tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88904140374697652722011-11-27T18:37:47.458-05:00Your source of NBA Basketball related analysis, opinions, and fantasy basketball advice.Dmanlianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667167828424850921noreply@blogger.comBlogger601100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890414037469765272.post-51473079995958305432011-05-08T16:32:00.007-04:002011-05-08T19:23:24.379-04:00

Post-game Analysis: Today marked the end of the Phil Jackson era. Though it didn't end the way he would've liked, no one can deny the accomplishments and success that Phil Jackson has earned.  "They (Mavs) brought the rain and Kobe and Phil didn't have an umbrella"                                                       - Kamal YDallas 122, LA 86. Dallas completes the sweep in convincing

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(click here for recap)The first of five games on the NBA schedule on Christmas Day. It was a pretty close game for the first half, but the Heat managed to create some separation late in the second quarter. The Heat's 10 point cushion lasted until the final minutes of the fourth quarter, when the Knicks came rumbling back to get within three.Dwayne Wade put up another signature monster stat-line:

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I have been eyein' these shoes for the longest time. Rashard has some nice flow on the mic.

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Here's a pretty clear version of "The Dunk on Lebron"Check it out, see what you think. I'd say that a pretty good poster.

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You won't be seeing this next season... hopefully...And the player movement continuesFor Part 1, click hereAtlanta Hawks trade Acie Law and Speedy Claxton to the Golden State Warriors for Jamal Crawford.The Hawks managed to give away two guys they never really use for a proven and deadly scorer. Since his days on the Bulls, I have been a fan of Jamal Crawford. At 29, he's currently ballin' in his

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Came across this video today on Youtube - a must see for any Jordan fan. Coming from a fanatic, trust me when I say it's worth your time to watch. There's a lot of good footage that you don't come across in most Jordan highlight clips.I am convinced no one does the up-and-under better than MJ

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Absolute CrazinessIt seems like every other time I check ESPN.com a new trade just went down, or a free agent has switched teams. All this player movement means shifts in the NBA Power Totem-Pole. Almost as nearly important, transactions means shifts in player fantasy basketball valuation. In an attempt to prepare you for your league next year, this is my 2 cents on what's happened so far.San

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The Big Diesel just could not let Kobe hold the limelight any longer...The Phoenix Suns have agreed to send Shaq to Cleveland in exchange for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, a second-round draft pick, and cash. On paper, this trade would seem to benefit both teams. The Shaq experiment in Phoenix resulted in missing the playoffs last season, and sending him to the Cavs allow them to save a ton of

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Congratulations L.A. Lakers on becoming the 2009 NBA Champions!Kobe's quest for his first post-Shaq championship and Phil Jackson's mission to put a ring on each one of his fingers - both were fulfilled in the Lakers' 99-86 dismantling of the Magic. The Magic fought admirably, and kept it up right until the closing minutes of the game, despite the double-digit hole they were in. But their fight

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The link between hip-hop/rap and the NBA is an intriguing one... but I'll leave that topic to another day.I know I'm a bit late on posting on this, but in an attempt to take a discrete stab at Michael Jordan, my buddy led me to this song yesterday. Lil Wayne recently came out with a new track, which clearly shows which side of the Kobe vs. Lebron debate he's on. Take a listen:My response?Michael

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Image from theglobeandmail.comIn an expected move, Chris Bosh - one of the NBA's elite power forwards - has decided against signing an extension with the Toronto Raptors, which in turn makes him a free agent in the summer of 2010. Bosh has made it more than clear that he is expecting a max deal next summer from whichever teams decide to pursue him, including the Raptors. Being a contract year, we

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Kind of ironic how two series that started with games decided by less than five points both ended up being won in blowouts.Good basketball nonetheless. Moving on...Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando MagicBoth clubs caught their stride at the end of their respective conference finals. Each snowballing with momentum, we're bound to have a colossal collision between these two giants. After dismantling

