The “Youngest” Future Stars of the NBA

Many people do not realize how young some NBA players are in the league. Their talent for the game surpasses their age and therefore goes unnoticed. Below is a list of the top 10 best players in the league who are the age of 21 and younger.

10.Russell Westbrook- 20 years old- Placed at number 10, Russell Westbrook will be a great point-guard in the years to come. Alongside of Kevin Durant, Westbrook will grow into one of the best point-guards in the Western Conference. Read more

In The Paint - Central Division

In The Paint: Central Division
The Race for 2nd Place is on

In a division that back in the day was dominated by Jordan’s Bulls, Detroits Bad Boys, and Reggie Miller’s Pacers, a new era has clearly taken over. Lebron and the Cavs are heads and shoulders the class of the Central, and aspirations to win the title are realistic for fans of the Cavs. The number one question heading into 2009 for Cleveland is does Lebron have enough help to win in the postseason? The addition of Mo Williams has paid off big dividends early, but the lack of depth in the front court will hurt Cleveland against Boston. If Cleveland can add a veteran big man who can give them quality minutes the second half of the year and postseason, they will be a huge threat to Boston. Cleveland fans meanwhile have to hope that their fears of Lebron James leaving will be laid to rest after this season, and James will resign with Cleveland to forego the free agent frenzy that would surround the team for the 2009-10 season. Read more

Derrick Rose injures himself with knife

Chicago Bulls rookie Derrick Rose has been slicing up defenses all season, and the potential rookie of the year made Andre Miller look silly last week. But according to the Chicago Sun Times, Derrick cut himself accidentally with a knife while reaching for a bottle of water. When speaking to the media about the accident, Rose said, ” I went to get a bottle of water, forgot the knife was there, and sat down and sliced my arm”. The cut required 10 stitches to close, but Rose should be able to play tonight vs. New York.

DJ’s November NBA Awards Spectacular: It’s The Year Of Lebron.

Here is my personnal take how the NBA season has gone so far and how things would fall if the season were over tomorrow. Enjoy!

Most Valuable Player

1. LeBron James: He is averaging robust numbers with 27.8 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 6.4 apg, and 1.9 spg. Beyond that the Cavaliers are off to their best start ever and own the leagues third best record behind LA and Boston(Both of which have multiple stars contributing).
2. Dwayne Wade: The only thing keep D-Wade from the top spot is his teams record at 9-9. He sports numbers just as good as King James with 28.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 7.9 apg, 2.3 spg and 1.7 bpg.
3. Dwight Howard: The Magic center is averaging a jaw dropping 14.0 rpg and 3.9 bpg to go with his 21.4 ppg off of nearly 59% shooting. This is down low dominance not seen Shaq still had legs to jump with.

Honorable Mention: Chris Bosh, Kobe Bryant, Devin Harris, Chris Paul and Chauncey Billups.

Rookie of the Month

1. Derrick Rose: Rose has lead the Bulls to an 8-9 record. He is averaging 18.4 ppg, 6.0 apg, 4.1 rpg and 1.0 spg. 
2. O.J. Mayo: Similar to D-Wade above the only thing holding Mayo from the #1 spot is his teams dismal 4-13 record. He is averaging 21.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.2 apg and 1.3 spg.

Honorable Mention: Micheal Beasley, D.J. Augustin, Russell Westbrook, Marc Gasol, and Rudy Fernandez.

Coach of the Month

1. Jerry Sloan: Sloan’s decision to start CJ Miles and bring former all-star Andrei Kirilenko off the bench was a genius gamble. To top that off the Jazz having an 11-7 record with all the games lost to injuries is a reflection of the hard nosed style of play Sloan preaches.
2. Doc Rivers: Doc continues to develop his younger players around the Boston Three Party of KG, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen. The whole time continuing to get great production from his entire team who stands at 17-2.

Honorable Mention: Phil Jackson, Stan Van Gundy, Greg Poppovich, and Mike D’Antoni.

Sixth Man of November

1. Utah Jazz Bench: Hear me out on this one. The Jazz have lost more than 50 games already to injury this year. Mostly from Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer, Andrei Kirilenko, Matt Harpring, and Kyle Korver. At different times this season the entire bench has stepped up. The effort has been lead by AK, Ronnie Price and Paul Milsap.
2. Nate Robinson: He is averaging 14.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 4.2 apg, and 1.7 spg.

Best Decision So Far:

1. Denver Trades For Chauncey: The Nuggets are 12-4 since shedding Allen Iverson for Chauncey Billups in order to provide a floor general for a team that had enough scorers. Doesn’t that really say it all.
2. Jazz Bench Kirilenko: Andrei and CJ Miles are thriving under this arrangement. Ak is averaging three year highs of 12.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.4 spg, and 1.3 bpg off of the bench. While as a starter Miles is averaging career highs of 11.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg, and 2.2 apg.
3. New York Dumps Salary: Seriously can anyone doubt that dropping the salaries of Zach Randolph and Jamal Crawford was a great idea. Who in New York doesn’t want LeBron to sign as a free agent in 2010.

Mostly Likely To Contend For Championship

1. LA Lakers
2. Boston Celtics
3. Cleveland Cavaliers

Honorable Mention: Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, and the Phoenix Suns.

Mostly Likely To Win The Lottery

1. Oklahoma City Blunder
2. Los Angeles Slippers
3. Memphis Fizzlies

Dishonorable Mention: Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Golden State Warriors.

Derrick Rose breaks Andre Millers ankles

Just in case you didn’t get a chance to see the highlights of the Bulls vs. Sixers last night, one of the highlights of the season happened courtesy of Derrick Rose.
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The Inside Scoop: NBA 2009 All-Star Game

The 2009 All Star Game
Who Should Make It

The 08-09 NBA season started less than a month ago and already fans from around the world are voting in their favorite players. If you actually take a look at the ballot, there are a few players that should not be on the list. Although at least one player is put into the ballot from each team, here is a list of who should and should not be on the NBA All-Star ballot for the 2009 All-Star game. Read more

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