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The Rookie of the Year race has had its up and downs for both of these Californians. Tyreke Evans and Stephen Curry had a tough start in the league, but once they got hot, many teams have had a tough time stopping them. In order to determine who I think has the edge right now, I made five criteria to base who has done better so far. The criteria is ...

Face it, people who play basketball in the state of California do not get the recognition they deserve because of Kobe Bryant. Bryant leaves all other players in his shadow because of the fact that he is a huge icon in the basketball and celebrity world. However, sometimes people do not realize how loaded California is with basketball talent not mentioning Kobe. Have this team take on any other state ...

While being on a 13-game winning streak may seem unstoppable, the Cleveland Cavaliers are always looking to build a dynasty around LeBron James. The first step to building a dynasty would be to re-sign James this summer. In order give James his dream contract, general manager Danny Ferry may need to make a move before the trade deadline to help the Cavaliers guarantee a championship. Here is a list ...

While everyone is discussing the possible destination of Amare Stoudamire, an unexpected deal went down according to an ESPN report . Marcus Camby was dealt to the Portland Trail Blazers for Steve Blake and Travis Outlaw.á Who would have thought that the Blazers would be serious about winning this year after numerous injuries to players such as Greg Oden, Joel Przybilla, Nicholas Batum, and even Brandon Roy?á The Blazers had been on the ...

It doesn't matter whether you like basketball or not, the NBA slam dunk contest is always amusing to watch. Seeing guys with 40-inch vertical leaps jumping over people or objects never gets old. With contestants DeMar DeRozan, Shannon Brown, Gerald Wallace, and Nate Robinson. Nate Robinson came away with the trophy, but it may not have been his best year. Here are the grades for each dunk. Begin Slideshow

If the Celtics are truly serious about winning a championship this year, they need to make a trade before the deadline. There have been Ray Allen and Glen Davis trade rumors everywhere in the newspapers for the past two weeks. Although rumors can only be taken seriously to a certain level, it's time for the Celtics to get serious. Ray Allen has not been playing as the star-caliber player that he has always ...

The Boston Globe reported that the Boston Celtics waived backup point guard Lester Hudson. Hudson was just getting into his groove while Rajon Rondo was out with a left knee injury. It was strange timing for the Celtics to make a move like this, right when many of the ball handlers are injured. Could the Celtics be opening a roster spot for the recently waived Rafer Alston? Getting Rafer Alston would ...

It's tough not to pay too much attention to trade rumors, but there's no denying that they are intriguing. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that the Wizards were looking to trade Caron Butler to the Bulls for Kirk Hinrich. There would have to be some contracts included in the deal to make the salary cap work as well. This rumor could have two underlying themes. The Washington Wizards have given up on ...

The Celtics had to face the offensively-minded Toronto Raptors tonight and handled them quite well, while Paul Pierce , Kevin Garnett , and Rajon Rondo watched the game from the sidelines. Tony Allen , Rasheed Wallace , and J.R Giddens got to start and really stepped up their games. The Raptors were basically playing against the Celtics bench and still lost.á Anyway, this is what I took away from ...

From 2000-2009, basketball had its ups and downs.  Downs: The Ron Artest fight The Tim Donaghy betting scandal  The Kobe Bryant rape case  The decline of superstars like Allen Iverson and Tracy McGrady* The Greg Oden injuries  The AAU drama queens (Carmelo Anthony, O.J Mayo, Renardo Sidney ...the list goes on) The Kwame Brown s and Darko s (Speaking of Darko, he just left the NBA. Could it be a good sign for this decade?) *Although ...