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I call it a "good" debate because neither of the players involved are in the discussion for being the NBA's best player; in no way will this approach the level of Kobe vs. Lebron. However, with Cleveland down 1-2 against Orlando, and the Lakers having just had their asses blown out of the water by the Nuggets in game 4, the chances of a Denver and Orlando finals matchup is becoming more and more

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This series does not fail to deliver. Though there were no last second theatrics, the game was close down to the last minute. That intro-music in the arena before the start of the game? Whatever it was, I loved it.J.R. Smith came up huge for the Nuggets today. He defended Kobe admirably, and did a good job of making plays on the offensive end by picking up 6 assists throughout the course of the

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Holy crap that game was insane. (AP Photo/David Richard)Magic down by 23pts at one point in the first half...12 by halftime...and 6 by the end of the third quarter. The Cavaliers are going to have to learn how to protect their leads if they want to win it all.Courtney Lee's stat line does not do him justice (11pts, 1 assist). This guy has a beautiful jumpshot, range from beyond the arc, and is

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Billups was my favorite player on those Pistons teams a few years back; here's why. Straight from that scene in Like Mike...

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With the predicted Lakers-Cavaliers matchup drawing closer and closer, the debate regarding who's the better player between Kobe and Lebron has reached an all-time high. And while the next few weeks will add much more substantial bullets to both their resumes, there's already more than enough material available to compare the two....on the defensive end...Lebron has gone a long ways this season

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Eastern Conference (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (3) Orlando MagicI must first say that I am overjoyed that the Magic blew the Celtics out of their green socks Sunday night. As good as they are, I'm pretty sure everyone across America was sick of watching Paul Pierce's flops, Kevin Garnett's goofy faces from the sidelines, and Glen Davis trying to run the court. Now done with the previous NBA

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Relative to the rest of the series, game 7 in Bulls vs. Celtics was a bit of a let-down. That being said, that was some of the most exciting basketball we will see in a long time; there were simply too many clutch moments to count. But here at doubledribbling, we don't like spending too much time reveling in the past. Though round 1 hasn't finished, here's a look at round 2 of the playoffs:

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Finals are officially over and I am back from my blogging hiatus. Unfortunately, I have not had the time to watch most of the first round... and as a result I've missed some of the greatest basketball in a long time. Denver owned the Hornets like I expected. The Pistons were a joke. Orlando beat Philly in surprising fashion...without Superman. Mavs over the Spurs - I didn't predict, but

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I'll spare you the narration. Here's my take on the first round of the playoffs.Eastern Conference(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Detroit PistonsHere are two teams going in the complete opposite direction; the Cavs are a young, energetic team on the rise with a player who's arguably the best basketball player to take the court since MJ last laced up. Detroit on the other hand, are a group of wily

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The day has finally arrived. Fantasy Basketball 2008-2009 ends in mere hours, ushering in the start of the real stuff: playoff basketball.To generate some fan excitement, the NBA has released TV spots every year featuring some famous musician. Black Eyed Peas - Let's Get it Started made the Pistons' title in 2004 that much more memorable. After that, my memory isn't as clear. I believe Rob Thomas

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Every year, I participate in a fantasy basketball league with some of my high school alum. We play H2H, standard 9 cats, 10 positions (PG,SG,G,SF,PF,F,C,C,Util,Util) with 4 bench spots. While normally pretty competitive, this league was especially competitive this year. This year also happened to be the first year we transitioned into a keeper league.Following the draft, I was pretty satisfied

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I'm not going to miss any opportunity to sing praises about Air Jordan.Michael Jordan was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame oday. I propose we all allot Apr 6 as National Michael Jordan day, and take it to remember the greatest athlete in the modern era of sports. To MJ, I say thanks for all the highlights, records, and memories he's blessed us with throughout his career. It's a serious

