Now that the finals are over, and I really have zero desire to talk about that travesty, I think it's a good time to take a look at the players on both teams who are, or may become available this Summer. We'll examine their contracts, status, and...

Celtics vs. Lakers Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe: "Embrace it. Ogle it. Relish it. But, above all, believe it. The Boston Celtics did not just win franchise championship No. 17 last night. They snatched it. They swallowed it. They demanded it. So...

Congrats to the Celtics on a fine year and championship #17.  When it comes to the Celtics-Lakers rivalry, I'd say that I'm more inclined to root for the Lake Show, but throughout these finals I couldn't help but root for this team. ...

At some point in the second quarter, when the whirlwind of ineptness that was the Lakers fell behind by 20, we switched over to The Office. One can only stomach so much soft defense from Pau Gasol, and so many poor decisions by Sasha Vujacic. Sure,...

As we all know, the weeks leading up to the draft can make for an overwhelming flurry of inside scoops, conspiracy theories and rumors from all around the internet; this year appears to be no different. Fortunately, Hoops Addict has been in...

So far this draft season, Amar has made his cases for the Cavaliers to draft guys like Kansas State’s Bill Walker and Memphis’s Chris Douglas-Roberts . Well now it is my turn folks. And let’s stray away from those dime-a-dozen wing...

Does it get any better than Sophia Bush and Minka Kelly hanging out together? … in case you care, the financial documents of McCain and Obama … what a mess … we have a half-baked theory about this urbanization thing that’s...

- 20 Second Timeout - Kobe has taken Rondo out of the series, forcing the Celts to adapt. - SLAM Online - Kendrick Perkins is now doubtful for Game 6 as well. Interesting… - OC Register - Phil’s asinine substitutions worked...

Too many of today’s NBA ballers lack a memorable tag. We at SLAM find this unacceptable; now we’re doing something about it. Each month, we’ll bring you a player whose skills demand something more memorable and descriptive than their initials or a.

Two questions need to be answered about Elton Brand in the coming two weeks. Will he opt out of his current deal? Can the Sixers lure him to Philly? A blurb from the OC Register today may shed some light on both: As for Arenas, if he does not opt...

Filed under: Celtics , Lakers , NBA Playoffs Like the Lakers themselves, the Kobe vs. the Red Sox angle just refuses to go away. After Game 5 on Sunday night, Kobe was asked what he thought of David Ortiz reportedly wearing a Kobe Bryant jersey...

Continuing in a series of cameos by DBB readers , here’s LawyerBoy — MW By: LawyerBoy Let me start off with a disclaimer as to avoid subsequent questions/criticisms. All trades were verified by the ESPN TradeChecker (Draft picks can’t be...

Here are some mock draft reflections from a couple of the Blazer GM's.  (Either I haven't heard from the third one yet or I lost his e-mail in the deluge that came today.) GM Chris H.   Obviously, the Draft has historically...

From Thompson in the OC Register : ...what fans want to know, is whether Brand will exercise the opt-out on the final year of his contract that is due to pay him $16,440,000 for the 2008-2009 season. Brand’s agent, David Falk , has been...

(Kobe Bryant photo by Chris Sembrot; Allen Iverson photo by Gary Land) As the NBA’s standing versions of the ‘86 Patriots and Peter McNeeley, the 2001 Sixers and 2007 Cavaliers are generally considered the worst Finals teams of all-time....