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NBA Talk: Dwight Howard to LA?

Dwight Howard to LA?

And we thought the sweepstakes for Dwight Howard were turned off for a little bit.. League sources told ESPN The Magazine’s Chris Broussard, that a deal that would send Howard to LA, is ‘very close’ to be getting done and could be agreed upon Friday. In the four-team deal, sources told ESPN’s Chris Broussard that Howard and Nuggets forward Al Harrington would go to Los Angeles, Lakers forward Pau Gasol and Nuggets guard Arron Afflalo would go to the Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers guard Andre… Continue reading »

Eli Friedman
August 9, 2012
Basketball, Eli Friedman
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Wonder About My Thunder: Harden Wants To Stay In OKC

Harden Staying

With the reigning 6th man of the year, James Harden, gaining interest from almost all teams around the league, Harden clearly wants to come back to Oklahoma City. Harden and Ibaka will both be restricted free agents in 2013,  so the Thunder can offer both of them an extension. However, with both players playing in the Olympics, it seems as if things are frozen with their agents and Sam Presti. The only thing we know now is that Harden wants to be… Continue reading »

Eli Friedman
August 7, 2012
Eli Friedman, Oklahoma City Thunder, Wonder About My Thunder
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Bustin’ My Bulls: Jerry Reinsdorf and Bulls Fans

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It’s been an exhausting, depressing off-season if you’re a Bulls fan. As if watching the bench mob deteriorate and watching the under qualified replacements sign their contracts wasn’t enough, hearing fans genuinely trying to put a “spin” on this famine of a summer has me perplexed… even the smallest bits of acceptance are making me nervous. Have Bulls fans had to endure Jerry Reisndorf’s reign of terror for so long that they are now thinking like him. I’m tired of… Continue reading »

Seerat Sohi
July 30, 2012
Bustin' My Bulls, Chicago Bulls, Seerat Sohi
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Wonder About My Thunder: 2012-2013 Rotation

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One of the biggest strengths for the Thunder over the past few years has been their bench. I mean, seriously, how many other teams play a 10- man rotation? Not too many. With the reigning 6th man of the year, James Harden, Oklahoma City has one of, if not the best bench in the NBA(With considerations going to the Bulls, Nuggets, Pacers, and Spurs). However, Harden isn’t the only one who can come off the bench and produce for this Thunder… Continue reading »

Eli Friedman
July 28, 2012
Eli Friedman, Oklahoma City Thunder, Wonder About My Thunder
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Bustin’ My Bulls: Second Unit Woes

NBA: Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls

With the biggest changes this off-season revolving around the second unit of the Chicago Bulls, I’m going to take you down a journey of comparing and contrasting last year’s Bench Mob, to this years “most likely to end up overseas in a few years” crew. The Kirk Hinrich vs. CJ Watson debate is about as positive as this article is going to get. Plagued by injuries for the past year, Captain Kirk (Boy does it ever feel good to say… Continue reading »

Seerat Sohi
July 26, 2012
Basketball, Bustin' My Bulls, Chicago Bulls, Seerat Sohi
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Bustin’ My Bulls: In Memory of the Bench Mob

Miami Heat v Chicago Bulls - Game One

Earlier this year, I wrote a column called Bench Mob Survivor, taking a look at who should stay… and who should go. Little did I know that the whole second unit would be irradicated in order to make room for the highly-touted, superstar player Kirk Hinrich. I would express my distaste for this a little more, but I think it’s been beaten to death. It’s time now to reminisce and look back at the high’s and low’s of Ronnie Brewer and… Continue reading »

Seerat Sohi
July 24, 2012
Bustin' My Bulls, Chicago Bulls
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Courtside Critique: The Daryl Morey Chronicles ft. Brook Lopez

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Sometimes people slip up. Luckily for me, sometimes those people are NBA personnel. It’s been a rather mind-boggling free agency period so breaking down the most vomit-inducing news of the past week should prove to be a daunting task. Nevertheless, I’ll be reporting all the way from the keyboard in my bedroom, trying to make sense of it all. This week’s headliners include the Brook Lopez max-extension and Daryl Morey’s absolute desperation to bring an all-star to Houston. Before we… Continue reading »

Seerat Sohi
July 14, 2012
Basketball, Courtside Critique, Seerat Sohi
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Bustin’ My Bulls: Memo to Management; REALLY?

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In what’s been an off-season full of mind-boggling signings, constant Dwight-drama and shocking announcements, the Chicago Bulls front office has decided to do… nothing. Well, not nothing. They did drop CJ Watson for Kirk Hinrich. Even as a huge Hinrich advocate, it was a minor upgrade at best. This brings me to the theme of this week’s column. I’m assuming most of you have watched Saturday Night Live’s “Really?” segment with Seth Meyers. If you haven’t, get on YouTube and do so, because it’s… Continue reading »

Seerat Sohi
July 12, 2012
Basketball, Bustin' My Bulls, Seerat Sohi
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2012 NBA Free Agency Frenzy

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With free agency frenzy in full-swing, some teams have done a great job getting the right players and making the right decisions. Here is a look at my top 5 teams who have ‘won’ free agency so far: Boston Celtics After another exit in the playoffs to the Miami Heat, the Celtics had some questions to be answered. What to do with Ray Allen? Is Kevin Garnett going to retire? Are they too old? Do they have a true center?… Continue reading »

Eli Friedman
July 8, 2012
Basketball, Eli Friedman
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Grading the NBA Draft: Atlantic Division

Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson (R) and guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) celebrate their victory over the North CarolinaTar Heels in the men's NCAA Midwest Regional basketball game in St. Louis

After Eli Friedman wrapped up the Western Conference draft grades a few days ago, I’m here to bring you my perspective on the East. I’ll start off with the Atlantic division, where lottery picks were rare and international players prospered. Boston Celtics: Having to play Kevin Garnett at the center position for the majority of season and all the while actually having to give Ryan Hollins a few minutes in the playoffs, Danny Ainge knew the Celtics needed a lot… Continue reading »

Seerat Sohi
July 6, 2012
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