By blogadmin, HOOPLOG

Kobe Bryant is our MVP. And LeBron's too.

"I’d give it to Kobe. What he’s done this whole year, to carry that team to the No. 1 team in the West right now. He’s playing his best basketball all around. I’ve watched him the whole year. I saw it last summer when I played with him with USA Basketball and the sacrifices he’s made for the team and he’s done that with the Lakers."

—LeBron James

Kobe4MVP.com

Read More: Cleveland Cavaliers , Kobe Bryant , Kobe Bryant , LeBron James

Posted at 09:43 AM

By bunch, HOOPLOG

More Kobe Bryant hotness over at nikebasketball.com/kobe »

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Posted at 06:53 AM

By blogadmin, HOOPLOG

If you are like me, USA basketball just made you want more NBA.

Well here is comes, countdown.

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Posted at 02:29 PM

By kevin, HOOPLOG

The San Antonio Spurs swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in what had to be one of the least watched NBA Finals in many years. Watching the Lebron-led Cavs break against the solid as a rock Spurs left everyone here at Hooplog looking forward to the off-season, as the Eastern Conference has a lot of work to ahead to match the likes of the Western powerhouses, Spurs, Suns, and Mavericks. With Kobe possibly on his way out in L.A., maybe he could help revitalize an Eastern Conference team.

Read More: Cleveland Cavaliers , Cleveland Cavaliers , Dallas Mavericks , Kobe Bryant , Kobe Bryant , LeBron James , LeBron James , Los Angeles Lakers , Phoenix Suns , San Antonio Spurs , San Antonio Spurs , Tim Duncan

Posted at 12:02 PM

By kevin, HOOPLOG

Nike has a new promotion for Lebron over at nikebasketball.com. Capitalizing on the Cavs first entry into the NBA Finals, Lebron will face his toughest challenge of the year, trying to rally his Cavs against a proven champion caliber team.

Read More: Cleveland Cavaliers , LeBron James

Posted at 12:27 PM

20 Second Timeout

Team USA completed a 5-0 exhibition tour by defeating host Korea 116-63. LeBron James led the U.S. in scoring with 23 points and added six rebounds, four assists and four steals. Dwayne Wade (16), Elton Brand (16) and Carmelo Anthony (13) also scored in double figures. Anthony led the... Link

Read More: Amare Stoudemire , Antawn Jamison , Bill Walton , Carmelo Anthony , Cleveland Cavaliers , Dwyane Wade , Elton Brand , Gilbert Arenas , Joe Johnson , LeBron James , Phoenix Suns , Washington Wizards

Posted at 03:01 PM

Sactown Royalty

The last friendly has been played. The US has went undefeated in the warm-ups. There's only one player left to cut after a less-than-serious injury pulled Gilbert Arenas out. This team is ready. The real tournament starts Saturday, when the Americans will face Puerto Rico to open up Group... Link

Read More: Carlos Arroyo , Chicago Bulls , Gilbert Arenas , Houston Rockets , Washington Wizards , Yao Ming

Posted at 03:01 PM

By Matt Watson, Detroit Bad Boys

Remember how the Pistons used to keep Michael Curry around just for his leadership abilities? Looks like they were for real: the NBA just named Curry the league's vice president of basketball operations. (Thanks to Farlane for sending me tip.)... Link

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Posted at 03:00 PM

By Matt Watson, Detroit Bad Boys

Sports Illustrated's Kelly Dwyer is talking to NBA bloggers about the upcoming season. So far this past week he's had some pretty interesting Q&A's with Blogabull's Matt Bernhardt, Sactown Royalty's Tom Ziller, True Hoop's (and avid Blazers fan) Henry Abbot, and RaptorBlog's Scott Carefoot. I read all four and... Link

Read More: Chicago Bulls , Detroit Pistons , Portland Trailblazers , Sacramento Kings , Toronto Raptors

Posted at 03:00 PM

By bunch, HOOPLOG

Red, green, and a reindeer -- it's official, the Bucks are Santa Claus's team in '06-07.

And with Charlie Villanueva joining Andrew Bogut and Bobby Simmons in the frontcourt, Santa & the Cheeseheads are going to have quite a lot to cheer about.

Read More: Andrew Bogut , Bobby Simmons , Milwaukee Bucks

Posted at 03:53 PM

By bunch, HOOPLOG

Just to recap, here's the moves made in the past 24 hours or so:

The Bulls signed Ben Wallace (and acquired P.J. Brown and one year of his contract for Tyson Chandler's enormously long/overpriced deal)
The Hornets went insane and signed Peja Stojakovic, Bobby Jackson, and traded for Tyson Chandler.
The Lakers signed Vlad Radmanovic.
The Clippers signed Tim Thomas.
The Hawks signed Speedy Claxton.

Like I said...a whole new NBA. And the free agent signing period hasn't even officially began.

Read More: Atlanta Hawks , Ben Wallace , Bobby Jackson , Chicago Bulls , Los Angeles Clippers , Los Angeles Lakers , New Orleans Hornets , Peja Stojakovic , Sacramento Kings , Speedy Claxton , Tim Thomas , Tyson Chandler

Posted at 11:01 PM

By bunch, HOOPLOG

With the 2006 NBA Draft less than a week away, what better time to take a walk down Draft days past, with the help of NBA Photos; first up, Grand-ma-ma himself, Larry Johnson:

Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty Images

We pretty much think Larry nailed what he was going for -- Odessa, Texas meets Miami Vice. Our two observations about Larry's attire are --

1.) If our country's economic prosperity were accurately represented by the amount of bling on the arms and necks (and ears) of NBA draft picks, then America would have come a really long way since 1991. A tiny wristwatch with a leather band? They won't even let you into the NBA with that anymore.

