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The Mavericks won’t touch the Larry O’ Brien trophy this year. Period. Their 13 game winning streak meant nothing. Of the 13 teams they played, only four had winning records, and only two of those were on the road. Dallas took advantage of a particularly weak stretch in their schedule, nothing more. Besides, hasn’t history taught us enough about this team? The franchise’s debut in the 2006 NBA Finals saw them take a ...

All teams are not created equal. While some teams are consistently a pleasure to watch, others' broadcasts should become a legally recognized form of torture. Some have made the list because their seasons have become underachieving atrocities, others because they are without direction. Any guess as to who's number one?Begin Slideshow

I can live with someone accusing LeBron James of attempting to boost jersey sales. I can live with someone expressing disappointment with LeBron for not keeping the number that’s become so integrated into his personality and flair. I cannot live with someone equating either Julius Erving or Bill Russell to Michael Jordan. Get real. Russell’s 11 championships came from a league offering eight total teams. Yes, Russell was a great player, and he ...

Though the 2009-10 NBA season is just three quarters of the way done, its already been one of the most eventful seasons of the last decade. From massive player improvement to spectacular plays, lots the action we've seen this year will be looked back in generations to come. Take a look at 5 of the biggest eye-poppers this season has had to offer.Begin Slideshow

It wasnÆt too long ago that Iverson was included in the unending ôbest player in the gameö debate.á With his scoring touch, excellent pass lane defense, other-worldly handles and unique play-making style, it wasnÆt very difficult to see why. But the assets which he prided himself in became tools for media mud-slinging and very nearly black-balled him out of the NBA altogether. Time and again, he had been labeled as selfish, ...

The masquerade is officially over. There are many things one could have learned from the Lakers debacle against the Cavaliers earlier today, but one fact was made abundantly clear: The Lakers will not win another title with Derek Fisher in the starting lineup. As unpopular as criticizing Fisher may be, the fact of the matter is that heÆs become a liability that the Lakers can no longer afford. The evidence began surfacing ...

The 76ers made their biggest move of the 2009 season when they signed free agent guard Allen Iverson on December 4th. Both in the stands and on the court, Iverson's return has already proven to be a step in the right direction. The Sixers sold out their first game of the season in his return, and battled evenly with the heavily favored Nuggets for three quarters—even entering the fourth with a ...

After the Lakers' less-than-stellar 7-3 start, the expectations surrounding this team had substantially lowered. But as they've shown in the past, that's when the Lakers function at their best. The fact that they dropped their second game of the season to Dallas? Proof of how critical Pau Gasol's absence can be. The fact that Phoenix had the best record in the West until as recently as yesterday? A pesky, short-term technicality. Since ...

And how flipping dare anyone out there make of the Sixers after all theyÆve been through! They traded away their franchise player, their only scoring big-man is always injured, their team president turned out to be incompetent and a buffoon and now theyÆre getting pushed to the end of the Eastern Conference. à.Oh IÆm sorry did you expect Harrison to be writing this piece? Well, heÆs not well right now! So ...

What, you donÆt think an NBA season can end before April? YouÆre wrong. ThereÆs no end of damage momentum, or lack thereof, can do to an NBA team over the course of a season if left unchecked. ThatÆs why, aside from the MLB, no sports league allows nearly as many timeouts as the NBA. After all, several head coaches use the majority of their timeouts with the sole intention of breaking the ...