Want an early glimpse of how the Oklahoma City Thunder will look when on an NBA court? Check out this NBA 2K9 video which features the Thunder and their new uniforms. While the Thunder start preseason play in a couple weeks, this simulation should help raise the excitement for Thunder fans.
On the other end of the spectrum, this has to be harsh reality for fans of the Seattle Supersonics. Their team is officially gone and they now they can see it with their own two eyes. The Sonics, at least for now, are dead.
Here is the NBA 2K9 video featuring …read more

Delonte West, who was one of the best players for the Cleveland Cavaliers last year in the NBA playoffs, has re-signed with the Cavs. The Cavs acquired West from the Seattle Supersonics in the three-team mega deal that also brought Ben Wallace to Cleveland.
Last year in the playoffs, West started at point guard. This year, things will be different. The Cavs traded for Mo Williams and he will be the team’s starting point guard. However, that doesn’t mean West won’t play. He should see many minutes behind Williams and even next to Williams.
As far …read more

With training camp less than one month away, who are the worst teams in the NFL? Let’s take a look.
5. Charlotte Bobcats
Larry Brown will turn around the Bobcats. That said, it likely isn’t a one year project. Expect a few headaches this year until LB can get the team playing the way he wants.
4. Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies are starting to assemble a nice amount of talent. If Pau Gasol’s brother pans out, the Grizzlies could surprise.
3. Oklahoma City Thunder
The former Seattle Supersonics still won’t be ready for the big time. However, with a future Big Three of Kevin …read more

The Utah Jazz matched the offersheet the Seattle Supersonics (or Oklahoma City Blanks, if you will) gave to restricted free agent CJ Miles. By matching the offersheet, Miles will now be under contract for three years with the Jazz.
Miles is a young shooting guard prospect who has shown promise in limited action. Originally a second round pick, Miles projects to be a good scoring shooting guard once he gets ample playing time.
The question surrounding Miles is when he will get that playing time. In the 2008-09 season, don’t expect Miles to start or even play big minutes. …read more

The Seattle Supersonics are officially no more. The team will move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season.
After a long legal battle, the Sonics finally got out of their lease and are free to move. How will this impact the fantasy basketball world? There won’t be any cut and dry reactions to this move but there should be some subtle changes.
In the team’s last year in Seattle, they didn’t get much crowd support. The city of Seattle new that they were likely in a lame duck situation and it was difficult for the fans to be …read more

Jerryd Bayless had a great freshman season at the University of Arizona and is currently viewed as a lock for a top five pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. Bayless isn’t a flawless prospect but he has high potential and his skills are advanced for his age.
Bayless, who stands around 6-foot-3, is a combo guard who will likely play more point guard than shooting guard in the NBA. He’s not a true point guard but by all accounts he has the work ethic and the skills to make the transition to point guard.
Right now, Bayless’ ability to score …read more

While Kevin Durant will be named the NBA Rookie of the Year, there were a handful of rookies who had a positive impact in the fantasy basketball world. Let’s take a look at the top five.

1. Kevin Durant, Seattle Supersonics
While Kevin Durant sometimes struggled, he also showed his immense talent for large stretches. He’s a great scorer who is an improving rebounder and passer. Going forward, Durant looks like he could be a superstar in the NBA.
2. Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
Rookies don’t come much more solid than Al Horford. He walked into the NBA and was …read more

At this point in the season, a handful of NBA teams start tanking to help get better odds of winning the NBA draft lottery. These tanking teams can be a nightmare for your fantasy team if you have a player or two on a team that has entered tank mode. A team that is tanking uses losing their star players to “injuries” and give a lot of minutes to their young players. Which NBA teams are currently tanking? Here’s a list:
1) Miami Heat
Pat Riley knows how to win and he also knows how to tank. Everyone on his team …read more

Rafer Alston, Houston Rockets
The Rockets are on a 20-game winning streak and one of the biggest reasons is the play of Rafer Alston. Alston struggled a bit earlier in the season but he’s playing great right now. Over the last month or so, Alston has really improved and he has become a quality fantasy option.
Beno Udrih, Sacramento Kings
The Kings gave a lot of reasons for why they traded Mike Bibby, but perhaps the biggest reason was because the team thinks it has found a better point guard in Beno Udrih. Udrih is a player who can score, …read more

All of a sudden, Brent Barry is one of the most popular players in the NBA. Teams are tripping over themselves trying to figure out a way to sign him.
How did Barry become a free agent? After being traded to the Seattle Supersonics along with Francisco Elson and a draft pick for Kurt Thomas, the Sonics made another trade that forced them to waive a player. Barry was the player who Seattle decided to waive.
The 36-year-old Barry is a guy who can shoot three-pointers at a great clip. He’s also an accomplished passer and playmaker. Those skills are highly needed …read more