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I'm not a sneakerhead, but these caught my eye.If you've been on the courts recently, I'm sure you've seen someone rocking the Nike Hyperdunks. Released last summer, these kicks have received much praise for their lightweight and excellent on-court performance. For this summer, Nike improved their design, resulting in the Nike Hyperize. Like the Hyperdunks, the Hyperize also implement Nike's

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Fantasy playoffs have officially started for those of us in Yahoo leagues. I am sure many managers (including myself) have suffered late-season injuries, and thus are in dire need of replacements or a miracle.So really, now (actually maybe last week) is the time to buckle down and decide on who you still want on your team. There's no room for continual zeroes when a steal or rebound could be the

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I've spent the day watching NBA action while simultaneously attempting to study for a probability exam I have coming on Wednesday. Other than feelings of pure frustration at discrete and continuous random variables, here are some other thoughts that crossed my mind:Dwayne Wade came through in the clutch once again; this time my hometown Pistons were the victims. That block on Stuckey's last

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I want to make it clear for all readers out there that I am a die-hard Michael Jordan fan: always have been and always will be. About once a month, I have this irresistible urge to get my Jordan fix. I'll goto Youtube, type Michael Jordan into the searchbox, and watch random videos until my addiction is temporarily satisfied.Today, I came across my favorite Jordan commercial - Gatorade's "23 vs.

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From last night's game against the Chicago Bulls...Simply Amazing.Dwayne Wade has been a demi-god as of late. Fantasy owners every have been reaping in his insane stat lines he puts up every other night; I know I regret not conjuring up some offers to send for him.But look beyond the numbers, and at the man behind them. In all honesty, I wasn't completely on the "Wade 2.0" bandwagon after the

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So there's like 3 weeks left before fantasy playoffs, and my team is one spot out of the last playoff position. Being in an extremely competitive league where every win matters, I picked up Birdman to get my team some help in the blocks category.And then I came across this video.It made my day.You gotta feel bad for Fernandez...and his face

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So I've never heard of Mike Taylor before today...but yea can we get this guy a bid for the dunk contest next year?

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I am a Detroit Pistons fan. Though I can't say that I've always been one, I am now a Detroit Pistons fan.It pains me to see our once glorious team struggling to stay above .500. And with all the other opinions out there of what's wrong with the Pistons, I've decided to give my two cents:Issue #1: Post-PresenceOne of Detroit's biggest problems has been a problem even through most of their Golden

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With fantasy basketball playoffs getting closer and closer, this edition of WWW will be slightly different than normal. Recent injuries to big stars have left teams handicapped during the most crucial period of the fantasy basketball season.If your team is one of these teams, I suggest scourging the waiver wire and streaming some players. Examine your match-up each week, and determine the

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This sort of stuff will always stir suppressed laughter in me. 

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NY vs IND game was a fantasy goldmine. Here are some notables from that game:-Jarett Jack had 33pts on 11-19 shooting. He topped that with 3 assists, 3 rebs, and 3 3pters.-Marquis Daniels is flourishing in Granger and Dunleavy's absence. 28pts on 12-23 shooting.-Troy Murphy doesn't get enough attention. 19pts and 21 rebs! He even tossed in a 3 pter.-Nate Robinson dropped 41pts on 11-18 shooting.

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As the trade deadline has just passed in the NBA, teams are primarily focused on one goal: the playoffs. The ones clearly out of the picture are prepping for next season, while those in the hunt hope to buckle down for the final stretch of the regular season.Likewise, all you fantasy basketball players should be doing the same. Post-all-star break is a critical time in which you need your team to

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In my scavenge around the Internet, I came across some pretty interesting basketball related videos. Check them out and tell me what you think.First up is the New Jordan Brand Commercial: Field GeneralsPersonally I am a pretty big fan of this one. Team Jordan has put out some great commercials over recent years; I'm surprised I haven't bought myself a pair of Jordans yet. Next up is Corey