2.) The lowtop Nikes with dark socks -- a very nice touch. Obviously Larry knew this was a special occasion, and he showed respect by goin' with the dress socks. Good call LJ.

What's really unfortunate about the picture is that they couldn't find anything besides the emerald green backdrop for him to pose with. And whatever happened to a jersey or a team hat?

Still...you've gotta love Larry Johnson.

Read More: Draft , Las Vegas , New Orleans Hornets

Posted at 09:38 AM

By bunch, HOOPLOG

This has to feel like yet another kick in the pants for Knick fans -- even The Onion is getting easy scores off Isiah Thomas:

NEW YORK -- According to several sources in the coaching and management levels of the New York Knicks basketball team, Knicks President Isiah Thomas has "no coherent plan or strategy of any kind" to remove the Knicks from the long series of defeats they have suffered since Thomas began his tenure in late 2003. Enlarge ImageIsiah Thomas

"People are reluctant to use the word 'quagmire' around here, but let's face it: The Knicks are suffering defeat after defeat at the hands of intractable opponents who keep coming back with renewed resolve," said Larry Brown, who is recovering from injuries received as a direct result of struggling to coach the Knicks. "Perhaps the worst part is the diminishing support we're getting at home. And yet, the president is staying the course… I don't know how long he thinks this can go on."

Report: President Isiah Thomas Has No Exit Strategy For Knicks [The Onion]

Read More: Detroit Pistons , Isiah Thomas

Posted at 06:14 PM

By Henry Abbott, True Hoop

Way back during the preseason, during the coach's league-wide conference calls with the media, Avery Johnson was asked how you beat the Spurs (a team on which he played and won a championship). This is what he said:I have been...... Link

Read More: Dallas Mavericks , San Antonio Spurs

Posted at 10:45 AM

Deadspin : NBA

The Nets and Heat tip off tonight in Miami, and it’s fun to play the game of “Who’s it less painful to root for: Pat Riley or Vince Carter?” Tough call, really; we tend to veer toward cutting Vince Carter some slack, if just because the guy clearly knows... Link

Read More: Gary Payton , Jason Kidd , Miami Heat , New Jersey Nets , Vince Carter

Posted at 10:43 AM

Yahoo! Sports - NBA News

The joy and anticipation stoked by the possibility of an unprecedented Battle of L.A. disappeared with the greatest playoff collapse in Lakers history. To make matters even worse, it was capped by an embarrassing flop in Game 7. So now, with the Clippers about to play Phoenix in the... Link

Read More: Los Angeles Clippers , Los Angeles Lakers , Phoenix Suns

Posted at 05:05 PM

Yahoo! Sports - NBA News

Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace won the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award Monday for the fourth time in five years for his ability to guard Shaquille O'Neal and LeBron James. Wallace, a muscular 6-foot-9, 240-pounder, is one of only two players in league history to win the... Link

Read More: Ben Wallace , Cleveland Cavaliers , Detroit Pistons , LeBron James , Shaquille O'Neal

Posted at 12:05 PM

Dallas Mavericks

What a great first round.  We, the humble fans of the NBA, have been given some great contests filled with buzzer beaters and last second heroics.  The first round rattled off without much of a hitch as the favored teams have won as expected.  The only outcome which remains to be... Link

Read More: Brent Barry , Dallas Mavericks , Denver Nuggets , Detroit Pistons , Dirk Nowitzki , Erick Dampier , Manu Ginobili , Marquis Daniels , Memphis Grizzlies , Nazr Mohammed , Phoenix Suns , Rasho Nesterovic , Robert Horry , Sacramento Kings , San Antonio Spurs , Tim Duncan

Posted at 03:03 PM

NBA.com: News and Scores

Jeff Caplan of the STAR-TELEGRAM in Dallas writes, "Another day without a game, another day of answering questions about getting ready to play one. 'I'm ready to see no reporters,' Dirk Nowitzki quipped sarcastically. On Day 4 of not playing, the Mavericks had a relaxed film session Friday on... Link

Read More: Dallas Mavericks , Dirk Nowitzki

Posted at 03:03 PM

FOXSports.com News for NBA

The San Antonio Spurs' most entertaining first-round series in years ended the way it began: with a methodical blowout victory for the defending NBA champions. Tony Parker scored a playoff career-high 31 points and Tim Duncan had 15 as the Spurs finally shook the Sacramento Kings, winning Game 6... Link

Read More: Dallas Mavericks , Sacramento Kings , San Antonio Spurs , Tim Duncan , Tony Parker

Posted at 03:03 PM

By Matt Watson, Detroit Bad Boys

This is completely not related to the Pistons, but here's something to get you through your Friday workday doldrums: Crazy Crazy, the folks who think Ben Wallace and Rasheed Wallace are quite Glorious, have released another hilarious video: Starstruck.... Link

Read More: Ben Wallace , Detroit Pistons , Rasheed Wallace

Posted at 12:14 PM

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