SUPERSTARS WHO MAY GET SHUT OUT

The ’90s were dominated by Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. During Jordan’s reign of terror, countless future Hall of Famers had their chances to win a championship ring foiled. Only during Jordan’s brief retirement did Hakeem Olajuwon and the Houston Rockets win two titles. Among the greats that had their hearts broken by Jordan were Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Reggie Miller and Karl Malone. Read more

MAXIMIZING YOUR TIME FOR PRACTICE

Time is limited and unless you’re an NBA player, you probably don’t have six hours a day to work out and practice. Regardless, no one likes to be embarrassed on the basketball court so here is an exercise plan that will help you improve your game. The main focus of this program is on conditioning and shooting. You want to be able to play long stretches in game and not be tired. In addition, you want to be able to help with the scoring load. The program requires you to only spend one day training on your cardio and one day training on your jump shot. Read more

WHERE’S THE NBA LOVE?

t’s a shame that some of the best basketball being played all season is being completely ignored. Read more

WEEKLY ROUND UP: 3/13 - 3/20

It’s been a crazy week in the NBA with all the apocalypse and doomsday talk. The bottom line is that teams need money during this recession and we don’t know how bad it’s going to be come 2011. Until then, the fans need to enjoy all the great basketball that is being played as we get closer to the playoffs. The defending champions Boston Celtics look like they may be the No. 3 seed in the East, while the Phoenix Suns might not even make the playoffs in the elite West. Read more

THE TOP PRO FACTORIES

As March Madness draws near and future NBA hopefuls hit the hardwood, putting it all on the line for that one shining moment, it’s an opportune time to see which colleges have most effectively churned out players ready to make the jump to the League. Read more

NBA SUPERSTARS ON THE SILVER SCREEN

NBA athletes are superstars and wizards on the basketball court. But put them in a movie, and they become like you or I: amateurs. But that hasn’t stopped NBA stars from trying - and failing - to make it big on Hollywood. Read more

CELTICS WILL NEED SOME LUCK WITH STARBURY

Good riddance to Stephon Marbury. Read more

STREET FIGHTER 4 AND NBA SUPERSTARS

This week marked the return of classic. No, I’m not talking about the sudden reunion of the Kobe-Shaq duo. Street Fighter made a comeback in its fourth (official) iteration. In honor of the storied franchise, let’s take a look at which characters translate into NBA superstars. Read more

RONDO’S LACK OF A JUMP SHOT

The Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo has no consistent jump shot and teams are daring him to shoot. Jeff Clark of CelticsBlog says that “Rondo shoots the ball better off the dribble than he does in a catch-and-shoot situation.” If Rondo ever develops a jump shot the Celtics would be nearly unstoppable while being anchored by three future Hall of Famers. Until then, leave Rondo open and let him try to make some buckets.

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GETTING THAT MO’ BACK

It looks like the luck of the Irish is fading for the Boston Celtics. Read more

PLAYING AMATEUR GENERAL MANAGER

You can only do so much flying solo. You need teammates, which is tough when your field of potential players all work 40 hours a week in some office. In order to field the best team, you’ve got to look at how players fit together, which doesn’t necessarily mean the most talented scorers. Here are some tips on getting the right players. Read more