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To all our devout readers:Us here at DoubleDribbling apologize for failing to keep up with regular entries since the turn of the new year; we realize we've been radically inconsistent in providing material. Thus, DoubleDribbling is looking for new contributors. If you've got something quality to say about the NBA/fantasy basketball/college hoops, shoot us a message or e-mail and we'll try to get

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Looks like Kevin Martin is back. After scoring 20 in his first two games back from a major ankle injury, he put up 45 pts on only 24 shots, including 7 treys in a loss against the Pacers.Jarrett Jack is continuing to get the starts at PG for Indiana, despite T.J. Ford being healthy. Keep an eye on this.The Atlanta backcourt continues to impress. They scored a huge upset win against the Rockets on

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Its 2009, a chance to start over for all NBA teams, with still about 45-50 games left to play in the season, there are many changes that coaches can still make to energize their teams. Recently there has been an alarming trend for coaches to play their young players less and less, hindering their development and causing them to force the issue in their limited playing time.Here then are the names

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With New Years festivities just out the way, it's time to get back to some fantasy basketball business. If your team is at the bottom of the ranks and not currently on it's way up, look to make some significant changes before it's too late to catch back up with the rest of the pack. Sell High (or just sell in general)Elton Brand - It's no secret that Brand has been a complete letdown this season.

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Image from sports.yahoo.comNow that was what I call a real game.The Lakers have ended Boston's win streak at 19 wins with a 92-83 victory. This victory was also significant because it was Phil Jackson's 1000th victory, making him the fastest coach to reach that mark in NBA history.The game was a lot closer than the score may indicate. It wasn't til the final minutes that the Lakers pulled away.

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First and foremost, Merry Christmas to all you Double Dribbling readers. Hopefully you all had a great time with your families.And if you didn't, there's no need to fret yet; we've all been blessed with 5 great NBA games on Christmas day. Double Dribbling will be updating continuously today with updates on the Suns v Spurs game, and a postgame analysis of the Lakers/Celtics.Earlier today, the

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Currently on an 18-game win streak, the Boston Celtics (26-2) are on pace to surpass the once thought untouchable record of 72-10 established by the 96' Bulls. The Big 3 in Boston have been playing unbelievable ball, and have received substantial boost by the improving Rajon Rondo. While Boston fans are hyped and ready for history to be made, the rest of the league watches green-eyed (no pun

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Thanks to AlanaG for these leaked NBA commercials scheduled to air on Christmas day.Personally, I really liked the previous series of "Where Amazing Happens" ads. But the most recent version did seem to get repetitive. Instead of the melodic piano tunes of yester-year, the NBA has decided to go down the comedy route. Of the three new ads posted below, Lebron's has to be the best. Looks like

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I stole this link from DimeMag. It's an insightful article on the status of Asian-Americans in basketball (or the lack thereof). Definitely worth a read, let me know what you think.Being an Asian-American myself, I do agree with many of the claims of the article. From a young age, Asian parents apply a lot of academic pressure on their children - sometimes overwhelming pressure. Traditionally,

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Waiver-wire watch will be a series of posts keeping you updated with a collection of players close to being fantasy relevant, not must-pick-ups. Acquisition of the listed players will depend on your own team needs. However, make sure to keep an eye out for these guys.Mike Conley has been somewhat of a disappointment this season. While many expected the second year player to improve, Conley has

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Here's a link to a wordsearch-ish type of thing from Nike.com promoting Lebron James's newest shoe, The Six.The Drive InsideBasically, you need to find 16 words/things that motivate and inspire Lebron to do what he does. If you're up for the challenge, give it a shot. But if looking at the image gives you a headache, I've gone through the trouble of finding all 16 words and posted them below.Once

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You think you know NBA Basketball?Try this nifty quiz and see how many NBA teams you can list off the top of your head.I got 23/30

