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2008 NBA Off-Season
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The NBA Off-Season is underway and it is already far more interesting than anybody could have anticipated. There is more star power than expected and teams are looking to be aggressive in setting themselves up for either competing this year or being in a better cap situation for next year.
- Diop, Green sign with Mavericks - Zach Harper's Off-Season Blog
- Top 20 Free Agents
- Adam Sweeney's Western Conference Assessment - Eastern Conference Assessment
- 2008 Free Agent List
Free Agency Articles
Cory Elfrink thinks the Wizards have to choose between Gil and 'Tawn
2008 NBA Draft Central
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With the Draft mere hours away, the trade rumors, mock drafts, and pre-draft workout analysis are running rampant. Everybody is trying to figure out who's going where, who's most likely to get traded and who's going to best pick for each team. The Talkhoops.net crew is fully submerged in the action and will be providing all of the necessary 2008 NBA Draft Coverage. Be sure to check out our Mock Drafts, Rumors Analysis and Player Rankings. Don't forget our pick by pick analysis on draft night and the 2nd Annual NBA Draft Running Diary coming after the Draft.
Cory Elfrink's Eastern Conference Grades - Zach Harper's Western Conference Grades.
2008 NBA Draft Day Trades
NBA Draft Pick by Pick Analysis 1st Round
NBA Draft Pick by Pick Analysis 2nd Round
2008 NBA Draft Articles
Mock Draft Version 5.0 by Zach Harper
Cory Elfrink's Pre-Draft Blog
Cory Elfrink examines the possible rumors and how they would work.
NBA Draft Board
Talkhoops.net 2008 NBA Draft Central
Miami Heat - In a Hot Spot
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The Miami Heat in 2 years have gone from NBA Champions to the most baffling and disappointing team in the NBA. They had 2 stars and ended up trading one while the other one rested his injuries for the rest of the season. Now they have the #2 pick in the NBA Draft and more flexibility to rebuild this team than any other team in the league.
Talkhoops.net senior writer, Cory Elfrink explains what the options are and possible ways to get back to prominence.
Boston Celtics 2008 NBA Champions
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"What are they going to say now?" - Kevin Garnett, NBA Champion
The Boston Celtics are the 2008 NBA Champions. After going through 5 hard fought games by both themselves and the Lakers, the Celtics rolled in a NBA Finals record 39-point title clinching win. Once again, it was a complete team effort for a team that prided itself on the word, "ubuntu." Paul Pierce was named Finals MVP, but for Talkhoops.net editor, Zach Harper, this was all about Kevin Garnett validating his career. After joining Kevin Garnett in some post-game, celebratory tears, Zach Harper recaps what this means for his fellow Timberwolves and Kevin Garnett fans. Click the Series Page below for the recap.
Celtics vs. Lakers - (Finals Recap)
NBA Finals Articles
- EdTheSportsFan.com is passing love to Kevin Garnett and the Celtics for their win - Certified
- Talkhoops.net contributor, Adam Sweeney, presents the case of Kobe vs. MJ.
- Resident Lakers Fan and Talkhoops.net senior writer, Phillip Barnett, knows how that feels.
- Adam Sweeney's Game 3 Awards Ceremony
- Ed the Sports Fan wants to old Kobe to show up in this series.
- Adam Sweeney thinks that there should be some hardware given out for the first 2 games.
- Zach Harper's 13 Topics of Hibernation
- Lakers Will Win Championship Next Year by Cory Elfrink
- Phillip Barnett writes about the Lakers and their inevitable Finals victory.
- Ed the Sports Fan remembers the history of these two teams.
Conference Finals Articles
Talkhoops.net contributor, Adam Sweeney, on two important conference finals teams.
Phillip Barnett explains this dynastic confrontation between the Lakers and Spurs.
Conference Finals Series
Celtics vs. Pistons
- Lakers vs. Spurs
Second Round Series
Celtics vs. Cavs - Pistons vs. Magic - Lakers vs. Jazz - Hornets vs. Spurs
First Round Series
Celtics vs. Hawks - Pistons vs. 76ers - Magic vs. Raptors - Cavaliers vs. Wizards
Lakers vs. Nuggets - Hornets vs. Mavericks - Spurs vs. Suns - Jazz vs. Rockets
Other Playoffs Articles
Phillip Barnett explains why the system needs to be re-formatted.
Zach Harper explains why Carmelo vs. LeBron won't ever happen in the Finals.
WNBA - Best Idea to Save It
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In case you haven't noticed, there isn't a WNBA section to this website. Talkhoops.net editor, Zach Harper, has never been a big fan of the league and often has waited for the NBA to stop funding their profits to keep it afloat. Well, Talkhoops.net's female writer isn't exactly a fan either. However, she has a way to make this league relevant and stop trying to use reverse psychology to gain fans and interest for the league.
Celia Kelly has a brilliant idea.
Welcome Back, Basketball?
The game of basketball has regained its swag.
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The game of basketball has been on life support for the last couple of decades despite the love for the game growing to an all-time high. Those of us that love basketball have defended it during its worst times and are now enjoying the spoils that the game is providing this year.
Zach Harper explains why life on the hardwood is so good.