NBA TWEETS OF THE WEEK: 7/30

Kevin Durant is a lock for the Olympic team as his play puts him far above the rest of the players trying to make the cut. It’ll be fun to watch a long dynamic scorer like Durant light it up in international play.
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NBA ROUNDUP: 7/18 - 7/24

So LeBron James smokes marijuana. It’s a mistake he made back as a kid and he’s admitting to it. It’s not a big deal so let’s all move on and let him be King James again. Read more

NBA TWEETS OF THE WEEK: 7/23

Blake Griffin gets Summer League MVP honors despite hurting his shoulder in the third game of the summer. He will be the savior for the Los Angeles Clippers, a team that is always under the shadow of the cross-town Lakers. Read more

NBA TWEETS OF THE WEEK: 6/24

Did you watch Griffin or Nash when they were in NYC? Read more

2009 NBA SEASON AWARDS

With the season nearly wrapped up, it’s time to present our awards for the end of the season. We’ve been treated to another strong season, and the playoffs promise to be even more intense. But rather than the usual accolades, we at Ball or Die have devised our own set of categories we felt deserved merit and recognition. They celebrate some of the best and worst of the season, which started as a tight multi-horse race that really came down to two superior teams. Read more

CARMELO ANTHONY BEST SMALL FORWARD IN THE WEST?

Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets recently declared that he is the best small forward in the Western Conference. We can agree that LeBron James is the best small forward in the Eastern Conference. But Blake Murphy of Hoops Addict argues that Kevin Durant is currently the best small forward in the West. Yes, Durant has similar stats to Melo, but look at how each player’s team is doing. The Nuggets are an elite squad that has a chance to make some noise in the playoffs, while the Oklahoma City Thunder are a young team still struggling to find it’s footing. Melo isn’t just spouting off when he stakes such a bold claim.

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TOP NBA GAMES OF THE WEEK: 2/9 - 2/15

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Phoenix Suns at Cleveland Cavaliers. Only a few games worth noting this week as we head into the NBA All-Star break. First up is the Suns visiting the Cavs in Cleveland. The Cavs will be playing at home for the first time since losing there to the Lakers on Sunday, snapping their perfect 23-0 home winning streak to start the season. Read more

KEVIN DURANT IS UNDERRATED

Kevin Durant is a great player on a really bad team. Bill Simmons from ESPN makes a compelling argument on why Kevin Durant is underrated partly because he has more game winning shots than LeBron James and is currently breaking every scoring benchmark by age by “averaging 26 points, eight rebounds, 48% shooting, 85% from the line and 43% on threes since Thanksgiving.” What I want to see is if Durant can maintain his efficient prowess while being surrounded by quality players rather than his current supporting cast. We’ll just have to wait and see.

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