The NBA season has just begun. And though many pundits think the Los Angeles Lakers are the odds-on favorite to when the NBA title once again, they do have some competition.
Who do you think will win it all? Do the Spurs have a shot with the addition of Richard Jefferson? Will KG and the Celtics win in Boston? Will this be LeBron’s year?

Although the 2009-10 NBA season is sure to be exciting, many people are actually looking more forward to the summer of 2010. During the upcoming summer months, many of the NBA’s brightest stars will become free agents — including LeBron James.
Where will LeBron James end up in free agency? Here’s a look at the top five LeBron James destinations:
5. Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers are a long shot but LeBron is good friends with Kobe Bryant and he’d be heading to a huge media market.
4. Chicago Bulls
If LeBron doesn’t think the Cavs can get it done, how about being like Mike …read more

Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks defeated a Cleveland Cavaliers squad that was missing a few key pieces — namely LeBron James, Mo Williams and Shaquille O’Neal. Nowitzki poured in 19 points as the Mavs beat the Cavs by a final score of 93-82. With the win, Dallas is now 4-1 in the preseason.
Nowitzki scored his 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting and also had five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal. Kris Humphries, Drew Gooden and Rodrigue Beaubois were also in double figures for the Mavs.
The LeBron-less Cavs were led by Jamario Moon’s 18 points, ten rebounds and …read more

The Cleveland Cavaliers are taking no chances. After LeBron James was diagnosed with the flu, the Cavs are treating LeBron as if he has swine flu. Even though the swine flu test results haven’t returned yet, the Cleveland medical staff is being proactive.
After missing two practices and a preseason contest, LeBron was back on the court on Thursday. Along with LeBron, Coby Karl and Darnell Jackson have been sidelined due to the flu.
Despite the fact that LeBron may have the swine flu, he’s looking at the bright side of the situation.
Said LeBron: “If it’s going to happen, now is the …read more

It’s been an odd last few months for Delonte West. During the offseason, the starting shooting guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers was arrested on gun charges. On Monday, he attented the team’s media day. However, on Tuesday, West was missing in action for the Cavs first practice of training camp.
There has been no confirmation that the Cavs know where he is or why he missed practice.
“On a personal note,” said Cavs head coach Mike Brown, “you always hope he’s doing well.”
Last season during training camp, West left the team to tackle his bipolar disorder. He went on to have arguably …read more

Delonte West, a starting guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers, was arrest on Thursday in Maryland. After cutting off a cop in traffic, West was pulled over for speeding and the officer found three loaded guns on him.
A handgun was found in his pant leg, a handgun was found on his waist and a shotgun was found on his back in a guitar case. The 26-year-old was arrested for speeding and on weapon charges. His weapon charges were for carrying concealed weapons and for transporting loaded guns.
Last year, West started 63 games for Cleveland. He averaged 11.7 points, 3.5 assists, 3.2 …read more

With NBA training camps only a few weeks away, the picture for the 2009-10 NBA season is getting clearer by the day. Here’s a look at the best of the best in the September edition of NBA power rankings:
1. Los Angeles Lakers
The reigning NBA champions are still the best in the league. As long as they stay healthy, Kobe Bryant and the Lakers will be extremely difficult to beat.
2. Cleveland Cavaliers
Although they lost to the Magic last year in the playoffs, in LeBron James the Cavs have the best player in the world. Add Shaquille O’Neal and a few other …read more

Stephen Jackson has long been a good player in the NBA. However, sometimes his actions can overshadow his play. Now the Golden State Warriors may have a giant distraction on their hands after Jackson announced that he wants to be traded.
Jackson point out the four teams he wants to play with — the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks or the Houston Rockets. Other than the Warriors, Jackson has also played with the New Jersey Nets, San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers in his NBA career.
Last year with the Warriors, Jackson had one of his better seasons. …read more

The Atlanta Hawks desperately wanted a veteran bigman who could help take the young Hawks to the next level. Recently, Atlanta was able to land one of their top targets — former number one overall draft pick Joe Smith. The Hawks will be Smith’s tenth team in the NBA.
According to numerous reports, Smith’s final two options were the Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers. To end last season, Smith was on the Cavs. With the Hawks, he’ll get a chance to play a larger role on a team that is definitely one of the most up-and-coming squads in the Eastern Conference.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers recently completed a low-risk, high-reward transaction when they signed Leon Powe to a two-year deal. The contract is for $1.77 million, however more than half of the deal is unguaranteed.
Powe, who played a big role in the Boston Celtics winning the 2008 NBA championship, suffered a severe knee injury in the 2009 postseason. Not only did he require reconstructive ACL surgery, he also had microfracture surgery. On top of that, this is the same knee that has suffered damage prior to him joining the NBA.
Last year with the Celtics, Powe averaged 7.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per …read more