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With news that Zydrunas Ilgauskas was bought out and will return to the Cavs áafter waiting 30 days, the issue of the rule allowing players to return to their last teams after being waived came to the forefront. While the NBA determined that there was no proof of a previous agreement between the Wizards and Cavaliers that the Wizards would waive Ilgauskas, it is likely that there was a wink and ...

Home to three of the most historically successful teams in the NBA, Texas is a hub for basketball talent. From Chris Bosh and Steven Jackson to Grant Hill, there are endless numbers of great basketball players hailing from Texas. With stars like Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker, the Spurs were arguably the most successful team in the first ten years of the 2000's, winning three titles in five years ...

For the first time in 25 years, the Rockets did not send a single player to the All-Star weekend in 2010. Looking at their roster, there is only one sure-fire candidate to make the All-Star team outside of Yao in the future. That man is Aaron Brooks. Brooks, a 25 year old guard out of Oregon, was drafted 26th out of Oregon, has severely outperformed expectations. Daryl Morey, the man who ...

While the Rockets have outdone preseason predictions significantly, they appear to be at a crossroads. They are capable of competing with any team, but they have appeared to be over-matched against elite teams, especially recently, with ugly losses to the Magic, Cavaliers, and Lakers. While most teams have struggled in games against such talented opponents, the Rockets have been known for their ability to get up for and beat much ...

Last Thursday in her blog, Deep Sixer, Kate Fagan suggested that the Rockets and 76ers have been in preliminary talks about trading McGrady. While to the casual fan getting any type of solid player in return for the clearly not so solid McGrady (at least so far) would seem like a win. However, the issue is not so black and white. While Iguodala gives borderline all-star production, he is slightly overpaid ...