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?

Sounds a bit crazy, right? But it could happen. Once he hits the free agent market this summer, LeBron James is going to have more options than a boyscout with a  jackknife.  He’s going to end up with a huge contract no matter where he goes. But that’s the main concern on everyone’s mind — just where exactly is King James going to go?
Some NBA analysts speculate about New York, arguing that James belongs in a big city where he can take advantage of off-court opportunities. The same could be said about Los Angeles. It would be a better fit …read more

The Los Angeles Lakers have decided to let Jordan Farmar and Adam Morrison join the growing pool of free agents at the end of the 2009 -2010 season.
It’s no secret that Farmar has had a more successful NBA career than Morrison. Known as a three-point shooter and for his ability to get a rise out of opponents, Farmar wants to have more than just a supporting role on the court. He currently makes $1.9 million, and stands to make a lot more with another NBA team. While Farmar may not have the clout or talent that other free agent …read more

Although we are just a couple of days into the 2009-10 NBA season, there are a few teams who are off to a great start who should be recognized. Here are the top five teams in our first NBA power rankings of the season.
5. San Antonio Spurs
In their first game of the season, the Spurs looked dominant against the Hornets. They tripped up in their second game but San Antonio should be good this season.
4. Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets won both of their games in impressive fashion. First they beat the Jazz at home and then went on the road and …read more

 It was another good day for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team received their 2008-09 championship rings and then proceeded to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 99-92.
In the first quarter, the Lakers outscored the Clippers 32-22 and never looked back. Kobe Bryant (who else?) led the way with 33 points, eight rebounds, four steals and three assists. Andrew Bynum, who started at center, had 26 points and 13 rebounds for the Lakers.
The Clippers, who learned late on Monday that rookie phenom Blake Griffin would miss up to six weeks with a broken kneecap. were led …read more

Don Nelson, the head coach of the Golden State Warriors and one of the winningest coaches in league history, will not coach the his team on Tuesday. Instead, he will be with his wife tending to a family emergency.
According to reports, Nelson’s wife recently learned that her brother was in a serious motorcycle accident. He has since had to have a leg amputated.
Tuesday the Warriors will be playing the Los Angeles Lakers. This will be the third game between the Warriors and Lakers in the preseason. The two teams have split the other contests.
Nelson is expected to return to the …read more

This summer, Stephen Jackson told the world how unhappy he was to be a member of the Golden State Warriors. In fact, Jackson said that he wanted a trade. On Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers, Jackson’s emotions got the best of him yet again.
Playing about 10 minutes, Jackson got called for five fouls and also picked up a technical foul. He then left the bench area and retreated to the locker room.
The Warriors responded by suspending Jackson for two exhibition games. Golden State officially claims that the suspension is due to “conduct detrimental to the team”.
As it stands, the …read more

The Golden State Warriors handed the Los Angeles Lakers a 110-91 drubbing. Luckily for the defending NBA champions, this was only a preseason contest.
Monta Ellis led the way for the Warriors by scoring 24 points and handing out eight assists. Anthony Randolph, who is starting at power forward for Golden State this season, had 18 points, eight rebounds and two assists in 41 minutes.
For the Lakers, Kobe Bryant (15), Andrew Bynum (19) and Pau Gasl (12) were all in double figures. The game, which was played in Los Angeles, saw the Warriors outscore the Lakers 58-43 in the second half.
While …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

Kurt Rambis will soon officially become the head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. As we speculated last week, he’s been the leading candidate for the head coaching position for a while. Rambis’ deal will reportedly be worth more than $8 million over the next four seasons.
Rambis was a head coach in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers a stint during the 1999 lockout-shortened season. While it has been reported that Rambis would eventually take over the reins from Phil Jackson in Los Angeles where he’s been serving as an assistant coach, Rambis apparently didn’t want to wait any longer.
With …read more