plain Dealer’s Brian Windhorst. Ron and Artest met in Los Angeles last Tuesday.
Artest’s agent has expressed that he has a desire to play in Cleveland. The Cavaliers might be able to get [...]

Christian Eyenga very athletic but need to add bulk

This is what I believe, that Christian Eyenga was such an eye opener, that at the NBA Draft, they did not have a name plate for him as he was being suggested as a 2nd round pick or thought to have not been picked at all. He is raw, but very athletic. The Cavaliers do [...]

Cavs Draft 2009

Welcome back kids to my annual NBA draft article.  Last year I missed by having the Cavs taking Roy Hibbert.  Turns out that I was on the right track, but they took little known JJ Hickson instead.  JJ ended up being a bit of a disappointment once he could not crack Mike Brown’s rotation.  Once [...]

Draft Day: Big Board By Position

Top 5 Guards

Ricky Rubio – 6′4” 180 lbs. (Spain) – He has been a professional player since he was 14.  He did a number on many teams during the Olympics and throughout Spain.  A great pick.  However, teams will have to pay a lot to buyout his current contract.
Tyreke Evans – 6′5” 221 lbs. (Memphis [...]

NBA Finals Ratings Down 10 Percent From Last Year

Ratings of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic averaged 8.4 rating. That’s down 10 percent from last year Finals between the Lakers and Celtics which drew a 9.3 for the six games played.
The five games averaged nearly 14 million viewers and were the most watched programs so far in [...]

Simply Amazing…

This shot will go down as one of the greatest moments in Cavaliers history. Lebron James hit a 3-pointer as the clock expired with one second left and go on to win 96-95 and tie the series 1-1.

Lebron James Named to to NBA All-Defensive first team

Two days after being named the league’s Most Valuable Player, James was named to his first All-Defensive first team.
LeBron James  joined Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul and Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett on the NBA’s all-defensive first team.
“It means a lot,” said James, [...]

Playoffs roundup: Cavaliers Roll in Game 1

Lebron James wasted no time illustrating why he won the MVP – crushing home a baseline dunk to open the game. Lebron continued to set the tone, going 5-for-6 from the floor for 16 first-quarter points.
James led the team in scoring raining down 34 points, 22 in the 1st half, and adding 10 boards, in [...]

Lebron to be named the MVP

Lebron James will be named the MVP player this afternoon, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported.
James has chosen to have the announcement at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron. All his Cavs teammates are expected to be there as well as representatives from Kia, which will give him a new car as part of the [...]

Playoffs roundup: Another Classic Night

Bulls force game 7 with triple over
Celtics 127 at Bulls 128
One more overtime thriller has the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics headed for a Game 7 (Saturday 8pm on TNT). Derrick Rose scored 28 points and blocked Rajon Rondo’s potential game-winner, John Salmons scored 35, and the Bulls beat the defending champions 128-127 in triple [...]