The first Jordan X release of the year starts out strong with the OG colorway in the “Chicagos.” Early on, there were rumors when the details leaked that the Xs would feature Jordan’s number 23 on the side of the shoe, as well as other rumors claiming there would be his NBA returning number 45. Despite all the rumors, the Chicagos and upcoming Royal Xs will not feature any number. Continue reading
4. Boston Celtics
Most Celtics’ fans (and even some players, Rondo) were irate with Celtics’ management when they decided to trade center Kendrick Perkins to the Thunder in exchange for Jeff Green last season. Now that Green will miss the entire 2011-12 season I can only imagine the sentiment among the clover faithful. While most were upset with the trade, Green did provide some youth that the Celtics desperately needed and will be missed. Continue reading
5. Orlando Magic
With the uncertain future of superstar Dwight Howard it’s easy to disregard the Magic, but this team is still pretty talented. They are coming off a 52 win season, but ended the season on a sour note with a 1st round series loss to the Atlanta Hawks. While the possible Howard trade is still the elephant in the room, the fact is as long as he is in a Magic uniform this team can compete with just about anyone. Howard’s dominance in the paint on both ends makes them a contender despite him being surrounded by a bunch of over-paid and average players. Continue reading
According to sources the New Jersey Nets and free agent guard DeShawn Stevenson have reached a deal on a one-year, $2.5 million contract.
He is most notably known for his Abe Lincoln neck tat and his trash-talking with LeBron while with the Wizards, but he can be a valuable player off the bench. He has been the NBA for 12 seasons and has played for five different teams, most recently for the 2011 NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks. While he didn’t play a large role on the team, he did have a very good finals against the Heat. He had 11 points in Game 4 to help the Mavs to a victory and had three huge 3-pointers in game six to help keep the Mavs in the game.
Stevenson has career averages of 7.7 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
6. Philadelphia 76ers
With the shortened season, teams that haven’t had many roster changes should have an advantage, and the 76ers return their whole nine-man rotation from last season. They also have a good amount of youth which is also a major plus in a shortened season. Continue reading
7. Indiana Pacers
Larry Bird and company have a good thing going in Indiana, they are a very young team with a lot of promise. I might be low-balling them with the 7th seed that is how much potential this group has. They have an all-star in Danny Granger and have surrounded him with some very talented young players, all while keeping $15 million in cap space. Few teams are sitting in a better position for the future than the Pacers. Continue reading
8. Milwaukee Bucks
Last season, the Bucks finished as the 9th seed in the Eastern Conference, missing the playoffs by two games. They were one of the best defensive teams in basketball, but they were also one of the worst offensive teams in the league. It doesn’t matter how good you are on defense if you aren’t able to generate points on the offensive end. During the offseason they made some moves in hopes of ironing out the offense. They traded Corey Maggette for Stephen Jackson, then signed Beno Udrih and Mike Dunleavy, and drafted forward Tobias Harris. Continue reading
The most anticipated Jordan sneaker, and sneaker in general, of 2011 is approaching us. Sneakerheads and average joes have been buzzing about the upcoming release since the leaked images and details this past Summer. Other than the DMP (Defining Moments Pack) XIs that were slightly varied with gold, the Concords haven’t been seen since Y2K. Which makes the hype even stronger. Jordan has stayed true to the trend of dropping a pair of XIs near the holiday for the past three years now, and rumor has it he won’t stop by supposedly releasing the Columbia XIs for the 2012 holiday. Continue reading
It seems like Herb pope is trying his best to be the Van Wilder of Seton Hall, it feels like he’s been there for about 10 seasons. His seemingly long stay is finally culminating into a All-American worthy final season. It hasn’t been an easy road but Pope has fought through adversity and become one of the better players in the country. Continue reading
By now everyone knows the big names like Jared Sullinger, Harrison Barnes, and Terrence Jones. Rightfully so, they are big-time stars, at some of the best basketball schools in the country. However there are some very good players that don’t get the recognition that they deserve because they do not play for a perennial powerhouse school. So lets take a look at some guys that are having spectacular seasons for a mid-major school. Continue reading
