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Although the Cleveland Cavaliers have the best record in the NBA it would serve them well to avoid the Charlotte Bobcats in the postseason, because after Friday night's win it appears the Bobcats have the Cavaliers' number. Charlotte's 110-93 win captured the season series from Cleveland, and new Cavalier acquisition, Antawn Jamison, began his career with his new team in less than stellar fashion, shooting 0-12 from the field and finishing ...

It is common human nature which causes members of society to ignore the truth in certain situations, even when the evidence of the matter has been laid bare for us. We simply fail to recognize the facts of a subject, when acceptance of said truth differs from the scope of our own narrow opinions. A parallel line can be drawn with this train of thought and the NBA, because as we have ...

Even a one point win against a Los Angeles Laker team missing Kobe Bryant couldn't hide the fact the Boston Celtics are teetering on the precipice of their season, and in danger of falling over the side. Take away a brilliant performance by Ray Allen, in which he resembled the decorated player of his recent past, and the Celtics lose yet another game against an opponent who is considered a contender. Boston's ...

The brief NBA career of Tyrus Thomas has been filled with valuable teaching moments which the youngster sometimes failed to grasp, and his lack of progression is one of the reasons the Chicago Bulls were willing to part with him. Throw in a questionable attitude, a perception that he was hard to coach, and a rash of injuries, and you have the perfect recipe to derail a promising future before it ...

Recently I have been disparaged for my belief the Los Angeles Lakers should forgo involvement in NBA trade activities and focus on continuing their bid for a repeat with the roster they have. Although the counterpoints to my opinion have been delivered in an intelligent but fierce manner, I choose to stand on my faith through the strength of lessons the past has left for us. Anyone familiar with the organization is ...

Looks like I spoke too soon. Just when I was ready to assume the NBA trade deadline would pass uneventfully, the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled the trigger on the biggest move of the season thus far. The implications of the deal which brought Jamison to the Cavaliers range far and wide, and although the move could pay huge dividends for Cleveland come the postseason, it also has the potential to have the ...

Although much has been made about attempts by Kobe Bryant to replicate the persona of NBA legend Michael Jordan, few have noticed efforts by LeBron James to do the same thing, just from a different perspective. There can be no debating the similar qualities in the games of Jordan and Bryant, from the mannerisms to the rhythmic movements, it's evident that Bryant emulated certain aspects of Jordan's game for his own ...

I hate to sound pessimistic, but it is hard for me to see what the excitement over the proposed trade between the Dallas Mavericks and the Washington Wizards is really all about. The Mavericks would get Caron Butler and Brendan Haywood and the Wizards would receive the services of Josh Howard in return, but Butler and Howard are essentially the same player, and Haywood fits the "soft" label of previous Maverick ...

Nearing the half point mark of the NBA season the assumed contenders to the league throne have slowly becgan to distance themselves from the competition. The top four, Los Angeles, Boston, Cleveland, and Orlando have remained near the top of the standings for the duration of the season while teams like San Antonio and Denver are starting to assert themselves. During the course of play the best teams have shown an edge ...

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their misery in Portland by dropping their ninth consecutive game to the Trail Blazers in the Rose Garden, but were able to retain their league-best record due to losses by the rest of the NBA's top contenders. It was a strange night indeed, which saw Boston lose to Atlanta, Orlando lose to Washington, and Cleveland lose to Denver, with all those losses coming on the road. For ...