BOLD PREDICTIONS

We at Ball or Die can’t wait for the season to get started. There’s nothing like the beginning of a new season, which brings renewed hope for the teams and cities that were in the thick of things last season. For those on a rebuilding team, it’s time to test your general manager’s mettle and skill in upgrading his squad. For the first few games, anything can happen. Read more

NBA ROUNDUP: 10/16

Kevin Durant has yet to prove himself as a bonified superstar but will take Henry Abbott’s comments as fuel to help improve his team record. Michael Jordan was once considered a selfish player, but winning championships helped to remove that stigma. Bottom line is that Durant needs to win or he will never escape criticism. Read more

TOP NBA GAMES: 4/13 - 4/19

The NBA regular season is coming to a close, but not to worry. The two-month postseason known as the NBA Playoffs is about to begin. As far as I’m concerned, any Finals series worth watching would have to include the Los Angeles Lakers. Lakers vs. Celtics, Kobe vs. LeBron, even Dwight Howard vs. Andrew Bynum. Los Angeles - the only place where amazing will happen. Read more

SHAQ TO MISS LAKERS MATCH-UP TONIGHT FOR FUNERAL

Looks like Shaquille O’Neal is going to miss the next match-up tonight, Read more

LAKERS SLOWING DOWN AFTER EMBARRASSING LOSS?

So much for talk about the 72-win season. The Lakers appear to be slowing down, coughing up a stinker against the lowly Sacramento Kings. Read more

HOW TO APPLY THE ART OF WAR TO BASKETBALL AND SUCCEED

“The Art of War” by Sun Tzu is an age old treatise that has heavily influenced Chinese history and Japanese military thought; today this book’s influence has spread to modern day businesses and corporations. Not only can the book’s insight guide us through life machinations, but it can also serve as a compass on the basketball floor. Read more

HOW NBA SUPERSTARS STAY MOTIVATED

Have you ever had those days when you woke up and didn’t want to go to work? We all have had days when we felt unmotivated to do anything, much less go to work. Now imagine getting up in the middle of an 82-game NBA season, legs weary, ribs bruised, and the pressure to win ever present. Read more

WILL THE LAKERS, CELTICS OR CAVS WIN 70 GAMES?

A in-depth statistical look by John Hollinger of ESPN of this seasons top peforming teams Lakers, Celtics and Cavs. Read more