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Brandon Roy is a beast. His last 3 games, he has scored 101 pts, including a career high of 38 pts last night against the Clippers. Additionally, Roy is good for at least a steal or block every game, and is averaging 5 reb, 5 ast, and a 3pt made per game.Throw in a FG% hovering around .500 and a FT in the upper .800s, and you have yourself an elite fantasy option right there.The scary part, Roy

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The NBA's latest 5 player trade just sent Jason Richardson, Jared Dudley, and a future 2nd round pick to Phoenix for Raja Bell, Boris Diaw, and Sean Singletary.Not that the Bobcats were going anywhere this season anyways, but I'm not sure what Michael Jordan is thinking up there in Charlotte's executive offices. Richardson was their top scorer, and giving him away leaves them with who? Gerald

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For your viewing pleasure:Here are some highlights of Lebron's complete destruction of the Raptors from last night. The 4th dunk is the straightup ridiculous.I couldn't even look this good on a 7ft rim...

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Image from www.all-nba-all-basketball.comSorry to have gone such an extended period of time without updating the blog. Final exams are coming fast, which equates to less time for blogging. However, a lot more time should clear up after the 17th. Without further ado...Buy LowKevin Martin: Under normal circumstances, Kmart2 is a highly efficient scorer. He's capable of putting up 22+ points a night

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Hey all, my name is Kamal Yechoor, and I will be a regular contributor to Double Dribbling. A little bit about me, I've been following the NBA since I was about 3 (no joke). I've been a fantasy basketball addict since the 2001 season and my current favorite team to watch is the Portland Trailblazers.After almost a month into the basketball season, I feel its worth recognizing those players that

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This will be my first entry of what I hope to be a consistent string of posts dedicated to fantasy basketball. I hope what's stated here will be helpful to you and your fantasy endeavors. Here we go...Buy LowRudy Gay: I was honestly targeting this guy in one of my leagues, but someone beat me to him. Don't let his current rank discourage you from trying to acquire him; he's much better than his

Dmanlianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667167828424850921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890414037469765272.post-46068203396887796072008-11-21T17:05:00.000-05:002008-11-26T19:22:51.000-05:00

The New York Knicks have dealt shooting guard Jamal Crawford for Golden State's Al Harrington.Crawford, a high volume perimeter gunner goes from one up-tempo team to another. After losing Baron Davis over the summer, and Monta Ellis to a moped injury before training camp, Golden State was in desperate need of someone to pick up some scoring responsibility behind SJax and Corey Maguette. Crawford

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Expectations for this team have been brewing and building for a while now, and it would be wrong for me to call Portland a "surprise" team in any sense; this ball club has received its fair share of recent hype. If you just took a look at their 2-3 record, it would be easy to to consider all the hype surrounding them unwarranted. In addition, they're still a very young team, have no superstar (

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After reading the million-and-one breakdowns of the Iverson-Billups trade. Yahoo writer Adrian Wojnarowski has come up with an interesting look into the deeper implications of the trade. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-dumarslebron110308&prov=yhoo&type=lgns This right here, is why us fans in Detroit love Joe Dumars; this guy always has something up his sleeve: a hidden plan. While the

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If you haven't heard yet, the Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets have reached a tentative agreement to trade Chauncey Billups, Antonio Mcdyess, and Cheik Samb for Allen Iverson. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3679931 Now this comes somewhat as a surprise. For a moment there, it seemed like Joe Dumars was ready to give the Piston's core one last shot at getting the title. ...guess

Dmanlianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667167828424850921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890414037469765272.post-47505359579841164172008-11-03T18:08:00.000-05:002008-11-26T19:48:37.676-05:00

Welcome readers to my Basketball blog. Here you will find my commentary and analysis on various events and games of the National Basketball Association. As an avid follower of the NBA, I also participate in Fantasy Basketball. Thus, I will also be regularly updating with Fantasy Basketball news: players I like, those I don't, etc. I hope you enjoy.

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